flat shader eyeshadow brush

The flat shader eyeshadow brush exists for one job: getting a shade onto the lid at full strength. Its head is flat and the bristles are short and dense, so shadow is pressed into place instead of being swept thin across the eye.

What it actually does

• Keeps pigment intense. Tarte says the flat head packs colour onto the lid with precision — the payoff you see in the pan is closer to what lands on your eye.
• Picks up a consistent amount. The short, dense bristles only hold so much powder, which makes application even from one eye to the next.
• Stays gentle on the lid. The brand describes the synthetic bristles as super-soft and kind to delicate skin — relevant on an area as thin as the eyelid.
• Vegan and cruelty-free, per Tarte.

How to use

1. Press the brush straight down into your shadow rather than dragging it across the pan.
2. Pat the colour over the whole lid, building in two or three light passes.
3. For a stronger result, dampen the bristles with a setting spray such as Tarte's shape tape™ stay spray before you pick up product.
4. Switch to a fluffy brush afterwards if you want the edges softened.

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