1 Unit for $4.95 (INR 300 approx)


Coastal Scents: The Pink Kabuki is the must have improved version of our multi-purpose Pink Perfection Kabuki brush. This luxurious new design is both softer and denser, making it an essential tool for blending and applying powders with ease. The dome shaped, synthetic bristles are engineered to pick up the precise amount of make up and deposit it on the skin softly for a visibly smooth and even finish. This all-purpose brush is the ideal tool for removing excess powder after initial application or for on-the-go touch ups.

Dimensions Synthetic Bristles 1.50" (3.80 cm) | Ferrule: 0.88" (2.20 cm)

                                                             (Taken from Coastal Scents Website)

My Opinion: - Today I am going to put forward my views on the prettiest brush from my collection. This is the Pink Kabuki from Coastal Scents. Coastal Scents is known for its affordable but good quality brushes. This one is no exception. This kabuki has hot pink bristles, more of an ombre effect going from the bottom to the top, the top bristles are darker. The ferrule/handle is metallic pink and is sturdy. The ferrule holds the bristles tightly so no amount of washing and cleaning has altered the kabuki's shape. The kabuki looks like a piece of art on my vanity counter.

                    I bought this cute little pink kabuki along with the Superbuki and the 22 Piece Brush Set about 2 years back when Coastal Scents was having those year-end discounts running on their site I think. I call this kabuki "little" because its just a little over 2 inches. The synthetic bristles are very soft and even before the first wash, the bristles were so soft that I remember rolling the brush over my face again and again :P This brush has not shed on me after washing it about zillions of times, not even a single bristle and also it doesn't bleed. This kabuki is densely packed and is very fluffy, therefore it takes a long time to dry after each wash, overnight is not enough sometimes.

                  Like I said this pink kabuki is densely packed, very soft and fluffy with a rounded head. This kabuki blends like a dream, blush as well as contour lines and bronzers. It picks up enough product be it any kind of powder makeup, say blush, bronzer, powder etc. and blend these into skin to give a flawless look. No harsh blush/bronzer lines anymore!!! This brush works very well to dust off the excess powder. This little pink kabuki is truly a multi-tasker and is affordable and still regains its shape after each wash since 2 years now.

Pros: -

* Affordable

* Good quality very soft synthetic bristles

* Deep pink bristles never shed or bled on me

* Blends all powder products like a dream

* Dusts off excess powder effectively

* Multi-tasker

* Small ferrule/handle helps to grip perfectly

* Small and handy, can be carried around in a small makeup bag

* Pink, soft and cute!!!

Cons: -

* Wish it came with a pouch

* Availability is an issue as you have to order online from Coastal Scents and the shipping charges are high :(

                      I rate Coastal Scents Pink Kabuki 5 out of 5. I recommend this brush to all beauties who are looking for a good kabuki. It affordable, pink and very very soft. If you are struggling with blending face products (blush, bronzer, powder foundation) then this little kabuki will end your woes. So girlies go ahead and do give this one a try for sure, its cheap for a very good quality kabuki. I suggest wait for the times when Coastal Scents offer free international shipping and grab it !!!!



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1 Unit for INR 198

Oriflame Says: - Incredibly smooth, ultra precise highlighter brush for a perfect professional application. Cleanse your brush regularly for optimum performance. 


Materials: - Synthetic bristles, Aluminium & Wood


Size: - 15 cm

My Opinion: - I bought this brush long back with Oriflame Beauty Reveal Kit in a combo offer, so I got at a much cheaper price. This happens to be my first highlighting brush. A lot of different brushes are used for highlighting- a fan brush, small buffer, tapered brush to name a few. But here is this flat brush with tapered nylon bristles that I have been applying cream highlighters with. Coming to the appearance of this highlighter brush, it has a glossy black ferule and a matte black 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 nylon bristles were a little pokey at the beginning and were not very soft. But continuous washing has soften the bristles and now the pokey-ness is gone. The bristles are dense and tightly packed.

                  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. I have washed this brush in-numerous times but it has still retained its shape. This brush is easy to wash and dries fast. It doesn't comes with a brush guard but in a mere see through plastic pack which is not reusable. The bristles never shed on me. And over a period of time they softened considerably.

                     This brush came with the Beauty Reveal Kit which is a Define, Highlight & Sculpt kit. It works decently with it but other than that when I had used it with my Rouge Bunny Rouge highlighters, it refused to blend. This brush left ugly streaks on my face and I have to use fingertips or a buffer brush to blend everything in. So what's the functionality of this brush? It came in handy to apply highlighter on my brow bones and also to apply concealer under my eyes. But of late I have been using this brush with my Maybelline Color Tattoos, both to apply and to blend. And it works amazingly well. Another brush from Oriflame which is multi-tasking but sadly i haven't seen it in recent catalogs.

Pros: -


* Affordable

* Soft bristles <3 <3

* Dries fast upon washing & also never sheds

* Sturdy brush, the wooden handle and matte polish is still intact after in-numerous washes, it still looks new after 2 years

* Multi-tasking brush

* Works well with creamy products

Cons: -


* Availability is an issue

* Bristles were rough and pokey when new

* Leaves streaks on the skin if not blended properly

* Difficult to use with liquids

                  I rate Oriflame Beauty Highlighter Brush 3.75 out of 5 as it works best with the kit it came with. Though I have found many other uses for this good looking brush, still I have to confess that it leaves behind streaks when working with liquids. But as of now i still use it after 2 years but for the Maybelline Tattoos :P



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1 Unit for INR 179



Oriflame Says: - This versatile double-ended brush is ideal for creating different eyeshadow effects. Use the full, rounded end to swoosh on shadow easily. Use the long-bristled end to soften shade transitions.



Materials: - Pony Hair, Aluminium & Wood (sponge on 1 end)



Size: 180 mm

My Opinion: - Now I am reviewing the best brush of the lot, Oriflame Professional Double-ended Eye Shadow Brush. Coming to the appearance of this Double-ended eye shadow brush, it has a glossy black ferule and a matte black 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 pony hair bristles are very soft. The bristles are dense and perfect for packing on color on the lids. The sponge tip on the other other end is soft and spongy as it ought be, its not rough like some that comes with eye shadow. 

                        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. I have washed this brush in-numerous times but it has still retained its shape. This brush is easy to wash and dries fast. It doesn't comes with a brush guard but in a mere see through plastic pack which is not reusable. The bristles didn't shed on me, not even once. Even I have washed the sponge tip applicator a few times and it is still intact. Of course an extra applicator is provided for future use.

                      First let me come to the flat shader head, it can give tough competition to high end shader brushes. It picks up required quantity of eyeshadow (loose/compact) and packs it on the lids very well. It helps in blending to quite an extent but ofcourse a blending blush is ideal for the job. But if you are in a hurry or travelling, this brush can help you apply shadow as well as blend it.


                 Now the sponge tip is softer than most other sponge tip applicators that comes with eye shadows. It doesn't wear off/give away upon washing, atleast I have washes it a few times before using the extra sponge tip provided. This applicator is superb for smudging and hence with this one brush you can create a smoke eye look. This sponge tip also helps in blending to some extent. But once both the sponge tips are gone, you are only left with the flat shader which is also an awesome brush. Its a must in my vanity.

Pros: -


* Affordable

* Very soft bristles <3 <3

* Dries fast upon washing & also never sheds

* Sponge tip is also durable, I washes it a few times and couldn't see any change

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

* A great flat shader brush in my collection, I use it all the time

* Sponge tip is good for smudging and blending

Cons: -


* Availability is an issue

* Not Vegan since the bristles are made of Pony hair

* When I run out of both the sponge tip applicators, one end of the brush will become useless

                    I rate Oriflame Professional Double-Ended Eye Shadow Brush 4.5 out of 5 as it the softest, cheapest and one of the best eye shadow brush in my humble collection of eye shadow brushes. Although its dirt cheap at Rs 179 and the sponge tips will give away sooner or later, its one of the best brush which does its job perfectly. Highly recommended.

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1 Unit for INR 179


Oriflame Says: - This brush is firm, flat, slightly tapered and specially styled for small-area coverage and precise application. Perfect for definition of lip contours or for easy concealer application.


Materials: - Nylon, Aluminium & Wood


Size: 170 mm

CONCEALER BRUSH

My Opinion: - So continuing the reviews on Oriflame Professional Brushes, the next brush I am reviewing here is Oriflame Professional Concealer/Lip Brush. Now coming to the appearance of this concealer/lip brush, it has a glossy black ferule and a matte black 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 nylon bristles on both ends of the brush are soft. Both sides are flat and dense as you can in the pictures.

CONCEALER  BRUSH HEAD

                       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. I have washed this brush in-numerous times but it has still retained its shape. This brush is easy to wash and dries fast. It doesn't comes with a brush guard but in a mere see through plastic pack which is not reusable. The bristles didn't shed on me, not even once.

                        Now coming to the functionality of this brush, I will first come to the lip brush end. It has a rounded tip and tapered sides which makes it perfect for filling in color on the lips. It picks up a decent amount of lip product and easily deposits it onto the lips. No streaks, flawless application. I used it with neutrals/nudes as well as brighter deeper shades and it worked well with both.

LIP BRUSH

                      Now coming to the concealer brush end, it disappointed me. The shape is tapered & pointed and perfect for reaching nooks and corners of the nose, eye and around the mouth. This brush does not blend the concealer well, it leaves ugly streaks all over the under-eyes which I need to go over with finger by patting. It does not absorbs the concealer whether liquid or creamy but it does not have the ability to give that flawless perfect blended look. An average brush and this can happily be skipped.





Pros: -


* Affordable

* Soft bristles <3 <3

* Dries fast upon washing & also never sheds

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

* Lip brush gives good result

LIP BRUSH  HEAD

Cons: -


* Availability is an issue

* Concealer brush is a dud :(

                    I rate Oriflame Professional Concealer/Lip Brush 3.5 out of 5 as the concealer brush end is a dud. You can happily skip this brush but at Rs 149 you could go ahead if you have a soft corner for Oriflame like I do. Lip brush on the contrary is much better and if you are inti the habit of using a brush to apply your lipstick, then this brush is a cheap option.

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1 Unit for INR 149

Oriflame Says: - This firm round brush is perfect for controlled eye shadow blending.

Materials: - Goat Hair, Aluminium & Wood.

Size: 180 mm

My Opinion: - After the Oriflame Professional Fan Powder Brush, today I am reviewing the Oriflame Professional Blending Brush. Now coming to the appearance of this blending brush, it has a glossy black aluminium ferule and a matte black 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 hair bristles are soft and rounded and a little bit longer compared to other blending brushes. This brush is fluffy but not dense enough.

                        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. I have washed this brush in-numerous times but it still retains its shape. This brush is easy to wash and dries fast. It doesn't comes with a brush guard but in a mere see through plastic pack which is not reusable. There has been no bleeding and sheding of the bristles. OK now, I wanted to say that there have been difference of opinion regarding the softness/roughness of the bristles of this brush. But I think its quality varies batch to batch. This type of inconsistency can not be expected from a brand like Oriflame.

                 This blending brush is multi-tasking, whereas it does the blending well, it can also act as a contouring brush, also I have used it to set concealer on my under-eye areas with a dash of loose powder and it can be used to highlight the face as well. I have used this brush for all the above mentioned jobs and it has proved its multi-functionality. But it is a blending brush and it is not tapered but rounded which makes it a liitle difficult to blend shadows in the crease. Either you have to apply minimum pressure i.e. use the brush with a soft hand or if you apply pressure the rounded head will spread and either the shadow will rub off or blending will look muddy.




Pros: -


* Affordable

* Soft bristles <3 <3

* Dries fast upon washing & also never sheds

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

* Multi-tasking brush

Cons: -


* Availability is an issue

* Not Vegan since the bristles are made of Goat hair

* The bristles are rounded not tapered

                    I rate Oriflame Professional Blending Brush 4 out of 5 as the tip is rounded and it is a little tricky to make it work. Otherwise it is a good multi-tasker and sturdy brush. Also its cheap and still retains its shape after so many washes. Very affordable and good for practice. Actually at Rs 149 what could I expect more. I recommend to all beginners and Oriflame fans. 


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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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