What is a spoolie? For those unacquainted, a spoolie is the little mascara wand-style brush that can be found on the end of many eyebrow products.
Use Old Mascara As A Spoolie
On days you want to keep your eyebrows all-natural and thick, this old mascara wand will come to use. Use it instead of a spoolie. You can use it as is or use it with an eyebrow gel or petroleum jelly. Brush back your eyebrows with this wand and get those natural and fuller eyebrows.
The spoolie brush is an often-overlooked eyebrow-shaping tool that looks like a mascara wand (minus the mascara) with a tapered head and soft bristles. There are many ways you can use spoolies, and we've broken down exactly how, ahead.
There's a use for every makeup tool and probably none more versatile than the spoolie brush, AKA the mascara wand.
Use a small brush.
You can use a small brush—like a clean mascara spoolie (also called a mascara wand) or an unused toothbrush—for a gentle DIY lash curl.
spool·ie ˈspü-lē plural spoolies. : a very small brush used especially to groom the eyebrows or to apply mascara.
The mascara comb is a double sided tool. Its plastic comb is used to brush through eyelashes; its thick bristle brush is used to tame and shape brows. The angled brow brush, also known as the slanted liner brush, is used to apply eyebrow filler. You may also use the slanted tip brush to apply eye liner to your lids.
This lash comb/brow groomer is a must-have tool for any makeup artist, lash artist or waxing professional. The stainless steel comb is ideal for separating lashes, while the nylon brush can be used for grooming and shaping eyebrows.
A spoolie brush is meant to be used to comb through, blend, and shape your brows. While you can fill in your eyebrows without one, following up with a few strokes of a spoolie can make your eyebrows look more natural and help with achieving trendy looks like brushed up brows.
Dry/hard finish
Use less product and don't forget to wet your brow soap or spoolie, before applying the product. 'If your brows are already too hard and dry and you would like to re-style them, simply wet the spoolie brush with the Face Spritz and style them again', explains Shari.
A "spoolie" is the tiny spiral brush used to clean your lashes, apply mascara, and brow gel. You can buy spoolie brushes individually and use them to comb your brows, separate your lashes and exfoliate your lips. And yes, you should clean them! Every two weeks is ideal.
Don't Forget to Clean Your Lashes
You can use a safe lash extension cleaner and use your spoolie or lash wand to brush through your lashes. Alternatively, you can rinse your lashes gently with very diluted baby shampoo. Use 1 tablespoon of baby shampoo mixed in one cup of distilled water, once a day.
The touch of a mascara wand is great. In fact, even the greatest mascara formula can feel the effects of a less-than-adequate wand, clumping together your eyelashes in a way that ends up making it look like you had less than before you even applied product.
The classic comb like mascara wand is the most popular and favourite among the lash lovers. This wand lends both length and volume to the lashes making it appear fuller. The comb-like bristles ensure defined lashes.
The spoolie is a small, plastic brush that is used to shape eyebrows.
If you clean your spoolies every one to two weeks, they can last for years, so consider it an investment into your makeup-loving future. Over time they may lose a few bristles, says Temple, which is a sign you should throw them out.
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The Ball Brush
Not only is the round ball ideal for separating clumps out of your lashes, it can also be used to create length on the end of lashes or add definition to the roots. Since it's small, this type of mascara brush is easier to control, allowing you to work in small sections until you're satisfied.
Groom eyebrows.
This is one of the simplest and most useful ways to reuse a mascara wand. If you simply want to neaten up your brows a little, brush a dry mascara wand through them, angling slightly upwards. If you want to add some hold, spray some hair spray or even dab some Vaseline on the wand first.