Eyelash brush: types and choices

Beautiful thick eyelashes are the dream of all representatives of the fair sex - girls and women even specially increase them or select special mascaras to create the effect of lengthening. However, all efforts will be in vain if the created image is ruined by sticky hairs and sprinkled mascara. That is why every lady’s cosmetic bag should have a eyelash brush. In our review, we will try to tell you why such a brush is needed, what varieties are presented on the modern cosmetic market and how to choose the best model.

A eyelash brush is necessary both before applying the make-up, and after it. Before applying the mascara, you need to make a few neat movements with a brush - this way you can get rid of the fallen hairs, and the paint will go more evenly. After removing the make-up, you also need to perform several movements again from the roots to the tips - this will improve blood flow to the bulbs.

Many girls wonder - why do you need to comb your eyelashes? These manipulations are very important both from an aesthetic and from a health point of view. In the first case, with the help of a brush, you can give the look more openness and volume, eyelashes cease to stick together and adhere to each other, and all excessively applied mascara will be removed in a timely manner. If we consider the state of health of the eyelashes, then thanks to combing, blood circulation and nutrition of the hair follicles are accelerated.Massage movements coupled with applied care products strengthen the bulbs and stimulate the growth of new eyelashes.

With regular use of cilia brushes, women can achieve:

• increase the splendor of eyelashes and give them additional volume;
• receiving effective make-up without excess lumps of paint;
• uniform redistribution of decorative cosmetics;
• a beautifully shaped eyebrow line;
• reducing the number of broken and dropped eyelashes, minimizing their contact with the eyes;
• optimal bending of hairs.

It's no secret that the eyelashes of each woman are individual: they can be natural or extended, long or short, thick and rare. Depending on their condition, it is necessary to use different types of brushes. They vary in:

• the number of bristles - rare, private, medium;
• type of villi - metal, plastic, bristly;
• the shape of the brush - classic, as well as spiral, flat, heart-shaped and many others.

Also different types of brushes are distinguished, depending on the possible number of their use: there are disposable or reusable models.

Metal eyelash brushes are mainly used by makeup artists as well as cosmetologists to perform professional makeup. Such tools will not disturb the imposed mascara, but at the same time gently remove all unnecessary lumps and straighten the cilia. Brushes made of such material are usually plastic, but at the same time stiff, so they can cope even with the most intricate cilia. Brushes contribute to the delicate correction of adhering hairs and form the aesthetic shape of eyebrows.

Plastic brushes are suitable for all types of cilia, including extended ones. They allow you to quickly cope even with the most strongly stuck together cilia and removes excess mascara. The dense solid structure allows you to accurately remove excess paint and lumps. After using plastic brushes, the hairs of the ciliary row lie evenly, and the mascara is distributed as evenly as possible. However, it should be borne in mind that when combing, plastic does not always become the best option. For example, if it captures too much paint, it can ruin all makeup.

Some brushes are made with bristle fibers; they can be silicone or nylon. A classic brush of this type is both soft and hard at the same time, because it can effectively separate the adhering hairs of the eyebrow and eyelash lines without damaging the structure of the hair shaft. Using a bristle brush allows you to add lightness and a spectacular volume.

Depending on the shape, the following brush options are distinguished.

• Sphere brush. Visually, such a brush looks like a small ball, which is covered with thick bristles. For ladies with elongated and thick eyelashes, it fits perfectly, allows you to give the look more expressiveness and make it wide open. But women with short hairs should give preference to other models, since the brush will stick together the hairs. A spherical brush combes well even the most inaccessible areas near the eyes, so it is optimal for applying castor oil and other therapeutic agents.

• Curved brush. Such a brush can have both a pronounced bend, and not particularly noticeable.The villi are slightly shortened on one side and elongated on the other. First, the cilia are treated with the short part of the tool, and then separated by longer villi. A similar brush allows you to beautifully twist the cilia, it is especially well expressed in the outer corner of the eye. In fact, curved brushes can give the hair any necessary bend, so owners of the eyes of various shapes can achieve a stylish effect. Typically, such brushes are made of silicone compounds or nylon, the fibers in them can intersect or not.

• In the form of a heart. A similar brush has a pair of spirals, they are woven into one another, weaving is carried out conically. This design is achieved through the use of bristles of different lengths. Separation of bristles allows you to accurately repeat the shape of the eyebrows and eyelashes and comb each hair in a quality manner, to prevent their loss, tangling and brittleness. Typically, such brushes are made of elastomer, so that it is flexible.

• Flat brush. This model has virtually no villi and looks more like a mini comb. Nevertheless, it can give the cilia splendor and impressive volume, as well as separate all the hairs, giving the look depth and saturation.

• In the form of a figure eight. Such a brush for eyelashes is more likely to resemble an eight, its non-standard profile allows you to comb the entire hair, starting from the outer corner of the eye to the inner. Such a product is convenient to use - when using it is not necessary to bend your head to dye your eyelashes. The brush easily reaches the most remote areas. With regular use, the brush makes the hairs more voluminous and lifts the cilia, making the look as open and wide as possible.

Spiral Such a brush is popularly called a corkscrew brush. Her villi are made of nylon, they comb through each eyelash and at the same time visually contributes to an increase in their volume.

Oval brush. This brush is relevant for women with fairly rare eyelashes. If you use such a product before applying mascara and immediately after staining, you can achieve a truly "puppet" effect.

The choice of brush depends on the initial condition of the eyelashes, as well as those effects that you want to achieve. Experts recommend taking care of the purchase of quality products, the following recommendations will help make the right choice.

• For long eyelashes without much volume, it is best to use accessory sets with rare bristles. In this case, the hairs will be evenly distributed and create additional splendor and volume. A similar solution is suitable for both natural eyelashes and extensions.
• A curved brush is suitable for women with short hairs, devoid of any splendor.
• Models with sparse villi can be used by women with natural eyelashes of all types, especially they are recommended for owners of lush but short hairs.
• Rare eyelashes are truly transformed after micro-brushing with fine villi.

To achieve a good effect from the use of eyelash brushes, you must perform the following steps.

• Before applying makeup, you need to thoroughly cleanse the face with the gel for washing and apply cream or oil to the skin of the face from the base of the hairs of the ciliary row to their tips.
• Comb the cilia so that the cream is evenly distributed over their entire length.
• Apply paint.
• Until the mascara finally dries, it is necessary to brush it again so that the cilia are straightened, giving them the desired bend and the required volume.

When used correctly, the brush becomes an invaluable assistant that can be used even for extended cilia and hairs damaged by unsuccessful lamination. This accessory allows artificial and living hairs to straighten, however, the brush itself requires proper care. Simple tips will help.

• All paint residues after processing the eyelashes must be removed from the brush with a soft cloth or napkins.
• If the adhering mascara cannot be removed, then the brush should be placed in warm water - as a result of such manipulations, all excess elements become soft and easy to clean.
• To clean the lumps of mascara stuck between the cloves allow old toothbrushes.
• To prevent bacteria from accumulating on the accessory, it should be stored in a special case.
• In addition to washing, the tool needs a systematic disinfection, this can be done using a blue ultraviolet lamp, which will fully disinfect the brush surface on all sides.

If the instrument is not properly maintained, then in the best case this will lead to damaged makeup, in the worst - to diseases of the organs of vision. In addition to protection against bacteria, proper care and timely brush cleaning will significantly extend the life of the accessory.

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