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How many makeup brushes do you use?

I was going through decluttering my makeup brushes, and was a bit taken back by how many I have accumulated over the years. 😮.  Most of them I purchased, but some came with palettes I’ve bought.  

 

I am passing on or throwing away 23 brushes. I am keeping 5 that I love and use daily to apply my makeup.

 

How many brushes do you ladies typically reach for on a regular basis?

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Re: How many makeup brushes do you use?

one for foundation....one for blush....i don't wear eye make-up.....makes my eyes look older than they are!!

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Re: How many makeup brushes do you use?

I use only one brush.  Concealer brush for the occasional blemish.

 

Use fingers for applying liquid foundation.  My hands are cleaner than a makeup brush.

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Re: How many makeup brushes do you use?

I use a foundation, blush, eyeshadow, eyeliner and eyebrow blush. I set foundation with a velour puff and I use my fingers to apply concealier. 

 

I usually wash all of my brushes after each use. I may use a beauty blender sponge to apply foundation and those gets washed after every use. 

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Registered: ‎12-12-2010

Re: How many makeup brushes do you use?

Quick tally without actually looking...

1 - concealer

1 - foundation

1 - powder

4 - eyeshadows

1 - blush

1 - lipstick

1 - powder setting brush

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Re: How many makeup brushes do you use?

I do have a lot of brushes & I don't use the exact same brushes each day.

It depends on the "look" of the day.

Fingers for foundation.

Fingers or an eye shadow blending brush for concealer.

1-4 for eye shadow.

1 eyeliner.

1 blush.

1 fan brush if I do any contouring or highlighting.

1 puff or kabuki or powder brush for setting powder. Depends on the day.

Occasionally one for eye brows. Again, it depends on the product I use that day.

So most days, these days, I use a minimum of 4 for a quick face.

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Re: How many makeup brushes do you use?

3 to 4.  I've always used my fingers for foundation application but decided to try a brush instead.  I think I like it!  I've  only used the brush technique once so I'll have to try it a few more times but I think I'm a fan!  

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Re: How many makeup brushes do you use?

1 eyeshadow brush

1 foundation brush

1 cheek blush brush

1 highlighter brush

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Registered: ‎08-18-2012

Re: How many makeup brushes do you use?

Although I own many, I only use three: one for concealer, one for eyeshadow and one for finishing powder on my forehead. Otherwise, I use a Beauty Blender.

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Re: How many makeup brushes do you use?

I use two makeup brushes and the rest is foam applicators for eyeshadow.