Originally Posted by joanna

I hate sponge tipped applicators. totally uncleanable and bacteria breeding grounds.

bare necessity I'd get the following:

angle brush for fine lines and filling in eyebrows.


shader brush for eyeshadow to do the lid and crease and highlight.


blender brush for eyeshadow, this is more for a wash of colour or to blend.


I prefer real hair brushes, I find they last longer and are easier to clean.
synthetic is also good but you'll get what you pay for. The brushes I linked are MAC 269, 239 & 222.