Makeup brush material

The construction of makeup brushes is normally divided into three parts: the bristle, the ferrule (metal part) and the handle.

Other soft cosmetic brushes are also be made from the different types of sables or pahmi hair and are more commonly used for smaller makeup brushes such as sable lip brush, medium and smaller sable eyeshadow brushes and eyeliner brushes. Natural bristles are also used for slant eyeshadow brushes or groomers, etc. Two most common synthetics used today are Nylon and Taklon.

Ferrule & Handle

The most common metal tubes or ferrules for makeup brushes are made of brass, copper or aluminum. Today, handles can range from acrylics to fancy metals. Most makeup artists prefer wood handles for both durability and control. These cosmetic brush handle may come in a wide variety of colors and shapes.

Type of Hair

There are many hair types used in manufacturing makeup brushes. The hair can be natural or synthetic. Natural hair is usually made from Squirrel hair, Pony hair, Goat hair or blends such as Squirrel Mix and Squirrel Blends and are used mostly in the manufacture of larger makeup brushes such as powder brush, blush brushes, contour blending brush and some larger eye shadow brushes.