Badger, Mink, and Goat Makeup Brushes

Complete your Look
Remember how much you used to beg your mom to let you wear blush, eye shadow, and other cosmetics when you were little? Well now that you’re a full grown adult you finally have all the high quality makeup you want! But why spend good money on quality cosmetics and use poor tools to apply it? With a good makeup brush you can create a flawless look just like the pros. But not all brushes are made for the same purposes. Quality brushes can be made from both synthetic and natural fibers. For this article, we’ll focus on applicators made from Mink, goat, and badger hair.

No Harm Done
First of all, it’s important to know that manufactures that make professional grade cosmetic brushes do not harm the animal in the process. There’s no need to. All they use from the animal is their hair. Other than that, the animals are left alone.

Different Types of Natural Brushes
• Badger – badger hair is used to make makeup brushes for women and shaving brushes for men. Badger hair brushes are great for filling in eyebrows rather than eyebrow pencils. Badger hair gives a much more natural look to the brow whereas pencils give a chunky and an obviously drawn in look.
• Mink – mink brushes are more expensive. Sometimes referred to as Kolinsky, the hair is from a specific breed of mink found in Siberia and Northern China. The hairs hold a very fine point and edge for precise application. Pros use them for defining the eyes, lips, and brows. Mink applicators are favored by professional makeup artists around the world whether they work in theater, film, or photography.
• Capra - Capra hair, or goat makeup brushes, provide excellent bristles. With these types of cosmetic brushes it is almost impossible for your makeup to look bad! Like all other hair types used for manufacturing professional grade brushes, they come in a wide range of quality. The softest goat hair is known as Capra. These applicators are the first cut with the tips of the hair still intact. This is a top quality bristle and the price definitely reflects it. But they are an extremely wise investment. Here’s why: each brush, no matter its size or function, is hand-made preserve the precious tips. They are luxuriously soft on your skin and because of their silky soft texture they provide a medium to full application for both your face and your body.