Kolinsky Hair For Cosmetic Brush

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1. Pony hair comes from the mane of young horses and are very fine and soft. These are the typical hair used in the traditional Cosmetic Brush. The very finest pony hair comes from the belly of the animal and is often blended with other hairs for less expensive watercolor and touch-up brushes. Natural tips are used in better brushes and the rest of the hair is cut into lengths and used in cheaper brushes. It is strong, slightly coarse, resilient and with the exception of sheep hair, is the most absorbent.

2. Most squirrel hair for brushes comes from Canada and Russia. There are three main types of Squirrel hair: Talahoutky is brown in color and used mainly for sign brushes; Kazan is brown-black and mainly used in brushes for watercolor, wash brushes, and watercolor mops; Sacamena is blue-black, the softest of all the Squirrel hair, and is used for making some of the best watercolor brushes. This soft, absorbent hair points well when wet, but has little spring. Squirrel hair brush has good elasticity and are ideal for washes, letting and smooth painted finishes.


3. Kolinsky is a type of mink, which is a member of the weasel family. It is native to Siberia and northeastern China, where the cold weather allows the animal to grow a thick, long coat. Only hairs from the tail are used in making artists' brushes, while the rest are used by other industries. The finest Kolinsky brushes are not recommended for use in oil paints, because the harsh qualities of oils will damage these brushes.

4. Ox hair brushes are strong bristled brushes. These coarse bristles are made into flats and brights and are used to do rigid lettering and for painting with oils and acrylics. The coarser 'dark ox' hair is used for stippler and stenciling brushes and the like. The finer 'light ox' hair is used for fine varnish and mottler brushes. Also, dyed 'light ox' hair is used to make sabeline brushes.


5. Often called Red Sable because of its reddish-brown color, brushes made of weasel hair make for practical oil painting brushes. This soft brush hair comes from the tail of the Asiatic weasel, a type of marten. Golden red in color, the hairs are not as fine or springy as kolinsky sable and are only half as expensive. The finest brushes get damaged quickly in the solvent and chemicals used in oils, so the cost-to-quality savings is a nice benefit for using Red Sable brushes.