The two brushes I can't live without are:
1) The
Urban Decay Optical Blurring brush for foundation. Fast and flawless airbrushed finish. I use it with foundations, primers, BB, and CC creams. I haven't tried using it with powder yet, but may try it with CoverFX Pressed Mineral Foundation when the I get it. I have an extra UD brush so if I love it with the powder foundation, too, I won't have to worry about my brush being damp. This brush works better than my fingers, BeautyBlender, traditional (painter style ) foundation brush, kabuki, and stippling brush for applying foundation.
2)
Sephora Airbrush Pro Concealer brush #57. My under eye concealer must have looked awful before I got this brush. This brush can handle thick, pasty correctors as well as light liquid concealers. Uses very little product, but gives incredible coverage. It really changes the concealer game for everyone who uses it. It's like a mini version of the UD brush in build. It's great for the inner corner of the eyes where we tend to get darkness ad well as around the edges of the nose which are also difficult to smooth out. Eliminates redness and darkness (well, the product does, but the brush makes a lot of the magic happen.) This brush works well for highlighting the face as well.
I've tried to think which brush I'd choose if I could only have one and I really get stuck between these two. Today I'm saying the concealer brush b/c I suppose I could eventually do my whole face with it if I needed to. The bristles on both are soft to the touch and firm in density. I've never lost a brush hair. Both dry over night although the foundation brush can be damp if wash it too late like after 10pm. I'd wash both every few days for the best performance.
You've had some great topics, katred, thanks!