The Best Eyeshadow Brushes for Basic and Detailed Techniques
The Best Eyeshadow Brushes for Basic and Detailed Techniques
Not every eyeshadow brush is all about that base. Whether your staple technique is a smoky outer corner, a dramatic cut crease, or foundation and highlight, there's a brush for that, and we've tracked down the best. Scroll through our favorite eyeshadow brushes for sculpting, shading, and getting down to the details.
Sigma E25 Blending Brush
$16 BUY NOW
Sigma brushes are an industry staple, and we're always looking for blending tools that give even the shakiest of fingers a handle on things! To harmonize a few colors or buff out harsh lines, this cruelty-free option is a beauty fave you can trust, and that won't make your eye artistry look crazy instead of creative.
Urban Decay Iconic Eyeshadow Brush
$24 BUY NOW
Fancy something a bit fluffier? Urban Decay's signature edge went a little soft with their Iconic Eyeshadow Brush that's literally so easy on the eyes. Made cruelty-free and environmentally friendly, they allow you the option to create looks that are appropriate for daywear, or experiment with dramatic techniques.
Sephora Collection PRO Airbrush Crease #31
$22 BUY NOW
The cut crease has become this beauty ed's signature look — thanks in large to Jaclyn Hill's instruction — making Sephora's eyebrow brush specifically designed to amplify the technique an obvious add-to-cart. Synthetic bristles deliver a gentle application along the crease, and you can deepen the shadow's pigmentation by using windshield wiper motions.
Bobbi Brown Eye Sweep Brush
$37 BUY NOW
Bobbi Brown's eyeshadow brush is an editor's preference. Designed with a full, rounded tip, this applicator covers the entire lid in one easy swipe.
NARS Blending Eyeshadow Brush #42
$32 BUY NOW
Turn loud pigments down a notch with this NARS eyeshadow brush that blends even the shiniest shimmer to subtle. Constructed using goat- and pony-hair fibers, the softer, longer bristles create a blurring effect so you can go bold, and just not be obnoxious about it.
MAKE UP FOR EVER 216 Medium Precision Eye Blender Brush
$25 BUY NOW
Our small, densely packed brushes were made for outer-edge blending, but would feel awkward running along our crease or lash line. MAKE UP FOR EVER's precision eyeshadow brush opens up the doors to a wide range of artistic freedom. The medium rounded brush smudges define cut creases and dainty liner for smoky, intense finishes.
Kat Von D Shade + Light Eye Contour Brush
$27 BUY NOW
Typically eyeshadow brushes are designed for either full coverage or minute details, but KVD's cosmetic tool offers us the opportunity to do both in one shot. The dual-action applicator features a dome-end applicator, while the brush's opposite end sports a tapered end for contour and design.
Hourglass All-Over Eyeshadow Brush
$36 BUY NOW
If you love to layer (and no — for once we're not talking about fall attire), Hourglass's applicator brush welcomes the multishadow. Naturally luxurious and certifiably PETA-approved, high-grade Takelon bristles maximize multiple product application all while being 100% hypoallergenic!
e.l.f. Beautifully Precise Eyeliner Brush
$5 BUY NOW
It doesn't have to have "shadow" in the name to be utilized as an eyeshadow brush. This beauty editor takes full advantage of this skinny applicator from e.l.f. when she gets creative with cream pigments. The ultra fine tapered tip corrects tricky imperfections, gets into the crook at the inner tear duct for an intense highlight, and can be used to let your artistic side free.
They're not all the same. (Surprise!)