double-ended shader & blending eyeshadow brush

Tarte's double-ended shader & blending eyeshadow brush puts the two brushes most eye looks actually need on one handle: a flat shader for packing colour onto the lid, and a fluffy blender for softening the edges. The bristles are synthetic and described by Tarte as super-soft and gentle on the delicate eye area, and the brush is vegan and cruelty-free.

What it actually does

• Lays colour down at full strength. The flat shader end is built to press pigment onto the lid, so shadows look as saturated as they do in the pan.
• Softens the edges on the flip side. Tarte says the fluffy end blends colour into the contours of the eye and adds rich dimension — which is the difference between a blocked-in lid and a finished look.
• Halves what you have to carry. One handle, two jobs: Tarte flags it as ideal for travel, and it means fewer brushes to wash.
• Kind to the eye area. The synthetic bristles are described as very soft and gentle on thin, delicate skin — relevant if blending usually leaves your lids pink.
• Vegan and cruelty-free. Both stated by the brand.

How to use

1. Pack colour on with the flat end. Press — don't sweep — shadow onto the lid so the pigment sticks where you place it.
2. Switch ends to blend. Use the fluffy side to work that colour into the natural contours of the eye and out through the crease.
3. Build dimension in layers. Pack, blend, then pack a deeper shade into the outer corner and blend again.
4. Wipe the blending end between shades. A quick swipe on a tissue stops a dark shade from muddying the next one.

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