The Best Foundation Brush: 2021 Reviews and Top Picks

Foundation brushes can rank as important as foundation itself. Without the best foundation brush to apply your foundation, it can appear uneven or even caked on. However, with the right brush, your skin can look flawless and airbrushed. Brushes can also work with different types of formulas like a cream, liquid or powder foundation.

There are also different types of brushes depending on the foundation type you’re using.  Each provides a different finish for the foundation you apply. That can range from full coverage to an airbrushed look depending on the type.

Editor's review

This Real Techniques Stippling brush is great for powder foundation. However, it works with liquid foundation as well. The great thing about this brush is that with powder foundation, it doesn’t lose any product. The fibers within the brush keep the foundation packed within the bristles so it applies to skin flawlessly. This brush is also great for bronzer and blush applications making it an all-purpose brush. The angled cut of this brush also allows you to apply your foundation in an airbrushed way. The small size of this brush also makes it easy to apply to the corner of your eyes and the sides of your nose. This allows for more precision with using your foundation and also makes your pores invisible.

This brush is also great for dry and sensitive skin since the bristles are soft and synthetic. With this brush, use minimal foundation and a light hand for the best coverage. If you need more coverage, add more accordingly. Once you master the technique of stippling, you’ll have an airbrushed appearance all the time with this brush.

Editor's review

This Look Good Feel Better Foundation brush allows for the best precise coverage. Because of the flat shape this brush has, it can easily provide coverage in areas that are otherwise difficult. Even if this brush makes your makeup routine more tedious, the results will show accordingly. With more precision, your foundation will appear evenly on your skin. This also means a smoother base for you to apply all your other makeup. This brush works best ideally with liquid foundation and uses a little product. Due to the nature of the flat shape, a little foundation goes a long way as it applies a very light layer at first.

This brush is great for those who want a natural looking foundation on their skin. It doesn’t apply heavily on the skin or wastes any product on the brush. The length of the brush makes it easy to reach the corner of the eyes or nose lightly without being abrasive on the skin.

Editor's review

This Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge is the best brush for an airbrush finish with liquid foundation. It’s also one of the most versatile brushes, as it allows you to decide whether you want a dewy or dry finish. Depending on the finish you want you can either wet the sponge for a dewy finish while applying foundation. Or you can use the sponge dry for a dry finish when applying your base.

Because of the unique shape of the sponge, you can apply your foundation in the corners of the face with the pointy end. With the rounded edge of the sponge, you can buff out your foundation. And with the flat edge, you can do contouring with any cream based bronzer or blush. This sponge is versatile in that it can be used for a light base or a full-face coverage.

Editor's review

This synthetic kabuki brush is designed for all types of foundations with no preference over any other. It has the capability of applying all types of foundations flawlessly as well as other types of makeup like blush or bronzer. This brush is great for buffing your foundation, as well as stippling depending on the kind of coverage you want. This brush is also great for beginners who are new to applying foundation as it allows for easy and no streak coverage.

Due to the larger size of this kabuki brush, a foundation can be applied quickly and easily. This brush goes great with powder foundation as each fiber picks up the powder and applies it on the skin without much fallout. Since this brush is best for powder foundation, it also means it’s perfect for a simple light coverage as your base.