1 Unit for INR 279

Oriflame Says: - The perfect blush brush.

Material: - Goat hair bristles with wooden handle.

Size: - 180 mm

My Opinion: - After the foundation brush, I wanted to review the Oriflame Professional Powder Brush but it seems I have misplaced it as I have been using the Real Technique Brushes more often. So here I am with the review of Oriflame Professional Blush Brush which I didn't quite like. Now coming to the appearance of this blush brush, it has a glossy black aluminium ferule and a matte sleek wooden handle. Its not too long or too short, the length of the brush is perfect for handling and using it as needed. The goat bristles were soft when it was new and was non-scratchy too. 

                       This brush is not as dense as I would like my blush brush to be, but it is very fluffy as you can see in the pictures. It is too fluffy and this is the reason it it difficult to blend with this brush. It also does not picks up the required amount of product (blush) and this is the reason I have stopped using this brush altogether. But when this brush was new, the story was different, it was less fluffy and did a decent job. It picked up required amount of product and blended well but needed some extra effort. I am a clumsy girl and wash my brushes once a week. The good story of this brush changed with 6-7 washes, less than 2 months of use :(

                      I wash my brushes at night and leave them to dry overnight, that way I don't keep checking on them and waste time and get annoyed. This brush has been easy to clean and dried fast, no problems here. But it sheds with every wash, seriously 4-5 hairs shed every time. Initially I liked this brush taking into consideration its price of Rs 279, I had bought all of them when they were introduced with discounts.  But later on, as I kept on washing it, it lost its shape and became rough and scratchy to quite an extent. And one more thing I just remembered, its head was once rounded in shape but now it is more on the flatter side. End of its story :(

Pros: -

* Affordable

* Bristles were soft when new

* Good for beginners

* Sturdy and good-looking brush, the wooden handle and matte polish is still intact after in-numerous washes

* Dries fast upon washing

Pros: -


* Availability is an issue

* Lost its shape with repeated washing

* Brush is not dense enough but too fluffy for my taste

* Does not pick up required amount of product and its blending capabilities has gone away after repeated washing

* Not Vegan since the bristles are made of Goat hair




                 I rate Oriflame Professional Blush Brush 3.25 out of 5 as it has lost its shape over a period of time. The bristles have become scratchy and rough and irritates my skin. Just after 6-7 washes it has become useless. So girls save your money for better brushes. But the girls who have started learning to apply blush can give this a try for practicing.



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1 Unit for INR 475


Colorbar Says: - Calling all fashionistas to add some fun to every beauty job that needs to be done. Colorbar Accessories - on serious beauty-duty all day, so you can stay fabulous at work and play. Get, set, gorgeous!


Blush Brush: Look no further if you've been searching for that happy blush you get when your heart's been racing! This perky pink brush applies just the right bit of color to take every skin tone from drab to fab in a flash.


How To Use: Stroke the brush over color, smile and brush across the apples of your cheeks working outwards. Lightly dust over the high points of your face for that cheeky glow! Gently clean the brush by washing with mild shampoo and cold water, rinse and leave to air-dry. 

My Opinion: - Now comes the review of the Keep Blushing Blush Brush which too has the same white chubby handle, shiny black ferrule and bright pink bristles. This one is very similar to the First Impressions Powder Brush, just the bristles are shorter and rounded. The shape of the brush is curved and the bristles are a little over an inch. This brush too comes in a reusable black shiny zip-lock pack which doubles as a brush guard. And then same story continues......

Here again the pretty bright bristles are scratchy at the very beginning. But upon washing this brush again and again many many times it has soften to some extent but then not to the point of softness. Though this brush is easy to wash and dries fast, say overnight, it looks frayed after it dries. I have to use a brush guard from another brush to keep it in shape and only that can get the bristles to a manageable position. But after that it is back to normal and works well. Ohh yes the bristles as in all the other brushes is synthetic. This brush sheds a few bristles only on the first wash and after that it never shed till date. But like the powder brush it also bleeds and makes the water pink.

LOOKS SIMILAR TO POWDER BRUSH WHEN IT WAS NEW

Now coming to the functionality to this blush brush, this brush is dense as well as fluffy but to the right extent. It picks up the right amount of blush and deposits on my skin. The blending is also of average level, nothing very special but it blends the blush quite well into my skin. If you swirl this brush over a pan of blush you will see a lot of loose product thereafter in the pan as the rough bristles will dig into the soft blush. Also due to this factor you need to use this blush brush with a very light hand or you might get overdone cheeks.

SEE HOW THE BRISTLES FRAYED AFTER WASHING

The brush handle is chubby and therefore it is quite easy to handle, actually the entire make up of the brush is very attractive. It seems Colorbar has not given much thought into the making of these brushes as much as they have paid attention to their packaging. The Vega Brushes, Oriflame Brushes come with a lesser price tag and are much better than these Colorbar Brushes. And then The Body Shop Brushes are so much better but a little more pricey than these ones. These brushes are good for newbies actually, they are good to practice with and to learn techniques with. But for us, bloggers or girls who apply blusher on a daily basis and have been using  Sigma, TBS,Coastal Scents, Vega, Oriflame and now recently the Real Techniques Brushes, it is difficult to say much good things about these Colorbar Brushes.

Pros: 


* Affordable & Easily Available

* Attractive Packaging

* Sturdy handle helps in good grip

* Densely packed bristles are fluffy, which helps in picking up right amount of product

* The Brush shape is curved and rounded, this makes the blending convenient

* Shedding during first wash only





Cons:


* Bristles are frayed & loose their shape after washing

* Bleeds upon washing

* Bristles are rough and in a way scratchy, can never be called soft

* Rs 475 for this quality is not pricey?





                     I rate Colorbar Keep Blushing Blush Brush 3.5 out of 5. You get better brushes in the same price range or even for less in the market which are way soft and better. I love Colorbar as a brand, I have always liked it products or had the concept that they make some of the best products at an affordable price tag but regarding these brushes I wouldn't be able to say good things. I am so disappointed :(



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