A BU Beauty Beginner-Friendly Guide to Makeup Brushes
A couple of months ago, we ran a poll on our Instagram account. We asked for all the burning makeup questions people wanted answered. Amazingly, all the questions were about makeup brushes!
Makeup brushes have been around in some form since Ancient Egyptian times, evolving over the centuries to cater to the newest trends. If your face is a canvas, this is an important artistic implement! And now, even with all the guides and videos out there, it can be overwhelming knowing where to start when it comes to makeup brushes.
BU Beauty’s Rebecca Robles offers some wonderful advice on your makeup brush journey:
“Brushes are deeply personal. What works for one person might not be a great fit for someone else. And that’s okay! There might be some days where you want to skip the brushes altogether and use your fingers or only a makeup sponge. As your makeup application confidence grows, I encourage you to try new techniques. Follow your instincts to unlock your creativity. This is how fun, personal makeup discoveries are made!”
With that in mind, it can be really helpful to start with a pre-packaged brush set, and then build (and potentially remove!) from there. Rebecca says that it takes professional makeup artists “years to build out their perfect brush set. Be kind and patient with yourself as you start this journey, and don’t be afraid to ask questions!” We love this kind of advice, because it immediately reminds you that absolutely everyone starts from scratch. Even the most accomplished makeup artist!
Makeup brushes can absolutely be intimidating, but there are people like Rebecca who remind you to give it a try without judgment.
Rebecca also says,
“The number of brushes you should have really depends on what your focus and experience level is. For beginners, I recommend starting with around 5 to 7 brushes that can help you apply both face and eye makeup. This way you’ll have enough options to create different looks, but not so many that you’ll feel overwhelmed by your new tools.”
With that in mind, Rebecca loves empowering people so that they don’t feel at a loss with their new tools. A great way to do that is through a Q the Artist session because clients can use the hour to really hone in on a specific technique and absolutely own it! Rebecca suggests using a Q the Artist session to hone one of the following skills:
How to create winged liner
How to contour and highlight the face
How to apply concealer
We love working with Rebecca because of her artistry and empathy for those who might be new to this level of makeup application. In the next few weeks, we’ll be dropping more information about makeup brushes, all from Rebecca’s desk!
BU Style Services & Resources:
Link to Services. We recommend the Assess, Buy, Apply service with Rebecca to get a good makeup foundation.
Rebecca’s beauty account: @beautybyrebeccarobles
Rebecca’s Personal & Creative account: @lobsterbisque