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Tom Ford Cheek Brush 06
What We Don’t Love: The specific size and width of the nose contouring brush may not work for all noses. Most needed makeup brushes If you're looking for fuller coverage, Phillips says to look for brushes with dense bristles. For lighter coverage, use a fluffier brush.
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Eye Smudge Brush
For my testing, I used the natural hair JH32 transition blender brush for my eyeshadow, the synthetic JH03 for my foundation, and the natural hair JH01 brush for my powder. The JH32 stood out most, as I found that it applied colors above the crease and in the crease accurately and evenly. Though it's larger than a typical crease defining brush, it has a slightly tapered shape, so it was effective at seamlessly layering the glitter on my lid over my crease color. Each brush in this set has a purpose, withstood washing, and delivered even results. The storage box, though bulky, fits all of the brushes nicely and has room for a few more face brushes or several eye brushes. Surratt Beauty Perfectionniste Complexion Brush For the perfect contour, Phillips recommends starting at the tragus of your ear and lightly sweeping down toward the edge of your lip (this is where your line should be). Then, push into your cheek to find the most hollow point (this is where it should appear the deepest in tone) and blend, blend, blend!