applying powder with a brush but not as much coverage ?

[urbanD0LL]

i used to use the sponge that comes with my studio fix and i find that there was more coverage , but it would leave the powder looking ugly and the sponge all nasty and whatnot , so i switched to a brush , which i love but i feel like that it doesn't provide as much coverage and it doesn't look as good compared to when i apply it with the sponge . am i doing something wrong maybe ?

 

[Asela88]

It depends on the brush your using. I feel that I get more coverage when using a dense kabuki brush then any other brush.

 

[MissResha]

what kind of brush are you using exactly? and how long are you buffing the powder in?

 

[xxManBeaterxx]

Are you talking about powdered foundations? Or just sheer powders? I would reccomend using a big fuffly and dese kabuki brush to get good coverage.

 

[reesesilverstar]

I agree... Try using a kabuki brush to put it on.

 

[gigiopolis]

Yes to kabuki brush! I like the MAC 182. But really, any dense powder brush will do the job. Just don't use a fluffy brush like the 150 or a skunk brush like the 187.

 

[urbanD0LL]

i use this , found a picture on google

i was going to buy a kabuki brush at Inglot but it was 40 some dollars , guess i'll have to make that investment .

 

[xxManBeaterxx]

I have mac 182 kabuki brush for sale $35 if your interested. I only use liquid foundations and its been sitting in my drawer unused for about a year

 

[SolarWhite]

A kabuki will give you a much more even, better look coverage than that brush. BUT.. a big BUT....... I still don't think it's as great as a sponge. The brush is so big it can't get in crevices well, like the area between your nose and eye. I buy a pack of sponges so I can get that area and other areas well, like under the eye.
Maybe I am doing something wrong, but the kabuki just can't get the coverage I need in those areas.

 

[urbanD0LL]

MissResha , i probably buff the powder in for like 7 seconds .
and Thanks for the offer xxManBeaterxx, but it's fine . Actually I'll get the Sephora branded one , I think it's like 28-30 bucks , gotta love Sephora haha .

 

[MissResha]

hmmm, i use a kabuki by toofaced (the 4th love of my life) and i buff gently for at least 30 seconds. not because i have to, but just because it makes my skin look like porcelain lol.

use a super dense kabuki thats tightly packed, and push the product into the bristles so that it's not just sitting on top of the brush. then buff evenly.

 

[urbanD0LL]

hhmm when you say buffing you mean on my face or in the powder lol ... =\
and can i use my other quo powder brush for liquid foundation maybe ?

 

[chickatthegym]

is the kabuki brush the best to use for the Mineralize Powder too?

 

[xxManBeaterxx]

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Originally Posted by chickatthegym is the kabuki brush the best to use for the Mineralize Powder too?

Yup! You can use a kabuki for any type of powder including the mineralized ones. I know the mineralized powders from mac are pretty sheer, so using a kabuki to buff it on will max your powders full potential i thinks..

 

[MissResha]

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Originally Posted by urbanD0LL hhmm when you say buffing you mean on my face or in the powder lol ... =\ and can i use my other quo powder brush for liquid foundation maybe ?

dip your kabuki into the product, and swirl it into the cap until its all thru-out the bristles, then tap off any that may be sitting on the very top. then kinda "dot" your face all over with the product in the kabuki, and then buff in circular motions on your face for about 30 seconds evenly. the more you buff, the more you get rid of that "powdery" look. you should also use a really decent quality powder if you can, because the cheaper powders are just powdery and dont really adhere to your skin smoothly.