Royal make-up artist shares her three most used make-up brushes – starting from under £5

Professional make-up artist Hannah Martin has worked with royalty and celebrities, so she certainly knows the best tools for the job. Here she shares her three favourite types of make-up brush

If you're aiming for your make-up to look its best, the right tools are essential – and who better to seek advice from than a professional MUA?

We recently had a chat with Hannah Martin, who has worked her magic on famous faces such as Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, and also has her own beauty advent calendar in collaboration with OK! Beauty Box available now (currently £90 but worth over £570). Naturally, we couldn't resist asking her which make-up brushes she reaches for most often, reports OK!.

"This is so hard to answer, as I've got my own make-up brush collection with Ciaté! " she admitted. "But if I had to only pick three, these are the ones I'd say..."

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Three top make-up brushes according to a professional

A base brush

"I'm a fan of flat, stubby foundation brushes as they're versatile for all cream base products, including foundation, bronzer and blush," Hannah reveals.

Our pick:IT Cosmetics Heavenly Luxe Complexion Perfection Brush #7, currently £30.40 from LookFantastic (usual price £38)

A spoolie

"I would be quite lost without a spoolie brush – I use them for brows and lashes, as I believe a brushed brow significantly enhances your makeup look," Hannah shares.

Our pick:324 Brow and Lash Spoolie Brush, £12 from ZOEVA. Disposable spoolies are also available from Amazon for under £5.

A smaller fluffy brush

"Like the iconic MAC 217 brush," Hannah suggests, "which is a multi-tasker, whether it's eyeshadow, highlighter, or even blusher at a push."

Our pick:228 Crease Definer Brush, £14 from ZOEVA

Along with 26 brilliant beauty products, you'll gain access to loads more of Hannah's top tips and make-up tutorials when you purchase her Beauty Advent Calendar in partnership with OK! Beauty Box – it's still available to buy, and currently discounted by £10 to £90 (but worth over £570 in total).