I use the same brushes for my oxides,archival, distress inks, hero arts dye inks. Have zero issues mixing the different ink formulations on the same brush ! I just make sure I get rid of the previous colour.

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info!

Oh wow, nearly all the well-known crafters do not say what you just said outright! I watched expecting you to say the same and was awestruck when you stated they perform equally ... been watching your videos for so long but this - it turned me to a subscriber! Love from the UAE!

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

😀

I think it's best to support the small companies in the craft industry if we want them to be able to continue to provide products for our use. I'm still using my TH mini ink blenders for lots of projects, but do like to use the blending brushes as well. In my case, I don't need lots of full sets and have an assortment of sizes of brushes including ones from the Picket Fence Co., Honey Bee and the Stamp Market. I have one for each rainbow color family and a couple of small ones for use with stencils and the brushes clean up nicely and have held up well. Just my opinion! :)

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

so good!

I have both the amazon brushes and the Taylored expression brushes. I like the Taylord Expressions ones better because there are 10 of them, all the same size($5 each). I do like the colored handles. I could have painted them myself but the colored ones are very easy to identify. I did not buy the caddy from Taylored but got one from Etsy-MakeitbyMarko-the peacock shaped one. It's very sturdy. I did not think that I needed the beautiful brushes from Taylored Expression but I have found that I really love them.

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

That is exactly what I did to mine like a year ago. Way before Taylor came out with hers in colors. I actually have a ten pc set of multiple sizes. And then I have 15 of the very same size as Taylor’s a year plus ago. I took some sticker paper. Used the brushes to ink up the different families and then stuck the sticker in the back of the oval head and then used glossy Accents to seal it. I have them in a mason jar on my desk. I also made a strip of the same colored sticker paper and wrapped it around the handle with some tape over it. So although I thought they were quite pretty. I could not justify spending the money for them.

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds wonderful! 😀

Simon Says Stamps just came out with a set of rainbow color brushes which are half the price and I love them. Thanks Alexandra!

@DellyDoo

4 жыл бұрын

Check them out on Amazon. They're half the price. $11.99 amzn.to/33yKjp8

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for the info!

I’ve been using make up brushes - and old makeup as well - for coloring for years now. No need to buy brushes for oxide and dye inks. Just wipe them off really well. Work great! Awesome review!

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

great advice!

@charlotted6247

4 жыл бұрын

So what type of makeup brush do you use? I'm so new at this , I have oodles of questions. I would like to know what is the difference in these brushes compared to the little short handles with the removable pads on top? ( Idk what these are really called).

@Pippi-Longstocking

4 жыл бұрын

Charlotte D - if you’re here watching Hedgehog Hollow videos you’re in a good place. She does a lot of great comparison videos! Check out her channel!

Thanks for the actual review. All other "reviews" I've seen haven't given a negative opinion. Thanks for your honesty.

Thank you for your honest review. And a good idea, like these brushes, the color of the handles, and the type of foam on the pads- can always be improved upon.

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Liliana! 😀

If you don't want to cross contaminate different types of ink just swipe your ink pad onto a mat and pick the ink up from there.

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

great advice!

Hi Alexandra. Thank you for this wonderful comparison demonstration! I love it when there are less expensive craft tools of equal quality available. You are so awesome to bring this to our attention. The gold brushes have gone up to $16.99, but still a great value! ~ Katz

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

So happy you liked it!

Whichever ones you buy, it's your choice. I can't imagine spending lots of money just to have the name brands but if someone wants to do that, go ahead! My only suggestion is that once you try using any of these brushes to do ink blending, you probably won't be going back to sponges. (I have the lower price version.)These are so much easier with great results. Thanks for sharing and always useful information!

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

So true!

It's really great that we have so much choice! I love my Life Changing brushes and those copper ones that Alexandra likes are beautiful.

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you!!!

I have been over thinking about this and an idea pipes in my head, I bought baby's first feeding spoons and makeup sponges cut to size glue on with E600 and they work !!

I use nail polish on my brushes to indicate colors I have used both expensive and cheap both work well for me. And keep them in a vase

For that price you’d think they’d include the caddy. I like your ideas on how to color code if you wanted to. Sure appreciate your input. I really feel they all do the same thing. Waiting for more lawsuits down the road? Sure hope not! I got mine from Amazon.... they work great! Thank you again! 💕🙋‍♀️

@DellyDoo

4 жыл бұрын

No lawsuits. It's not a copyrighted art design like a stamp. I shudder to think of how many of my eyeshadow brushes would be at risk if one company could sue another for the idea of a makeup brush. 😉 It was in fact the crafting industry that came in and repurposed very inexpensive oval makeup brushes (that have been out for over a decade) and started charging 2,3,4,5x more than you could already buy them for. Most companies are private labeling cheap brushes from China and applying significant markup. I respect that TE had theirs manufactured and did something actually different. My friends gave me a set of oval makeup brushes in 2008 as a Christmas gift. These brushes are not new.

@terriconrad4612

4 жыл бұрын

Lynn E thanks for the info!

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

you know your brushes!

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

yes thank you!

thanks for the video. I too believe the inexpensive brushes are every bit as good as the expensive comparison. Also... I love the purple hair!

Thank you for your honest review. I appreciate it. Amazon is a great place to get lots of different things for pretty cheap.

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

It really is!

I marked my Cheap brushes with Nuvo drops!

@melissasilvestre2442

4 жыл бұрын

Marie Carlsson that is brilliant!

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

love this!

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

isn't it?!

No, they're not worth it, as you can buy the makeup version of these brushes dirt cheap on Amazon. But I got them anyway, because they're so colorful and cute. I asked my husband to give them to me for Christmas, and he did.

Thank You!!! So glad I watched this before buying any💕💕

Dollar General Carry's the exact same brushes for $3 each. I so wanted to buy the Taylored expressions because there eye candy but just couldnt bring myself to spend that much money on them!

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

lol they are eye candy aren't they!?

I’m glad to see you’re open to testing cheaper alternative options now because when I suggested a cheaper alternative to lawn fawn’s stamp shammy you completely shut me down and wouldn’t consider it. I was completely put off your channel but I’m hoping this video changes my mind, I haven’t watched the whole thing yet but I’m hopeful you made a fair comparison.

The price point on the brushes labelled for crafters vs the ones for makeup are extreme!! It's highway robbery.

@mandy.austin

4 жыл бұрын

Lol the industry is hilarious that way!

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

ahhhh!

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

lol

I bought a set of 10 with the colored handles for 15 on Amazon. And I mix inks too. No issues so far.

I really appreciated this video, Alexandra! Thank You!

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it! You're so welcome! I love being able to share!

Good to know Alex. Thanks for tip!

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

I think it’s sad that someone e discovers an inexpensive makeup brush set and repurposes it for use in their craft room then along comes someone else and capitalizes on something that already exists, charges a boatload of money simply because they used a cheaper colored handle. The one that should profit is the one that originally used makeup brushes in their craft room. Lesson here is if you repurpose a non craft item for use in your craft room and it works brilliantly contact the original manufacturer and work a deal with them!

The bright colored brushes are only $12 on Amazon. The 16 piece set is $17. I don't know where the $50 comes from? I agree with you that having an assortment of sizes is more functional.

@lesleydickson7746

4 жыл бұрын

ragdolllibby Do you have a link? I can't find the colourful ones.

@carritobler94

4 жыл бұрын

The $50 price is the set from Taylored Expressions

@carritobler94

4 жыл бұрын

www.amazon.com/Blending-Brushes-Colorful-Application-Assortment/dp/B07ZWDXBQZ This is the bright colored brush set on Amazon

@lesleydickson7746

4 жыл бұрын

@@carritobler94 Thank you.:-)

@KimberlyLetsGo

4 жыл бұрын

@@lesleydickson7746 www.amazon.com/Blending-Brushes-Colorful-Application-Assortment/dp/B07YFZDD7P/ref=sr_1_17?keywords=oval+brushes&qid=1573340090&s=arts-crafts&sr=1-17

Thanks for sharing your review. 🧡

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Have you tried using makeup brushes from dollar store? If so, do you have a video with you using them?

@brendajones7756

Жыл бұрын

I have 6brushes I got from the Dollar Tree and I love them. Different sizes. Work extremely well. Cost a lot less. I only have 3 from stampinup.

Thank you so much for sharing! I agree with you on using the cheaper ones! They work just as good! Have a blessed day!👍😀🤗

Thank you

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

welcome! :-)

Thx

Thank you for the video. I am looking into blender brushes, and want to know if the bigger brushes can be used with ink cubes (most videos I've seen use a similar combination like this video), or if I should look into investing in brushes that are smaller. I haven't seen many people using blender brushes with ink cubes, or maybe I'm just watching different videos.

@MsHazza73

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve used the brushes with the little ink cubes as that’s all I had for a little while and they work well. Just need to work the ink into the brush and you’re set to go as usual. 👌🏼

@MsHazza73

4 жыл бұрын

Oh...and I bought my blender brushes from KMart (Australia) as makeup brushes and they were only Around $10 for a set of different sizes. They’ve been FANTASTIC. There’s no way I’d be buying the name brands now. I wish I could show you an example of my sister’s koala card I just made her. It turned out gorgeous.

@WhereWhoMe

4 жыл бұрын

@@MsHazza73 thank you for your feedback. Maybe I'll grab a small set of the smaller brushes a try. Time to research makeup brushes (and I'll probably rewatch the brush comparison video). Awww a koala card sounds really cute!

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

I'll look into crafting some projects like that!

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

let us know how it goes!

Ali Express is even cheaper than Amazon. I have a free caddy - it's called an old coffee mug..

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

lol

Have you tested the brushes from Trinity stamps? They come in white or brown and are tapered instead of round. I don't have any but I have been looking at them. Thanks for the video.

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

I haven't yet!

I have this ink blending brushes . They were bought for my oil paint! Can I use these for acrylic painting and oil painting,I can’t use turpentine,so do they replace the long handle that looks like a shaving brushes,I’m trying to a Peter daniken painting ,lol without arteza ,they r shiny ,and I don’t have those colours. I have 5 green,yellow blue orange , purple . I love Peters long shaving brush ,so is this one supposed to do tree leaves etc . It says ink. I feel so bad . Please help me . I’ve also seen videos on homemade gesso with PBA Amazon glue . Someone please help me if your into oils ,or if I can use these shrek,brushes super soft I feel guilty ? So now I have to order the shaving one or I could use this for gesso? Thanks guys . / gals ❤️❤️❤️🇨🇦🙏😳

Thanks for being honest. It's ridiculous when I see something I've owned forever being marketed as a new product with a massive markup like some duped makeup brushes. Same design, same bristles (there are plenty of white bristled makeup brushes out there for many many years), and rainbow handles were marketed to a much younger audience back in the day. Seriously, please be unique and I will spend the money. Like the TE label stamp and die set that cuts out 20 at a time. That is a clever idea, not some rebranded high quality makeup brushes.

I just purchased the Taylored Expressions brushes: 1. I prefer to support a small business in the US. 2. I don’t believe in buying knock off designs. Those cheap brushes are taken from the original company, Artis, who developed a beautifully designed makeup tool. I happen to own them as well. Are they pricey? Yes. But I saved for them instead of buying a stolen/inferior design. 3. I appreciate that the brush heads are the same size. 4. I tried a friend’s set of cheap brushes and IMO, yes you do need a brush for each color family when you do a lot of color blending - I ruined a project after having cleaned a brush, because the previous color was still in the bristles. I cleaned it again and and same issue. Had to run it under water to get it all out. 5. IMO recommending knock off products is no different than buying stolen stamp images from sites such as Wish. I’m very disappointed in your review and recommendation especially since you’re a small business owner yourself. Unless there was something wrong with the craftsmanship of the brushes, I think you should have refrained from posting this.

@lesleydickson7746

4 жыл бұрын

I would usually totally agree with your comment about not buying counterfeit products however in this case it difficult to tell which are the originals and which are the 'knock offs'. These brushes seem to have been available cheaply before the craft companies got on board. who is copying who?

@DellyDoo

4 жыл бұрын

#2 B.S. These are not knock offs. The cosmetics industry debuted oval makeup brushes over a decade ago. The crafting industry came in, doubled the price, and is private labeling (with the exception of TE) cheap brushes from China with overinflated markup. Crafting doesn't get to claim these brushes. Period. Go bark at your small businesses for copying stuff that's been out there forever if you really think brushes can be knockoffs

@debt.2210

4 жыл бұрын

Michelle Renee I purchased the Taylored Expressions brushes. Absolutely love them. And I love the colors. They work beautifully. I did buy makeup blending brushes at a local store to try. They do work well also, but I agree, if I can support our crafting companies, I will.

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

great share, thank you!

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

hmm also true!

I'm confused about the comment to not use the same brush for dye inks and pigment inks because it will ruin them???? I do that. Should I buy another set of brushes???

@pinkpinsofpain

4 жыл бұрын

That tip was for those using Tim Holtz distress inks and distress oxide inks.

@jaimier78

4 жыл бұрын

MegzyWoody pigment inks and dye inks have different properties and you don’t want to contaminate the ink pads with a different ink type

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

just for specific inks!

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

yes!

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

true!

❤️❤️❤️

@HedgehogHollow

4 жыл бұрын

❤️