Sigma Sigmax F80 Flat Kabuki ($18): I use this brush mostly for blending out BB cream or liquid foundation. This brush is very effective in reducing any foundation lines and will make foundation application easier than using your fingers. The brushes are really soft and dense which means it will last for a really long time. There is always some difficulty cleaning out these brushes due to how dense they are but just make sure to rinse thoroughly after soaping.
Sigma Sigmax F82 Round Kabuki ($18): This brush is perfect for blending out the under eye concealer. It leaves the concealer flawless with no creasing which is a must for my dark circles. Creasing throughout the date will be caused by natural smiling and laughing but this is not due to the brush instead to the concealer.
Ecotools Bronzer Brush ($9.99): For an overall powder brush for the face, Ecotools has come out with a wonderful soft dense brush that will apply powder flawlessly without much fall out. This is listed as a bronzer brush but it this more of an overall face brush due to the size. The handle is big enough that it can stand on its own on a table. The brush is very sturdy and will last you many years.
Ecotools Travel Eye Shading Brush ($9.99 for travel set): The eye shader brush in this set is the best blender brush. It is very fluffy and dense at the same time which makes blending very easy. The shader brush in this set is different from the normal sized shader brushes so beware when you buy this item. It only comes in the travel 5 piece bamboo set.
e.l.f. Essential Eye Shadow Brush ($1): This is wonderful when applying and packing color onto the whole eye lid. Powder eye shadows show up very pigmented with no matter what kind of brand that I choose to use. Although this is good for a overall eyelid color, it also has great precision on where the color should be. Just make sure to tap off excess powder to avoid fall out.
e.l.f. Essential Blending Eye Brush ($1): If you're in the market for an affordable yet decent blending brush, you should try out elf's new blending brush. The brush may not be the best thing in the world but for the price, you cannot get any better than this. The brush is very soft and blends out colors very well for the crease area. The only con would be a lot of shedding and minimal density but a lot of their brushes are not created equal. You may end up with a very good brush or a subpar product but the product is on the cheaper side, so buying a few to try out may not hurt your wallet so much.
Sonia Kashuk® Kashuk Tools Synthetic Crease Shadow Brush - No 08 ($10.79): Sonia Kashuk comes up with very good drugstore brushes that are affordable. They are more on the pricey side when you are talking about drugstore prices but their quality will not let you down. The crease shadow brush is really soft and dense and great for applying the color into the crease and blending the color out. It can be used for both purposes which is a plus.
