化妆指南

像刷子一样，海绵是一组高度多样的工具。另一方面，泡芙更加简单。

粉扑是柔软的煎饼涂抹器。尺寸和材料可能会有所不同。泡芙的直径约为4英寸，具有类似的柔软质地，例如丝绒和超细纤维，通常是合成的。聚丙烯是泡芙中使用的常见材料。

我们将稍后达到他们的目的；首先，那些海绵。这是一组申请者，他们会深入研究。海绵的大小，形状，质地，材料和寿命各不相同，并且在几乎所有化妆过道中看到的海绵都包括：

Flat(and usually egg-shaped) -- This is often considered a multipurpose sponge, a few inches long and no more than a half-inch deep, with either a flat or a curved edge.

楔- 这三角形或几乎三角海绵具有多个平坦的边和边缘。楔子通常比扁平海绵小，但它们的深度要深得多。

圆形-- While wedges are deep, and flats often have rounded edges, there are sponges that combine those traits into a single tool. It may look like a bulb or teardrop, with one large, spherical end that tapers down to a point, or it may be more elliptical. A length of 3 to 4 inches is typical.

拭子-- A sponge swab looks a lot like a cotton swab. It may be single- or double-tipped.

There are other distinctions in sponges, most notably cell type, natural vs. synthetic and lifetime.

Lifetime-- These tools come in both disposable and reusable forms, which is purely a matter of preference. If you go reusable, though, cleaning with soap and hot water after each use is essential.

自然与合成- 与刷子不同，自然与合成选择更个人化，而不是质量或使用。合成纤维可能比天然纤维柔软，但有些人只喜欢有机物。这里更大的问题是乳胶的存在或不存在，这可能会引起某些人的过敏反应。

细胞类型- 这是关于纹理的。海绵可以是开放的，有点像厨房海绵或闭孔。在闭孔海绵中，您真的看不到孔。表面更加密集，僵硬和光滑。您可能还会看到一些多功能海绵落在两者之间的某个地方，并且非常微小的孔模仿闭合细胞的质地，但具有更多的给药。

Identifying applicators is the first step in figuring out what you need and what you don't. Now, let's get practical: You've got your cover-up stick in one hand, your foundation in the other, and your setting powder waiting in the wings. Which tools are you going to use?

Sometimes, applicator choice depends on personal preference, like which wedge feels better in your hand or which puff fits best in your makeup bag. More often, though, it depends on what it is you're trying to do.

您可以问几个问题，可以将您指向合适的工作工具：

是粉末，液体还是奶油？粉末很容易。如果您不使用刷子，则使用泡芙。对于液体或奶油，您要抓住海绵 - 通常是液体的开户海绵，以及奶油的闭孔海绵。

您的应用空间大还是小？对于大区域，您会看到具有最大连续表面积的海绵，例如扁平或圆形。

Is this an all-over or a precision job?对于全面应用，平坦或圆形海绵最有效；精确，您将使用硬边（通常是楔子）和点。

因此，要将您的化妆与工具相匹配：

It's pretty straightforward once you know the basics, and here's the thing: You do not need to have every one of these tools in your makeup kit. Ideally, you'll have at least one puff and a few sponges: one swab, one open-cell and one closed-cell, with at least one of the latter providing contours, points and/or edges.

然而，十五工具或三个工具具有重复的重复：涂抹器，尤其是海绵必须干净 - 每次使用后的肥皂和水或从一次性套件中挑选新鲜的肥皂和水。如果您将细菌融合到脸上并掩盖，最好裸露。

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