Teach you how to choose and maintain makeup brushes
1、 Basic brush equipment:
Concealer brush, eye shadow brush, eyeliner brush, powder blusher brush.
2、 Material issue:
Try to choose animal hair that is soft, elastic, and non irritating to the skin, so that when applying makeup, the color can be evenly applied and not easily lose powder, creating a perfect color.
3、 Common materials:
Animal hair: mink hair, horse hair, goat hair, squirrel hair, pig mane hair.
Artificial hair: made of nylon and synthetic synthetic fibers.
4、 Comparison of common materials:
Mink fur: It is the finest among bristles, with a soft and moderate texture.
Horse hair: harder than goat hair, it is often used as a eye shadow brush.
Goat wool: the most common bristle, with a soft and durable texture.
Squirrel fur: cheaper than mink fur, with soft fur texture.
Artificial fiber: harder than animal hair mentioned above, suitable for thick and creamy makeup.
Nylon: It has the hardest texture and is commonly used as an eyelash brush and eyebrow brush.
5、 Tips for choosing makeup brushes:
The bristles are soft and smooth, the structure is compact and full, the bristles are not easy to fall off, and the handle is convenient to use.
Notes:
You can hold the bristles with your fingers and gently comb them down to see if the brush will shed any hair; Gently press the brush on the back of your hand and draw a semicircle to see if the hair is cut neatly; Distinguishing between genuine and fake hair: Using hot air to blow and brush the hair, keeping it in its original state as animal hair, and curling the hair as artificial fiber.
6、 Cleaning method for makeup brush:
Daily maintenance: After use, brush along the surface of the face paper to remove any excess makeup residue.
Regular maintenance: Maintain once a week, soak the brush in diluted warm soapy water, clean along the hair, and then rinse with cold water. Gently absorb the moisture with a tissue, organize it, and place it on a dry towel to air dry.
Attention: It should be air dried naturally, and cannot be blown dry with a hair dryer or dried in the sun, otherwise it may damage the material; After washing it clean, you can also soak it in hair care lotion to make the bristles softer.
