The making of a makeup brush

28 steps.
Considered, from the first fibre.

A brush takes shape through material preparation, head shaping, component assembly and inspection. Follow the numbered workflow, then bring the details that matter to your sample review.

AI process illustrations explain the recorded workflow. They are not photographs of our workshop. See the on-site photographs

Chapter 01 · Steps 1—4

Material preparation

Which material and preparation requirements belong in the specification?

  1. Process illustration — incoming bristle inspection
    01Inspection

    Incoming bristle inspection

    Check the incoming bristles against the material and sample requirements.

    Factory board reference

    1. 原毛检查

  2. Process illustration — bristle preparation
    02

    Bristle preparation

    Prepare the bristles for the selected brush head.

    Factory board reference

    2. 准备毛

  3. Process illustration — bristle weighing
    03

    Bristle weighing

    Weigh the bristles for the intended bundle.

    Factory board reference

    3. 秤毛量

  4. Process illustration — removal of unwanted fibres
    04

    Removal of unwanted fibres

    Remove unwanted fibres before forming the head.

    Factory board reference

    4. 除杂毛

Chapter 02 · Steps 5—8

Head shaping

Does the profile match the intended application?

  1. Process illustration — place the bristles in a shaping cup
    05

    Place the bristles in a shaping cup

    Place the prepared bundle into a shaping cup.

    Factory board reference

    5. 放入蹲杯

  2. Process illustration — tap the cup to shape the bristle bundle
    06

    Tap the cup to shape the bristle bundle

    Tap the cup to settle the bristles and form the profile.

    Factory board reference

    6. 墩罐

  3. Process illustration — tying the bristle bundle
    07

    Tying the bristle bundle

    Tie the formed bundle for the next handling stage.

    Factory board reference

    7. 捆线

  4. Process illustration — bristle-profile inspection
    08Inspection

    Bristle-profile inspection

    Check the formed bristle profile.

    Factory board reference

    8. 验毛形

Chapter 03 · Steps 9—15

Ferrule fitting and bonding

Are the dimensions and component fit agreed?

  1. Process illustration — ferrule fitting
    09

    Ferrule fitting

    Fit the prepared head into the ferrule.

    Factory board reference

    9. 套管

  2. Process illustration — dimensional check
    10Inspection

    Dimensional check

    Check the dimensions at this stage of assembly.

    Factory board reference

    10. 量尺

  3. Process illustration — removing the temporary tie
    11

    Removing the temporary tie

    Remove the temporary thread used to hold the bundle.

    Factory board reference

    11. 拆线

  4. Process illustration — ferrule pressing
    12

    Ferrule pressing

    Press the ferrule to the required profile for the construction.

    Factory board reference

    12. 压扁

  5. Process illustration — in-process inspection
    13Inspection

    In-process inspection

    Inspect the assembly before the adhesive stage.

    Factory board reference

    13. 检验

  6. Process illustration — adhesive application
    14

    Adhesive application

    Apply adhesive to secure the bristle assembly.

    Factory board reference

    14. 注胶

    See the original workshop photograph →
  7. Process illustration — drying after adhesive application
    15

    Drying after adhesive application

    Dry the bonded assembly under the conditions selected for the adhesive.

    Factory board reference

    15. 烘干

Chapter 04 · Steps 16—20

Head finishing and protection

What should the finished head look and feel like?

  1. Process illustration — head-profile finishing
    16

    Head-profile finishing

    Finish the head to the intended silhouette.

    Factory board reference

    16. 修型

    See the original workshop photograph →
  2. Process illustration — removal of unwanted hairs
    17

    Removal of unwanted hairs

    Remove unwanted hairs from the formed head.

    Factory board reference

    17. 拔毛

  3. Process illustration — loose-fibre removal
    18

    Loose-fibre removal

    Remove loose fibres as part of head finishing.

    Factory board reference

    18. 扑毛

  4. Process illustration — finishing inspection
    19Inspection

    Finishing inspection

    Inspect the head after finishing.

    Factory board reference

    19. 检验

  5. Process illustration — protective sleeving
    20

    Protective sleeving

    Apply a protective sleeve before subsequent handling.

    Factory board reference

    20. 套袋

Chapter 05 · Steps 21—24

Handle assembly

How should alignment and connections be reviewed?

  1. Process illustration — handle assembly
    21

    Handle assembly

    Assemble the handle and prepared head components.

    Factory board reference

    21. 组装

  2. Process illustration — alignment adjustment after assembly
    22

    Alignment adjustment after assembly

    Adjust alignment after assembly and before drying.

    Factory board reference

    22. 正洁

    The English explanation is interpreted from the board and sequence. Confirm the precise operation for your product.

  3. Process illustration — drying
    23

    Drying

    Dry the handle assembly under the agreed bonding conditions.

    Factory board reference

    23. 干燥

  4. Process illustration — handle pull check after drying
    24

    Handle pull check after drying

    The board shows pulling the handle after drying. The connection-check purpose is interpreted from its place in the sequence; force, duration and acceptance criteria remain project-specific.

    Factory board reference

    24. 拔把子

    The English explanation is interpreted from the board and sequence. Confirm the precise operation for your product.

Chapter 06 · Steps 25—28

Final review, packing and dispatch

What is inspected, how is the lot sampled, and how is the order packed?

  1. Process illustration — full inspection
    25Inspection

    Full inspection

    The board identifies a full-inspection stage. Agree which visual and assembly checks are included for each item.

    Factory board reference

    25. 全检

  2. Process illustration — sampling inspection
    26Inspection

    Sampling inspection

    The board identifies a sampling stage. Agree the lot, selection method, checks and acceptance rules.

    Factory board reference

    26. 抽检

  3. Process illustration — packing
    27

    Packing

    Pack the products and check the agreed set contents, protection and labelling.

    Factory board reference

    27. 包装

  4. Process illustration — dispatch
    28

    Dispatch

    Release the packed goods for dispatch against the order and packing documents.

    Factory board reference

    28. 出库

From the workflow to your order

Agree the details.
Then approve the sample.

This sequence follows our supplied manufacturing board for bristle brushes. Non-bristle tools and different constructions can require other operations. Inspection coverage, test methods and acceptance criteria are agreed for each project.

Original 28-step flow boardOriginal factory board with all 28 Chinese and Korean process steps
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