If you want to have flawless airbrushed skin it is important to use the best brushes when applying your make up. There are specific styles of brushes that are meant to be used with each type of make up. The three most important powder brushes are the brushes that you use for foundation, powder, and blush and each calls for a specific brush.

There are specific brands that seem to be better than the others and the top three are MAC, Chanel, and Shu Uemura. When buying powder brushes it is usually safe to say that the more expensive the brush the better quality it will be.

When buying powder brushes it used to be thought that a big fluffy brush was the best way to go but now experts are saying that a medium rounded tip brush will give you the best finish. The big fluffy brushes can only apply powder all over the face leaving it looking matte and fully covered. To get the best look use a medium sized brush and only dust powder where it is needed like the nose, forehead, and chin. Leave the cheeks bare and rosy for a more natural look.

For the foundation brush you need to buy a brush that is smaller that the powder brush and has flat tough bristles. It is also good to buy a brush that has organic bristles to achieve a more natural look.

Synthetic bristles combined with organic bristles will prevent the brush from soaking up too much make up and prevent producing a gunked up look. The flat shape of the foundation brush will allow you to apply make up in the hard to reach areas such as around your nose and eyes. It is important to wash this brush often to prevent oils from the make up from building up and causing break outs on your face.

The most important powder brush you can buy is your blush brush. A blush brush needs to be medium shaped with a rounded head to give you a natural rosy glow. Most experts advise to get a brush made of natural hair because they lift the make up better and prevent streaking. When buying this brush you should test as many as you can and buy the one with the silkiest bristles.

Buying powder brushes is an investment because they can last you a lifetime if you take care of them correctly. Just wash your brushes once a week in hypoallergenic shampoo and lay on a towel to dry. The more you spend on your powder brushes the better your make up application will be.