tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147863230490359852.post2432230741516627869..comments2024-03-28T05:01:08.818-07:00Comments on Portrait of Mai: Question of the Week #7: Natural or Synthetic Hair Makeup Brushes?Maihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11671620809035977456noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147863230490359852.post-49107540262111611202014-07-18T04:08:04.986-07:002014-07-18T04:08:04.986-07:00I'm not team CF so I really dont have a prefer...I'm not team CF so I really dont have a preference, I would only say synthetic because they are more affordable.Maihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671620809035977456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147863230490359852.post-10592370415313377612014-07-17T11:47:04.592-07:002014-07-17T11:47:04.592-07:00I prefer animal. It grabs the makeup way better.I prefer animal. It grabs the makeup way better.Maihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671620809035977456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147863230490359852.post-81011808873935351042014-07-17T01:27:04.072-07:002014-07-17T01:27:04.072-07:00I think synthetic all the way. There is absolutely...I think synthetic all the way. There is absolutely no need to use animals for applying our makeup. That's the ultimate example of humans using their power for evil. Plus, they make synthetics so brilliantly now you could never tell.Maihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671620809035977456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147863230490359852.post-87059458535366496812014-07-16T23:37:48.940-07:002014-07-16T23:37:48.940-07:00I have a mix of the two in my collection, but I te...I have a mix of the two in my collection, but I tend to prefer synthetic -- they're almost always softer than their natural hair counterparts (unless you spend significantly more on the latter), and my skin's a bit of a wimp :PMaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671620809035977456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147863230490359852.post-14905516771185616312014-07-16T22:41:17.218-07:002014-07-16T22:41:17.218-07:00I switch it up. It really depends on the finish I...I switch it up. It really depends on the finish I am going for and/or the use.Maihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671620809035977456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147863230490359852.post-23617152831266049722014-07-16T22:30:14.459-07:002014-07-16T22:30:14.459-07:00I prefer synthetic :)I prefer synthetic :)Maihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671620809035977456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147863230490359852.post-20624296994806132922014-07-16T21:53:14.133-07:002014-07-16T21:53:14.133-07:00I always just feel like synthetic blends out smoot...I always just feel like synthetic blends out smoother!Maihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671620809035977456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147863230490359852.post-29658474769035162832014-07-16T21:11:31.662-07:002014-07-16T21:11:31.662-07:00Depends. I use synthetic for all oil-based product...Depends. I use synthetic for all oil-based products, and natural for everything else.Maihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671620809035977456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147863230490359852.post-92084798571246210202014-07-16T21:03:20.028-07:002014-07-16T21:03:20.028-07:00I like both, really. Synthetic do seem to clean e...I like both, really. Synthetic do seem to clean easier when working with messy creams, but I tend to just use whatever is softer, or does the job better.Maihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671620809035977456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147863230490359852.post-83732506473882611282014-07-16T20:48:25.609-07:002014-07-16T20:48:25.609-07:00I have many of both!I have many of both!Maihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671620809035977456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147863230490359852.post-9301514205070848112014-07-16T18:22:08.312-07:002014-07-16T18:22:08.312-07:00If I had to choose only one, I'd go synthetic!...If I had to choose only one, I'd go synthetic! <br />www.madisonblanding.wordpress.comMaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671620809035977456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147863230490359852.post-52767400034385478242014-07-16T17:39:30.019-07:002014-07-16T17:39:30.019-07:00I like them both, I always switch up my brushes!I like them both, I always switch up my brushes!Maihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671620809035977456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147863230490359852.post-23016873113940890442014-07-16T17:15:34.177-07:002014-07-16T17:15:34.177-07:00I prefer natural for the softness. However, I have...I prefer natural for the softness. However, I have some synthetic brushes that are holy grails. Sometimes it just depends. :)Maihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671620809035977456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147863230490359852.post-29956604355632467882014-07-16T17:04:26.173-07:002014-07-16T17:04:26.173-07:00I really have no preference as long as it works we...I really have no preference as long as it works wellMaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671620809035977456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147863230490359852.post-80991500300629572102014-07-16T16:45:39.587-07:002014-07-16T16:45:39.587-07:00I use both, whichever is clean :-)I use both, whichever is clean :-)Maihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671620809035977456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147863230490359852.post-42795077933675174092014-07-16T15:59:52.075-07:002014-07-16T15:59:52.075-07:00I like both - but I tend to go towards synthetic.I like both - but I tend to go towards synthetic.Maihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671620809035977456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147863230490359852.post-8797192623601873632014-07-16T15:01:20.906-07:002014-07-16T15:01:20.906-07:00I prefer natural hair fibers. I do have some synth...I prefer natural hair fibers. I do have some synthetic brushes, but I swear the natural fibers give me better application.Maihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671620809035977456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147863230490359852.post-62223138225962824842014-07-16T15:00:16.835-07:002014-07-16T15:00:16.835-07:00I really don't have a preference!I really don't have a preference!Maihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671620809035977456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147863230490359852.post-38021699108120021172014-07-16T14:44:38.752-07:002014-07-16T14:44:38.752-07:00I have both, I don't really have a huge prefer...I have both, I don't really have a huge preference for one or the other.Maihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671620809035977456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147863230490359852.post-25456916664810004082014-07-16T12:31:59.965-07:002014-07-16T12:31:59.965-07:00I use both and do not have a preference. Creams de...I use both and do not have a preference. Creams def work best with all synthetic brushes.Maihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671620809035977456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147863230490359852.post-38245239435514863852014-07-16T11:17:00.943-07:002014-07-16T11:17:00.943-07:00I have both! The majority are synthetic.I have both! The majority are synthetic.Maihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671620809035977456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147863230490359852.post-56681880063360401812014-07-16T10:32:12.846-07:002014-07-16T10:32:12.846-07:00I have both. BUt, the majority of my brushes are s...I have both. BUt, the majority of my brushes are synthetic.Maihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671620809035977456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147863230490359852.post-44921651056259803502014-07-16T10:09:31.580-07:002014-07-16T10:09:31.580-07:00I use both, but I have synthetic brushes for my BB...I use both, but I have synthetic brushes for my BB/CC/foundations that are liquids/creams.Maihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671620809035977456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147863230490359852.post-25857135875978868782014-07-16T09:39:35.140-07:002014-07-16T09:39:35.140-07:00I think I'd pick natural hair, simply because ...I think I'd pick natural hair, simply because they seem to be a lot softer. Having said that, I'm comparing Hakuhodo goat and Real Techniques, so I'm not sure if higher-end synthetic brushes would be a fairer comparison?Maihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671620809035977456noreply@blogger.com