Painting brushes, especially traditional painting brushes and makeup brushes, are often made from animal hair. Here are some commonly used animal hair types:
1. Yellow Wolf hair:
Features: expensive, soft and moderate texture, excellent elasticity, very strong powder grabbing power, high degree of makeup.
Use: high-grade eyeshadow brush.
2. Squirrel hair:
Features: Soft and delicate wool, moderate grip powder.
Uses: powder brush, blush brush, etc.
3. Goat hair:
Features: cost-effective, there are high, medium and low points, thinner diameter, longer tip wool prices will be higher, suitable for large area sweeping makeup.
Uses: Widely used in all kinds of makeup brush, such as loose brush, honey brush, blush brush and so on.
4. Horse hair:
Features: moderate price, natural tip is suitable for eye smunch, medium grasping power, can release powder evenly.
Use: eye shadow brush, etc.
5. Pig bristle:
Features: Hard texture, used to make eyebrow powder.
6. Cat hair and water wool:
Features: appropriate strength, good color.
Usage: Mainly made into eyebrow brush.
7. Rat hair:
Features: Fine and straight tip, very soft, moderate grip powder.
Usage: Used as powder brush, shadow brush, etc.
To sum up, the production of painting brushes involves the hair of a variety of animals, each with its own unique characteristics and uses. When choosing a brush, you can consider different materials according to your needs and budget. At the same time, we should also pay attention to the protection of wildlife resources, and choose legal and sustainable brush products.