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The wrong ones can leave tell-tale tide marks that dont really make for a pretty painting.

There are dozens of makeup brush shapes, each designed for a specific area of the face or a particular product.

But while fingers are excellent for applying makeup, nothing beats brushes for buffing, precision and an artistic finish - ask any makeup artist and theyll tell you as much.

A fan brush gives a delicate swoosh of colour (for blushers, bronzer and highlighters ), domed brushes can offer excellent and targeted blending (for eyeshadow and concealers) and angled brushes can provide precision (for eyeliners or lip liners ).

Plus tips on where each should be used, regardless of what they are originally designed for.

Whether its adding fine hair-like strokes to sparse eyebrows, or using the spoolie side to brush those bad boys up, its a brow-tastic buy that can also double as an eyeliner brush.

Its super dense, making it perfect for buffing in Body Lava, but we also like it for defining the collarbone with bronzer and highlighter or even dusting down the centre of your legs.

The fan-shaped brush is ideal for getting that highlighter just right on your cheekbones and nose tip.

Its fluffy, soft and shaped to reach the crease of your eye sockets.

Its perfect for applying your liquid foundation, as the product sits neatly within the centre.

Be sure to blend out the tan line afterwards for seamless cheekbones.

Super soft, luxurious and sleek-looking, you will love having this in your kit.

Its tapered and small enough to get into the hollows of your cheeks.

Its not too expensive compared to many other foundation brushes, either.

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