#12 contour brush

4 Reviews

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   pacifiedSnipe0

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   This is a soft, relatively flat contour brush made of brown goat hair. The density and shape make contouring the jawline and cheeks simple and effortless. It doesn’t leave hard edges and is a pleasure to use. I don’t have to pick up another tool to blend what I just did. It makes my cool-toned contour powder look like a natural shadow instead of obvious makeup.

   This brush is too large for contouring the nose, but many of the smaller Wayne Goss brushes can handle that task. If you never contour, Brush #12 can be used for other purposes, such as applying bronzing powder or highlighter, or even blush.

   Wayne Goss brushes have lightweight, smooth handles made of hornbeam wood, black ferrules, and the tips of the bristles are not trimmed into a shape – instead the brush heads are carefully shaped by hand from the base of the head. This keeps the natural hair soft.

   If you’re just starting to assemble a collection of makeup brushes and you’re buying them individually, I would put Goss multitaskers like Brush #2 and Brush #13 ahead of this one as essential tools for the face, especially if you’re not the type of person who likes to sculpt cheekbones. But if you already have some good blush and powder brushes, and you’re fully stocked on eye brushes, the shape of Brush #12 is somewhat unusual and might fill a void. It’s flatter than #13, yet firmer than a fan brush, the top is domed, and the bristles are fluffy. The result is a well-placed yet well-blended line. When I use Brush #12, contour powder doesn’t look messy and muddy, nor is it unrealistically sharp. The brush feels nice against the skin and does the job quickly. It has become my favorite brush for the jawline. (For the nose I prefer something smaller.)

   It costs $53, but the quality of the craftsmanship is worth it. I’m very happy with it.

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   mildCoconut8

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   This was my first Wayne goss brush and I must say I’m impressed.
   I searched high and low for the perfect contour brush, I’m very picky about all my brushes but when it comes to contour , the appropriate brush is absolutely a must. Personally I prefer a more natural blown out/ blended contour so it’s not super obvious I’m trying to create shadow below my cheek bones. This brush is amazingly soft and not too dense or flat to create harsh lines making it super easy to buff the contour on. Not too wide so you can reach the temple area and forehead as well. Also great for blush. Yea it cost a little more moola$$$ but it it worth it. The quality is great. I plan to invest in more of his collection.

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   superiorTuna5

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   This brush is so soft and silky smooth, its amazing for contour. Great at depositing the pigment and blending it.

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   crushedLocust4

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   I recently purchased 5 Wayne Goss brushes hand picked from his 3 different set and this one is absolutely awesome!

   Wayne recommends using this for contouring, but it’s much more than that. This brush is a super soft goat brush that is very dense and has a flattened shape. To top of the brush is pretty flat. I use this brush for literally everything! I actually bought this to have a heavy coverage alternative to my suqqu cheek brush.

   To use it for contouring, dip half of the bristles in your powder and swipe under your cheekbones. The non powder side will blend as you go.

   You can also use this for high coverage with mineral foundation and for heavy application of highlighter. My favorite way to use it however is with softly pigmented blushes. I don’t like big blush brush because I have a relatively small face shape this is the perfect size. Because it’s stiff it blends flawlessly, adios patchy cheeks!

   Honestly I don’t think you need all of the face brushes from WG, but this one is very versatile!