// Makeup · Tools · Application Tools — L3 data
// Combined page: #brushes, #sponges, #fingers sub-anchors

const OILY = {
  type: "Application Tools",
  parent: { title: "Tools", href: "/en/makeup/tools/" },
  grandparent: { title: "Makeup", href: "/en/makeup/" },
  totalCount: 142,
  hero: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522335789203-aabd1fc54bc9?w=1800&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",
  heroAlt: "Editorial flat-lay — makeup brushes and sponge",
  h1: "How to use application tools.",
  deck: "A brush is a delivery vehicle, not a brand. The same buffing brush handles three foundations, two creams, and a cream blush. The full library — brushes, sponges, fingers, and when each earns its place.",
  intro: "Most makeup-bag bloat is brand collecting. The tools that do work have one thing in common: they were chosen for a specific delivery method, not because they came in a nice set. Brushes give you control and buildability. Sponges give you skin-like texture and sheerness. Fingers give you warmth and speed. None of them is universally correct — the right one depends on the formula you're applying and the finish you want. Below is everything we've published on the subject.",
  byline: "Edited by Nelly · Beauty & Style Director",
  meta: { count: 142, updated: "Updated 30 April 2026", reading: "Avg. 4 min per piece" },
};

const TYPE_SIBLINGS = [
  { id: "application-tools", title: "Application Tools", n: "01", cur: true,  href: "/en/makeup/tools/application-tools/" },
  { id: "eye-tools",         title: "Eye Tools",         n: "02",              href: "/en/makeup/tools/eye-tools/" },
  { id: "setting-spray",     title: "Setting Spray",     n: "03",              href: "/en/makeup/tools/setting-spray/" },
];

const QUICK_FACTS = {
  defn: {
    h: "What application tools actually do",
    body: "An application tool doesn't add product — it controls how product sits on skin. The same foundation applied with a brush, a sponge, and fingers will produce three different finishes from an identical formula. Understanding the delivery method is more useful than memorising product recommendations.",
  },
  myths: [
    { m: "Expensive brushes are always better.",
      t: "Density and shape matter more than price. A dense, flat-top brush from an affordable brand outperforms a sparse, overpriced one from a luxury name every single time." },
    { m: "Sponges waste product.",
      t: "A damp sponge applies foundation more efficiently than a dry one, and produces a sheerer, skin-like finish. The dampening step isn't optional — it's the technique." },
    { m: "Fingers are lazy.",
      t: "Body heat activates cream formulas. For cream blush, contour, and concealer under eyes, fingers are the correct tool — not a shortcut." },
  ],
};

const BEGINNER_PATH = {
  h: "Start here, if tools are new to you.",
  deck: "Four pieces, in order. Enough to stop buying brushes you don't need.",
  steps: [
    { n: "01", t: "The only brushes you actually need",             time: "4 min", note: "Foundation, buffing, blush, blending. Four brushes, full face." },
    { n: "02", t: "How to dampen a sponge correctly",               time: "3 min", note: "Wet, squeeze, bounce — the three-step method that changes the finish." },
    { n: "03", t: "When to use fingers instead of tools",           time: "3 min", note: "Cream products, under-eye concealer, and the warmth argument." },
    { n: "04", t: "Cleaning your brushes without ruining them",     time: "5 min", note: "Frequency, method, drying — and why most brush deaths are drying deaths." },
  ],
};

const TRENDING = [
  { rank: "01", t: "The buffing brush: one tool, three foundations",         time: "4 min", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 28", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1512496015851-a90fb38ba796?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "11,204" },
  { rank: "02", t: "How to dampen a beauty sponge so it actually works",     time: "3 min", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 24", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522335789203-aabd1fc54bc9?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "9,318" },
  { rank: "03", t: "Fingers for cream blush — the case for warmth",          time: "3 min", auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 20", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1487412947147-5cebf100ffc2?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "7,882" },
  { rank: "04", t: "Stippling brush vs sponge: a finish comparison",         time: "5 min", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 15", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1512496015851-a90fb38ba796?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "6,740" },
  { rank: "05", t: "Why your brush is leaving streaks (and how to fix it)",  time: "3 min", auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 09", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522335789203-aabd1fc54bc9?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "5,991" },
];

const FORMAT_GUIDE = {
  h: "Tool, by formula and finish",
  deck: "What to reach for, and when. The formula tells you the tool — not the other way around.",
  formats: [
    { name: "Foundation brush",  when: "Full-coverage, buildable, liquid or serum formulas", avoid: "Loose powder, skin tints", note: "Dense flat or kabuki shape. Delivers the most product in the least time.", verdict: "Full coverage" },
    { name: "Buffing brush",     when: "Medium coverage, blending, all liquid formulas",     avoid: "Very heavy formulas",     note: "Round, dense, domed. The most versatile brush you'll own.", verdict: "★ Default" },
    { name: "Beauty sponge",     when: "Sheer to medium coverage, humid days, over skincare", avoid: "Powder products",        note: "Always damp. Bouncing motion only — no dragging.", verdict: "Skin-like finish" },
    { name: "Stippling brush",   when: "Layering sheer coverage, over texture",              avoid: "High-coverage formulas",  note: "Two-tone bristles, light application. Good for redness coverage without masking.", verdict: "Layering" },
    { name: "Fingers",           when: "Cream blush, contour, concealer, balm",             avoid: "Powder products, liquid foundation", note: "Warmth melts and blends cream formulas more evenly than any brush.", verdict: "Cream formulas" },
    { name: "Mini blender",      when: "Under-eye concealer, nose highlight, spot coverage", avoid: "Large areas",             note: "Same technique as full sponge, smaller contact point.", verdict: "Precision" },
  ],
};

const HOWTOS = [
  { t: "The buffing brush: one tool, three foundations",          time: 4, tech: "Brushes",     auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 28", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1512496015851-a90fb38ba796?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Technique",    pick: true },
  { t: "How to dampen a beauty sponge so it actually works",      time: 3, tech: "Sponges",     auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 24", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522335789203-aabd1fc54bc9?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Technique",    pick: true },
  { t: "Fingers for cream blush — the case for warmth",           time: 3, tech: "Fingers",     auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 20", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1487412947147-5cebf100ffc2?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Technique",    pick: true },
  { t: "Stippling brush vs sponge: a finish comparison",          time: 5, tech: "Brushes",     auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 15", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1512496015851-a90fb38ba796?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Technique",    pick: true },
  { t: "Why your brush is leaving streaks",                       time: 3, tech: "Troubleshoot", auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 09", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522335789203-aabd1fc54bc9?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Troubleshoot", pick: false },
  { t: "Cleaning your brushes without ruining the bristles",      time: 5, tech: "Cleaning",    auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 05", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1512496015851-a90fb38ba796?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Routine",      pick: false },
  { t: "The four brushes that cover every base",                  time: 4, tech: "Brushes",     auth: "Nelly", date: "Mar 30", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1487412947147-5cebf100ffc2?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Essay",        pick: true },
  { t: "Mini blender for under-eye concealer",                    time: 3, tech: "Sponges",     auth: "Iris",  date: "Mar 25", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522335789203-aabd1fc54bc9?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Technique",    pick: false },
  { t: "Sponge on dry skin — how to make it work",                time: 4, tech: "Sponges",     auth: "Nelly", date: "Mar 20", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1512496015851-a90fb38ba796?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Routine",      pick: false },
  { t: "Brush density — what it means, what it changes",          time: 5, tech: "Brushes",     auth: "Iris",  date: "Mar 14", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1487412947147-5cebf100ffc2?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Essay",        pick: false },
  { t: "When to retire a sponge",                                 time: 3, tech: "Cleaning",    auth: "Nelly", date: "Mar 08", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522335789203-aabd1fc54bc9?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Routine",      pick: false },
  { t: "Pressing vs sweeping — what motion does to finish",       time: 4, tech: "Technique",   auth: "Nelly", date: "Mar 02", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1512496015851-a90fb38ba796?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Technique",    pick: false },
  { t: "Fingers as a finishing tool",                             time: 3, tech: "Fingers",     auth: "Iris",  date: "Feb 25", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1487412947147-5cebf100ffc2?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Technique",    pick: false },
  { t: "Flat brush vs buffing brush: know the difference",        time: 4, tech: "Brushes",     auth: "Nelly", date: "Feb 18", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1512496015851-a90fb38ba796?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Essay",        pick: false },
  { t: "Cream blush fingers-only: a 5-minute face",              time: 3, tech: "Fingers",     auth: "Nelly", date: "Feb 12", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1487412947147-5cebf100ffc2?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Routine",      pick: false },
  { t: "Sponge storage and hygiene",                              time: 3, tech: "Cleaning",    auth: "Iris",  date: "Feb 06", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522335789203-aabd1fc54bc9?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Routine",      pick: false },
  { t: "Stippling brush: who actually needs one",                 time: 4, tech: "Brushes",     auth: "Nelly", date: "Jan 30", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1512496015851-a90fb38ba796?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Essay",        pick: false },
  { t: "Applying powder with a sponge — not a brush",             time: 3, tech: "Sponges",     auth: "Iris",  date: "Jan 24", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522335789203-aabd1fc54bc9?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Technique",    pick: false },
  { t: "What breakdown around the nose usually means",            time: 4, tech: "Troubleshoot", auth: "Nelly", date: "Jan 18", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1487412947147-5cebf100ffc2?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Troubleshoot", pick: false },
  { t: "Skincare and application: the order question",            time: 5, tech: "Routine",     auth: "Nelly", date: "Jan 12", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1512496015851-a90fb38ba796?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Routine",      pick: false },
  { t: "Travel tools: what makes the cut",                        time: 3, tech: "Routine",     auth: "Iris",  date: "Jan 06", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522335789203-aabd1fc54bc9?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Essay",        pick: false },
  { t: "How light affects application: the window test",          time: 4, tech: "Technique",   auth: "Nelly", date: "Dec 28", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1487412947147-5cebf100ffc2?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Essay",        pick: false },
  { t: "Quick-clean brushes between uses",                        time: 3, tech: "Cleaning",    auth: "Iris",  date: "Dec 20", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1512496015851-a90fb38ba796?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Routine",      pick: false },
  { t: "The case against the brush set",                          time: 5, tech: "Essay",       auth: "Nelly", date: "Dec 14", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1487412947147-5cebf100ffc2?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Essay",        pick: false },
];

const TECH_FILTERS = ["All", "Brushes", "Sponges", "Fingers", "Cleaning", "Routine", "Essay", "Troubleshoot"];

const TYPE_CROSSLINKS = [
  { id: "eye-tools",     title: "Eye Tools",     deck: "Curlers, lash combs, and brow tools — each does one thing well.", count: 98,  href: "/en/makeup/tools/eye-tools/"     },
  { id: "setting-spray", title: "Setting Spray", deck: "Humidity insurance, not a finishing flourish.",                   count: 60,  href: "/en/makeup/tools/setting-spray/" },
];

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  OILY, TYPE_SIBLINGS, QUICK_FACTS, BEGINNER_PATH, TRENDING, FORMAT_GUIDE, HOWTOS, TECH_FILTERS, TYPE_CROSSLINKS,
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