this just did not work for me the tapering hampers it [SEP] i bought this to use for training the mustache figuring it would be easier than the larger brush the tapering requires that you hold it at odd angles including not using the handle in addition the tapering at least for me required multiple brushes before it even seemed to start working perhaps the bristles are just packed too tightly i went ahead and bought the brush that i know works this is well made no beefs there but it just did not work for me