If you've ever looked at used brushes scavenging for handles, you've probably seen quite a few "donut hole" brushes. I face lather almost exclusively and while I don't mash the brush into my face, sometimes I'll lift it off and notice what is basically this pattern mid-lather. It doesn't even require much pressure to form, I feel like it's kind of a natural pattern for certain badger brushes to form if you use circular motions while face lathering. For now it always returns to normal once I roll the brush a bit or certainly after I rinse it off, but I'm worried about what will happen long term. Other brushes, like the SOC, don't really have the type of hair required to see the pattern, but it's also a brush which has a natural splay to it.
What's the best way to avoid permanently turning my brush into a donut after a couple years? Would giving the hairs a gentle comb after drying off a bit help keep them in place?
What's the best way to avoid permanently turning my brush into a donut after a couple years? Would giving the hairs a gentle comb after drying off a bit help keep them in place?
How to avoid the "donut"