Make-up brushes. What to do with them?

Yes!
Cleanse, tone, moisturise and prime.
I then use a bare minerals powder foundation applied with a “Kabuki” brush, bronzer applied with a big soft brisk, a little blusher, smaller soft brush and then highlighter sometimes with a thin fan shaped brush and sometimes with my fingers.
It’s eyes and brows next with brushes again and lips…..no lip brush just my lipstick.
If I’m going out somewhere special I then finish with a mineral veil applied with a soft brush.

I’m not saying I look 20 years younger but I do think it makes me look a lot better!

I don’t like foundation but I use a primer after moisturiser and sunscreen. Look Fabulous Forever is brilliant at blurring lines and pores.

I use brushes to apply my foundation if I’m wearing it. It’s a mineral power foundation by Laura Geller. I use another brush to put a little blusher on and a different brush if I’m wearing eye shadow to apply that. I use a primer over my moisturiser if I’m wearing makeup that day, but not if I’m having a makeup free day.

If you watch the YouTube videos they will explain the brushes.
I use serum first then moisturiser then primer.
If you’re contouring you need different brushes.
For instance, you wouldn’t use the eyeshadow brush for your cheeks.

All I use is moisteriser, but the older I get the more I use, massaging it into my face and neck, first with my fingers and then with a small wooden ball roller.

I have a brush of blusher on my cheek bones as my natural colour is, and always has been, pale and (un)interesting. Touch of mascara and that is it. I have my eyebrows tinted and shaped every six weeks.

I rarely use foundation, just as rarely use eyeshadow, have never used primer, sun screen or anything of the other products mentioned.

People consistently assume I am much younger than I am, so what ever I do it is effectiv, but personally, I think most younger people have out of date stereotypes of how older people look at any specificc age.

I watch young Women on YouTube applying make up and am amazed by how much they put on, how long it takes and how their techniques are far from gentle on the skin. I am however a recent convert to foundation brushes and am really happy with the finish they give.

It's a massive industry I don't buy into. I do apply a primer under my moisturiser because it goes on better but I use my fingers just like I've always done.
I don't care how old people think I look.

I use brushes to apply, but fingers to blend in.

I do confess to cutting the tufty bits once the brushes start to get stubby!

Lordy! to be disciplined enough to use primer.

I use primer sometimes. I use a Kabuki brush for powder foundation, fingers and a beauty blender sponge for liquid foundation. Brush for blending blusher/bronzer/highlighter.

YouTube has masses of videos for makeup, including older ladies - just search for 'over 50/60/70' or it will be all young girls applying more makeup in 5 minutes than I would wear in a year. I learnt a few tricks from makeup artist Wayne Goss for applying concealer.

If primer means face cream then I apply that in the morning and then a light foundation. I use my fingers to do both. That's the sum total of my make up routine, unless I'm going somewhere special when I apply a bit of very subtle blusher with a brush. I only use products that are non animal tested.

I don’t use anything!

‘You can’t gild the Lily’..

Skydancer, why don't you make an appointment with a make up artist, one that either works privately, or at a beauty counter.
They can give you all sorts of advice, and a bit of a lesson on what would work for you. Some hairdressing salons will have a make up artist.

I only have a few brushes; a fine angled one for eyeliner (I use a brown eyeshadow), a small rounded one for eyeshadow which only gets used for special occaisions, and a larger brush for powder. powder sunscreen in the summer is brilliant.

No primer for me... just day cream mixed in with tinted moisturizer for light coverage, and applied with my fingers. A little concealer under my eyes and a few dark spots.

CanadianGran that's such a good idea about making an appointment with a make-up artist. I will do that. Also thanks to everyone who suggested YouTube videos. I will certainly look. Seems all this is quite complicated but I guess not one size fits all.

It doesn't need to be complicated.. my morning routine takes only a few minutes. Some people see applying skincare and makeup as self-care and they enjoy the routine, but I like a fairly quick and simple slap and dash approach!

I use a serum , then moisturiser. I also use a primer and apply foundation with my fingers rather than a brush . I do use a brush for blusher and a larger brush for bronzer on the areas the sun hits .
I’m often told I look younger than I am, and with my new primer several friends asked me if I’d had a facial .

I use a moisturising day cream and an under eye cream. On the days I work I then apply a cream foundation with a brush and translucent powder over the top with a different brush. Eyeshadow with two different brushes one each for bottom and top lids . Apply lipstick ( without brush) to finish off.

I don’t use mascara as as I’ve got older my eyes are quite hooded . I’ve never used a primer (what is that?) and on non working days I just use the moisturiser /eye cream and lipstick. I don’t go outside the door without lipstick! 😁

Goodness! I am lazy.

Always moisturiser, if I'm not going anywhere then just that.

If I am going anywhere then a light foundation and blusher because I look pale and uninteresting too, just a flick of mascara and lipstick. I did find some invisible powder and a brush in the cupboard so used that today. 5 minutes max.

My hair is a different matter, it takes ages to tame.

I put on a full face every day! Skin care goes on with fingers, but everything else mainly brushes.
After 57 years, it’s down to a fine art and only takes a few minutes.
Powder foundation if I’m not going out, but liquid cream if I am. Always eyeliner and mascara - I’ve told the DDs if I’m in my box without, I’ll come back and haunt them!

Look up Look Fabulous Forever on Youtube, lots of tutorials on how to apply make up and use brushes.

I love make up. My day look just has a tinted moisturiser and mascara with eye liner. For a bit more I use a light contour and blush then ysl highlighter. Don't know about 20 years but makes me feel good.

Skydancer, l went to John Lewis a few years back as l felt my makeup was so dated. The girls there on the make up counters were so lovely and showed me how to apply everything easily with brushes.l wanted a barely there look, if you know what l mean. I wasn't charged at the Cambridge branch. I did however buy the Benefit products as l was so pleased with how they looked. There was no hard sell though,just lovely advice.

There is so much stuff to put on your face these days I just get so confused. Cleanser, moisturiser, toner, primer, sunscreen, serum, foundation, powder, blusher, definer, contourer, mineral drench! Anything I've missed? How on earth do you remember in which order to put them on? Remember the days when it was a bit of powder and lipstick?