Hello everybody! So after reading the (quite possibly) longest title ever, you'll know that I've been trying out a set of brushes from Amazon and I'm back to tell you whether, for £4.99 for 10 brushes, you have any reason to doubt these budget brushes!
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What's In The Kit...
So here are the 10 brushes, it's time to do a close up as this photo really doesn't make it too clear what brushes are actually included. To hold the brushes, there was a black pouch but it wasn't the best quality at all and one of the straps at the side to close it broke within a few minutes of me having the kit.
Here are the 5 Face Brushes, there aren't any labels on the brush handles themselves so going left to right...
1. 'Angled Blending Face Brush'
2. 'Flat Blending Face Brush'
3. 'Round Blending Face Brush'
4. 'Tapered Contour Brush'
5. 'Angled Contouring Face Brush'
1. 'Angled Blending Face Brush'
2. 'Flat Blending Face Brush'
3. 'Round Blending Face Brush'
4. 'Tapered Contour Brush'
5. 'Angled Contouring Face Brush'
Here are the 5 Eye Brushes (which are my favourites!). Now I don't think any of these have correct names, really, but...
1. 'Small Flat Blending Brush'
2. 'Small Angled Blending Brush'
3. 'Small Round Blending Brush'
4. 'Small Tapered Contouring Brush'
5. 'Small Angled Contouring Brush'
1. 'Small Flat Blending Brush'
2. 'Small Angled Blending Brush'
3. 'Small Round Blending Brush'
4. 'Small Tapered Contouring Brush'
5. 'Small Angled Contouring Brush'
The Verdict...
When I first got out the brushes to try them, I really didn't expect much (even though they arrived very quickly). However, I was pleasantly surprised when I realized how soft they were- but they really do vary, some brushes feel a lot softer than others. They felt very sturdy and looked very sleek for the price tag- with matte black handles with the LaRoc lettering. The pouch, however, didn't live up to the original good first impression.There were pieces of thread all inside the bag and one of the straps to shut it broke within a few minutes.
When I used them, most of the brushes were absolutely amazing! My favourites have to be the Angled Contouring Brushes for both your face and eyes. For the eyes, it made my whole makeup routine so much quicker as it is the perfect size for my Crease and Outer V! As for the face brush, I found the shape to be absolutely perfect for bronzing up my face.
I have found that these were very durable when I used them, there was very little shedding- even after a few washes. Unlike many other more affordable brushes, these don't feel scratchy on my face and are quite dense. However, I found that a few of the brushes were very stiff for their purpose. The 'flat blending brush', that is otherwise known as a stippling brush, is way too stiff to blend in my high-coverage foundation.
When I used them, most of the brushes were absolutely amazing! My favourites have to be the Angled Contouring Brushes for both your face and eyes. For the eyes, it made my whole makeup routine so much quicker as it is the perfect size for my Crease and Outer V! As for the face brush, I found the shape to be absolutely perfect for bronzing up my face.
I have found that these were very durable when I used them, there was very little shedding- even after a few washes. Unlike many other more affordable brushes, these don't feel scratchy on my face and are quite dense. However, I found that a few of the brushes were very stiff for their purpose. The 'flat blending brush', that is otherwise known as a stippling brush, is way too stiff to blend in my high-coverage foundation.
Pros | Cons |
• Very affordable • Quick Delivery • Overall, quite soft • Durable, there was little shedding • Didn't feel scratchy on my face • Look professional and sleek • Good variety of brushes and there is a face brush to match an eye brush | • Brushes vary is softness • A few of the brushes were quite stiff • Pouch was not good quality • There aren't any labels on the brushes, just labelling on their amazon listing |
Overall, I would highly recommend these brushes as you get a lot for your money, and they are brilliant for the money!