Hello fellow IMBBians!!!
We all have our favorite method of foundation application:
- Flat foundation brush
- Stippling brush
- Blending brush
- Beauty sponge
- Fingers
My personal favorite is a beauty sponge and then perhaps my fingers. I have tried all the above mentioned methods and some or all of them work for certain types of foundation but most would agree that a good quality sponge is the best, but this does not deter me from buying different types of foundation brushes.
Product Description:
Achieve an ultra smooth, pore less finish when applying foundation, tinted moisturizer, or any other creamy face product. The tapered bristles are designed to contour your face for a seamless, flawless finish.
How to:
Start at the center of the face and blend outward, making sure to extend past the jaw line for a thoroughly blended look.
Price:
$2
My Experience with E.L.F. Essential Foundation Brush:
I already have a flat foundation brush by M.A.C but I still went ahead and bought this particular brush because the former brush is rather too large for my small round face and I wanted a flat brush to work under my eyes and around my nose. Brushes don’t give me a flawless finish that’s why I bought a cheaper version rather than a more expensive one and see how it would work for me.
Packaging:
The brush bristles are packed in a steel holder which is then attached to a plastic holder. On the plastic holder ‘e.l.f. Essential Foundation Brush’ words are engraved.
Brush Bristle Quality:
They are synthetic bristles and are not super soft as one would like but then again it is pretty good for a $2 brush.
Bristle Density:
The bristles are not very dense hence the finished look appears a little streaky but like I mentioned earlier, one can get a flawless finish if followed by a good blending brush or just fingers.
Cleaning:
This brush is easy to clean and dry , one has to put it in upright position to drain out all the water. It does not shed bristles as most of the cheap brushes are expected to.
Product Distribution:
It does a decent job at slathering product on face but not so much at blending and one might need to go over with fingers or a stippling brush to finish the look.
Usage:
- I would recommend using this brush wet or damp rather dry, to avoid wastage of product.
- Pick a small amount of product at a time and start from center of the face to outward direction.
- Go over a area multiple times in gentle strokes to get an even finish.
- Once done, gently blend the product wherever it appears streaky.
- This works well for liquid foundation or tinted moisturizer.
- Wash the brush after every two – three uses.
Pros of E.L.F. Essential Foundation Brush:
- Travel friendly packaging and easy to store.
- Easy to wash and dry.
- Soft synthetic brushes.
- No shedding.
- Good for liquid moisturizer or tinted moisturizer.
- Affordable.
- Small brush bristles to work under eyes and around nose.
- Can be used to blend concealer or cream blushes.
Cons of E.L.F. Essential Foundation Brush:
- Low bristle density – gives streaky finish.
- One needs to use fingers or a blending brush to finish the look.
Would I repurchase this product?
No, because it would last me for a while and I would like to try out new products every time. But I do recommend it to my readers especially who are new with the whole makeup scenario and don’t want to shell out large amount of money.
IMBB rating:
4/5
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