The retractable mechanism on makeup brush

If I am asked about which brush type is the most special? I must say retractable brush. It is true that kabuki brush is also special since it is only have two parts instead of three. But, retractable brush is much complex and different due to its retractable mechanism.

Usually, there are following types of retractable mechanisms for makeup brushes:

1.       The brush has 3 parts: the body, hair head and the cap. There is a side lever on the brush body, the brush extends and retracts by the side lever. This is the most common mechanism and can even be used on large powder brushes. With such mechanism, the brush hair can be kept in good shape and the cap can keep the brush away from dust and dirt.

2.       The brush only has 2 parts: the body and hair head, no cap. The mechanism works in the same way as the first type. Such mechanism will save some cost, and can also prevent some dust and dirt, but the brush is still easy to become dirty.

3.       The brush has 3 parts: the body, hair head and the cap. But the mechanism is different from the first one. No side lever on the body, the brush extends and retracts by pushing or turning the body. Such mechanism is more complex and the cost will be higher.

4.       The brush only has 2 parts: the body and hair head. No side lever on the body, no cap either. But there is a door closing the brush inside after retraction. This mechanism is the most complex and expensive. And it just suits the small brushes like eyeliner brush and lip brush. For a little large brush like eyeshadow brush, such mechanism will not work well due to the big hair head.

During custom makeup brushes, many customers will have their own design on the brushes, it is totally no problem for normal makeup brushes, but for retractable brushes, if you have your special design or requirement, please firstly communicate and confirm with your makeup brush manufacturer, as the mechanism is complex and does not suit all brushes.

Some customers also wonder about the lifetime of the mechanism. Well, we do not calculate or research on this, but we do ensure that the mechanism will not fail even if the brushes have been broken.