There are 3 core reasons why makeup brush manufacturers do not accept orders of 50 to 100 pieces: excessively high fixed costs, complicated production line changeovers, and high-end craftsmanship that cannot adapt to small-batch production. Such orders result in financial losses and disrupt the overall production schedule.
Cost Analysis: Small orders yield no profit at all
High molding cost
1. Custom makeup brush handles and special-shaped brush heads require special molds, which has high cost
2. When allocated to 50 pieces, the mould cost per unit reaches hundreds of RMB. For an order of 10,000 pieces, the cost per unit drops to just a few RMB.
2. When allocated to 50 pieces, the mould cost per unit reaches hundreds of RMB. For an order of 10,000 pieces, the cost per unit drops to just a few RMB.
Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) for raw materials
1. Suppliers set strict MOQs for Nylon, PBT, aluminum ferrules and wooden handles. For example, raw materials start at 500kg, and handles at 1,000 pieces.
2. Makeup brush factories have to purchase scattered materials at a higher price for small orders, pushing raw material costs up by over 50%.
2. Makeup brush factories have to purchase scattered materials at a higher price for small orders, pushing raw material costs up by over 50%.
Exorbitant machine setup and labor costs
1. Production processes including fiber drawing, injection moulding, bristle trimming, brush assembling, shaping and logo printing require machine adjustment, line cleaning and trial production whenever switching orders. The whole process takes several hours to half a day.
2. For an order of 50 pieces, the setup cost even exceeds the total order value. Costs become reasonable only for orders of 1,000 pieces or more.
2. For an order of 50 pieces, the setup cost even exceeds the total order value. Costs become reasonable only for orders of 1,000 pieces or more.
Inevitable yield loss
The initial batches are trial products, with a rejection rate of 10% to 20%. For small orders, all such losses have to be covered by the mere 50 finished pieces.
Production Line & Scheduling: Small orders disrupt overall efficiency
1.The entire production process, including fiber drawing, shaping, sorting, bristle planting, trimming, quality control and packaging, operates as an integrated assembly line for mass production.
2.Small orders of 50 pieces will slow down the whole line and lead to frequent production changeovers, cutting overall productivity .
3.With limited production capacity, makeup brush factories give top priority to long-term orders ranging from 500 to 5,000 pieces. Orders of just 50 pieces bring slim profits and low priority, so they are either scheduled at the very end or declined entirely.
2.Small orders of 50 pieces will slow down the whole line and lead to frequent production changeovers, cutting overall productivity .
3.With limited production capacity, makeup brush factories give top priority to long-term orders ranging from 500 to 5,000 pieces. Orders of just 50 pieces bring slim profits and low priority, so they are either scheduled at the very end or declined entirely.
Makeup brush General Rules: Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) starts from 500 to 1,000 pieces
· Standard blank makeup brushes (no logo, regular design): MOQ 300–500 pieces per item.
· Customized makeup brushes (custom handle color, logo, special bristle style): MOQ 1,000–2,000 pieces per item.
· Premium material brushes (antibacterial): MOQ 2,000–3,000 pieces per item.
· Orders of 50–100 pieces fall under sampling and trial production, rather than mass production. Makeup brush factories will not accept such orders at standard mass-production prices.
· Customized makeup brushes (custom handle color, logo, special bristle style): MOQ 1,000–2,000 pieces per item.
· Premium material brushes (antibacterial): MOQ 2,000–3,000 pieces per item.
· Orders of 50–100 pieces fall under sampling and trial production, rather than mass production. Makeup brush factories will not accept such orders at standard mass-production prices.
Kingyin MOQ Policy:
· Mass production MOQ: 1,000 pieces per item (to ensure consistent quality and cost-effectiveness).
· Sample orders: 10–20 pieces. Sample fees will be fully refunded upon formal bulk order placement.
· Small trial orders: Minimum 300 pieces per item with unit price surcharge; lead time: 6-8 weeks.
· Mass orders of 50–100 pieces are not accepted, as they conflict with our quality standards, cost structure and production efficiency requirements.
· Sample orders: 10–20 pieces. Sample fees will be fully refunded upon formal bulk order placement.
· Small trial orders: Minimum 300 pieces per item with unit price surcharge; lead time: 6-8 weeks.
· Mass orders of 50–100 pieces are not accepted, as they conflict with our quality standards, cost structure and production efficiency requirements.
