Vegan eyeshadow brushes & eyeliner brushes
Eyeshadow brushes, eyeliner brushes and full sets for blending, detail and base, most with synthetic bristles and many with bamboo handles. A makeup brush set saves buying piece by piece, and dense, soft bristles keep their shape after washing. Start with three eye brushes, then add.
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Load moreChoosing eyeshadow brushes
Three eyeshadow brushes cover most looks: a fluffy blending brush, a flat shader for colour and a small smudge brush for the lower lash line. Fingers work fine for a quick wash of shimmer, so brushes earn their place on precision and blending. Look for dense, soft bristles that hold their shape after washing. Glisten Cosmetics makes numbered blending, flat and split brushes, and Flawless makes bamboo blending and smudge diffusing brushes. Good eye makeup brushes also make powder shadows go further, because less product ends up on the floor.
Finding the right eyeliner brush
An eyeliner brush needs a fine, firm tip that holds a sharp edge, especially with water-activated liners. Glisten Cosmetics makes liner brushes in several widths, a thick liner brush set and angle brushes for wings, and Flawless makes a brow and eyeliner brush. Pair one with a water-activated liner from Eye Makeup. A thin, flat brush gives the cleanest wing, because you can press the edge against the lash line in one stroke instead of drawing it freehand. Keep liner brushes for liner only, so colour does not muddy.
Vegan makeup brushes and wooden makeup brushes
Vegan makeup brushes use synthetic bristles instead of goat, pony or squirrel hair, and modern synthetics blend powder and cream well. Most brushes here are synthetic, but check each listing for the vegan label, or go straight to Vegan Makeup Brushes. Wooden makeup brushes and bamboo handles replace plastic, and they feel warmer and lighter in the hand. Flawless makes bamboo brush sets, and B.U.Beauty makes a 13-piece vegan makeup brush set.
Choosing a makeup brush set
A makeup brush set is the easiest start, as long as you will use every brush in it. Flawless makes three-piece, five-piece eye and 11-piece sets, B.U.Beauty makes essentials eye and face brush sets, BristolMade makes a set of 10, and All Earth Mineral Cosmetics makes kabuki brushes for foundation, blusher and bronzer. Wash brushes weekly with mild soap and dry them flat, and a well-kept brush will last for years. Face has the bases to apply, and Blush & Bronzer has the colour.
Common questions
What eyeshadow brushes do I need?
Start with a fluffy blending brush, a flat shader brush and a small smudge brush. Those three cover lid colour, crease blending and the lower lash line.
How do you clean makeup brushes?
Wet the bristles with lukewarm water, swirl them in mild soap or brush cleanser, rinse until the water runs clear and reshape them. Dry them flat or bristles down, so water does not loosen the glue in the handle.
Are synthetic brushes as good as natural hair?
Modern synthetic bristles blend powder and cream well and are easier to clean, because they absorb less product. They are also the choice for vegan makeup brushes.
Which brush works for eyeliner?
A fine, pointed liner brush suits a thin line and wings, and an angled brush suits a quick, smudged line. Both work with gel, cream and water-activated liners.
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