Best contour brush

Up your contour game with the best brushes in the business, designed to expertly enhance cheekbones.

“I like a more refined angle brush to contour the face this brush has a perfect contour end. The angle helps you get into the natural hollows of the face and accentuate them. You also want something a bit smaller because you want more control when you're creating these shapes to sculpt the face,” celebrity makeup artist Kasey explains. The dual-end allows for more space in your makeup bag, and doubles as a brush for blush, contour, loose powder, etc. Best contour and highlight brushes What We Love: The brush’s flat edge is perfect for stamping on a thin layer of eyeliner.

Contour blending brush

Contouring brushes come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but you’ll commonly find them in small round or oval shapes with densely packed bristles in order to place and blend product with precision. Bobbi Brown Eye Shadow Brush $39 (bobbibrowncosmetics.com) The tools you use to apply your makeup largely affect how it looks in the end. Though that doesn't mean you need to spend a fortune to find a quality brush. For example, the Sephora Collection Pro Brow Brush #20 and Benefit Cosmetics Multitasking Cheek Brush, which are two of this year's winners, each retail for less than $40.

13 Contour Sticks That Will Make Brushes Feel Obsolete

Not so long ago, the chiseling effect known as contouring was mastered only by the pros and their overflowing kits of powders, sponges, and makeup brushes. But thanks to an ever-evolving makeup market, contouring is now more commonplace than ever before. Enter the super-creamy and convenient contouring stick—a truly innovative invention for lazy people and beauty novices alike. Our Favorite Contour Brush A precision brush for liquid or cream contouring and sculpting. This densely bristled brush is ideal for targeted, seamless blending and building of bronzer, blush, and foundation.

Best angled contour brush

“Brushes are the absolute tool of trade when it comes to mastering your makeup like a pro. A good brush will do the work for you and achieve different results for every makeup desire,” adds Ocea McKenzie, the ANZ Education Manager for M.A.C Cosmetics. What to look for in the best bronzer brushes  Contouring is the art of sculpting and defining facial features to create the illusion of depth. Apply your contour by blending it: