By the way your one recommendation here has been amazing for me+
I like a mix. Boar bristle (or fake boar) and nylon. Love the Olivia’s Garden brush I have++
I can only suggest what’s helped me. First, skip volumizing and thickening s/c. They’re drying AF+
take a dot of Milani SuperCharged Brightening UnderEye Tint & smooth on+
Ioni lashes from the dollar store for sure. I don't know that Ofra+