Different mascara brushes (6 different variants)

I am often asked which mascara / mascara brushes are best, and that question can not be answered exactly as it depends on what your own lashes look like and also what you want for results.

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Det finns tusentals olika mascaror, själva “mascarakrämen” har olika sorters formula, men det som gör allra störst skillnad är oftast mascaraborsten!

Therefore, I thought I would now have a little basic overview of what the different mascara brushes have for effects and which eyelashes they fit :)

(I have made my own small clipboard with different shapes, using pictures I have invented Google)

1. Straight mascara brush - All lashes

The classic straight mascara brush is a good brush if you are unsure which one to have. It is namely easy to use and fits most eyelashes as it both reaches the shorter lashes and gives length and volume thanks to the fact that it gets quite a lot of mascara cream at once.

2. Curved mascara brush - Straight lashes

The curved mascara brush is for bending the eyelashes and fits them with very straight eyelashes. I can also recommend a waterproof mascara if you have straight lashes, it has a lighter formula and makes the lashes stay curled all day.

However, you who already have very curved lashes can get for  bent with this shape, and then you easily get mascara dots on the eyelid.

Thick mascara brush - Long lashes

En tjock mascaraborste ger mycket volym till ögonfransarna, och eftersom den får upp mycket mascarakräm så är den jättebra om man vill ha en intensiv och “dramatisk” blick. Dock fungerar den inte jättebra till korta, raka och tunna ögonfransar, då det lätt tynger ner dom, man bör ha ganska långa och tjocka ögonfransar redan.

4. Rubber brush - All lashes

Rubber brushes are like that most often  passar mina fransar bäst. Dom separerar bra eftersom piggarna är lite hårdare och mer “bestämda” än exempelvis den raka borsten som bara består av massa strån överallt. Men eftersom gummit ändå är ganska mjukt och flexibelt så får man ändå volym och längd. Dessutom tar den inte upp lika mycket mascarakräm på en gång, så man kan jobba sig till volym och längd samtidigt som fransarna ändå är separerade. Det är sällan man får mascaraklumpar med en bra gummiborste.

A rubber brush fits all lashes a bit depending on the size, a thick rubber brush is better for long lashes while a narrow one is better for short ones.

5. Tapered brush - Short eyelashes

If you have short eyelashes, you want length and volume so that they do not look so short, at the same time as you need a brush that reaches all short strands. Then a tapered shape is perfect, ie thicker at the edge and narrower at the top. Then you reach all the straws, even closest to the corner of the eye, while the slightly thicker outer part gives more length.

6. Comb brush - Short & thin eyelashes

A flat comb brush made of plastic is good if you want to separate the eyelashes, it gives a very natural result if you just apply a quick layer, but you can also work out more length if you work more with the mascara. A comb brush with spikes that sit very tightly gives more length and volume.

Briefly:
There are many more brushes than these, and in addition, the ones I have written about can also be combined with each other, for example a curved comb brush. But now you know at least what basic properties you should look for!

• Separated and natural lashes - choose shape no. 6, comb brush.
• Long dramatic lashes with a lot of volume - choose shape no. 3, thick mascara brush.
• Both volume and separated lashes - choose shape 4, rubber brush.

Hope the post was helpful! :)

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