BEAUTY, TECHNIQUE & ARTISTRY
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Expert makeup advice, brush guides and considered beauty education from professional makeup artist and cink beauty founder Lucinka.
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Which Brush Is Best for Cream Bronzer?
Not sure which brush to use for cream bronzer? Compare angled, sculpting and buffing brushes and learn how to create seamless, natural-looking warmth.
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Which Foundation Brush Should I Use?
Discover which foundation brush is best for your preferred formula, coverage and finish, from lightweight stippling to seamless buffing and fuller coverage.
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What Does Each Makeup Brush Do? A Complete Makeup Brush Guide
Not sure which makeup brush to use? Learn what foundation, concealer, powder, contour, blush, eye and lip brushes do—and how to use them.
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Foundation Brush vs Makeup Sponge: Which Is Better?
Should you apply foundation with a brush or makeup sponge? Discover how each tool affects coverage, finish and application to find the right option...
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How to Clean Your Makeup Brushes the Right Way (and How Often You Should Do It)
Learn how to clean your makeup brushes properly with our step-by-step guide, including how often each brush type should be washed and the best...
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A Guide to Dual-Ended Eye Makeup Brushes
Discover the cink beauty dual-ended brush collection and learn how each brush helps you prime, blend, shade, define and perfect your eye makeup.
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How to Choose the Right Foundation for Your Skin
Learn how to choose the right foundation for your skin type, undertone and preferred coverage, with professional tips for shade matching and application.
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Essential Makeup Brushes for a Flawless Base
Discover four essential face makeup brushes for applying and blending foundation, concealer, cream blush and contour for a smooth, flawless base.
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