Brush and Hair Types
Brush Heads
Bristle Types
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Filbert Kolinsky Sizes: 2-4-6-8-10-12-18-20-26 Ideal for curved areas of the face or body. » Shop Filbert Kolinsky Makeup Brushes |
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Flat Kolinsky Sizes: 2-4-6-10-12-20-26 Ideal for flat areas of the face or body. » Shop Flat Kolinsky Makeup Brushes |
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Angle Kolinsky Brush Sizes: 4 & 6 Used on brows and for blending/feathering eye liners at lash areas. » Buy #6 Angle Kolinsky Makeup Brush |
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Round Kolinsky Brush Sizes: 00-2-4-6 The smaller the brush, the thinner the line; the larger the brush, the more product it holds. Press lightly for thin lines; apply pressure for thicker lines. » Shop Round Kolinsky Brushes |
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Shadow Blender Used to blend powder eye liner and design creative eye creases. » Buy |
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Definer Brush Sizes: Small, Large Used to apply crease color with more detail. Made from Kolinsky Sable to hold more product and produce exceptionally vibrant patterns. » Shop Eyeshadow & Fluff Brushes |
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"O" Series Sizes: Big O, Medium O, Baby O Used on very sensitive skin to apply blush. Also used with very small amount of loose powder for an overall finishing touch--or for PR ("feel-good touch"). » Shop Powder & Blush Brushes |
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Dome Powder Brush Used to apply, remove, and buff loose powder. » Shop Powder & Blush Brushes |
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Angle Blusher Brush Used to apply cheek color, blush, and contour. The angle eases blending. » Shop Powder & Blush Brushes |
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Foundation Brush Sizes: Mini, Small, Medium Made from special patterned nylon. Ideal for applying liquid, cream, or water-based makeup. » Shop Application Brushes |
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Stipple Brush Sizes: 1/4", 3/8" Multi-purpose. Generally used for cleaning spirit gum and removing other adhesives from lace mustaches, beards, and wigs. » Shop Application Brushes |
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Fluff Brushes Shaped like the tips of the fingers, but the hair is trimmed very short to give better control. Less expensive alternative to Kolinsky brushes. » Shop Eyeshadow & Fluff Brushes |
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Crescent Shader |
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Mascara Fan Used to apply mascara--especially suite to reaching bottom lashes. » Buy |
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Mascara Spiral Used for curling and separating lashes. Also removes excess makeup from brows and shape brows with clear mascara or hair gel. » Buy |
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Pony Derived from an animal that is at least two years old, pony is very strong, but also soft. The finest pony hair comes from the belly of the animal, and this is often blended with lesser-grade hairs for economical touch-up brushes. |
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Camel Camel hair is actually an industry term, coined after Mr. Camel, who invented the brushes: It includes includes the finer grades of squirrel hair, and other grades like pony and goat hair. |
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Kolinsky Sable Derived from the tail of the mink, sable is the best cosmetics bristle: Its strength, spring, and snap are unsurpassed, and the hair comes to a very fine point. With proper care, Kolinsky Sable brushes will last many years. |
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Nylon Synthetic nylon bristle, trade-named Takalon, is greatly able to hold moisture, making it ideal for use with wet cosmetics. |
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Squirrel Very fine, thin hair is taken from the tail of the brown squirrel (Kazan) to make quality lining brushes. Squirrel points as well as Kolinsky, but it has very little “snap” and is much less resilient. Squirrel works best with liquid and cream makeup. |
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Boar Bristle Bristle harvested from the center back of the Chinese boar is used to create extremely durable brushes. These are often used in stippling, because the hairs can withstand the repetitive pressure. |
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