Best Makeup Brushes

A set of quality makeup brushes can mean the difference between flawless makeup and makeup that appears cakey, streaky, and separated—that’s how vital brushes are to the application process.

If you’ve shopped for makeup brushes, you won’t be shocked to learn that pricing is all over the map: one brand sells a foundation brush for $8; another sells an $80 foundation brush. But you can find good brushes for every budget, as long as the ones you choose are soft and dense, don’t shed or irritate your skin, and have quality handles that are sturdy and comfortable to hold. 

Whether you’re curious if a less costly makeup brush set can expertly blend foundation, concealer, powder, and eyeshadow as well as its more expensive counterpart, or you’re itching to know if that $200 set of brushes you keep seeing on TikTok is worth the hype, CR got to the bottom of it.