Using a stippling brush

USING A STIPPLING BRUSH

If you haven't yet jumped on the stippling brush bandwagon, you're not alone. 

Until a few months ago, I myself hadn't yet caught on to this foundation routine technique. I'd seen countless reviews, how-to's and Youtube video's on the joys of stippling, but until I took a leap and purchased my first brush I never really knew what I was actually missing out on.

What is a stippling brush?

Stippling is a technique used to apply various types of product. For me, the stippling brush's sole purpose is to apply my liquid foundation.

Stippling is a fantastic way of applying foundation as when you're finished you'll find you're left with a gorgeous airbrushed finish. A stippling brush's bristles are thinner at the ends which helps product to be absorbed into the thicker part of the brush. As you stipple the brush around your face, the foundation is slowly released, and the thin hairs help evenly distribute it onto the face without leaving clumps or distinctive brush marks. 


The one that I recently purchased features the common black and white bristles. These bristles are usually a combination of natural hair (such as goat) and synthetic/nylon bristles which are the ones that will be used to pick up the product.

How do I apply foundation with a stippling brush?

1. Start of with a clean and moisturised face. At this stage, I like to apply my primer first to help create a flawless skin canvas and to help my foundation stay in place for longer. You can also apply your concealer at this step if you wish, depending on whether you apply it before or after your foundation.

2. Apply a small amount of your chosen product to a clean surface such as the back of your hand.

2. Take your stippling brush and lightly dab the bristles into the product that you have just applied to the back of your hand or other surface. 

3. Choose a section on your face to start applying the foundation. It's best to not go crazy and start stippling the life out of your face. Start slowly in one area and gradually spread out to the different areas of your face. I generally like to start on the cheek area on the left side of my face. 

4. Begin stippling (or 'patting') the chosen area of your face. Once you've covered that area, begin moving onto the next section until you've covered the entire face. 


5. Finish with your usual routine such as applying powder, blush and mascara.

The brush I am using is shown above and is from Modelsprefer. It cost about $17 and I picked it up from my local Priceline store. I love the gorgeous metallic colour of the handle and I find the bristles to be really soft and the brush works really well with picking up the product and evenly distributing it onto my face.


 Below is a quick example of how to stipple an area of your face. 





How do you apply your foundation?

Votrebelle

xo