Brow pencil, while great for graphic brows, tends to look more artificial than brow powder. For arches that are soft and realistic, use powder and a brush like Tweezerman Brush iQ Brow Brush, $12. The bristles are angled and compact, so you can create tiny lines that mimic brow hairs.

Pick a powder that's slightly lighter than your brows to fill in underneath your arch. Then, use a shade lighter than your brows to hide holes and add thickness above your brows. The brow brush will give you plenty of control, and once you're finished no one will guess your brows aren't au naturel.

For perfect, mess-free eye makeup application, use a compact shadow brush, like Tweezerman Brush iQ Shader Brush, $12. While larger brushes are great for blending, this smaller size lets you put the shadow exactly where you want it -- close to the lash line, on the lid or in the crease -- and it works with both wet and dry shadows. For concentrated color, pat the brush. For a sheer wash, gently glide it over your lid.

Whether you're creating a full-on smoky eye or a soft daytime look, once you apply more than one shade of shadow, you should use a fluffy brush to blend the colors together. Try Tweezerman Brush iQ Blender Brush, $14, which is large yet has a slightly pointed tip that can reach the inner corners of your eyes. Use the brush simply to blend without any product, or use it to tone down your look with a dusting of light-colored shadow.

The best way to fake fuller lashes and defined eyes isn't with mascara or falsies, it's by tapping liner as close to your lash line as possible. A brush like Tweezerman Brush iQ Line Glider Brush, $12, helps you apply cake or gel liner exactly where you want it in a way that's soft and natural instead of overly sharp. Plus, the brush has a curved tip that matches the curve of the eye, making it a cinch to apply liner to both upper and lower lash lines.

Once you've finished your makeup, set it with translucent powder. Use a big, fluffy brush like Tweezerman Brush iQ Powder Brush, $33, which will pick up just the right amount of powder and distribute it evenly.

Focus the powder on your forehead, nose and chin -- anywhere you get shiny. Bonus: This brush feels incredibly silky. Keep one on your desk, and use it in place of a stress ball. Finish your look by gently tapping translucent powder under your eyes with the Contour Concealer Brush, $16, to prevent creasing.