The key to achieving effortless and professional concealer application; a good concealer brush! Designed to blend, buff and build your coverage, the right concealer brush is every makeup artist's secret to a flawless and natural looking complexion.
What is a concealer brush?
A concealer brush is the ultimate multi-purpose makeup application tool that can also be used for brightening the under eyes, outlining the brows and contouring. Typically, a concealer brush will have a long handle with a flat, tapered head of densely packed bristles - this is to allow for precision application and coverage.
Use a concealer brush to stipple concealer on imperfections and under the eye. Then gently blend it out by patting the brush lightly in a circular motion.
It all depends on the type of finish you want to achieve. For a dewy look, opt for a small, damp makeup sponge but for optimum coverage - especially for under the eye, it's best to blend with a concealer brush.
We have picked out the very best concealer brushes on LOOKFANTASTIC for each concealer type.
I love this eyeliner brush, to read more about the Fine Kalla series click this post. This liner brush is very precise, but not quite as tiny as Hakuhodo B007. Kyureido has firmness and control for pinpoint concealing, and it picks up the perfect amount of product in my opinion. Since the brush hairs are semi-long, you shouldn&#;t add too much pressure.
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For the tiniest pinpoint concealing work (such as sunspots, scars). The brush is very tapered; there are only few of longer hairs, so you can have the precision and add only the smallest amount of product. If you wish to blend or perhaps conceal a larger area, I&#;d go for Kyureido. Same if you want the brush to double as a liner brush, I prefer Kyureido as it can hold more product and cover a larger area.
One of my newest brushes and pure perfection in craftsmanship. It&#;s similar to Chikuhodo GSN-11, but has a bit longer hairs and less density, also feels much softer than Chiku. Perfect for applying and blending concealer on blemishes, carving out eyebrows or perhaps fading some discoloration around the nose. I have a sentimental attachment to this brush, but I love its performance as well.
Brush I got as a GWP or a gift when I visited Kumano. It&#;s very close to Chikuhodo&#;s Limited Edition Noel Lumiere concealer/eyeliner brush, maybe a tiny bit more tapered. I&#;d keep an eye on Koyudo if they come out with something like this in their permanent collection.
Tapered brush made of kolinsky, has nice firmness and control for both sharp wing eyeliner as well as applying cream concealer on spots or blemishes. The point is rounded, which makes it unique in my book (just like the Unknown one). I think it&#;s a shame this particular brush was a limited edition. I prefer it over the Beautylish Sakura brush.
This brush is an odd one: it&#;s not long enough to be a good lip brush, a bit too floppy for applying eyeliner. If you do pinpoint concealing, let&#;s say with Haku or Kyureido, you might use this for blending the edges. I must say I haven&#;t given this brush much love.
This Haku brush is labelled as an eyeliner brush. Its hairs are very short, dense, and has sort of oval shape on the sides. Perfection for gel eyeliner, but if you&#;re in a pinch this would work for concealing small areas or carving out eyebrows. For concealing alone I do prefer Hakuhodo S148 or Chikuhodo GSN-11.
This is one of my oldest brushes and has held up very well. I&#;ve used it for eyeliner, concealer and smudging eyeshadow near the lower lash line. The hair density is light, length excellent for precision and control, but the feel isn&#;t as stiff as with Hakuhodo B005. Hakuhodo B005 is sharper, which makes it better for eyeliner, GSN-11 gives softer edges.
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