THE BEST affordable makeup brushes

Hi everyone!
I get asked all the time what some of my favorite makeup brushes are, specifically for the face and a ton of my all time favorites happen to be Drugstore brands.
Let me know in the comments if any of these are your favorites too or if I missed any other good ones from the drugstore.

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Brush links ⬇️⬇️

Elf cosmetics ultimate buffer brush

Elf cosmetics complexion duo brush

Real techniques everyday essentials set

Real techniques rebel edge

Profusion cosmetics face essentials set

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[imdaniok]

My fav drugstore brushes are ecotools. Cheaper than real techniques and I think they have more brushes. Plus you can find them in stores like Ross and tj maxx so even cheaper. I got an 8 pack and it usually comes in trays and tins for storage for about 12 bucks. They’re incredibly soft and they’re my fav cheap eye brushes as well.

[Haley-hzgj]

Hey Nikki! You have killer jewelry. Would you mind posting where you got them and include on future vids? THAT NECKLACE I NEED!!! lol you are my fave MUA. Love your content!

[carolsasa]

Please do the eye shadow version, Nikki! Even if don't love drugstore brands for eyeshadow, would love to hear why and what mid-high end alternatives you'd recommend. Thank you!!!!

[jomuldoon]

Nikki would you please do a video on your favorite high end eye makeup brushes. I need to buy some and I would appreciate your advice.

[m.e.]

I’ve been in need of replacing brushes—TYSM! Sonia Kashuk also makes some great brushes! I agree, quality drugstore eye brushes can be hard to come by

[samk]

I find that using my cleansing balm or oil, and essentially double cleansing my brushes once in a while gets the stains out so well! That real techniques set is the BOMB. The only thing missing from that set is something a bit finer like a liner brush

[shoddypockets]

" I've known this brush longer than my husbad " 😂😂😂

[moniquelopes]

Real techniques >>>> I also love eco tools their purple sponge is so good

[peggyfell]

NYX crease brush #16 (black plastic barrel) blends transition / crease wonderfully- I have several brush collections but I always use this one. Hard to beat!

[queens]

I have all the Real Techniques brushes by Nic and Sam Chapman. They are all fantastic and the $7.99 setting brush is good for so many things. I often see their brush sets in T.J. Maxx for less than $10 for a set.

[christinemack]

Good to know we don't have to spend a fortune to get great results. Thanks, Nikki!

[adriennef]

My favorite drugstore brush is the real techniques multitasking brush I think it was called. It’s so old it’s embarrassing but I use it daily and love it! I’m going to look for that double ended elf one! Thank you!

[alyssajennings]

Nikki, Profusion also has an eye brush set. It has 2 of my favorite eye brushes of all time in it. Have you tried them? I would love to hear your thoughts on the set. Especially since you loved the face brushes so much!!

[barndi]

Oh man! All these great inexpensive brushes! Now I know what to get if and when I need to replace my MAC brushes! I also love relearning what to use when and for what products. Thank you!

[jlkitz]

Great video, thank you Nikki! Real Techniques, and e.l.f. brushes are BOMB & SO affordable, they wash well & last for years. Great tips from a great professional MUA ✌🏾😉

[DebbieCarlson-rzrj]

Yes, eco tools and elf brushes are good drugstore brushes. Target sells some more high end brushes also that are wonderful.

[mrs.hopson]

I love Sonia kashuk, real techniques, Sephora, eco tools and CVS have some good brush brands similar to high end.

[Beauty-mad]

Just paused to say, I have all the original pink RT ones as well as the lighter pink ones. It was originally called the deluxe crease brush. I don’t know anyone who would have used it as a blending out shadows in the crease. But it’s a fantastic concealer etc brush. That shaped one you showed after, they came in a Set of 3 originally in a claret red sort of colour. The biggest one is fantastic for defusing bronzer etc. that medium one is great too for blush I personally find. RT is drugstore but some of their individual ones can be as much as £20+ over here so I don’t tend to get them singularly but definitely in sets!

[lavayuki]

I have most of these, I love ELF and RT brushes. Morphe is another brand I like for brushes.

[_lorie]

I love the Morphe x Ariel or x Jaclyn Hill eye brushes. Specifically the blending brushes. Morphe also came out with a new vegan line. I haven't purchased one yet, but excited to try it. They are expensive in comparison to ELF, but only $9-10 each. I'm not the biggest fan of there regular line. Quality just is t the same.

RT and ELF really shine with their complexion brushes. They are just amazing and last forever.