26 Best Makeup Brushes on Amazon for Under $20, According to Reviews

Whether you’re looking for a new kabuki brush, new eyeshadow brushes, or just want to trade up from the same ol’ makeup brushes that have been swimming around in your makeup bag for years (PSA: please just clean your brushes already), there is absolutely no shortage of makeup brushes on Amazon. The hardest part? Weeding through the not-so-great ones—which involves a combo of parsing through endless reviews and crossing your fingers—to get to the brushes that will give you a streak-free finish on even the fullest-coverage foundation, or diffuse your blush into a lit-from-within glow, or blend your eyeshadow into the most perfect smokey eye.

And even since makeup brushes aren’t cheap when you’re buying a bunch of them, they also better last longer than just a year without falling apart or losing bristles. I mean, not too much to ask, right? Lucky for you, I went ahead and dug through the vast jungle that is the internet to find the best 26 makeup brushes on Amazon—all for under $20. But first, a preview of what’s ahead:

The best makeup brushes on Amazon:

• Best overall:
• Best for contouring:
• Best for eyeshadow:
• Best powder brush:
• Best for concealer:
• Best for blush:
• Best for blending:
• Best fan brush:
• Best for highlighter:
• Best lip brush:

Now keep scrolling to find your new lineup of makeup brushes that are about to replace the crusty old relics from your high school years. Your skin will very much thank you.