How do you apply your foundation? Brush? or Sponge?

[shop-a-holic!]

I wear light foundation for work everyday and I have been applying them with either my fingers or a make up sponge......and I was reading a magazine couple weeks ago and found out that most make up artists use foundation BRUSH..... It's their trick using a brush to apply foundation for that air brushed make up...look

So I invested in a good foundation brush from Bobbi Brown the other day and use it for the first time this morning.... and it left all bush strokes and it's not even even.....!

I ended up using a sponge.....again....am I doing something wrong?

What do you use for your foundation? If anyone's using a brush..what's the trick?

Thanks!

 

[ally24k]

hm... i use my shu uemura foundation brush and doesnt leave any streaks. perhaps you need to even it more with the brush? i always use a brush though. you can't get the crevices of your face as well w/ a brush and unless they are 1 time use they also are not that sanitary.

 

[*Lo]

I use a foundation brush, the Armani one, its not too big so it works well. I loooove it the sponge soaks up so much makeup you waste so much, plus my makeup loks soo much better when I use a brush. you just have to keep blending and buffing it onto the skin. The first times i was discouraged too dont worry, keep at it

 

[Divyaangana]

I have a MAC foundation brush that I use daily and it doesn't leave any streaks. Although I do know that it took me a few times to really get the hang of how to use it.

 

[shop-a-holic!]

The thing is the brush is really soft and the bristles are even and nice, but once it is wet with foundation, it starts to separate in chunks.....(am I saying it correct?)as if it's got only four or five big bristles.......

But since you all said it takes some time to get used to, I will keep trying...thanks~!

 

[rensky]

i use the sponge that comes with the foundation (chanel)....oops have i been using the wrong thing?

 

[priiin]

I use a brush for liquid foundation and concealers, but a sponge is easier for me when it's a cream.

 

[simseema17]

I use a sponge....the beauty blender (that pink round cone like thing)

 

[bubbleloba]

Another vote for the Armani foundation brush! I don't get any streaks at all.

 

[DlkinVegas]

I use a sponge. Works fine for me so i'm not going to switch to a brush

 

[jc2239]

i use the mac 187

 

[chelsbelle]

I use a Chanel foundation brush and i love it! I think you should return the bobbi brown one and try something else.

 

[windycityaj]

I use a sponge. I have a really nice brush too but I hardly use it.

 

[sparkles48]

I use a sponge. I have a really nice brush too but I hardly use it.

Same here - the brush takes longer to use and requires frequent cleaning so I use the sponge way more often.

 

[missisa07]

I use liquid MAC Foundation with a MAC foundation brush. After that, I use a kabuki brush to put on mineral foundation. It sounds like a lot, but I don't get that cakey look at all (which I hate).