Stripette Brush
A shorter version of the striper brush, creates vertical and horizontal lines but in shorter strokes.
Striper Brush
A brush with a few long hairs; efficient for creating elongated vertical or horizontal lines.
This striper brush nail art was done by Steven McHenry.
Shader Brush
A versatile brush with a slightly tapered rectangular head, good for backgrounds and drawing larger images.
A shader brush was used to blend the colors for the petals in this example by Tina Panariello.
Marbler Brush
A brush used to mix and blend colors together in free, uneven patterns in nail art.
Fan Brush
A brush with fanned hairs, used to create an airbrushed effect in nail art.
Danalynn Stockwood used a fan brush to blend the background colors on these nails.
Detailer Brush
A pointed brush used for intricate nail art, especially suited for painting flowers.
Liner Brush
A nail art brush with a finely tapered cylindrical head, excellent for short strokes and to draw small lines and details.
A liner brush was used to create the petals in this flower nail art by Donna Dewberry. 
Angular Brush
A nail art brush with an angled head used to create intricate designs; bristles are cut at a 45° angle for control when drawing a slant.
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