An editor shares why she loves using one multitasking Artís Elite Oval 6 brush to apply liquid foundation and concealer, cream blush, and contour powder.

Adele's makeup artist Anthony H. Nguyen uses an oval makeup brush to blend her foundation. These brushes have densely-packed bristles for a smooth finish.

Unlike your standard makeup brush, the oval brush is large and sturdy enough for multi-functional use. You can use it to apply moisturizer everywhere, self-tanner, and foundation.

Oval brushes are most well known for their use with base products, like foundation. But, they can be used with almost all of your favorite products, including moisturizer, which Kylie Jenner, proved.

My foundation process used to be first applying product with a stippling brush, going over with a sponge blender, then finishing with an oval-shaped paddle brush. Now, I just use the mini by itself.

Oval brushes like those from Artis have a twofold effect: They apply powder in an even manner, and they help blend your entire setup with gentle pressure, so you're not over blending.

I love using oval-shaped brushes to quickly blend in my foundation, but many of them are expensive. I was thrilled to learn that Real Techniques has debuted affordable oval brushes like the Real ...

While Julianne relies on her trusty beautyblender to apply thicker consistencies like concealer, she almost exclusively enlists an oval brush (her favorite by Artis) to paint on foundation.

Brushes can be so confusing! Here's a list of which foundation brush you should use, depending on the finish and formula.