Concealer brush: should be made of synthetic bristle.  Generally firm and with a tapered head (similar to a lip bush, but a bit larger, longer and firmer).  It should not be too hard as the eye area’s skin is much thinner than any other part of the body and needs a light tough. A smaller brush head is best for spot and minor blemish coverage.

Foundation Brush: large synthetic bristles that come in various shapes. The traditional shape for liquid and cream foundations, is a much large concealer brush shape (large, tapered, but with the introduction of new types of foundation products, such as mineral and silicone, you will find round heads and other shapes available.

Large powder brush: the largest makeup brush in a kit and used to apply loose powder for a smooth, sheer and even application.  These large fluffy brushes can also be used for compacts with pressed powder and loose beads. These are large, full, rounded brush (dome shape), and can also be use to brush off excess powder and are made of natural hair.  A good quality velour puff can also be used for applying loose powder using the large powder brush to sweep away any excess.

Blusher brush: made from natural bristles, these have a full, large head with slight tapering (not as large as powder brush) and are designed for even distribution and natural looking definition across the cheeks and cheekbone.  Contour and highlighting any face requires a number of these blusher brushes to ensure you don’t mix highlight, colour, contours shades.
Long blender brush: natural haired brush that is a thin blush brush and is used for delicate and hard to reach areas.

Wide eye shadow brush: natural bristles, these brushes are designed for sweeping colour across eye lids and blending. Usually possessing square head, medium to large, with slight taper at corners, flat, and a bristle head that is firm but soft for the delicate eye area. By using its edge, it can be used for defining eyelid crease.

Eye blender brush: a long, fluffy natural bristle brush that is tapered at the end and is used in the crease area to blend out the crease and smooth out the contour.

Eye definer/contour brush: a medium-narrow slightly firm natural haired brush that is tapered ad the end used for precise control to create contours of the eye.

Slanted brush: these natural bristle brushes are designed for application of fine lines such as close to the lash line, blending and softening colour edges and have a small, narrow, angled, flat brush head with soft but firm bristles.

Eyeliner brush:  a synthetic very thin brush that comes in a number of shapes, but generally flat brush with a, pointed, slanted or straight head.  A slanted brush is used to create a very fine line on the top and lower lids whilst a very thin and pointed brush is the smallest eyeliner brush and can be used for thin, deliberate designs.

Lip brush: synthetic brush similar to a concealer brush in shape and designed for blending lip liner and lipstick applications.  They can be used to mix colours and are small, narrow with flats tapered edges.

Eyebrow brush: a synthetic or natural haired brush with firm bristles cut at an angle to apply shadow, creme or gel to brow hair.

Eyebrow grooming brush/comb: stiff natural haired brush often with a plastic comb section, a good brow brush is perfect for shaping the brows, separating eyelashes and removing and mascara clumps or debris.  The brush should be straight like a toothbrush.

Eyelash comb: not really necessary in any pro kit as disposable mascara wands do the same job perfectly and are the hygienic option.

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