Telephoto 3-in-1 Face Brush, €44.50

Flat-top buffer brush.

3-in-1 face brush.

Core collection of brushes.

Flat-top buffer.

Jumbo buffer brush.

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top tip Use baby shampoo and lukewarm, not hot, water to wash your brushes every few weeks.

DETA JUMBO BUFFER BRUSH, E30

Fuschia, available from their stores in Pavilions SC, Swords, and Scotch Hall Shopping Centre, Drogheda Soft on the skin, particularly brilliant at applying mineral foundation.

f20 flat top buffer brush, E13.99

Blank Canvas Cosmetics, available from blankcanvascosmetics.com

A brilliant and well-priced product. Ideal if you're a buffing novice.

f80 flat top kabuki brush, €19.95

Sigma, available from cloud10beauty.com

A joy to use. Also, it's made to last and mine is in perfect nick a year on, despite sometimes twice daily use.

Expert Buffing Brush, €24.99 (PART OF A FOUR-PIECE SET)

Real Techniques, available from selected Boots stores nationwide

Works with all types of foundation and leaves a seamless finish.

Telephoto 3-in-1 Face Brush, €44.50

Smashbox, available from selected department stores nationwide

Genius little wand that offers three different settings for three different levels of coverage.