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Makeup Brush Hair Types, Part II: Pony
Welcome to the second installment of my makeup brush hair types series. Today's topic is pony hair. It's the most common type of hair in fluffy cheek, contour and powder brushes where dense color deposits are needed.
Makeup Brush Hair Types, Part I: Goat
Welcome to part one of my series on makeup brush hair. When shopping for different styles of cosmetics brushes, most of you tend to look for the softest hairs that won't scratch your face. While I happen to do the same thing, what I didn't realize is that hairs have vastly different functions.
Sensational Ceramic Hair Brushes
Ceramic hair brushes work much the same way that ceramic flatirons do: They hold heat from your hair dryer longer and distribute it evenly throughout the brush. Not only do ceramic brushes dry your hair faster than wooden or metal models, but they also protect hair from excessive drying and eliminate frizz. After switching to a ceramic brush, you will undoubtedly feel the difference in your light, silky smooth hair.
BellaSugar's Guide To Makeup Brush Hair Types
Makeup brushes are the most important beauty tools that you can own. With gentle and regular cleansing, quality brushes should last a lifetime. I hope that you've found my series on makeup brush hair types educational.
Makeup Brush Hair Types, Part V: Squirrel
Part five of my six part series on makeup brush hair is about squirrel hair. This type of hair is durable, fine, thin and has a thick belly with a fine tip — that's where it gets its conical shape. Also, it's the softest natural hair used in makeup brushes.
Makeup Brush Hair Types, Part VI: Badger
Badger hair has the firmest bristles, which makes it ideal for eyebrow brushes, fan brushes, bronzer brushes and for grooming. Badger hair typically comes from China and is similar to sable hair in the sense that it has a thicker middle and a thin top, tapering out into a conical shape.
High-quality badger hair has a light and dark brown color, while lower-quality badger hair is gray and is commonly found in shaving brushes.
Makeup Brush Hair Types, Part VI: Synthetic
Welcome to my final installment on makeup brush hair types. Today's topic is synthetic hair. Sometimes faux is the way to go!
Makeup Brush Hair Types, Part III: Sable
Sable is the most durable and soft hair used in makeup brushes. They should be viewed as an investment since they'll last a lifetime if you take proper care of them. There are three types of sable brushes: Kolinsky is the highest quality, then red sable and then just plain sable.
BellaSugar's Guide to Hair Brushes
For this weekend's BellaSugar Guide, I thought I'd offer some wisdom on hair brushes. Admittedly, buying a brush can be very confusing. There are so many options out there — metal, wooden, ceramic, boar bristle, synthetic bristle, and even combs — that it's tough to know which one is best for you.
Hairbrushes: The Paddle
The hairbrush — you probably use one every day, but with the wide variety of brushes available, do you ever wonder which is what, and which one you should pick, anyway? Well, you're in luck because all this week, I'll be featuring different types of brushes and how to use them. As a general guideline, pick a brush based on the length of your hair and the style you want to achieve.
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