10 Must-Have Beauty Tools

Written by Aileen Pablo

You may not have a makeup artist at your disposal but you can create some of the season’s coveted looks with the right set of beauty tools. Using a set of high-quality tools to apply different types of makeup can help you enhance, define, and accentuate your best features like a pro. With a little practice, you’ll be able to use the same techniques used by celebrity makeup artists and have the confidence that your makeup application is flawless.

Here are the ten beauty tools you will EVER need:

Tweezers

A set of high-quality tweezers are always a beauty must-have! Keep them sharp so you can pluck away stray hairs in a flash. Weighted, angled tweezers can help you achieve that perfect arch when plucking your eyebrows and are also incredibly easy to work with. A set of Japonesque Artisan Tweezers will help you pluck more precisely than your average tweezer.

Foundation Brush

While you can apply liquid foundation with your fingertips or a makeup sponge, you’ll get much better results with a rounded sable-bristle foundation brush. Don’t hesitate to splurge on a good one. A good quality brush will last and you’ll easily be able to get that flawless finish with each application.

Slanted Eyeliner Brush

No matter how well you apply eyeliner using a steady hand, there will be days that you want to create a smoldering effect or apply a thicker layer of liner around your eyes. Use a slanted eyeliner brush to apply cream and gel-based liners with ease. These are also very useful for smudging and blending any darker powder eye shadow around your eyes.

Eyelash Curler

If you’re not a fan of fake eyelashes, make sure your natural lashes maintain that curved look with the help of a good eyelash curler. Use very light pressure to “press” those lashes into shape and always make sure you’re curling before applying mascara. The shu uemera eyelash curler can help you achieve that perfect curl because you have more stability and control from the ergonomic design.

Makeup Blending Brush

A lightweight blending brush is one of the most versatile brushes you can add to your makeup bag. The brush head should be fairly dense so it can smudge and blend cream-based products and powders easily. Just make sure to clean the brush thoroughly between uses so you don’t end up with a mix of products on your face. Pick up Urban Decay’s Good Karma Blending Brush for its super-soft bristles.

Flat Iron

A good flat iron will be your standby tool for creating that super-sleek ponytail or blowout. Invest in a good flat iron that heats up quickly and distributes heat as evenly as possible. This is one beauty tool you really can’t compromise on – if you do, you may end up with frizzy strands and unevenly-straightened areas of hair.

Round Bristle Hairbrush

Another must-have beauty tool for creating a salon-like blowout is a round, bristle hair brush that can help you separate sections of the hair while drying and also speed up drying time. Practice the technique of pulling hair as taut as possible with this brush while drying and you’ll find it much easier to style your hair straight.

Bronzer Brush

If you use bronzer regularly (or any type of powder blush), make sure you’re using a feathery bristle brush to apply it. These brushes are perfect for creating contours and a more natural finish. The super-soft brush head will just drop a small amount of pigment to your cheeks and makes it very easy to blend with your foundation.

Ionic Tourmaline Hair Dryer

The same type of hair dryer used in most hair salons, a hairdryer that emits an ionic charge will help to reduce static. Tourmaline dryers help to keep your hair super smooth and silky. Pick up a dryer with multiple heat settings and a cool setting and you’ll find hair is much easier to work with. Try something like the CHI Ceramic Ionic Hair Dryer, one of the most top-rated dryers on the market.

Skin Buffing Brush

Keep your skin looking fresh and youthful by adding a daily exfoliation session with a buffing brush to your beauty routine. Electronic skin-buffing tools like the Clarisonic skincare system not only cleanse your face thoroughly by removing dirt, oil and debris from the pores and but also buffs away dead skin cells, leaving your skin silky soft.

Author Bio –  Aileen Pablo is part of the team behind Open Colleges, one of Australia’s leading providers of TAFE Courses and Beauty Courses. When not working, Aileen blogs about beauty and is often invited as a guest speaker in Personality Development Seminars in the Philippines.