I wouldn't lie to you! [SEP] When I first received the brushes they didn't have an order of any kind but I always soak my brushes in warm water and a little shampoo since I like natural hair brushes. I had very much shedding on my big brushes! The shedding lasted for a while and then stopped but they worked perfect after the shedding stopped not sure if some hairs on the brushes weren't placed properly or not. The brushes arrived in a good time so I gave it three stars!