Oh thank you for reminding me about brush guards , I ' ll have to pick those up as well . Go to sleep , its so late ! ! the night is still young down under Budget wise , I reckon I wouldn ' t pay over $ 150 AUD for a single brush at this point but otherwise open to suggestions of most price ranges . A few questions for when you wake up 1 . When should you go for a J series instead of a G series for eyeshadow brushes ? I know squirrel is softer but less durable ? so I was wondering which is recommended for different eyeshadow brush types . 2 . Between the S 103 and J 5521 which would you say is more dense or holds together better with use ? 3 . I was thinking of using the S 105 as a precise powder applicator or for the first layer of powder because its goat rather than squirrel and I ' m worried the oils from foundation etc . will ruin the S 110 . Is that a good idea ? Would you recommend the K 002 over the S 105 for this use ?