Welcome back to Part V of FabSugar's detailed look at make-up brushes. Today's installment: blush brushes. (To read the other installments, click here.) When buying a blush brush, it's important to get a dome shape, since you want the color on the center of the brush. Tapered, natural bristles and a medium-faced brush work best. Do yourself a favor a throw away that mini brush that comes with your blush purchase. It's too narrow, and you'll wind up drawing a stripe on your cheeks reminiscent of the Joan Jett era.

To apply, dab the blush on your brush, tap off the extra powder as you would for an angled eyeshadow brush, and smile as you look at yourself in the mirror to find the apple area on your cheeks. Keep the color light and blend outward and downward to create a healthy flush. Here are my picks for the best powder blush brushes.

The Bobbi Brown Blush Brush is sized just right. It brushes on blush without any harsh lines. Buy it here for $40 in a long or short handle version.

Chanel Le Pinceau Joues Blush Brush #7 is made from 100 percent natural goat hair and is tapered for a natural looking blush application. Buy it here for $42.

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Nars Blush Brush is made from pony hair and has the perfect dome shape for smooth application and excellent control. It is also custom-designed with a light handle necessary for balance during application. Buy it here for $46.

The Lorac Brush 104 is excellent for blush contouring. It's made of high quality tipped goat hair, and it's fluffy as well as ultra soft. Buy it here for $26.