Fan Brushes? What do you use them for?

Jun 26, 2012

Olivia G.

I have been searching around for brush sets, and I saw a 'fan brush' and was wondering what it's for. Sorry for being so unprofessional haha I am still learning ;)

Jun 26, 2012

Livvy P.

I’m not a professional or anything but I know that fan brushes are used for getting minimal amount of product so you can use it to apply loose/pressed powder and to brush away any eye shadow that falls to the under eye or cheek area,Hope this helps! ;)

Jun 26, 2012

Olivia G.

Thanks!

Jun 26, 2012

Tanja K.

Another way to use a fan brush is for nail art, if you want to apply glitter to your manicure without making that big of a mess.

Jun 26, 2012

Marielen M.

I actually use mine for applying highlighter, so that I get some more control over how much product I'm applying. It's actually very helpful; I can get a natural glow with a minimal amount of powder :)

Jun 26, 2012

Fancie B.

I have a couple fan brushes just lying around that I never use because I didn't know what to do with them lol. Great topic

Jun 26, 2012

Rai C.

I use mine for highlighting. Some people use it to apply very pigmented blushes. 

Jun 29, 2012

Shelly T.

^ Not true. Parabens can occur naturally; they're found in some plants. Also, they're the safest form of cosmetics preservative (that's what parabens are) there is, and that goes all the way back to the 1930s.

http://outinapout.blogspot.com/2012/05/parabens-safety-science-and-marketing.html
http://outinapout.blogspot.com/2012/06/parabens-continueda-reply-response.html
http://cosmeticsinfo.org/HBI/9

Jun 29, 2012

Sofia M.

Fan brushes are very versatile. There are various sizes, some tiny ones are used to apply mascara. Medium sized ones can be used to brush away fallout from eyeshadow. Larger fan brushes can be great for applying blushes, highlighter and blending bronzer, blush and highlight together.

Jun 29, 2012

Nikki A.

I use it for applying a highlighter.

Jun 29, 2012

Rachel K.

i don't use fan brushes. some are used to brush away fallout, but it doesn't really take care of it any better than any other brush or a finger. glitter- forget it; a fan brush doesn't do anything. they don't apply any substantial amount of product so if you're going for the most impossibly subtle highlight/blush, that will be equally impossibly visible, then maybe go for it. the only use i've observed that's worthwhile is the littlest application of contour powder beneath the cheek bone in a sweeping motion, twisting it upwards towards the temple so the bristles brush more flatly against the back of the upper jaw bone and into the temple.