Remember our brushes that you know and love? Well they’ve got a whole new look. The new and improved By BEAUTY BAY brushes are here to give your makeup bag an upgrade. We’ve got all your old favourites and if you’re a newbie on the By BB block, then trust us, you’re not going to want to miss these.
Each completely vegan and cruelty-free brush has been created with high quality, anti-bacterial, synthetic fibres that blend, buff, and apply all your favourite makeup products for a flawless finish. We created each brush with makeup newbies and pros alike in mind and there are no rules – use each brush however you want to, it’s all about experimenting with what works for you.
Keep reading to find out more about each brush, then add them all to your haul.
BB101 – Powder Brush
Best for: Applying powders.
How to: Swirl the brush into the powder before dusting evenly over the face.
Works well with: Perfectly distributing setting powder and creating a sunkissed glow with powder bronzers.
BB102 – Foundation Cream Brush
Best for: Stippling liquid and cream foundations.
How to: Gently buff the product onto the skin using light, circular blending motions.
Works well with: Liquid and cream foundations for a flawless, skin-like finish.
BB103 – Foundation Buffing Brush
Best for: Buffing and blending liquid and cream foundations onto the skin.
How to: Using lightweight buffing motions, blend your chosen foundation to perfect your complexion.
Works well with: Liquid and cream foundations or use with cream contour products for a seamless blend.
BB104 – Blusher Brush
Best for: Dusting just the right amount of blusher onto the apples of the cheeks.
How to: Pick up the product and lightly sweep across the skin.
Works well with: It’s a classic blusher brush, just pair with your favourite powder, cream, or liquid blushers. It also works well for contour products too!
BB105 – Highlighter Brush
Best for: Dusting just the right amount of blusher onto the apples of the cheeks.
How to: Pick up the product and lightly sweep across the skin.
Works well with: It’s a classic blusher brush, just pair with your favourite powder, cream, or liquid blushers. It also works well for contour products too!
BB106 – Highlighter Fan Brush
Best for: A classic fan brush for a next-level, glowing highlight.
How to: Dust your highlighter over the high points of the face – the cupid’s bow, bridge of the nose, brow bone, and cheek bones.
Works well with: The classic, fail-safe powder highlighter.
BB201 – Eyeshadow Brush
Best for: Applying an even wash of colour across the lid.
How to: Pick up your chosen eyeshadow or pigment, tap off the excess, and apply across the lid.
Works well with: Patting eyeshadow onto the lid to create a flawless base for next-level eye looks.
BB202 – Eyeshadow Brush
Best for: Blending eyeshadow into the crease.
How to: Tap off any excess shadow before blending onto the crease – the fold of your eyelid.
Works well with: Buffing colours to deepen the crease, as well as allowing for a seamless blend between transition shades.
BB203 – Eyeshadow Brush
Best for: A fluffy brush for blending eyeshadow.
How to: Buff and blend your chosen eyeshadows or pigments using feather-light, circular motions.
Works well with: Any of your favourite eyeshadows and pigments – go wild!
BB204 – Eyeshadow Brush
Best for: A firm brush for controlled blending.
How to: Apply eyeshadows using lightweight buffing motions.
Works well with: Looking for a seamless crease and transition blend? This brush has got you.
BB205 – Eyeshadow Brush
Best for: It’s a multitasker – use the flat side to pack shadows onto the lid and the fluffier head to blend.
How to: Using the flatter side, pat eyeshadows onto the lid for a pigment-packed finish or use the fluffier end of the brush to lightly blend any harsh edges.
Works well with: All eyeshadows, especially brighter colours and shimmers.
BB206 – Eyeshadow Brush
Best for: A flat brush for packing colour onto the lid, applying eye base, and cutting the crease.
How to: Use the flat side to pack colour, concealer, or eye bases onto the lid, and use the precision tip for cutting the crease.
Works well with: Eyeshadows, pigments, and concealer. Basically, you need this brush.
BB207 – Eyeshadow Brush
Best for: A slightly larger flat brush with dense bristles for packing colour onto the lid and cutting the crease.
How to: Pat shadows and pigments onto the lid or create a precise cut crease. If you really want to multi-task, double it up as a lip brush too.
Works well with: Shadows, pigments, concealer.
BB208 – Brow Brush
Best for: Creating precision lines and hair-like strokes.
How to: Using your chosen brow product, fill in any sparse areas and create small, hair-like strokes for an ultra-defined brow.
Works well with: Brow pomades and powders. Top tip: use with micellar water to clean up eyeliner mistakes or to sharpen precise lines.
BB209 – Ultra Fine Brush
Best for: Applying your favourite lip products precisely and seamlessly.
How to: Line the lips using the precise tip of the brush, then fill in the lips with colour using the flat side.
Works well with: Line the lips using the precise tip of the brush, then fill in the lips with colour using the flat side.
BB210 – Pointed Liner Brush
Best for: Applies eyeliner as well as doubling up as an eyeliner smudger for all your smoky eye looks.
How to: Use to apply liquid and gel eyeliners or use to smudge kohl eyeliner for a deep, smoky finish.
Works well with: Liquid, gel, cream, kohl, and pencil eyeliners.
BB211 – Fine Liner Brush
Best for: Creating precision wings and liner looks.
How to: Using your chosen eyeliner, sketch the chosen shape onto the lash line.
Works well with: Liquid, cream, gel, and water-activated liners.
BB212 – Multi Use Liner & Brow Brush
Best for: Mix it up – apply liner or sculpt your brows.
How to: As an eyeliner brush, sketch your chosen eyeliner across the lash line. As a brow brush, create small, hair-like strokes to enhance your arch and fill in any gaps.
Works well with: Eyeliners and brow products – whichever you choose to go for.
