Mascara brush

Mascara is an essential item in any makeup bag. Now in stores you can find a variety of brushes with different purposes. Understanding how they differ and choosing the right one is not an easy task.

It is impossible to collect absolutely all existing types of brushes, because each brand makes its own original changes to already created concepts. Most of the popular species are collected here.

• Large brush with frequent pile. Rounded and elongated, with thick bristles. It will help to achieve impressive volume on long and thick hair, but will be practically useless on short and sparse hair.
• Oval brush with fluffy bristles. It will be good for girls with inexpressive eyelashes, since due to the bristles you can apply more mascara and increase the appearance of the thickness of the hairs. Suitable for light make-up, and for an evening look.
• A brush with a spherical tip. The ball on the tip paints well even very short hairs. With this brush, it is convenient to paint the cilia in the corners of the eyes, achieving the effect of a wide-open look.

• Straight brush with silicone bristles. Thanks to silicone, the brush captures the required amount of mascara and applies it correctly to the lashes, avoiding clumps. Straight brushes are divided into two types: long and short.
• long brush It will be convenient for girls with short, slightly curved eyelashes. A small radius will make it possible to completely color the hairs and delimit them.
• Short small brush allows you to work out your eye makeup in detail, staining and lifting the eyelashes as much as you want. Suitable for any type of eyelashes, but with such a brush, makeup will have to be given a little more time.

• Curved brush. Differs in a bend, having short villi on one side and longer on the other, twists the cilia, while maintaining a natural look.
• Brush-eight (or hourglass). Performs three functions at once: lengthens, twists and gives volume. With this shape, it is easy to evenly distribute the mascara, so it is suitable for layered application. For a perfect result, it is worth scrolling the brush during application. The only drawback: the sticking of dirt in the middle of the brush.
• Thin brush with sparse bristles. The best option for those who love naturalness - it does not create any additional effects, but perfectly covers all eyelashes.

• A brush in the form of a sphere (ball). The authors of the model is the Givenchy company, but now such a brush can be found in other brands. With its help, mascara can be applied to the entire length of the eyelashes, which allows you to make a "cat's eye" makeup.
• Tapered brush. In shape - narrow at the tip and widening towards the base, with a frequent bristly pile. Suitable for painting the outer corner of the eye, creating the greatest volume on it. Minus: the base is inconvenient for painting very short eyelashes.
• Applicator brush. It resembles an ordinary lip gloss, but has a very interesting task - it creates a special film on the eyelashes that protects and makes each hair visually thicker, as well as emphasizes the natural look, gives the effect of wet eyelashes.
• Maxi. Such a brush has many bristles directed in different directions, and gives a 3D volume, as each bristle "forks" into three smaller ones. This mascara is used by professionals at fashion shows.

It is impossible to choose the unambiguously best brush, because the needs of each consumer are individual. But still, each has its pros and cons. Silicone mascara brushes help curl and separate lashes better, while large, fluffy brushes help achieve the best volume. Straight brushes are considered universal and are suitable for daily makeup, curved ones effectively emphasize the eyes for “going out”.

Long and thin brushes optimally paint over even very short hairs. The figure-eight shape of the brush creates a perfect curve, paints well and separates all the hairs. With flat combs, you can create a dense layer of mascara on the eyelashes, adding not only volume, but also intense color. Round brushes are suitable for thorough coverage of the entire eye, as well as noticeable curl, separation and lengthening.

To choose the most suitable option, you need to determine the type of eyelashes.

1. For long and thick eyelashes, mascara with a twisting effect is best suited.
2. Short and thick eyelashes are best painted with a wide and thick brush.
3. If your eyes are watery, waterproof mascara is the best choice.
4. For short and thin eyelashes, you need a lengthening, voluminous mascara with fluffy bristles.
5. Owners of naughty cilia should use a brush with a curve and multidirectional bristles. Also, it is suitable for a quick make-up.
6. Long, sparse and thin eyelashes need to be twisted and added volume. In this case, the choice falls on a brush with loose silicone bristles - it helps to apply mascara evenly, adding fluffiness to the eyelashes.
7. If the hairs do not stand out either in length or density, in this case a rubber brush with sparse bristles or a round brush will do.
8. For thick but short lashes, you need an extension brush.

Brushes must be cleaned regularly, because after daily use, dust and particles of dry carcass accumulate between the villi. All this can cause a number of problems: from the difficulty of dyeing eyelashes to allergies and infections. Rinse the brush in warm water and/or an antiseptic solution and wipe with a clean cloth soaked in makeup remover, or wash with water and antibacterial soap. Then you need to let it dry, as the ingress of a foreign substance can dry out the ink. When disinfecting, professionals use BeautySoClean cleansing wipes.

Top 5 for a low price:

1. Vivienne Sabo "Cabaret" - 268 rubles.
2. Bielita-Vitex "Royal Volume" - 320 rubles.
3. Divage "90x60x90" - 260 rubles.
4. Relouis "XXXL Extreme Luxury" - 203 rubles.
5. Rimmel "Extra Super Lash" - 250 rubles.

Top 6 - average price:

1. L'Oreal "Telescopic" - 690 rubles.
2. Bourjois "Volume Glamor Ultra Care" - 420 rubles.
3. L'Oreal "Volume Million Lashes" - 650 rubles.
4. Maybelline "Lash Sensational" - 440 rubles.
5. Max Factor "Masterpiece Max" - 607 rubles.
6. Bourjois "Twist Up The Volume" - 790 rubles.

Top 4 "Luxury":

1. Helena Rubinstein "Lash Queen" - 2,400 rubles.
2. Clinique "Lash Power Mascara" - 2,095 rubles.
3. Lancôme "Hypnose" - 1,750 rubles.
4. Christian Dior "Diorshow Iconic" - 1,800 rubles.

Reviews and descriptions of inexpensive models are positive: despite slightly glued eyelashes or shedding with inaccurate application, consumers emphasize that the quality exceeds the price. Customers also note the high quality of the middle class. When buying Max Factor, girls pay attention to its versatility: it suits both natural and "doll" make-up. But Maybelline mascara is good because it keeps well and does not smear. The best "luxury" mascaras get, without a doubt, excellent reviews. Owners note both the volume of eyelashes, and limiters that do not allow excess, as well as moisture resistance and excellent coloring.

How to paint eyelashes with mascara - in the next video.