How To Choose The Perfect Highlighter Brush For Your Collection

Posted by Tandra Barner on Tuesday, June 11, 2024

The general rule for highlighter brushes is that if you love shine, you should use a brush with short, thick bristles to make your highlight look bright and glowy. For a more neutral look, use a fan brush or a tapered brush that will give you a less intense look. 

One of the most popular makeup brushes people use to apply highlighter is the fan brush. If you don't want to overdo it with the highlighter, the fan brush only picks up a slight amount of product and is perfect for gently swiping highlighter across your skin. We recommend the Tarte FANatic highlighting brush which is specifically designed to give you weightless application so that you can build your highlight as you go. 

For a versatile brush that you can use to apply both powder and liquid highlighter, opt for a stippling makeup brush. When you use this small brush with liquid highlighter, you'll get a bold glow while with a powder highlighter, you'll get a softer, more sheer finish (via Bustle).

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