We tend to
eschew makeup brushes in favor of the ten free precision tools
attached to our hands. The only trouble is, they don’t come with an
instruction manual. Enter Galit Strugano. The Girlactik
Beauty creator advocates using your fingers instead of
synthetic or natural brushes so you can benefit from the natural
heat and oils in your skin, which melt the product for a smoother
application. She also maintains that each finger applies a
different pressure, meaning one is better for patting on concealer
and another for spreading eye shadow, etc. Huh, and we’ve just been
using whichever digit naturally makes its way into the eye shadow
quad. See below for her finger-painting tips:
Ring Finger for Concealer
Using your fourth finger allows for a softer touch when applying
concealer, so you make sure you’re not pulling the skin in such a
sensitive area. (Visible dark circles trump inadvertently causing
the early signs of aging, as far as we’re concerned!)
Index Finger for Shadow
This finger possesses a little more pressure but still has a gentle
touch so that your shadow spreads evenly.
Middle Finger for Eye Crease
The middle finger is the strongest, so it’s ideal for framing your
eye, creating definition as you move it back and forth.
Pinky for Inner Eye
Your smallest finger is perfect for applying makeup to those
hard-to-reach places. It has the least strength of all so, it will
also prevent you from globbing on highlighter when you’re trying to
be precise.
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