You know how some makeup brushes can get the lettering/numbering worn off with use or if you rub your thumb on it over time? Enkore’s (youtube guru) method is GENIUS! Instead of top coats which are prone to flaking/cracking he uses…
PPA! The PPA he uses instead of the clear top coat which is prone to flaking/cracking is superb. And he has the bigger bottles of both the matte (for brushes like MAC/Sigma etc brushes) and shiny ones (for brushes like Hakuhodo K series, Chiku, Suqqu etc) but both of these are available in the 1.oz size for less than $4.
I am getting both for the total cost of $11.52 which should be more than enough for all my MAC/Hakuhodo/Chiku brushes as well as any Suqqu ones I get in the future.
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^it’s the 2nd and 3rd items in matte and glossy. If you guys have MAC brushes only then I’d only get the matte finish. If you have a mixture and want to protect and seal the lettering in for good, then I suggest you get both since you only need a tiny amount and even the 1 oz. will last you forever.
Re: Fading lettering/numbering on makeup brushes and the perfect solution!
You would think if you buy expensive brushes, you wouldn't have to worry about traits associated with cheaper brushes (e.g. letters/numbers rubbing off) Same thing with buying expensive computers. You would think if you buy a MAC (which supposedly doesn't get viruses), you wouldn't have to invest in anti-viruses and pay extra for warranty etc...but people do because they're told they have to. Isn't the point of buying good quality things so we don't have to worry about pesky little things? argh, I hate the world sometimes.
P.S. Sorry for my mini rant! and this isn't directed to you M, this is a good solution for preservation. I suppose when you invest a lot of money in something, you want to preserve it.
Re: Fading lettering/numbering on makeup brushes and the perfect solution!
I feel the same way except both my Hakuhodo brushes has the Hakuhodo lettering ware off. I was pissed beyond belief because they are extremely expensive. But according to Hakuhodo, the stamp they use is prone to flaking off because they don’t use a seal as the seal contains ingredients not approved by Japan. I still love the brushes and the high price tag is simply because of the hair used (blue squirrel) so I am very afraid of that happening w/ other brushes now.
However, all that being said the stamp on the brushes isn’t done to have it on for life. It is very irritating though, esp. when they start to fade after you think they will not. 