Make-up brushes can harbor tons of bacteria and they are a breeding ground for all kinds of germs ranging from a common cold to something more serious like Pink Eye. Also, the average full set of make-up brushes can cost well over $100 and if you don’t keep them clean you have to keep replacing them as they become stiff and unusable and the bristles start to fall out. The great news, however, is this is an easy fix and Kym Douglas’ got some simple tricks and tips to help us keep our brushes in tip-top shape!
Steps: Use a highlighter that's 2-3 shades lighter than your foundation. Find your cheekbones- make a fish face or use your fingers to press gently into the hallow area under your cheek bone. Use a Bronzer or foundation. (Cream is best) that's at least 2 - 3 shades darker than your foundation - and sweep it in the hallows you just found. Minimize any other areas that apply to you using the same contour shade- forehead apply at hairline to lower high forehead - at temples to minimize a wide forehead. Contour the crease of the eyes , according to eye shape... Deep set, hooded, prominent etc…. Keeping it simple - use the same contour to shape the sides of the nose - adjusting highlighter and contour to fix a too wide / too narrow nose - or just to keep it in harmony with the rest of the make up. Brush contour under jawline to help accentuate it's shape and to reduce any gravity nonsense... Double chin if you will. Using your regular foundation color --- stipple it over the highlight and contour and blend it in using a stipple brush…. Set with translucent powder. Finish makeup - eyes, blush lips. Use a contour brush or blush brush to apply contour.
