Right? It's like a light switch flips when you find that perfect brush. I was packing on color way too hard before I figured out a lighter hand with a fluffy brush. Those soft, diffused edges just make everything look pro. You almost want to kick yourself for not trying it sooner, right?
That moment when blending "clicks" is the best. I fought with harsh lines for ages before I tried a truly fluffy brush. It makes such a crazy difference.
Totally get what you mean about the light switch flipping. I was using these tiny, dense brushes for everything and just could not get that soft look. Switched to a big, cheap fluffy brush I had lying around and it was like night and day. The color just melts together instead of sitting in stripes. It feels so obvious now, but it took me forever to stop pressing down so hard.