Oh no! The Shedding has begun!!! :(
Okay, so I have a CS "super badger" brush. I've had it about a year now. It lasted up until this winter with no shedding issues but the past month or so it has begun to shed in earnest (two to three hairs per usage, sometimes more).
Is the CS just a bad brand, did I get unlucky with this particular brush, or is there possibly something I'm doing wrong?
My VDH "natural bristle" brush had the same shedding schedule which makes me want to latch onto User Error. With the VDH I always made sure to hang the brush upside down. Given what happened to that one, I always store the badger bristles-up. I occasionally (but pretty rarely, I'll admit) shampoo the brush. I use a variety of soaps and creams.
What could I have done to prevent this (i.e. how does everyone else treat their brush)? Is it beyond saving or can I still show it some love?
Any help is appreciated, gents... :chapeau