plural spoolies
: a very small brush used especially to groom the eyebrows or to apply mascara
This jet-black gel formula repels sweat for 24 hours—and the curved spoolie curls lashes to fluttery perfection.—
Molly Shea
Molly SheaDetailing your brows just got a lot easier, thanks to this double-ended brow pencil featuring a blade-shaped tip on one side (for creating fine hair-like strokes) and a custom spoolie on the other side (for blending out color).—Jennifer Ford
Jennifer Forda spoolie brush
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This no-wipe gel formula comes with a short, easy-to-finesse spoolie applicator that can make stripes, waves, and ripples.
—Rosa Pyo, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
It’s known for its precision nylon brush—more like a flat comb than a fluffy spoolie—that thoroughly coats, lifts, and lengthens each individual lash.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
Many pencils feature pigment on one end and a spoolie brush (like a mascara brush) or smudger on the other.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2025
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Rosa Pyo, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
It’s known for its precision nylon brush—more like a flat comb than a fluffy spoolie—that thoroughly coats, lifts, and lengthens each individual lash.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
Many pencils feature pigment on one end and a spoolie brush (like a mascara brush) or smudger on the other.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Spoolie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoolie. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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