Learn 15 Tips for Shopping for Makeup Brushes

Why should you learn to identify the pros and cons of makeup brushes?

With the accelerated pace of people’s lives and the vigorous development of e-commerce, people’s shopping has become more convenient. However, due to the intensified market competition, many sellers have adopted the strategy of selling inferior products at low prices. For example, many sellers on platforms like Shopee, Lazada, etc., are still doing this.
As professional makeup brush manufacturers, we are responsible for letting more consumers know how to judge the quality of makeup brushes. Especially for beginners in makeup, it is essential to learn this knowledge.

The quality of the brush head

1. Shape of the brush head

The making of the brush head of the makeup brush is a highly technical skill. And different regions or countries are produced in different ways. But the perfect shape of the brush head means it is of superior quality, so be sure to check it for cosmetic flaws before buying.

2. Whether the brush head has enough hair.

It’s straightforward to check if the brush head has enough hair. Put your finger in the junction of the hair and the ferrule. If you can put your finger in it, then the brush is not qualified. If the brush is too small, we can observe the gap size here to judge the pros and cons.

Another way is to judge by the fluffyness & size of the brush head. The higher the bulk of the brush head, the larger the brush head, usually this has to do with the application the designer wants.

3. Whether the uneven hair on the brush head is trimmed✂️.

When the brush head is made, it will inevitably leave some floating hair on its surface, forming jagged hair on its surface. These floating hairs require experienced personnel to trim them with a blade.

4. Is there any hair loss?

Whether a makeup brush made from animal hair or a vegan makeup brush, we need to comb the bushes gently with our hands or a comb. Just check if there is a lot of hair loss. If there is a lot of hair loss, it is obvious that it is some substandard product.

5. Has the glue penetrated the bristles?

Too much glue seeping into the brush head is usually caused by too much glue thinner. After the glue dries, the middle part or the whole of the brush head will become small and hard. There is no doubt that this is a very serious problem.

Quality of the ferrule

1. Thickness of the ferrule

The thickness of the ferrule is related to the life of the makeup brush, and its thickness also determines the hardness of the ferrule. We can’t feel its hardness by pressing it with our fingers, which is very unwise. We need to carefully observe whether the ferrule is damaged at the connection between the ferrule and the handle. If the ferrule’s edge is damaged or deformed, these brushes are poor-quality products.

2. Whether there are scratches on the surface of the ferrule.

Inspect the surface of each ferrule for scratches or chips.

3. Whether there is a color difference in the ferrule.

For the brush set, we need to check whether the color of the ferrule is consistent.

4. Check for solidified glue on the ferrule.

Check for solidified glue on the ferrule or bristles.

Quality of the wooden handle

1. Pungent smell

Makeup brushes have a pungent smell, usually because the handle doesn’t have enough time to ventilate. Or because the handle has substandard paint or paint thinner.

2. Surface of handle

A. Whether there are protrusions or defects on the handle’s surface, it is usually because the handle is defective when it is shaped, or there is a foreign object.

B. Whether there are scratches and chromatic aberration on the surface of the handle is not a problem that can be ignored.

3. Assembly of brush head & handle

Whether there is hot melt glue or AB glue left at the assembly of the brush head and handle. Is the assembly of the handle and brush head straight? If there is a crooked phenomenon, it will not only affect the appearance of the makeup brush but also have the risk of the brush head falling off.

4. Logo

Makeup brush kit with logos, make sure you check that the logo is vertical and that the logo is complete.

Plastic handle

1. Surface of the plastic handle

Plastic handles are generally colored by electroplating. Check whether the handle has peeled off the electroplating (paint peeling or discoloration).

2. Assembly of brush head & plastic handle

Check the brush head for signs of wobbling or looseness, which can indicate a serious quality problem with the brush.
Many manufacturers usually use hot melt adhesive when assembling the brush head & handle. Hot melt adhesive is not heat-resistant and cold, and the plastic handle is relatively smooth, so the brush head is elementary to fall off.

When you buy a makeup brush, you only need to check the quality of the brush head, ferrule, and handle according to the 15-point skills involved in the article. The above is how to distinguish the pros and cons of makeup brushes. We hope this article helps makeup lovers or beginners.