These brushes are a nice, affordable pack. I bought them to use for my special effects looks. They work great and have plenty of brushes in the package. I like the variety of brushes so I can choose which ones work best for whatever effect I'm trying to achieve. The hairs do get stained easily, but then again I am using them with latex, scab blood, cream paints, etc. They're also nice because if you need to throw them away, you can easily do it and not feel guilty since you didn't spend that mucSee full review