I am a pro artist and this is the worst brush I have ever purchased. This new range of brushes seem to be style over substance as the narrow necks of the brush are so weak they can't stand up to any usage, let alone pro use (they advertise their brushes as 'professional makeup brushes' but they don't come close).  I used this brush once, possibly twice, and it was cleaned each time and then pretty much fell apart in my hands, right at the seem at the narrow part of the handle. I purchased this to avoid using so many disposable spoolie brushes but I think cleaning and reusing a disposable would have lasted so much longer. It is not fit for purpose.  I hate leaving reviews, let alone a bad review, but I don't want anyone else to waste their time and money on this. Just go to my kit co which is where I should have bought this from I the first place.