My aunt told me to stop using cheap brushes and I hated that she was right

I've been cosmetology school for about 8 months now and my aunt who's been doing hair for 20 years kept nagging me to throw out my $3 pack of brushes from the drugstore. Finally last week I bit the bullet and bought a single proper brush for $22 at the supply shop near my school. Used it on a balayage client and the color blended so much smoother I actually finished 20 minutes early. I mean maybe it's just me but I think the bristles just pick up product way better. Has anyone else noticed a huge difference switching from budget tools to better ones?

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david7012d ago

My uncle was a carpenter and he used to say the same thing about sandpaper. He'd go on this whole rant about how cheap sandpaper just clogs up and leaves scratches you gotta sand out later. So I get where your aunt is coming from. It's like she's been doing this long enough to know exactly what tool makes the job easier and she's just trying to save you some frustration.

leo_harris2d ago

That same logic applies to almost anything, from cooking knives to gardening shears.

blair_lewis852d ago

What makes a tool "cheap" though? Like, is it the grit quality or something else that messes up the finish? Curious if your uncle ever figured out the exact reason.