We Have the Answer to Truly Get That Natural Look

…Blend, Blend, and Blend some more!

Getting that soft, natural looking eye makeup is a little more involved than you may think. It’s not always as easy as tossing on a single color for a pop and walking out the door. To truly get that runway “natural” look that makes your eyes look flawless, you have to do just a bit more work. One thing that you’ll need to nail this look is a seamless transition between the crease and the eyelid with a tapered blending brush.

You can buy great eye shadows all you want, but without the right tools, you can’t get that airbrushed finish you’re looking for. Having the right brushes makes all the difference. There are many different types of eye makeup brushes out there, but for this look, a blending brush is going to be the best tool in your kit. But how do you choose the right blending brush, and what it is used for anyway?

Here’s what you need to know about the pro Tapered Blending Brush:

What Is the pro Tapered Blending Brush?

This is a brush that has long, fluffy bristles in a slightly rounded shape near the top. It is made of soft, easy-to-clean ZGF goat hair fibers, a double-crimped copper ferrule, and a solid wood handle. It is designed for blending the transition color between your base shadow and the color you use in your crease, creating a soft finish that looks airbrushed on.

Why Use the pro Tapered Blending Brush?

There are several reasons why this brush is best for getting the blended look you want. Here are just a few:

• This shape allows you to both blend overall and to deposit color in specific locations. Use the very tips of the bristles, which are tapered, to control where the shadow goes. But press down a bit more with the long, soft bristles to get a great blend. The tapered point even allows you to blend your wing without losing the shape.
• The solid wood handle takes the work out of blending. The weight from the handle is all you need to get a good blend – no need to press down or exert yourself at all!
• It works with all makeup types, including powder, cream, liquid, and mineral shadows. This means you don’t have to have a different brush every time you want to try something new.
• This brush is large enough to be used in other areas of the face as well. It’s perfect for contouring the bridge of your nose, adding highlighter above your brow bone, or highlighting your cupid’s bow. You’ll get the same airbrushed look in these areas as well, with the same controlled application.

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What to Look for When Buying Blending Brushes

When buying makeup brushes, especially those that will be near your eyes, there are some basic things to look for in a quality brush. Durable fibers that don’t shed, but are still extremely soft, are right at the top of that list. You also want to make sure that the brush is easy to clean so that you don’t have to worry about bacteria being transferred anywhere near your eyes.

The pro Tapered Blending Brush meets all of these criteria and is made with the same fiber as luxury brands. ZGF goat hair is known as the best grade fiber that can be used for makeup brushes due to its softness and durability.

How to Use the pro Tapered Blending Brush

The most popular use of this brush is to apply and blend the base color of shadow into the crease of the eyelid for a very soft, natural finish. Here’s how to accomplish that:

Start by dabbing and swirling the brush into your eye shadow product, and tap off any excess product. Then start with the bristles at the outer crease of the eye. Blend back and forth like a windshield wiper, working from the outer corner to the inner corner, and back.

Next, use a small circular motion to blend the product you just put on into your crease. Blend upwards towards the brow bone – just make sure not to go above the eyebrow. The bristles will spread out as you do this, which is good. That’s part of what creates that perfectly natural look you want.

Caring for the pro Tapered Blending Brush

Caring for the pro Tapered Blending Brush is easy. After each use, tap out any excess product and spray or apply some of your daily facial cleanser, then wipe clean. Once a week, perform a deeper clean by following these steps:

1. Hold the brush upside down under running water. Don’t let the water touch the handle or the ferrule!
2. Squeeze out the bristles until the water runs clear.
3. Put a small drop of mild hand soap or facial cleanser in your palm and still holding the brush upside down under the running water, massage the bristles into your palm.
4. Rinse out all of the cleanser. Squeeze out the excess water.
5. Lay the brush on the counter with the bristles hanging off the edge so that they will air dry in a natural shape.

That’s all it takes to keep your brush in great shape.

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Quick Tips from the Pros

We have two quick tips for using this brush. The first is to blend, blend, and then blend some more! This brush is ideal for blending and the more time you spend on this, the more natural your look will be.

The second is to really give this brush a shot as a contouring brush for the sides of your nose. The excellent blending means that you’ll get the most natural contour you’ve ever seen.

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Try the pro Tapered Blending Brush Risk Free

You can try this brush for 30 days with no risk at all. If you don’t love the way it blends and contours, return it for a refund with no questions asked. We’re confident you’ll get the most natural-looking eye shadow that you’ve ever seen with this blending brush.

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