Yep I have the same issue! How on earth does mascara go on with those puny little plastic bits! Especially as I have hardly any eyelashes and they need help! Anyway- I use Maybelline Full n' Soft... they have a full bristly brush and I changed over to something new a few months ago but that last all of 1 week and I went back and got the Fulln' Soft one. It's about $16 I think. HtH!