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Victoria Jowett

As a beauty editor who's tried 100s of makeup brushes, these are the only five you need

Image of a collection of makeup brushes in clear cylindrical containers, in a white frame set against a dusky pink watercolour-style background.

Have you ever walked into a beauty hall and been completely overwhelmed by the sheer number of makeup brushes lining the aisles? It’s almost impossible to know where to begin and which you need, vs which will sit in your dressing table drawer gathering dust.

Throughout my 13 years working as a beauty editor, I’ve tried countless variations on the best makeup brushes and beauty tools, but there’s a small handful of just five that I come back to, time and time again. Why? Because not only do they cover all bases, but they help to simplify my morning makeup routine and take away any guess work – because let’s face it, if there’s a time of the day you really don’t want to use your brain more than necessary, it’s first thing in the morning.

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