Almost every girl who is just starting out hasmake-up, the question arises: is it worth buying good brushes, how to properly care for them, and what types of brushes are needed first of all? Let's try to figure out these points together so that you can decide whether you need these tools or whether regular applicators are quite enough. To begin with, it is worth noting that makeup brushes allow you to make a better and neater makeup. Therefore, if you are going to do makeup seriously, it is better to buy at least the basic tools. Even when you are just starting to learn how to apply makeup, it is worth doing it correctly.
How to choose makeup brushes
According to the bristles, brushes are divided into natural andsynthetic. Synthetic brushes do not absorb fats, so they are good for cream and gel textures - foundation, concealer, corrector, cream blush, eyeliner, etc. Nowadays, many high-quality brushes are made of synthetics (nylon, taklon). For loose products like powder, you need brushes made of natural bristles: squirrel, sable, kolinsky, goat, pony, raccoon, ferret.
- Brushes made from proteins are the softest and smoothest, they are best suited for applying shadows to the delicate skin of the eyelids.
- Sable and column are more elastic, the color of the pile is golden brown, also excellent eye makeup brushes.
- Goat brushes have thick wavy hair. They are voluminous and harsh. They are usually used for powder. The color of the pile is often black.
- Pony fur brushes are used for eye makeup andface. They are not very expensive and are not mandatory tools in make-up. Such brushes are dense, smooth. The color of the pile is brown. But they require careful and scrupulous care.
Also, the brushes can be trimmed (the contour of the edgeformed by cutting) and set, when the bristles are manually selected hair by hair. Cut brushes are not very suitable for performing color transitions, the strokes are too clear. Set brushes are ideal for shading cosmetics, but their price is also significantly higher. It is very important to pay attention to how firmly the bristles are attached to the handle. Otherwise, you risk sending the tool to the trash can in a month, because it will be impossible to work with them if the bristles climb out or the clip constantly flies off the handle. And caring for such low-quality brushes is difficult. It is better to check the quality right away and not overpay. The next point: how well the brush is packed and whether they saved on the bristles. It happens that the brush of the declared size is not at all what it should be. To check this, you need to clamp the bristles and see how big the gap remains in the clip. Good brushes will have no gap or it will be very small (no more than 1 mm). You shouldn't skimp on brushes, because you won't be using them for 1 month or even 1 year. Good quality brushes will serve you much longer. Remember the proverb: "A miser pays twice." Beware of Chinese fakes - most often these are huge sets of brushes. Before buying such a set, look for information about the manufacturer and find out whether they really produce such sets of 20-30 brushes!
Care of brushes for make-up
Don't forget what kind of makeup brushes areEyes require good care. They should be washed regularly in warm water with shampoo or treated with a special solution for such tools, which can be purchased at a professional cosmetics store. You can also periodically apply a hair conditioner or mask to them, because most of them are the same natural bristles that require the same treatment and care as your own hair. It is important to wash the brushes carefully so as not to fray the bristles. After you have washed the tools, you need to carefully squeeze them out or blot them with a napkin. Brushes should be dried on a towel or vertically. In no case should you put them on a radiator or dry them with a hair dryer - this will ruin the tool!
Types and purpose of makeup brushes
- Brush for tone
Most often it is flat and quite wide.brush. It is better to choose synthetic bristles of good quality, since natural bristles will quickly deteriorate when working with a greasy product. In addition, synthetic bristles do not leave streaks on the skin. This brush is also useful for applying a base for makeup and for modeling the oval of the face using a 2-tone foundation. A foundation brush is not a necessary tool, since foundation and base can be applied with a sponge or fingertips.
- Brush for concealer / proofreader
This is a smaller, flat brush, usually made ofsynthetics. It is good for working on small areas of skin under the eyes, on the wings of the nose and the area around them, as well as applying a base for shadows. You don’t have to buy this brush either, you can use your fingers.
- Brush for powder
These makeup brushes come in two types:round and oval. The bristles can be long or medium. The brush size also varies. A universal option is a medium-sized oval brush with short bristles. It is convenient to apply powder and model the face. Large voluminous brushes are inconvenient if you need to powder small areas, but are good for the décolleté area. According to the bristles, a powder brush can be made of goat, pony, or squirrel. Goat is the cheapest option, the hair is wavy and stiff. Such a brush should be voluminous and fluffy. A pony brush is in the middle price range. Its bristles are smooth and the brush is dense. The stroke is dense, it shades the pigment well. A squirrel brush is the most expensive. It is soft, silky and allows you to apply powder with a thin veil. You can also use a Kabuki brush for powder. It has a short handle, round in shape, natural, thick bristles. Every self-respecting girl should have a powder brush, it is multifunctional if you choose the right size and shape and can easily replace a blush brush.
- Brush for blush
It is usually a flat oval brush made of pony fur,squirrels, goats. A blush brush can have beveled bristles. It should be airy and soft, otherwise you risk getting clear strokes that are difficult to shade. But it is more convenient to use a round brush for applying blush, as well as for powder. It differs mainly only in size. The softer the brush, the more transparent and easier the color is.
- Brush for applying lipstick
This can be a brush made of kolinsky or synthetic material.Its shape is very characteristic: a thin, sharp tip, designed for precise application of lipstick, gradually widens. With this brush, you can evenly apply lipstick to your lips, which is impossible to achieve with any other method of application.
- Brush for application of the primary color
Basically it is a flat, wide brush (10-12 mm)from kolinsky, sable or pony hair. The bristle shape is oval, reminiscent of a petal. This brush is the best for applying the base color all over the eyelid. The shadow color should be collected on both sides of the bristle, shaking off the excess, and then applied with layering movements. The stroke should be dense so that the shadows lie well, and subsequently it is possible to easily shade the borders of the color. It is also used for applying loose shadows and pigments.
- Brush for applying transient colors and dark accents
This brush is similar to the previous one in properties andpurpose. The difference is in size - its width is 5-8 mm. This brush will allow you to easily make precise accents, jewelry work in the corner of the eye, as well as on the lower eyelid. In addition, this brush allows you to save on cosmetics, because it takes very little shadows.
- Brushes for shading shadows
The bristles for these brushes are usually made from squirrel.or pony. Brushes in this category can be divided into two groups: oval and round. Oval brushes can be rounded or beveled. They are used to blend shadows in the crease on the border of the movable and fixed eyelids. Also, when finishing eye makeup, they can easily apply a thin layer of pearlescent powder under the eyebrow and on the inner corner of the eye to give it a glow. Round brushes or a “barrel” brush have bristles of different lengths and shapes. A large fluffy brush is useful for general blending and softening of boundaries. Sometimes it is used to apply highlights to the face. A brush with pointed bristles is for precise application of color to the crease, outer corner. You should have at least one such brush in your set, and ideally several for working with different colors.
- Flat brushes of small size from synthetics
The size and shape of such brushes can vary.Their purpose is to shade the pencil line when it is used as a base for shadows. You may have already heard about the pencil technique in makeup, where the shape of the eye is first built, and only then the color is applied. Such a brush is not at all necessary at the initial level of makeup training.
- Paint brushes
The pile material is most often synthetic, sometimeskolinsky. The shape can be of two types: a pointed thin brush - for a thin line along the lash line, or a beveled one - for a wide arrow in a retro style. It is desirable that your set of brushes contains one such brush to do eyeliner for evening makeup.
- Brush for eyebrows and eyelashes
The eyelash brush is very important in makeup, itis needed to remove excess mascara. Usually, its teeth are made of plastic or metal. Metal brushes are more effective and separate eyelashes better. But for combing and styling eyebrows, it is best to use a soft brush. You can get by with a good brush from an old mascara.
- Brush for drawing eyebrows
The eyebrow brush has a beveled shape, the bristlesis used from ferret or bristle. It evenly fills the eyebrow with color, giving it a beautiful curve and shape. Unfortunately, not every girl can boast of sable eyebrows. Therefore, for them these are the best brushes and having at least one such tool is a must!
Tips for using makeup brushes
- Do not ever let anyone use your brushes. This way you can transfer the bacteria to your body. Therefore, brushes for make-up are very individual subjects.
- Wash the brushes (rinse) after each application of makeup. Especially if it's the foundation for make-up or foundation. If it does not wash off the brush, it will simply wither with this remedy and deteriorate.
- Once a week, wash the brushes with a special shampoo. You can sometimes use a make-up remover if you need to quickly put tools into order.
- Experts advise changing the brush once a year. Because the year in the hands, even if the washing is going to bacteria. In addition, the brush for a year will simply grow bald, especially with frequent use.
- After washing and before applying makeup,that the brushes are completely dry. If the brushes remain moist, you will not be able to properly apply makeup. All cosmetics will remain on the brush, and the make-up will turn dirty.
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