1. Lip brush

To achieve the current trend for bold, bright lipstick, line the lips with pencil, scuff some pigment from the bullet with this brush, then fill in the rest.

£15, Space NK, 020-8740 2085, spacenk.com

2. Eyeliner/brow brush No 20

This will define your brows and transform your face with an ultra-fine stroke.

£16.50, Estée Lauder, 0870 034 2566, esteelauder.co.uk

3. Blusher brush

This angled brush is made with superior-quality goat hair and perfectly designed to sculpt cheeks for that runway-model look.

£34.50, Sisley, 020-7591 6380

4. Stippling brush

This is for applying liquid and cream foundation. Buff into the skin in a circular motion to create a hyper-real, dewy finish.

£10.99, Real Techniques by Samantha Chapman, 0800 3898 195

5. Bamboo – smudge eyeliner brush

With its useful built-in sharpener, this brush is also cruelty-free, with a bamboo and recycled aluminium handle.

£4.99, Ecotools, Boots, 0845 070 8090

6. All-over powder brush

This large, domed powder brush has impossibly soft bristles to ensure a professional, sheer application.

£78, By Terry, Space NK, as before

Aly Hazlewood is a make-up artist; aly-hazlewood.co.uk