Types of Makeup Brushes- INTRO
- There are many makeup brushes available in a variety of shapes, sizes and bristles types. Before buying brushes, it's essential to know the function and benefits of each makeup brush. Knowing the differences among brushes like a kabuki or blending brush, will enhance your makeup kit and skills for application. Learning how to clean the different types of brushes helps promote flawless makeup coverage and also improve your complexion because you will avoid accumulating bacteria and oil on your brushes.
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Badger Brushes
- Brushes made from badger fur tend to be bushy, stiff and coarse. Badger fur is a common brush material, as badgers exist all over the world. Most badger-fur brushes come from China. Badger fur is often used in eyebrow brushes. The fur's texture allows you to make sharp lines as well as filling in over-plucked brows. A good badger bristle will have a light-brown color, while a cheap badger bristle will have a dull gray color. Dull gray bristles tend to be used for shaving brushes.
Sable Brushes
- Sable brushes come from red-haired animals of the weasel family. Pure sable-bristle brushes -- which should have a pointy tip -- are quite expensive; they have a good deal of strength and are great for eye shadow and blush contouring. They are the softest natural makeup brush bristles on the market. Red-sable brushes are the most valuable of the group. However, sometimes, lower-quality "sable" brushes are mixed with ox hair, affecting the quality of the brush.
The Verdict
- Many makeup experts say that a sable brush is the highest-quality brush you can buy, aside from a top-of-the-line Kolinsky brush, which is made from a specific type of weasel and cannot be rightly classified as a sable brush. Pure sable brushes are said to be the most durable and softest brushes out there. However, it really depends on what kind of makeup you plan on using with your brush. Badger bristles are best for larger, kabuki-style brushes used for applying foundation. Sable bristles, on the other hand, work well for smaller brushes like brushes meant for contouring eye shadow, applying eyeliner or applying lip liner.