(From left to right:Small Powder Brush, Foundation Brush,
Flat Blender, Lip Brush)
First of all, all the brushes are very sturdily made, and there has been no hair fallout in the last few weeks of trial. Among the four, the Foundation Brush and the Lip Brush are my favorites. The Foundation Brush (with synthetic hair) is very well-shaped, as the tip is flat enough for a precise application around the eye, nose, and lip area. (With a foundation brush, I usually use a combination of very short strokes and gentle taps to avoid brush marks and foundation settling into the pores. This brush works well with this particular way of application.)
When I saw the Lip Brush (with sable hair), I knew it would be right for me. Some lip brushes have hair that is too long and slightly too soft and they make it hard to pick up color from a lipstick. The hair of this brush is short and has a good bounce, making lip color application efficient and precise.
The Small Powder Brush (with raccoon hair) and the Flat Blender (with sable hair) do their jobs decently, but I feel that some improvement will make them a lot better. Despite the good density, the hair of the Small Powder Brush (which I mainly use to apply a blusher) is a little too hard for a powder brush.
Even though the Flat Blender is ideally shaped, the bristle-heads are not optimally soft to the touch for the delicate eye area.
Overall the quality of the brushes is fair and there are a couple of very good ones. If you regularly use a foundation brush or a lip brush and want to invest in a good one, the ones from Purple Dot are definitely worth considering.
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I love to use MAC brushes!
Hi CC,
I see! I haven’t really had a lot of experience with MAC brushes. I guess I will have to really look into them sometime.
Thank you very much for your comment again! :)
A great foundation brush is a must for me as well. I have one from Smashbox and another from Prescriptives. Another one of my favorite brushes is my Laura Mercier flat eyeliner brush.
Great reviews!
A new brush brand to me!
By the way, have you ever heard of Hakuhodo and Chikuhodo brushes?
They are both Japanese brands.
Hakuhodo make MAC brushes and Chikuhodo make brushes for brand like Lunasol, Suqqu and RMK.
I’ve been reading your blog and I just wanna share some of my interest in makeup brushes. I’ve recently purchased several Hakuhodo brushes and I could tell that they’re of high quality and they are not overpriced. I still can’t get my hand on Chikuhodo brushes but I would one day!
Hi Jen,
Thank you very much for telling me about the foundation brushes you like and the Laura Mercier flat eyeliner brush.
There is a Prescriptives counter in one of my local department stores. I will definitely have a look at the foundation brush later.
Thank you for posting your comment again. Hope you have been enjoying the weekend! :)
Hi Pim,
Thank you for visiting my blog!
Yes, I have heard of Hakuhodo and Chikuhodo, especially Hakuhodo. (I will probably visit their shop when I go to Tokyo next time.)
I don’t own brushes by Hakuhodo, but I have heard a lot of great comments on their own-brand brushes and I look forward to seeing them later.
I have tested some of SUQQU’s brushes, and I think the quality is exceptionally good. Their Face Brush and Cheek Brush are wonderfully soft. But they very expensive…
Thank you very much again for stopping by my blog and posting your comment. Hope to hear from you again soon! :)