Every Woman's Guide to Make-up Brushes: Part Two

I remember the first eyeshadow I ever bought for myself. I used baby-sitting money, and spent more than I should have. It was from Clinique, and it was called Satin Fawn (or maybe Fawn Satin). It was a neutral taupe with a hint of shimmer, and came in Clinique's trademark silver slide box, with a little sponge-tipped applicator. That applicator was what I used to apply that eyeshadow for the next three years. If I had only known then what I know now, it probably would have lasted four years, and my eyes would have looked a lot better!

If you've read Part 1 of this series, most of your face is now made up, and you're ready to move on to your eyes. There are probably dozens of different eyeshadow brush designs, and there is no way that I could address every single one of them here. I'll go over eight different brushes for the application of eyeshadow, and a few more for the finishing touches to a flawless face. Most of the brushes in my photos are from Bare Escentuals and Smashbox, but you can find both less expensive and more expensive versions of all of them in discount chains and fine department stores. It is the shape, not the brand, that defines the brush, although I do believe that Smashbox makes the best brushes on the market. There are other excellent brushes out there, and certainly less expensive ones, but you can't go wrong with Smashbox, if your budget can stand it.