Best Makeup Brushes 2022 – 13 Sets Our Beauty Editors Rate

Vieve is makeup artist and YouTuber Jamie Genevieve’s baby and so far we have been beyond impressed with everything we’ve tried.

These chic synthetic brushes mimic the cuticle of natural hair so you’ll find yourself absent mindedly stroking your face with them.

My favourite thing however is that if you’re a makeup newbie, each brush is clearly labelled with its exact purpose. So you never have to wonder which one is the foundation brush again.

– Laura

Real Techniques Flawless Base contains four of the handiest makeup brushes around.

There’s a rounded fluffy brush, which works a treat for powders, bronzers or blushers. A tiny precision brush, that’ll make quick work of pin-point concealing, a small fluffy brush for highlighting or baking, and finally, a dome-shaped buffing brush, which works perfectly for blending out foundation.

Oh, and if that wasn’t enough, there’s also a Real Techniques blending sponge in the kit as well.

If you’re obsessed with makeup artist Katie Jane Hughe’s looks, you should know that these brushes are SO HER.

The delicate and intricate shapes make these feel more like paint brushes than traditional makeup brushes and if you can’t afford the main set, this edit contains the 11 must-haves for £100.00.

– Laura

Purse-friendly beauty brand Lottie London is an option if you’re seeking an affordable starting point when building out a kit. You can buy the brushes individually (all priced between £5-8 individually), or kick things off with this set which includes a Dense Buffer Brush, a Tapered Bronzer Brush, a Tapered Highlighter Brush1, a Pointed Concealer Brush and a Tapered Blending Brush.

The pretty pink and coral brushes come with matte, soft-touch handles and ultra-soft synthetic bristles. Amazing quality at a mega affordable price- that’s what we like to see.

If you are a Liverpool native you will undoubtedly already know about Peaches makeup, but if you are a Southerner like me, you might have only just discovered them.

These vegan brushes use luxe synthetic fibres so they are super soft and completely none scratchy.

The shapes of these brushes are unique and make foundation application a dream.

– Laura

There isn’t one dud brush in the whole brush kit, each and every one of them is oh-so useful. The 10-piece set has three brushes for the face that will work with powders and foundations. Plus, seven brushes for the eyes, ranging from a precise pencil tip, to a soft, buffing brush – so even serious beauty lovers will have all bases covered. Made with synthetic, ultra-soft bristles they’re 100% cruelty-free.

One of our all-time favourite makeup brush brands, MyKitCo was founded by MUA James Molloy and his partner, Alex Thompson.

They’re incredibly well-crafted brushes, with weighted handles which make for a very satisfying experience – especially if you find yourself a little unsteady at times.

Each brush across the entire range (and within sets) is colour coded according to whether they were designed for pros or beginners (grey means suited to all, whereas blue indicates a specialised function).

Sustainability warriors, this one goes out to you. This set of four So Eco brushes are made from highly sustainable or bio-degradable materials. Plus, they’re vegan and cruelty-free.

It’s a low-key set of on-the-go brushes which comprises a Complexion Blending Brush, Multitasking Blush Brush, Micro Foundation Brush and Flat Shadow Brush.

If you’re all about the eyes, Morphe’s Eye Brush collection deserves a spot on your dressing table. The four-piece is a brilliantly curated selection of eyeshadow brushes, each one super useful for crafting your way to flawless eye makeup.

The kit contains an Oval Shadow Brush, a Pro Firm Blending Crease Brush, a Tapered Mini Blender Brush and an Angle Liner Brush – everything you’ll need to nail your next lewk.