There are a lot of makeup packaging terms and tools out there, and even as beauty editors, it’s easy for us to get our konjacs mixed up with our Beauty Blenders every so often. (TBH, I didn’t even know what a konjac was until I wrote this article.) So, in order to properly sift through makeup packaging terminologies and tools, I chatted with a few L’Oréal chemists on their best definitions in glossary form. Ahead, find the 15 makeup terms relating to tools, packaging and all things applicator-esque. Beauty Blender — Edgeless, non-disposable, high definition cosmetic sponge with now various shapes used to eliminate lines and streaks for flawless, uniform makeup applicationBuffer — Cosmetic tool with rigid finer gritty surfaces used to give fingernails and toenails a high gloss shine, achieved through friction of sanding on nail surfaceBullet — Lip applicator or tube in the shape of a bulletCrayon — Multi-use pigmented stick for precise cosmetic applicationDoe Foot — Describes the type of spongy-tipped wand, shaped like a deer’s hoof, typically found in tubes of lip glosses and concealers  Dotting Tool (nails) — Tool used for nails with rounded end typically pointed (tiny dots) or spherical (larger dots) that makes round circlesDupes – Short for duplicate, and refers to cheaper products that are comparable to a more expensive, often higher end productsFan brush — A flat fan shaped brush that is ideal for softly applying bronzing powder, illuminator, or cream productsKabuki — A type of makeup brush with soft, tightly-packed bristles that form a dense, dome-shaped head and typically has a short handle to provide controlKonjac sponge — Sponge made of the dried and ground root of the konjac (elephant yam) used for exfoliationRidge filler — Nail product that has slightly thicker viscosity used to even out nail beds that are ridgedScrub (lip)— Exfoliating formula/product for removing surface/dead skinSolid (perfume, brush cleanser) — Cream textured formulation, liquids that are in a solid state rather than the liquid mix of certain ingredients, can be used for perfumes or brush cleanersSpoolie — Eyebrow shaping tool that looks like a mascara wand with a tapered head and bristles of short stiff hairStippling brush — A brush used to apply foundation, blush, bronzer, powder, and highlighters in a dot form that makes for a smooth, more diffused finish as opposed to rubbing or brushing with a stiff brush. Stippling brushes usually have two-toned bristles, a black base with pointed white bristles at the top.
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