Purdy’s paint brush is traditional in every respect but one. Its stubby handle permits easy trim work in tight places.

Blow-dry brushes may seem like a new invention, but they’ve actually been around since the ’80s. While the blow-dry brushes of the past were cumbersome, today’s iterations are more ...

For an expert and artful makeup application, those tools consist of an array of brushes. The array can seem endless—and each brush may seem shockingly expensive. But you don’t need to buy ...