Bare Escentuals Maximum Coverage Concealer Brush Review

I have been an artist for years now, and one thing I have learned is that when it comes to brushes- it is best to get high quality (remember, I said QUALITY not PRICE) and get brushes that will do the job well.

I had been pretty well set with my brush collection when a dear friend sent me a surprise gift bag in the mail. The bag was loaded with a ton of Bare Escentuals products including all of the brushes.  I did not have much regard for the quality of Bare Escentuals products until I began to mess around with the MAXIMUM COVERAGE CONCEALER BRUSH.  

WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM COVERAGE CONCEALER BRUSH LIKE?

One thing I particularly look for in a brush is a good spring.  When working with synthetic brushes, having a good springback is important especially when applying makeup in precise locations.

The BARE ESCENTUALS MAXIMUM COVERAGE CONCEALER BRUSH is 5 inches long from tip to tip.  The actua bristles are 3/4 inches long and are in the filbert shape (which means rounded tip).  The edge is a nicely tapered edge which is chiseled a bit to give thin lines if used on its side.

HOW TO USE THE MAXIMUM COVERAGE CONCEALER BRUSH

Although the MAXIMUM COVERAGE CONCEALER BRUSH from BARE ESCENTUALS is listed as being used for concealer, there are a few other uses that I have found it for.  I also use this brush for applying MAC Fluidlines as eyeshadow, eyeshadow bases ( such as TOO FACED SHADOW INSURANCE or URBAN DECAY PRIMER POTION or LANCOME AQUATIQUE), or for applying small areas of darker blush or foundation for contour in small areas.

FACE

To use the BARE ESCENTUALS MAXIMUM COVERAGE CONCEALER brush for concealer, you can dip the brush into the mineral makeup base, making sure to tap excess off back into the jar.  Then before or after you apply the base, you can pat on the concealer to flaws you want to cover or pat it under the eyes.  If you apply under the eyes, I like to buff it in well with a nice brush like MAC 222 or 217.

EYES

One of my favorite ways to use the MAXIMUM COVERAGE CONCEALER BRUSH from BARE ESCENTUALS is to load up the brush in Fluidlines, working the Fluidlines into the bristles evenly.  Once the brush is loaded up, then I apply to the entire lid area and the effect is very smooth and almost like airbrushed look.  Usually there is enough for both eyes.

CONTOUR

When using gel or cream products for the face, I also use the BARE ESCENTUALS MAXIMUM COVERAGE CONCEALER brush for small areas of contour.  If I want to contour around the nose area, down the edges of the nose, just under the cheekbones, around temples or any other small area, this brush is great for blending and applying the products.  I can also pick a larger brush to blend if desired.

FINAL COMMENTS

The BARE ESCENTUALS MAXIMUM COVERAGE CONCEALER BRUSH has fantastic spring to it- you can press on it and it won't splay way out and it will apply the product precisely.  It is easy to clean because of the bristles and it holds its shape well too.

$20 is about normal for a brush of this quality so the price is good too.  

You can find out more about this brush at

www.bareescentuals.com