5 ways to use a kabuki brush

5 Ways To Use A Kabuki Brush

If you’re a makeup guru, chances are you either own or have heard of the kabuki brush. There are many different types of makeup brushes, and it can be confusing to know which cosmetic brushes are used for what purposes. Before you get confused with yet another brush style, we’ll explain the magic that is the world-famous kabuki brush and why you need one in your makeup kit yesterday.

What is a kabuki brush? The kabuki brush is a great tool for flawless makeup application because of its super soft fibers. Kabuki brushes are usually small with densely packed, dome shaped bristles.

The handle is usually small. The brush can either be made of “natural” hair from goats or horses or from vegan, cruelty-free sources.

Here are five techniques to help you make the most of it: 1. Apply Powder The kabuki brush was designed to apply powder and leave a flawless finish. It’s perfect for mineral powder foundations, finishing powder, bronzers, or any of the other powder-based products. The dense but soft bristles of the kabuki brush allow you to apply the powder to achieve light layers of increasingly buildable coverage to ultimately attain a beautifully airbrushed finish. You’ll look as if you’ve just stepped off a professional photo shoot every time you use it.

2. Apply Foundation

Kabuki brushes are extremely versatile, a vegan kabuki brush can also be used to apply liquid foundations. They have a similar effect in this scenario, and can often prevent you from caking on too much liquid foundation and create a more natural look.

3. Contour Because of the natural, airbrushed finish it leaves on the skin, the smaller kabuki brush is great for contouring, bronzer, and… if you’re skilled, blush. You’ll get plenty of product on the brush as it blends more easily, and your application will still look natural. Simply take your brush, dip it in your favorite product, swirl it until all the powder is in the bristles and contour the perimeter of your face and under your cheek bones. The nature of the brush takes away the risks of having any severe lines so you can apply normally.

4. Use with Mineral Makeup A kabuki brush is ideal for applying mineral makeup, especially mineral foundation. The brush is small with dense bristles, which is perfect for picking up the finely milled mineral powders. The bristles give you more, light layers of coverage without any extra work, and you’re again left with a flawless, airbrushed look.

5. Smooth Frizz Kabuki brushes aren’t just for applying makeup. With a little bit of hairspray your brush can become a quick and easy way to eliminate frizz. Simply spray the bristles of your kabuki with your favorite type of hairspray. Then, brush over any part of your hair that’s especially frizz-prone for an instantly sleek style.

Make Sure to Clean your Brush Regularly As with any makeup brush, it’s important to treat your kabuki brush with care. To get the most out of it, it should be cleaned as often as possible. Use a combination of gentle shampoo (baby shampoo is great for this) and warm water. Make sure the water isn’t too hot, or it could damage the bristles and the brush binding. Since kabuki brushes are so dense, makeup and bacteria can get caught deep in the brush. Make sure you’re cleaning it thoroughly to avoid causing buildup. After cleaning, make sure you dry your brush carefully so it doesn’t develop mildew.

Invest in a Vegan Kabuki Brush and Support Cruelty-Free Products Kabuki brushes can be expensive, but it’s worth it to invest in one that is high quality. The brushes come in vegan or traditional format. The traditional brushes are often made from animal hair. The vegan brush offers many advantages over the traditional. Vegan cosmetic brushes are softer than their traditional counterparts, shed less, last longer, and of course they are cruelty-free. All around they are a much better investment!

If there’s one cosmetic brush you need in your makeup collection, it is a vegan kabuki brush. These brushes are extremely versatile, and can be used throughout your entire routine. However, it’s important to make sure that you choose your brush wisely and always opt for vegan.