20 Best Brush For Bare Minerals Foundation (2023 Updated)

Wonderful brush. Perfectly designed for powder foundation application- and works extremely well with bareMinerals Original powder foundation. It’s soft- very nice to buff the bareMinerals powder in, it picks up the right amount and the sidewalls trap the powder from flying out as it’s buffed in.

It stands up nicely on my makeup table and is easy to use. The only other brush that comes close is the IT number 7 dual ended complexion perfection brush. That’s equally soft, applies powder well and buffs it in without irritating my skin but it’s dual ended- and I prefer to stand my brushes up.

This brush wins. It also fits the lid of the bareMinerals powder foundation where you tip the powder out onto. Love this, highly recommend for use with the bareMinerals powder foundations or any other brands of powder foundation.

I wish I hadn’t hesitated so long. I finally bought it, and plan to buy another for my travel kit. If you worry about softness- maybe have easily irritated sensitive skin like me – you can rest assured this is super soft and works perfectly.

This brush has been fantastic with my skin – when applying bareMinerals powder foundation. Unlike many makeup brushes, its bristles are so soft and feel amazing on my face. The brush’s design is quite short, with an outer ring of longer bristles and an inner portion with shorter ones that hold powder pretty well.

Easy to hold, I use this brush to buff in the bareMinerals original foundation and it seriously feels like I’m having a mini face massage whenever I use it! The only downside is I have tried it with other non bareMinerals powders, and the final finish hasn’t been as good as when I used it with bareMinerals products.

I also briefly remember the sales assistant telling me that bareMinerals brushes are recommended for applying their products only – although I have no idea why, it’s like they are specifically created for applying mineral makeup.

Nonetheless, it is a great brush and probably one of the softest I have had the pleasure of using! So if you are using bareMinerals, I definitely recommend purchasing this brush to apply with over any alternative brand out there.

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Love this foundation brush. I use it only with my Bare Minerals loose powder. It gives me an airbrush look, with no foundation necessary. I will definitely be purchasing this product again in the future and would recommend it to others as well.

I also appreciate the fact that I don’t have to worry about bristles falling out and sticking to my face. Thank you Bare Minerals for making such a great quality brush to go seamlessly with your loose powder products.

The only thing I would recommend for improvement would be to make it so that you could twist the bottom and draw the bristles down into it like a tube of lipstick. That would be awesome!!!!!!!.

I bought this brush when I first started using bareMinerals powder foundations many years ago. I loved this brush and used it daily. After many years, the bristles started to fall out, so I wanted to replace it.

The brush now is much lower quality than it used to be. The metal packaging is much more flimsy and feels really cheap. The first time I opened the brush, the metal pieces all became unattached, so it’s not as good for travel anymore since I can’t put the lid back on.

Overall, it’s very disappointing, especially considering this brush used to be my favorite!.

I love this brush, probably my favorite one! It’s tightly packed, soft and tapered, so it goes on smoothly with the right amount of foundation (not too much, not too little). Works best with pressed powder, or powder.

Never tried it with liquid. I also like the metal sleeve that pulls up over the brush head, so when you put the cap on, it fits into the sleeve with no weird finagling to avoid bending or creasing the bristles.

Love that it has a cap too– my cats love playing with my makeup brushes and if that doesn’t scream unhygienic! Which also makes it great for travel– no brush case or roll required, just throw it in the bag with everything else.

It’s got little notches on the sleeve, so it stays on firmly. I’ve had this brush for over a year, and it seems not to lose bristles at ALL, which is unheard of– I’ve never had a brush hold up this well! My only issue is that its hard to clean.

And since I usually put a thick sunscreen on under my foundation, the brush does gunk up. But compared to the rest of the perks of the brush, that’s a minor issue. That could be me too– maybe I should give the sunscreen more time to absorb and dry, but I don’t have that kinda time in the morning!.

I am very particular about brushes. As a person who is a licensed professional in hair and makeup. I know the quality of a brush is a game changer! and this one has got to be in the top 2 powder brushes I have ever had.

I love that it pulls back in to the casing so it does not get damaged. love the lid. i can’t say enough about this brush! absolutely incredible!.

This was recommended to me by a bareMinerals assistant in store as she assured me that it would not shed bristles which is the biggest problem I have with brushes. They get attached to my mascara and irritate me.

She was correct – it is a very good brush and can be used for liquid foundation, powder foundation and just powder. I love using it.

I wanted a makeup brush to spread my foundation evenly and this brush is amazing. It delivers amazing results time after time. I have washed it a few times and the bristles have remained soft and the slight angle really helps to get into all the areas.

Very happy with this brush!.

This is my go-to foundation brush which I use every single day! I pair this with the BareMinerals BarePro Performance Wear pressed powder foundation. But, one day when my normal loose powder foundation brush was drying, I also tested this with the BareMinerals Original loose power foundation, and it worked brilliantly! I just tipped the loose powder into the lid, pressed this brush into the lid, tapped away any excess powder, and then applied it to my face.

I honestly never thought a brush would exist that could apply BOTH loose and pressed foundation so flawlessly. Either way, this brush does the best job at applying foundation and does not leave your face with that powdery or patchy look.

The angle perfectly contours with every crevice of the face so nothing is missed. And the coverage is incredible. Highly recommended.

This brush is absolutely incredible and I have had it for well over 10 years. Not only has it stood the test of time but it works incredibly well with powders. I use the Mac mineralized press powder and this brush works so well with that to cover up dark spots on my face or set concealer over blemishes.

Can’t live without this brush!!.

I have somehow managed to keep this brush for about 15 years! The amazing thing is, it still looks exactly like it did the day I got it- perfect condition. These brushes last insanely well, it’s almost unnatural lol.

This is the concealer brush, which is a little larger that some concealer brushes you find, mainly because it’s made to be able to use with mineral concealer and full coverage. This little brush is very densely packed, so it really picks up products, but lays it down evenly.

This brush is great for using loose pigments, especially for your eyelid- what I use it for mostly these days. It’s also perfect for applying liquid concealer to the undereye area for a great full coverage.

I’d you’re looking to invest in some makeup brushes, these are the way to go. Sure you can get cute mermaid ones for the same price, but a lot of times you’re paying for a brand name. I promise you’re paying only for the best quality with these brushes that will last you forever!.

The brush holds plenty of product. It’s easy to apply. The bristles aren’t rough which is great for under eye application. I’ve had the same brush for many years and it’s still in great shape. I use it very often and I would definitely recommend others to buy this product!.

About 7 years ago, I bought several bareMinerals face and eye brushes including full flawless, flawless, angled face and max coverage concealer. I use almost all of them daily, especially the Full Flawless for Mineral Veil and the Angled Face for blush or bronzer.

They pick up product and apply evenly and beautifully. I clean them regularly using BM brush shampoo or a gentle shampoo, like Neutrogena and they clean up well and don’t shed. In reading some of the comments here about shedding, there must have been a time period where the manufacturing quality wasn’t up to par, but I’m pleased to stay that hasn’t been my experience at all.

In fact, if there was a way to contact one another, please reach out. I bought several more than I needed, and I have many unused, still in their original sealed cellophane wrapper. Anyone want any from the “good batch”?.

Bare minerals full coverage foundation brush is one of the best foundation brushes that I have ever found! It lives up to it’s full coverage name 100%. I have used it in my younger years when acne was more of an issue and it helped to completely cover every bit of it up, as well as any scaring or uneven skin tone and any other blemishes.

I of course used it with the bare minerals original foundation, but have also used it with tons of other foundations as well. That includes liquid, serum and cream to powder foundation and i could tell a huge improvement when using this brush with every single one! It definitely has the magic touch! Even if you aren’t into bare minerals as your personal makeup preference I still recommend giving this foundation brush a chance.

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I think this old school brush is so underrated! With the crazy growth of the beauty industry the last decade, I think people maybe forgot about this one. We actually used to rely heavily on this little powerhouse at all of the various counters I worked because it is reliable for what it does and holds up.

Yes, there will be some shedding but that’s normal. The OG ones were/are best- disclosure, I haven’t tried the most recent ones put out for the past 2 years, but I do have a nice stash of these from around 03-2016 and they play well with my collection of much more expensive and high profile, highly sought after brands.

They are much a ole trick of the trade for product application and build up (following with a kabuki to set and blend out always). They pick up pigment well due to the bristle style (more of a natural hair strand type with a natural cuticle that helps grab/adhere, as opposed to a smooth, rounded strand tip that synth brushes are engineered with).

There’s an awesome use to this and other brushes but the reasons I keep these personally and for my kit are their reliability and durability. They aren’t fancy or as pretty as many others but they perform where it counts! They’re hardy and don’t give out as fast as others.

I’ve had a couple for a good 15* years that still work well. I condition them a couple times a year and always dry flat and they repay me with years of use. I especially rely on them for blush and bronzer placement as well as a touch up or application of heavier weighted powders.

Lighter powders blend well and adhere well with this because of how it interacts with the skin surface (use at a slight angle, not head on). Many people don’t realize the value of these brushes (for full disclosure, I don’t even particularly use BE/BM products much these past few years, BUT their brushes don’t even leave my kits side.

Hmm, maybe it’s to my benefit that most people overlook them, bc if they had more cult respect and appreciation, they would become too expensive and likely harder to find. So mince you read all this tho, my secret is now yours too! Happy brushing! 😉.

Overall, the quality of these brushes is quite excellent. The bristles are soft, the design is nice. Beside that, I have some complaints about these brushes as well. When I first cleanse it, a lot of bristles from the duo fibre, larger shader, and the powder brush fellout.

According to the brush guide, it suggests me to spot cleanse it before the first use, but I deep cleansed it instead just because I prefer deep clean rather than spot clean. I’m pretty sure I did everything correctly.

I have read the brush guide, and watched several videos on how to wash your makeup brushes from Michelle Phan, Blair Fowler, Kandee Johnson, etc. I even bought the brush guards to properly protect and store these brushes.

However, the duo fibre, larger shader, and the powder brush keep shedding bristles crazily. Also, after the first clean, the foundation brush seems to loss its softness. The bristles feel completely different than the first time I feel it when I first got the kit.

Whenever I use it to apply my foundation, it tends topoke my skin, and my skin gets a little bit irritated from that. Also after the first clean, the tapered blending brush kinda lost its original shape/form.

The tip of the bristles used to be fluffy and spread out at the end, but now the bristles are kinda closed inward, which makes the brush lost its original shape/form. Despite those three problems above, I’m absolutely in love with the rest.

This has been my go-to foundation brush for years. I prefer the smaller size of this same brush (it usually comes in the trial packages) but I couldn’t find that on here so I figured since it’s the same brush, I can review it on this still.

PROS: It works very well to distribute my Bare Minerals powder foundation (whah it’s meant to work with). I like the shape and size of the handle. The bristles are soft. CONS: The bristles shed quite often.

and they don’t just shed, they break off and leave tiny pieces on my face which end up itching me and taking forever for me to find and brush off. I have very fair skin so the color blends right into my skin tone and makes it hard for me to find the little pieces sticking there.

It honestly drives me nuts. That is the only con for me but it’s a big one and it’s the only reason I didn’t give 5 stars. Despite the one con listed above, this really is a good brush and I would definitely recommend it if you are someone who uses their mineral powder foundation.

It distributes the product evenly and smoothly onto my skin.

This brush did take some experimentation before I found the right way to use it, but now I love it! I got this to use with the original loose powder foundation and chose this brush because it is what was originally made to apply it.

It’s a loose brush, not firm like a kabiki, big and fluffy and it works great when using the powder over a layer of something a little tacky like sunscreen or bb cream. It can be used to build up foundation as well to get some coverage.

Because it’s a loose brush, it doesn’t pick up what I’m applying it over. I’ve used a different brand of kabuki to apply it and it works better (for me) when I’m applying directly onto bare, moisturizef skin, and then to use this brush to apply a final light layer.

It does shed a little bit, but I find most natural hair brushes shed anyway.

I purchased this brush from another retailer because it came with the new-ish pressed powder foundation compact. The new formula is kind of tricky, and this brush really helps with application. I generally don’t like brushes for liquid foundation application and haven’t tried this one for that.

It’s great for the pressed powder foundation, however. It also works with the loose mineral foundation for certain types of application – I wouldn’t use it for full face buffing because it’s not round.

I bought this brush a few years ago and hardly used it because- as others have mentioned- it is a bit hard to clean. I would wash it with soap and water after use, but it took about THREE days to dry.

Recently I started using this brush to apply my compact foundation (cream to powder version), and I literally fell in love with this brush. It is much better than using the dirty disc sponge that came inside the compact, and it applies my foundation quickly and evenly.

I have even learned a better and more effective way to clean the brush: I use a spray brush cleaner and it dries within minutes. There is no residue or hardening of the bristles when I clean it this way, and the brush is fresh and clean and good as new.

I am thinking of purchasing another as a back-up.

I was so sad to find that for me this wasn’t the miracle tool it is for so many other women. I watched the video on how to use this brush multiple times to make sure I was indeed using it as it was intended to be used.

But I simply do not get the good coverage and finish with this brush that I do with a beauty sponge. I love Bare Minerals BarePro foundation, and use it nearly every day– but for me, with my particular skin issues (lots of redness to cover up; combination skin that’s dry on the cheeks but oily in the T-Zone), a slightly damp beauty blender is the way to apply this foundation.

The brush, though it is shaped beautifully to get into the corners of the eyes and nose!, gives me too little coverage and a streaky finish (not good for this quick-drying foundation), and to my sensitive skin, this firm brush felt irritating, bringing out more redness.

I read another person’s tip to use the brush like a beauty sponge, bouncing it against the skin– but then, I might as well just use my beauty sponge, which is softer and MUCH easier to clean. Due to the dense nature of the bristles, this brush is very difficult to clean.

I do clean my makeup brushes and sponges regularly– if I use foundation on a sponge or brush, I clean it! But BarePro is quick-drying and has wonderful holding power (that’s why I like it so much on my skin!) and thus VERY difficult to clean from this brush.

The dense bristles are hard to clean between, and it took about four complete cleanings (rinsing thoroughly in-between) with two different professional makeup brush cleaning products and a couple of kinds of soap before the brush was clean enough to use again.

Now I don’t want to use it again, because I just don’t want to spend more time cleaning my brush than I do applying my makeup. I just read the tip that dish soap works best, so if I use this brush again, I’ll try dish soap.

In the meantime, I feel like I wasted money I could have spent on BarePro foundation (and beauty sponges). Sad.

I bought this brush along with the Barepro Performance Wear Liquid Foundation. Most BareMinerals products require a brush to apply so I thought that the foundation would require the brush. The first time I used it to put the foundation on, I got horrible results.

The foundation didn’t blend into my skin. Instead, it seemed to stay on the top of my skin instead of absorbing in. It accentuated all my pores and my face looked downright awful. I tried for several minutes to blend with the brush with no success.

I ended up using my fingers to get it to absorb into my skin and pores. The foundation just looked ‘okay’ then. I thought I’d wasted a good $60 on the foundation and brush. The next time, I decided to try just putting on the foundation with my fingers only.

It went on beautifully! I was so pleased with the results! It was the brush that was the disaster! So now, I apply the foundation without the brush. I’ve tried using the brush with other BareMinerals products but so far, I haven’t found anything that this brush works with.

Avoid! You’re better off applying the foundation by hand. Unfortunately, this brush is a waste of $30.

I am a “budget buyer” which is why I buy Bare Minerals. I am a loyal Bare Minerals foundation and mineral veil buyer going on 15 years. I have tried a few things in between without satisfaction. The ONE thing I do not like is the price of the brushes!!! I have a hard time paying more for the brushes than the products themselves.

I am ashamed to admit how old my previous Bare Minerals brushes are. They are easy to clean, but even well kept brushes only last so long! I have to say, I was never impressed enough by the foundation brushes enough to buy as many replacements as I should have.

I saw this brush, bit the bullet,and made the purchase. I AM A CHANGED WOMAN! Not only does the brush have flawless application, but it conserves a noticeable amount of powder as well! I am so happy to say I truly love the results, and happier to leave this review to inform other quality conscious buyers who may have struggled with the same issue.

I absolutely loved this product! I’m not too much of a high-end buyer, but with acne as bad as mine, I needed it. This was well worth the investment! Truthfully not that expensive, and a miracle worker.

I was using the BareMinerals foundation with another brush but had trouble with the coverage. I bought this brush and loved how much better it applied the foundation. So much of a smoother application and it overs higher coverage as well.

The only thing with this brush that is (tiny bit) bad is that it is so dense it takes a little more than overnight to dry. I washed it around 8 and it was slightly damp at 7, but that’s all. Great product and will definitely buy another!.

I bought this based on the rave reviews on this website and because I use bare minerals powders, both matte and the blemish remedy. The brush is really soft and dense but this applies the powder in a light application, and I can never get enough on my face to make my skin look good.

I put concealer on before the powder and this brush buffs the concealer right off my face. I have resolved that I’m just going to have to accept that my blemishes are not going to be covered. I’m using this now for mineral veil or the new bronzer now.

I’m still looking for a perfect foundation brush.

I absolutely am in love with this brush. I use it to apply and blend my bronzing powder. It creates a flawless and natural luminous glow and doesn’t ever apply too much powder. Its one of my top favorite brushes.

I use it daily. Id recommend it highly to anyone who is looking for a phenomenal brush.

This brush is average. My biggest complaint is that the bristles are not soft. They are very scratchy. I do like the way it applies powders. The bristles are loosely packed and long, so they dust powder over the skin lightly and diffuse powders beautifully.

It creates a wash of pigment that can be built up if desired. I really like applying bronzer with this brush because it prevents over applying and it prevents sharp edges. It blends the bronzer over my skin flawlessly.

My favorite foundation brush. Holds powder really well and distributes makeup evenly. I clean mine with fractionated coconut oil and Castile soap. The hair ( which I believe is goat) has well

This foundation brush blends everything without leaving any streaks, I used it with my liquid foundation. The bristles made of synthetic fabers are rather short, medium soft, dense, the brush size is great for travelling, it is retractable.

However, it is not very convenient to wash it, but good thing that the bristles stay put after washing it. I do not use it often, and still prefer fingers when applying foundation, anyway it is a good brush to try.

This is the perfect tool to apply Bare Minerals BarePro mineral foundation. However I feel you’re made to feel you definitely need the brush to apply to product perfectly. I haven’t tried any alternatives such as a kabuki brush as I do have the Core brush.

But I’ll consider this in the future. However it does seem expensive on top of buying the BarePro product. Also it seems to be designed to be transportable as it’s retractable with is great. But an additional form of this brush which would sit and match with other make up brushes in a brush holder or a brush roll would be a great option.

I really like this brush because of the versatility. I can rotate it all the way out where I can loosely brush on setting powder, or I can twist it down and use the compacted core bristles to buff on powders for more coverage and blending.

Very surprised with the softness/integrity of the bristles since the rest of their brushes shed like crazy and are so rough on the skin (hello cheapness!). If you buy the barePro powder and are wondering what the perfect brush is, this really is it.

They did an excellent job making a brush that’s compatible with the product it was released with.

Omg this brush is the definition of FLAWLESS! I would give a thousand stars if I could! Hands down, value for your money spent! Brushes your powder on like a goddess. I promise you! No other brush compares, there’s no comparison and I’ve used a lot of brushes! Purchase again and again!.

I’m really liking the. It hasn’t disappointed me once since I’ve started applying my foundation with it. In my opinion you must use a great tool to get a flawless application. I’ve been using this soft and durable brush 4-5 times per week and I love the results.

My foundation blends naturally and smooth no more patchy spots. Boys and girls if you’re looking for a great brush I highly recommend the , you will not be disappointed.

The bareMinerals Light stroke brush is awesome! This is a super lush brush that is the ultimate blending machine. I especially like to pair this brush with the bareMinerals well rested for covering under eye shadows.

The shape is perfect for touch ups to refresh your look too, and the bristles are extra soft. I would recommend this brush if your looking for the ultimate concealer brush for powder applications.

What can i say about this “light stroke” brush. Contradicting to some reviews i personally do not think the bristles are soft. I find them bearable but a bit scratchy. It does it’s job at picking up powder but i perfer to use it for powder on my eye lid than using powder concealer for my undereyes.

Edit: alright, after using this for a while i do think that the bristle’s aren’t that rough making it not as scratchy as i thought. Although i still use this for a basic wash of color on my eye instead of a concealer brush.

I have honestly had this brush for 10 years. It came in an eyeshadow brush kit. It is so sturdy and applies eyeshadow to my lid so well. I use it every single day and the only wear to it is that the lettering on the handle has rubbed off.

I recommend this brush to anyone. It is such a good quality brush and I can’t say enough good things about it. I will continue to use it for as long as I can! It is definitely worth the price.

bare minerals is a classic. i recommend their brand. although you might spend a bit, it’s worth it. great pigmentation as well and goes and blends smoothly as well. little goes a long way so use sparsely.

a must try for brown and darker skin complexion. And this brush works perfectly with their products.

It blends amazing on the skin and it’s perfect for BM bronzer! It doesn’t leave sheds behind. Its fluffy and soft, absolute wonderful brush. Its all about how you wash and dry your brush, as long as you do it right it won’t fall of any bristles!!! It stays exactly as when i bought it and i wash it once a week.

I highly recommend this brush or any brush from BM cause they are great quality, last long time and it blends the product perfectly on the skin!!!.

I am a “budget buyer” which is why I buy Bare Minerals. I am a loyal Bare Minerals foundation and mineral veil buyer going on 15 years. I have tried a few things in between without satisfaction. The ONE thing I do not like is the price of the brushes!!! I have a hard time paying more for the brushes than the products themselves.

I am ashamed to admit how old my previous Bare Minerals brushes are. They are easy to clean, but even well kept brushes only last so long! I have to say, I was never impressed enough by the foundation brushes enough to buy as many replacements as I should have.

I saw this brush, bit the bullet,and made the purchase. I AM A CHANGED WOMAN! Not only does the brush have flawless application, but it conserves a noticeable amount of powder as well! I am so happy to say I truly love the results, and happier to leave this review to inform other quality conscious buyers who may have struggled with the same issue.