Foundation Makeup Brush, Dense Soft Synthetic Bristles for Blending Foundation, Concealer and Cream Blush

Wren is a buffing brush, which means it works by pressing product into the skin in small circles rather than dragging it across in strokes. That difference is why a buffed base looks like skin and a painted one looks like makeup. The head is densely packed so it holds its shape under pressure instead of splaying out flat the moment you lean on it, which is what makes cheap foundation brushes leave streaks.

The fibres are synthetic and finely tapered at the tips. Synthetic matters for base work: natural hair is porous and drinks up liquid and cream products, so more of your foundation ends up inside the brush than on your face. Synthetic fibres are non porous, so product sits on the surface and transfers cleanly, and they wash out completely rather than staining.

One brush covers the whole base routine. Use the flat of the head for foundation across the cheeks and forehead, the edge for buffing concealer under the eye and around the nose, and the same head works for cream blush and cream bronzer. It handles powder equally well, though the finish is denser than a fluffy powder brush gives. Wash it weekly with a gentle soap and dry it bristles down.

• Type: dense buffing brush for base products
• Fibres: soft tapered synthetic, non porous
• Head: densely packed, holds shape under pressure
• Works with: liquid foundation, cream products and powder
• Uses: foundation, concealer, cream blush and bronzer
• Technique: small circular buffing motions rather than strokes
• Care: wash weekly with gentle soap, dry bristles down
• Pairs with: Amara colour corrector and Liora highlighting palette