6 of the best celebrity-used mascara brushes for stunning eyelashes

Mascara is your go-to for seductive eyes. However, achieving excellent results is about more than just the product itself and how many layers you apply: it's about knowing the difference between the brushes, and the techniques to get the desired effect.

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This brush is perfect if your eyelashes are straight and not very curly. It will cover them from root to tip, give them more body and lift them.

Lea Michele loves Covergirl Clump Crusher Mascara ($7.99 at Ulta Beauty), while Gigi Hadid prefers Maybelline Push up Angel Washable Mascara, the brand for which she is the face ($11.90 at Amazon).

The trick with this brush is to first pass the concave part from root to tip, then add definition to the tips using the convex part.

If you're looking for an intense, 3D effect, this is the brush for you. The shape will also make your eyelashes look longer and thicker. Spanish influencer Dulceida trusts Rimmel London Wake Me Up ($20 at Amazon) for her lashes.

Known for its pyramid or pine-tree shape, this type of brush is wider at the base, with a very thin tip, which means it's perfect for girls with short eyelashes, or who want to lengthen and separate them with a natural curl. The secret behind Paula Echevarria's stunning eyes is Lancôme Hypnôse Doll Lashes mascara ($27.50).

To naturally define and lengthen your lashes, you need this brush. We recommend NYX Big & Loud Lash Primer ($7).

For extra voluminous lashes, choose a brush with thick bristles like this one. It covers all of your lashes in a single stroke thanks to its ability to hold a larger amount of product. Adele is one celebrity who swears by the tree-type brush. Her makeup artist has revealed she uses Diorshow Mascara color 090 ($29.50 at Sephora).

This brush is normally used to put the finishing touches to your eye makeup after first applying mascara with another type of brush. Its bristles are so small that it reaches the most out of the way places without smudging your eyelids. Try Givenchy Phenomen'Eyes Mascara ($32 at Sephora).