Sigma Makeup Make Me Cool–Aqua Brush Set

Brushes in this kit:

 

 

Small Angle E65 -

Essential for the application of gel or cream eyeliner on the upper and lower lash line. This brush is also excellent for filling out the eyebrows. Synthetic bristles.
Medium Angled Shading - E70 - Angled, tapered, flat top. Ideal to apply highlight shades underneath the eyebrow and on the inner corners. It can also be used for a precise application of darker shades on the crease area. Natural bristles.

Large Shader - E60 -

Flat shape is ideal for application of cream formulas and eye shadow primers. It also works great with loose eye shadows or pigments. Can be used to apply color all over the lid or precisely on the lash line. Natural bristles.

Pencil - E30

- Precise application of color on the crease, outer corner, and upper and lower lash line. Also ideal to smudge out pencil liner. Natural bristles.

Large Angled Contour - F40 -

The angled shape makes this brush ideal to apply blush or contour shades. Natural bristles.

Large Powder - F30 -

Very dense with a rounded top. Ideal to apply powder products on face and body. Natural bristles.

Duo Fibre - F50 -

Specially designed to generate an ‘airbrushed’ finish when used to apply liquid foundation. It can also be used to apply blush, highlight shades and loose pigments. Blend of synthetic and natural bristles.
Foundation - F60 - Can be used to apply liquid or cream foundation. It is also recommended to apply moisturizers and conceal large areas. Synthetic bristles.
Concealer - F70 - The rounded, tapered, flat shape makes this brush ideal to conceal the under eye area. It is also recommended for a precise application in small areas. Synthetic bristles.
Tapered Blending - E40 - Rounded and tapered top. Specially designed to apply and blend color on the crease. Natural bristles.
Eye Shading - E55 - Soft and dense with a rounded finish. Can be used to apply pressed or loose eye shadows and pigments. Ideal to build intense color on the eyelid. Natural bristles.
Eyeliner - E05 - An extra-fine tipped synthetic fiber brush that delivers a precise, firm, even stroke to line the eyes.

Sigma Makeup offers a free travel size E25 brush with this kit!

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Choosing your right makeup brush and Brush Care

 

Choosing a brush is largely a matter of personal preference, but each type of hair bristle has its own unique characteristics.

Some of the more popular types of hair used in cosmetic sector  include:

Natural Soft Hair

Kolinsky - Finest red sable, Finely-pointed hair with superb spring, strength, and absorbency.  ( Shu Uemura have Kolinsky)

Red Sable - Any red hair from the weasel family. Many different grades are available on the market. Ideally they hold a fine point with good spring and absorbency. Well suited to smooth strokes and blending in oils ( it is suitable for pros, backstage makeup, cinema and theatre makeup)

Ox - Lacks the fine tip of red sable, but is a strong, silken hair often used in moderately-priced brushes.

Goat - A relatively inexpensive hair. Possesses good absorbency with a soft, wiry feel.

Squirrel - Highly absorbent, finely-pointed hairs, but lack the spring of red sable.

Camel - An all-encompassing term for brushes made from a variety of hairs, none of which are camel. They may include ox, goat, squirrel, or pony hair.   Shu Uemura have Pony Hair Brushes)

Bristle

Coarse, strong hair that ideally has a natural curve and flagged tips. Well suited to work with heavier mediums like oils, acrylics, and tempera. White bristle comes in many grades. Black bristle is a stiffer, economically-priced hair.

Synthetic Hair

Manufactured fibers of various thicknesses, each tapering to a fine point. They are available white or dyed (Taklon). The performance characteristics of synthetic brushes can vary widely. They are suitable for all  cosmetics and ideal for acrylics.

Synthetic Bristle

Stiff, coarse, tapered fibers lacking the flags and curve of natural bristle, but suitable for work on rough surfaces, and are excellent for use in stencil and fabric painting brushes.

Long or Short Handle?

Short-handle brushes are the choice for make up applications when working at a table or other flat surface. A short handle is also the preferred length for watercolours. Long-handle brushes are designed for easel work so that painters may distance themselves from their work.

Things to Consider

When selecting the best brush (hair and shapes to be used) for a project, you will want to consider:
·the properties of your makeup;
·depends on your skin, or skin you are applying makeup to  whether it is acne based, or has marks, scars, freckles or a flawless skin…

your technique and style, and the desired final effect.

Caring For Your Brushes

Follow these tips to keep your brushes in top-working condition:

• When loading, using, or cleaning, work hairs in their natural direction.
• Do not leave a brush soaking in a liquid for extended periods, especially resting on its bristles.
• Take care not to let eye shadow, liners, cc bases, foundation, paints  its way up into the ferrule.
• When working, never allow paint to dry on your brush.

Cleaning

• Clean your brushes thouroughly and promptly when you are finished your makeup
• For best results, use a brush cleaner formulated for the medium being used (water- or oil-based , or brush shampoo) each time i use my brushes i clean then with mild baby oil,
• Store brushes lying flat, or with heads upright, so there is no pressure on the hair.

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Brush Shapes and Their Uses

 

Whether you are buying your make up brushes from High Street Brands or you are going on Budget buying dupes ( art brushes, or some replicas on ebay) this list will help you choosing your brushes.

 

 

 Round - Use on point, or apply pressure to make thick-to-thin strokes.

Liner - Continuous curved or straight lines.

 

 

Script Liner (Long Liner) - Scroll work, flowing thick-to-thin lines

( you can find this brush at art craft stores)

 

Eye Definer Brush Short: flat strokes and blending, especially useful with heavy mediums.

 

 

Angled Eye Colour  Brush

 

designed for overall colour application and blending.

 

 

Eye Shader Brush

Blending and softening

Angled Liner (Angle Flat) For colouring filling the brows or For creating sharp, precise lines. This brush has fibres which are carefully arranged to form a perfect angle

 

Shader Brush : Strokes with soft edges. Blending. A natural flower petal shape. Use it for pigments, glitters, concealers, cream eye shadows, MAC Paints

Fan  Brush

A flat, fan-shaped brush of soft synthetic fibre/goat hair blend. Can be used for featherweight application and blending of pigments and powders or as a tool to gently clear the skin of any excess product.

Use it for loose powders, loose blushes, loose bronzers.

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