carving concealer brush

Tarte Carving Concealer Brush is cut as a triangle, which gives you three things in one head: a fine point, two straight edges and a broad flat side. Tarte positions it for sculpting and sharp definition — drawing concealer exactly where you want brightness, then softening it. The brand says it suits people who are new to this and people who do it for a living.

What it actually does

• Sculpts with the triangle shape. Tarte designed the three-sided head for precision work rather than general blending.
• Draws clean lines. The straight edges let you lay concealer down in a defined strip — along the nose, above the cheekbone, under the brow.
• Blends with the opposite end. Once the line is placed, the top of the head takes the hard edge off it.
• Puts coverage only where you aim it. Tarte describes it as detailed application with targeted coverage, so you are not spreading product over skin that doesn't need it.
• Beginner-friendly. The brand recommends it for first-timers as well as professional artists — the shape does the guiding.
• Vegan and cruelty-free, per Tarte.

How to use

1. Use a straight edge to draw the concealer on in a clean line wherever you want the high point lifted.
2. Work the tip into tight areas you can't normally reach, following the raised planes of the face.
3. Soften with the top of the brush, using light sweeping strokes until the line turns into a glow instead of a stripe.
4. Washing: massage gentle soap through, rinse head-down, press the triangle back flat between your fingers and dry it lying flat.

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