Makeup experts weigh in on how to choose the best foundation brush to meet your coverage needs, from dual-sided to flat-top and beyond. Our editors independently select these products. Making a ...

Thanks to the viral Mary Phillips makeup technique, people everywhere are swapping out their much-loved beauty sponges for more traditional foundation brushes. So where to begin on your quest? Well, ...

Foundation brushes and foundation are like butter and toast. They’re good on their own but even better together. Though it’s fine to just use your fingertips (or a sponge), a foundation brush is a ...

Understanding Your Foundation’s Job Foundation isn’t just “the base.” It’s the bridge between skin and makeup — smoothing ...

I’m an editorial contributor covering all things beauty and fashion. The best foundation brushes are the unsung heroes of your makeup bag. You’re likely familiar ...

Professional makeup artists explain how to use makeup brushes for your look, and which ones you really need for your beauty regimen. Our editors independently select these products. Making a purchase ...

The makeup sponge has increased in popularity in recent years, becoming a firm favorite of make-up artists, offering an alternative to the make-up brush. A makeup blender sponge is commonly used to ...

While you can use your fingers or a sponge (like the Beauty Blender) to apply liquid-based makeup, it's essential to own one of the best brushes for powder foundation — an incredibly useful tool that ...

“Every tool has a unique purpose,” Fenty Beauty Global Makeup Artist, Priscilla Ono tells ESSENCE. Knowing the specific application tools to use– whether angled brushes or three-sided sponges– can be ...