This short list of the best makeup brushes meet the daily makeup application needs that most of us have, with maximum application efficiency and maximum results . The best makeup brushes qualities also include soft but firm bristle hair, no loose hairs. they are in size proportion to the facial zone and task performed, and they have edges and shapes that reflect their function. The best makeup brushes will last a long time when gently washed regularly. Make sure you clean your brushes regularly.

1. Concealer Brush: Look for square head to tapered corners, ideal for blending (under eye -square; blemishes-tapered). Long handle, good weight, great for application precision.
Looking for a good concealer brush, consider NARS Makeup Brush, Flat Concealer or Awake Brush, Concealer.

2. Foundation Brush: Look for fairly large wide, tapered flat head, ideal for liquid or cream foundations.
Consider Paula Dorf Foundation Brush.

3. Large Powder Brush: Look for large, full, rounded brush (dome shape), ideal for loose powder, can also be used for compacts with pressed powder, and loose beads. It can also be use to brush off excess powder.
If you need a powder brush try one of these; LORAC Powder Brush, 110 or NARS Makeup Brush, Loose Powder.

4. Blusher Brush: Look for full, large head with slight tapering (not as large as powder brush) designed for even distribution and natural looking definition across the cheeks and cheekbone.
Both of these brushes would be ideal; Awake Brush, Blush or LORAC Blush Brush, 105.

5. Eyeshadow Brush: Look for square head, medium to large sized (just under 1/2 an inch width), with slight taper at corners, flat, a bristle head that is firm but soft for the delicate eye area. This brush is designed for sweeping color across eye lids and blending. By using its edge, it can be used for defining eyelid crease.
Paula Dorf Eye Shadow Brush This brush will dispense softly, blend well and can be used on its tapered end, in the crease.

6. Slanted Brush: Look for a small, narrow, angled, flat brush head with soft but firm bristles. This brush is designed for application of fine lines such as close to your lash line, blending and softening color edges.
This little brush will come in handy; CARGO Small Angle Brush

7. Lip Brush: Look for a small, narrow, flat tapered edge brush. Designed for blending lip liner and lipstick applications. Great for blending lipstick colors too ( I always seem to wear two shades to get the color I want.).
This retractable lip brush is very handy and portable
Paula Dorf Retractable Lip Brush

8. Eyebrow/ Eyelash Brush: The easiest least expensive of the brushes...
Clean an old, soft bristle tooth brush or mascara wand well, with warm soapy water. This brow brush is perfect for shaping the brows, separating eyelashes and removing and mascara clumps or debris. You can also set your eyebrows with hair spray or gel by applying the substance to the wand/ brush and combing through and shaping eyebrows (of course clean bristles afterwards).
If you want to buy one, try this handy dual mascara comb and brow shaper tarte Lash and Mascara Comb .

YES,YES,YES!!! I have all of them and I'm telling you-they make miracles,especially the blusher brush!!! Thx!!!

i have them all 2, they really help.

What???

I probably come from the bush...
Never seen sooo many brushes together....
Ok, I'll do something with it
But even a miracle is not enough for me....
Thanks for this post

i dont use any too !! .. ....
... why do we need all that stuff ?? ... i only use my fav thing in the world !! "Eyeliner" !! ... i dont like to use anything else ...