This simple yet miraculous egg-shaped sponge seamlessly blends makeup into the skin to give you an airbrush effect. We can't talk sponges without mentioning Beautyblender. Whereas a handcrafted antibacterial blending brush from Bdellium’s studio line is eco-friendly and great for blending and sculpting contouring products. As such, it’s great to apply with your fingers because it practically melts into the skin. A sheer lip tint, for example, doubles as a creamy blush to add just a touch of color on the go.

Our complete brush guide will let you in on when or how to use each one-plus a few bonus options for all of your other makeup application needs. Surfaced Studio's Blender for Absolute Beginners Series.

If you're new to the software, each Blender animation tutorial mentioned here will help you get the hang of things. However, after talking to experts and testing out brushes of our own, we've narrowed down our picks to just five essentials: powder, blush, foundation, flat eye brush, and eyeshadow crease brush. As with any other open-source software, Blender empowers its community by inviting artists from all skill levels and walks of life to hop into the fray.

There are so many brushes out there that finding the right one(s) can be overwhelming. And if you're unsure of which brush to use for what, you're not alone.

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