I have tried a few different brands of fan brushes but still haven't found one I like. I was hoping you guys might recommend your favorites? The ones I have tried all seem to have the brush hairs separate into sections and then don't apply smoothly.
Hi Kristy! Do you like your brushes to be a bit dense, or more flexible? I have a few of the Dermalogica fan brushes and I love them, but they are a little dense (I don't use them for everything). I believe their fan span is 1.5 inches. I also have a couple more flexible ones that I bought at a trade show with a 1.5 inch or 2 inch span, although I can't remember the name of the company off hand...
If your brush bristles are separating, it might be that they weren't thoroughly cleansed and dried before using them! I know some of the brushes at my job aren't dried thoroughly before they're placed into the sanitizer, and if the brushes are soaking wet and then air-dry, then sometimes separate like that. Maybe try tossing them in a hot towel cabbie or dry heat sanitizer to dry?