I NEED them to be blendabable and have enough binder in them to adhere without getting sheer or uneven! When they’re good, they’re great, but when they’re lower quality, I find they’re one of the harder products to “make work.”
— Christine
Matte blush is often very pigmented, but my personal preference is for something with a little more sheen to it (even just a little bit) so it doesn’t look flat on me.
— Christine
These can be such a challenge to find the right angle and width for your face shape! I tend to prefer a smaller brush head so I know it’ll fit where I need it to (hollows of the cheeks), but then I’ll look for one that is less dense so it will be forgiving to use.
— Christine
I used to feel like they were all too big, and often, almost all the same shape, but now, I feel like we have so much variety in brush shapes, sizes, and styles to choose from that I have no general rants. I do prefer flatter, moderately dense brushes for loose powder, though!
— Christine
I love how finely-milled loose blush often is, but I am such a pressed powder person for convenience/mess/ease.
— Christine
I typically alternate between powder eyeshadow or a brow cream/gel (in the pot) liner, so I haven’t used a brow pencil in awhile, though I’ve had a recent urge to try one.
— Christine
When they actually hold without getting super-crunchy, so love them. Nothing to rant about except the crunchy ones!
— Christine
It’s something I struggle to use, I think. I tend to over-apply, because I’m so used to more medium coverage/buildable coverage formulas! I love when they have a lighter-weight feel and don’t appear caked on, because sometimes you NEED that coverage level.
— Christine
When they’re full-sized, I like them, because you can often save a little money compared to buying them separately. I prefer smaller brush sets (3-7 brushes), rather than mega-sets, as mega sets often include shapes/sizes that I would rarely use. I’m not a fan of minis/travel-sets in general as they tend to be lower in quality, even though I’d love to see more short-handled options out there.
— Christine
I love how long they can wear for, but most formulas are at least somewhat drying during the wear! I love when they’re really pigmented and don’t dry down instantly (but don’t take forever to dry either!).
— Christine
