The Eye Contour Brush: useful for smokey eye looks as well as less dramatic daytime, this angled brush helps you highlight the edges of the eyes. Hold brush at the center of handle or closer to the ferrule. Pinch brush handle between thumb and middle finger.

The Cut Crease Brush: this effect is so popular it’s got a dedicated brush to help you achieve it. The small shape lets you reach the inner corners of the eye with ease, while the flat bristles help sweep out the colour. Apply eyeliner to the roots of the lashes. Now that the waterline is done and the color has been smudged into the lash line for that tight-line effect, move on to applying eyeliner to the roots of the lashes on both your top and bottom lashes. "Keeping closer to the lash line makes for an easy smudged liner look that works on most eye shapes," adds Ferreira. My range of artist-inspired makeup brushes have been expertly crafted by hand to be so easy to use they practically apply the make-up themselves. I wanted to create a functional but beautiful, luxurious range, in my signature rose gold and night crimson colours. The maximum hair-count brush heads are hand-pulled into the perfect shape by a master brush maker in Europe. Eyeshadow brushes are used to both deposit and blend makeup," says Gita Bass, a New York-based celebrity makeup artist. "They help to create precise lines and graphic shapes, diffuse washes of color, and blend out any lines for a more natural or smoky finish." Makeup application is an art form, but that doesn't mean only those born with artistic abilities should try their hand at it. Most people who wear makeup have dabbled with eyeshadow—it's been around since the dawn of cosmetics, after all—but if it's not already part of your everyday getting-ready routine, applying it can be a little intimidating.For added control, also use pointer finger with a light touch on handle, this will act more as a "guide" during application.

When traveling, carry brushes separately from other makeup to protect the bristles from bending and fraying.Crease Brush: Dome-shaped, tapered tip, which makes it ideal for applying eyeshadow to the crease of the eye and blending it out. It helps add depth and dimension to the eye makeup look. Smudge Brush: Used to smudge and soften eyeshadow or eyeliner for a smoky effect. It helps create a more sultry and blended look