Makeup brushes can be the difference between a bad makeup application and a good one. Have you ever been walking down the street and seen a woman with an orange or pink face and a different colored neck? Poor foundation and powder application result in the dreaded makeup line that can make an otherwise decent makeup application look terrible. Blending is the key to any beautifully made up face, and a great set of brushes can be a fantastic insurance policy to protect you against bad lines. From eyeshadow to eyeliner to mascara to face powder, there's a brush for everything that can truly make a difference in how your finished face appears to the public.

For example, many of the mascara formulas are very similar. All can darken, thicken and lengthen your eyelashes when applied. The application process is what really makes the difference between a beautiful set of long and thick lashes and the thick and clumpy tarantula eyes that all the fashion magazines list as a definite do not. The application process has little to do with technique and everything to do with the mascara brush that puts the mascara on your lashes. Bargain mascara might run you $2.99, but the money is wasted if it all clumps together once you go to put it on. This is where the more expensive brands shine: the makeup brushes at the end of the mascara wands.

Other makeup brushes that can really make a difference are eyeshadow brushes. From slanted at the end to rounded, all serve different purposes but are necessary. Ditto for blush brushes versus face powder brushes, and eyeliner brushes are in a league of their own. One of the best investments you can make is in a high quality set of makeup brushes, as they can turn average foundation, eyeshadow and other products into something that can make you look glowing and pretty.