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From foundation to setting powder, these are the brushes makeup professionals recommend.

With the world opening back up many of us are excited to revisit our favorite beauty rituals, try our hands at a new look, or simply show the bottom half of our faces (at least outdoors). From a light summery face to the ultimate birthday look, makeup is a fun and artful way to change things up a bit, and we’re more than happy to help you figure it all out.

The first step, of course, is finding the right product. However, the second and possibly more critical step includes application and tools. While some concealers like NARS were made to be blotted on using your fingertips, most products such as foundation, eyeshadow, contour, and bronzer, thrive when combined with the correct makeup brush and order of application. As much as makeup artists love beauty blenders, most use a combination of makeup brushes and beauty blending to add more detail to their look. Additionally, "The composition of certain foundations require the usage of makeup brushes over beauty blenders," says specialist Janessa Hubbell.

Below we compiled a list based on tips from professional makeup artists ranging from favorite makeup brushes, to ways to go about shopping for your first (or third) set of brushes. A consensus between runway model MUA Janessa Hubbell, everyday Makeup artist Kennedy Cooper, and Event MUA and Ulta Consultant Rekymdria Vaughan is their love for brushes with multiple uses.

Most essential for a full face, this flat, soft brushed kabuki brush is not only set at a great price, but also serves multiple purposes from foundation to concealer and contour says, professional makeup artist and Ulta consultant, Rekymdria Vaughn. The synthetic fibers and hexagon shape also aid in long use and a comfortable grip.

This extended kabuki brush is a great for multi-purpose use. Great for buffing and blending the product into your skin. "This foundation brush does a great job of not soaking up the product, but instead provides an easy transfer onto the skin to create a flawless face," says MUA Kennedy Cooper.

This full coverage dense bristle foundation brush is great for both liquid and cream foundation. It's angled precision is great for hugging the curves of your face.

Whether you’re looking to do the trending “face lift” look or make dark under-eye circles disappear, this small compact concealer brush allows for an easier and more precise application.

Whether you prefer cream or powder based product, this ergonomic brush is great for a natural airbrushed effect.

Great for precision, this brush is specifically for smaller areas such as the eye and eyebrow areas.

This double sided applicator is great for blending both foundation and concealer to create a soft, airbrushed look.

From bronzer and blush to blending, this light and fluffy tool is great for flawless application.

Great for both liquid and powder products, this brush embodies the definition of multi-purpose while maintaining the soft quality we desire.

This brush is not only great for contour, but its light and fluffy quality allows product to easily blend into the face creating a soft, natural-look.

For the contour queens, the brush is perfect for creating precise lines and sculpted cheekbones. Great for the beginner and the professional, this brush can also be used to blend and bronze.

This quality brush set was created to hug your features without soaking up quality product. The synthetic brushes are supremely durable allowing for everyday use.

With soft fibers made to hug the face and provide a full coverage look, this cheek hugging contour brush is great for all things cream and powder.

This makeup brush kit is great for any enhanced eye look. In this, you get four brushes for the price of two. Now you can smudge, define, and blend with ease!

This set goes a step further by adding an eyebrow brush into the mix. Great for shadow layering and concealing the eyebrow to create a clean natural face.

If you already have the basics, this might be the tool you need to renew your eye makeup. This small dense brush allows you to define the eye by using powder as eyeliner or to aid in creating the infamous cut crease eye.

Whether you just purged your makeup kit, or are just looking for a set that gets the job done, from face washing to beauty blenders, this is the one for you. Be forewarned that "buying single brushes are more likely to guarantee better quality," says makeup artist Janessa Hubbell.

From foundation to eyeshadow, this kit has everything you need in order to do a full face of makeup! Soft and fluffy brushes that come with a rose gold travel case, this set is great for beginners.

This Real Techniques fan brush is great for highlighter and blush. The angled brush allows you to easily follow along the cheekbone.

From facials to highlighter, with an ergonomic handle, this fan brush is great for easy application.

This small tapered brush is essential to an all day under-eye, create an airbrushed finish using the setting brush after concealer!

Made for full face use, this large dome shaped brush provides a smooth, high definition finish.

Perfect for a cream or powdered blush, this luxury brush is great for the online expert. It lovingly hugs the curves of your face, leaving large, even finish.

Self tanning is the new solution to t-shirt tan and we love it! Use this brush to evenly blend into your skin and avoid staining your hands.

This body brush is good for your face on down. From tanning lotion to liquid highlight, this brush allows for a great reach and even spread allover.