Being a bit of a budget conscious person, being selected to trial this brush was a bit of a godsend. The whole Bobbi Brown brand is something that I normally wouldn’t be able to afford, and therefore, wouldn’t even look at.
Let’s start with my first impressions, and I’m pretty sure that I’m the only one who thinks this, but I find this brush incredibly aesthetically unpleasing. The handle is a pale yellow varnished wood, kind of reminds me of art class in intermediate and also reminds me of hockey sticks.. So perhaps that is why I don’t like it - reminds me of two things I didn’t overly enjoy in my childhood. Secondly, I am not normally a fan of flat brushes, they normally end up with a streaky finish for me and I feel like I’m just pushing things around. The upside? It stands out in my collection… but probably for the wrong reasons.
So, with that out of the way, let’s get down to business… and holy moly, this might be my exception for my hatred of flat foundation brushes.
First of all, the bristles are divine. They are soft, I feel like I’m brushing my face with my cats tail (and trust me, she is the softest thing in the world). They are also the perfect length, nothing too awkward so it gives you the perfect amount of control. No shedding (yahoo), so I didn’t look like I had whiskers. The bristles also don’t absorb all of the product, it gives a nice and even non-streaky finish on your face - a big hell yes in my book.
Secondly, the handle feels amazing. It’s not too clunky, it’s not too thin - it fits perfectly into my tiny wee hand. The brush, despite being pretty hideous in my book, feels gorgeous and worth the price. The varnishing provides a nice smoothness too, no splinters to be seen!
An added bonus, because the brush doesn’t absorb the product, it makes cleaning a breeze. This definitely took half the time to clean than my cheaper brushes!
Overall, I’m really happy with the Bobbi Brown Foundation brush. It definitely feels worth the $67 price tag, and I’m incredibly happy with how my makeup turned out when I used it.
I was so grateful and excited to be picked for this special brush trial, I've never spent more than $15 on any brush before so I would never in my life have spent this kind of money on a single brush. In my mind, a brush is a brush and there are some great affordable options out there. Even though I have spent $70 on an eyeshadow palette before, I just couldn't justify the expense for one brush. This brush though, may have changed my mind!
When I first received this brush, it just oozed elegance. It is simple with it's creamy yellow pearlized handle and sleek ombre bristles but it stands out from the rest of my collection. I'm in love with the softness of the brush hairs, I have never before felt a brush so soft. Using this on my face almost felt like a heavenly experience. It felt like feathers gently caressing my skin and painting my skin gorgeous. Of course it gave my foundation a flawless finish and was so easy to manoeuvre into the small areas around my nose. I loved using this to pat in under eye concealer as well. It's so delicate in that area and didn't feel to harsh at all and I was able to get right up under my eyes with the flat tip.
This doesn't absorb any extra foundation, I use cheaper foundation anyway but if you were splashing out then it wouldn't just get wasted in the brush.
Brush quality is of course amazing, this feels very sturdy while also feeling comfortable to hold. Not one single hair was shed upon my face or whilst washing it.
My skin looked perfect after using this brush, the foundation was even all over and was buffed in rather then just sitting on top. I caught myself looking in the mirror just to see how nice my skin looked. Obsessed much?!
The only downside I could really think of is, it's a bit of a pain to clean but it is easier then a kabuki style brush.
Using this made me feel special the whole time I was doing my makeup. I think it can really make you feel good using something so high end even if that feeling is all in my head. I have only given this 14 out of 15 stars because I may feel slightly guilty recommending because of the price.