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I am a biiiiig fan of Sigma brushes, and have been for a while. I know they are a bit pricier, but they are absolutely worth the investment. Plus, you really only have to buy them once. They are SUCH high quality, and have lasted me for a long time through many many makeup applications and (maybe a little too infrequent) washings. And yes, they are a cruelty free company! They’ve never shed on me, or lost their blending abilities. I wanted to share which ones I have and which I would recommend.

Sigma often has some pretty good sales, so I’d recommend holding out until there is a sale! I’ll letcha know on Instagram or Instagram Stories, so be sure to follow if you want reminders!

If you are in need of a bunch of new brushes, or you’re new to makeup and need a good place to start, then I’d recommend going for one of their brush sets. Gives you a little taste of everything for a great price.

This is what I’ve done in the past, and then I’ve gotten some individual brushes as well. They have a wide variety of sets to choose from. Some that are all one category of brushes, like all face or eye. And of course the ones that give you a few from each category.

Each set is a such a good value, and when I first purchased from Sigma, I went with a few different sets. Great way to try a variety of brushes!

Face Brushes

I purchased the a Kabuki brush set (discontinued) a while back and I do love them all, but I don’t really think it’s necessary you own each one. The ones I grab for the most are the F82 Round Kabuki brush or F80 Flat Kabuki brush for foundation (some concealer too), and F86 Tapered Kabuki for spot concealer, and it’s amazing for blending concealer or brightener under the eyes. Could definitely work as a highlighter brush as well!

Here’s a little run-down of the description of each Kabuki from the Sigma website and what they’re recommended for, if you’re not sure which to choose:

F82 Round Kabuki
- Use: Blend mineral powder into the skin
- Coverage: Sheer to medium with powder, medium to full with cream or liquid
F86 Tapered Kabuki
- Use: Conceal around the eyes and contours of the face
- Coverage: Medium to full
F88 Flat Angled Kabuki
- Use: Apply foundation to flat planes of face and hard to reach areas of the face
- Coverage: Medium to full
F84 Angled Kabuki
- Use: Blend cream blush or bronzer into the skin
- Coverage: Medium
F80 Flat Kabuki
- Use: Blend liquid or cream products onto flat areas of the face such as the forehead and cheeks
- Coverage: Medium to full

They’re each great, and I’m glad to have them all, but I think you can kinda see how each one isn’t needed, necessarily. Especially the case if you are a low key makeup kinda gal.

For highlighting, I love the F35 Tapered Highlighter Brush. It picks up just the right amount of product and blends it so effortlessly.

For applying bronzer and contour I use the F23 Soft Angled Contour Brush. Actually really love this brush, I just don’t contour or bronze all that often. It’s my go-to when I do though! It might not work if you do a very chiseled out kind of contour, but for a more blended out one it has been amazing.

Eye Brushes

The E36 Blending Brush is my absolute fave, cannot-live-without brush. Makes smokey eyes the easiest thing, and blends everything out beautifully. One of those brushes that basically does all the work for you, you know? I honestly didn’t expect to love this brush as much as I do, but it’s amazing. It came in a set and I didn’t specifically want it, but am OBSESSED. Highly recommended!

I also really like the E25 Blending Brush. It’s a little bit bigger and fluffier than the E36 I mentioned above, and you could get away with just one of them for sure. I use this one for applying shadow all over my lid, getting more color in my crease, and blending out smokey eyes.

Another good one is the E21 Smudge Brush. I use this for applying shadow along my lash line or when I’m wanting to apply it in a very specific spot.

I don’t have a Sigma brush for packing on shadow because I have one from Mac that I use, or I just use my finger. I’ve heard that it’s Sigma equivalent is the E32 Exact Blend Brush or the E55 Eye Shading Brush. I’ll definitely pick one of those up at some point. PS – both are cheaper than the Mac one!

I think that’s it for my faves. I may update this as I use more of the Sigma brushes, but for now, these are the brushes I use on a regular basis that I absolutely love! Thanks for reading!