difference in feel of badger vs. boar bristle m/u brushes?
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enjoys freebies · Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:14 am Quote

Is badger or boar bristle softer? Does one hold mineral makeup better than the other?

enjoys freebies · Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:33 am Quote

That's an interesting question. I'm aware of boar bristle toothbrushes, hair brushes, shaving brushes and nail brushes but not makeup brushes. Isn't it too coarse and stiff for mmu application?

I know, also, that badger bristle is used for shaving brushes.

I have both sable and black squirrel brushes for my mmu. These keep the mmu well-dispersed through the brush for a softer application.

Ari

Sat Dec 02, 2006 9:34 am Quote

Badger is pretty soft. I don't think boar is used in mineral makeup brushes though. It's pretty rough. well, except for a boar bristle brow brush that I have. I also have a boar bristle hair brush.

enjoys freebies · Sat Dec 02, 2006 10:11 am Quote

Weird, I haven't heard of any. All I'm familiar with is squirrel brushes.

enjoys freebies · Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:20 am Quote

Here's why I was asking. Struck me as odd, but I figured if JI was offering it (given that JI gets recommended a lot for sensitive skin and after facial surgery) maybe there was something to it:

http://www.essentialdayspa.com/jane-iredale-white-fan-bl-p_2414.htm

enjoys freebies · Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:49 am Quote

I have this brush and I find it very soft. Right now it's my favorite blush brush! Very easy to control coverage as opposed to fuller brushes, although it took a while to get used to the flatness of it! Laughing

Although I should add, that I don't have sensitive skin.... so not sure what you sensitive skin girls would think. Definitely soft enough for me though.

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