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What Are Good Makeup Brushes Made Of?

Makeup brushes are essential makeup tools, and as such, you want to ensure that you have high-quality ones that are well suited to the task at hand. One factor you will need to carefully consider is the materials the brushes are constructed from - this can make a lot of difference to how effective they are.

On the whole, there are two main types of brush: those with natural bristles and those with synthetic ones. The question of which is best between these does not have a simple answer! The truth is that each works better with certain types of products and with differing results. So it may work in your favor to have a selection of each.

Natural brushes are usually made out of animal fur/hair from goats, horses, or squirrels. These types of brushes are both incredibly soft and extremely durable. They are a great choice for power-based products due to their superior ability to pick up powder pigment and blend it into the skin with very little effort required on your part. However, this high-level of absorption does mean that they don’t work so well with cream-based products and can be quite difficult to clean. They are also much pricier than their synthetic counterparts and can trigger allergic reactions in some people.

Synthetic brushes, on the other hand, are constructed from man-made fibers such as nylon and polyester, alongside some new materials such as dupont or recycled fibres. These brushes are much more suitable for cream and other liquid-based makeup applications due to their lower absorbency level. Moreover, the flatter, stiffer bristles can be cut into sharp angles, making them much better at very precise applications like for eyeliner and lipstick. They are also widely available, relatively inexpensive, and easy to clean.

The downside of these brushes is that the bristles tend to cling together when you apply pressure, and they don’t move very smoothly over the skin. This makes them less efficient than natural bristles for blending. They also don’t hold onto powder as well, meaning that some of it may end up in places you don’t want it to be. Consequently, you will probably end up using more product overall.
While some people may have a distinct preference for one type of brush over the other, each has its own particular set of pros and cons. Instead of making a more general decision on the material, you may find it better to keep the specific task you need the brush for in mind when making your selection.

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