The shape of brush heads have their specific attributes and uses in all kinds of brushes. The following is a detailed summary of the different cosmetic and paint brush head shapes and their applications:

Liquid foundation brush: The flat head brush has distinct bristles, which is suitable for pairing with thinner liquid foundation to create a light, natural makeup effect.

Colour brush: Usually use tongue shaped, flat headed medium eyeshadow brush, faint effect naturally.

Foundation brush: The bristles of the round head brush are relatively short and closely arranged, which is suitable for matching the texture of the thicker foundation or foundation cream to create fuller coverage.

Smudging brush: Fluffy, flame brush heads, with brush bristles arranged loosely, are recommended to blur eyeshadow in a circular way to increase the charm of the eyes.

Foundation brush: The bristles of the flat brush are relatively dense, easy to blur pores, suitable for matching the texture of the thick liquid foundation to create a soft makeup effect.

Concealer brush: The tongue brush has short and hard hair, which is suitable for covering large areas, such as dark circles under the eyes, nose and corners of the mouth.

Concealer brush: The pointed brush is flat and thin with a very slim brush head, suitable for covering acne on the face.

Detail brush: The bristles of the pointed brush are arranged closely, which is convenient to control the strength, and can be painted in the triangle area of the eye end to increase the depth of the eyes.

Lip brush: The tip of the pointed brush is very thin, which helps to outline the delicate lip shape.

Loose brush/blush brush: The brush head of the round brush is rounded and fluffy, with more hairs and easy to dip in a lot of powder, recommended to press and set make up to give the appearance of clear skin. Also suitable for blending the edges of colour blocking.

Blush brush: The cone brush has long hair, which is loosely and softly arranged, suitable for brushing blusher in a circular way from the cheek’s apple.

Contouring brush: The bevel brush is large, the bristles are arranged closely, the bevel design fits the facial line, can be used to modify the cheeks, cheekbones and forehead, from the area close to the hair to the face with a contouring effect.

Contouring brush: The body of the horseshoe brush is thinner than the diagonal brush, the bristles are shorter, suitable for local contouring, and can be used as a nose shadow brush to brush out a three-dimensional nose shape.

Highlighter brush: Fan-shaped brushes are relatively thin from the side, and the contact area with the face is narrow, suitable for playing on the cheekbones and brow bones, highlighting the three-dimensional sense of the five features.

Highlighter brush: The flame brush has a sharp brush head, distinct bristles and loose hair shape for light powder pick-up, suitable for sweeping a large area in the face of the highlighter area.

1. Flat type: suitable for large area flat surface, such as walls, ceilings, etc.

2. Bevel type: suitable for edging, small spaces, etc. and can easily reach the corner area.

3. Rounded corner type: suitable for brushing arcs, curves, etc. and can follow the shape of the curve for painting.

In summary, paintbrushes and cosmetic brushes with different brush head shapes have their own unique uses and advantages. When choosing, comprehensive consideration should be made according to specific needs, use scenarios and personal preferences to ensure the best painting effect.

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