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Different bristles have different properties. It is vital to select the correct type of hair for the application of cosmetics, depending on the desired effect. The type of hair fiber selected generally determines the overall value of your brush.
Brush hair can be divided into two kinds: natural animal hair and synthetic fiber. There are two main characteristics that distinguish one hair from another, as well as natural hair from synthetic fibers.
Natural hairs have scales, and the more scales, the greater the ability to attract and hold products. This increased absorbency provides greater control in the application of makeup products because they are held within the body of the brush, allowing for even flow off the tip. Unlike natural animal hair, synthetics do not have scales and will not absorb makeup-liquid or powder.
Resilience and stiffness are the second most important characteristic. The presence or lack of it in a particular hair will define how it can be used and with what type of liquid.
This is the most commonly used natural animal hair, which combines softness and strength.
This is a valuable and rare natural hair, which has excellent resilience and holds shades well, can help achieve high color saturation.
This is also a valuable and rare natural hair, which has supreme softness, giving our skin a very comfortable feeling of touch. Perfect to use for those with sensitive skins. The soft gray squirrel hair brush provides us a soft and natural wash of color. But owing to its high cost, the squirrel hair is typically found in high-end brushes.
The price varies greatly, from very economical to much higher range, determined by the part of the animal. Hair from the mane or back is of poor quality. Hair from horsetail is of better quality (sorted into various grades). It is soft but its elasticity is not very prominent, making it suitable for achieving heavy color effects.
Racoon hair is very soft and has excellent resilience. The double toned hair is generally used for high-grade brushes.
It is chosen specifically for its stiffness and structure.
Synthetic hair brushes are typically used for liquid or cream foundation, concealer, and lip sticks. In contrast to natural hairs, they will become stiffer with use.
Nowadays, there appeared many synthetic hairs which imitate scale of natural hairs, their softness, resilience and ability of catching product are similar to natural hairs. They are widely used for powder brush, blush brush, contour brush, highlighting brush, eyeshadow brush and blending brush.
Natural hairs have scales that attract and hold makeup product, providing greater application control and even flow off the tip. Synthetic fibers lack scales, meaning they will not absorb makeup liquid or powder.
Squirrel hair is highly recommended for sensitive skins. It is a valuable and rare natural hair that possesses supreme softness, giving the skin a highly comfortable touch.
Typically, synthetic fiber brushes are used for applying liquid or cream foundations, concealers, and lipsticks. Modern synthetic fibers that imitate natural scales are also widely used for powder, blush, contour, highlighting, eyeshadow, and blending.
Sable hair is valuable and rare. It features excellent resilience and holds shades exceptionally well, which helps achieve high color saturation. It is mainly used in luxury eyeshadow, eyebrow, and lip brushes.
The price is determined by the part of the animal the hair is taken from. Hair harvested from the mane or back is of poor quality, while hair from the horsetail is of higher quality and sorted into various premium grades.
Pahmi hair is specifically chosen for its stiffness, making it ideal for eyebrow brushes.
