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elf Stipple Brush Review

elf Stipple Brush Review
Overall rating from 46 reviews so far:
4.4/5
Would use it again?
4.4/5
Did it do what it said it would?
4.3/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
4.4/5

elf Stipple Brush This new antibacterial, synthetic haired Taklon brush is softer and more absorbent and can be used with wet or dry products. Be a professional makeup artist and create a flawless look with this e.l.f. Studio brush!

The layered bristles create a soft airbrushed look that's perfect for applying Foundation or adding color definition to cheekbones or highlighting with soft layers. Use this brush with any liquid or powder face product such as Foundation, blush or bronzer to build your coverage from sheer to heavy.

Website http://www.elfcosmetics.com.au/

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elf Stipple Brush Review

elf Stipple Brush Review

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Overall rating:
4.3/5
26th February, 2015
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Perfect for beginners!

This was one of my first elf brush purchases, and it was perfect! Great multi-purpose brush and helped me get used to using brushes to apply my makeup! I would definitely recommend this for beginners as its not too dense so you don't pick up too much product and can build up your products slowly for your desired look.

I now own a good collection of brushes from many different brands but this one still seems to get used every now and then. Its not a brush I would automatically grab first these days, but it is still a good brush.It has a strong sturdy handle and has never shred which is always great features in such a cheap brush!

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
4th March, 2015
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Amazing and affordable!

I purchased this brush off iherb.com a couple of years ago and I absolutely love it. It cost only US $5 which was a steal for what it is and how long it has lasted me. Even after regular use over a couple of years it looks as good as new and hasn't lost a bristle...amazing for just a few dollars!

The brush design is super simple and plain black which I like. It is standard in size compared to the rest of my brushes and is great for applying products where less is more. Because the brushes bristles are not densely packed like an ordinary brush, but more sparse it is great for blending out product and applying smaller amounts of products. I love to use this with both powder and cream blushes as well as applying a light coverage of foundation.

This is a must have brush for me and something I will definitely repurchase if mine ever needs replacing. I have my eye of the smaller version of this too :) Would recommend this brush to all as it is great quality, versatile and fantastic value for money.

Tips: Use this to apply cream and powder blush and foundation :)

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
5th March, 2015
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A must have for all Beauty Brush Collections

The ELF stipple brush was actually one of the first brushes I added my to collection, due to the recommendation from a vlogger who I adore and I have to admit it has become a favourite of mine, and a brush I use almost every day.

This Brush is a product from the Elf range. If you haven’t heard of ELF before, this brand is an extremely affordable option, with this brush costing around $3 USD, which I think is incredibly cheap for this brush. (I purchase mine off I herb for those who are interested). This brush has a simple design, and features an almost entirely black handle, which is adorned with the ELF logo in plain white text. The handle feels like it’s made of a plastic, but it feels quite strong and sturdy and I find it easy to hold and like the slight curved shape of the handle. The mid-section of the brush has a metal coating over it which continues until the actual brush bristles begin. The bristles are so soft, and sort of pouf out a little bit and feature both black and white bristles, with the black bristles being about ¾ of the length of the white ones.

This brush was recommended for the use of cream blushes, and so that is the main product I use with this brush and I just find it amazing for cream blushes. Literally every other method, tool, and brush I have tried for cream blushes is nothing compared to this. This brush easily picks up the blush, and disperses it evenly over my face so that’s amazing. I also use this brush for powder foundations, as well as blending product so find it’s a really great multi-purpose product. I really think everyone should have one of these in their collection, especially if they use cream blushes a lot, or if they are just starting a brush collection. This is a super affordable option which so far hasn’t shed a single bristle (and I have been using this for over 6months), plus it’s a great multi-purpose brush.

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
7th March, 2015
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Soft and Fluffy!

When I first got this brush I was too afraid to use it because it was so darn soft and fluffy!! For a while I used it as a powder brush, but eventually I got over my fear and used it with my foundation and BB cream.

I don't like the way this puts my BB cream on, so I stopped using it with the BB cream. I could see the brush strokes and I ended up just smoothing them out with my fingers.

Used with foundation, it works alright. It's not magic but it does the trick, blends out nicely and I like using it better than using foundation with a blending sponge. The only problem I have with it is I washed it the for the very first time, getting the handle slightly wet, and the glue has all but come loose and now my brush is a little broken.

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
14th March, 2015
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Too Small For Foundation, Perfect For Cream Blush

I don't use this for my foundation because of how tiny it is. It could definitely do a wonderful job, but it would take far too long. For cream blush, highlighter, bronzer..? Absolutely perfect. It gives such a natural, almost air brushed look to the skin and it's so easy to blend anything and everything. I love it and if they come out with a bigger version, I will gladly buy it for my foundation.

It's super soft and fluffy and doesn't pick up too much or too little product. It's perfect for getting under the cheekbones, on the cheekbones, on TOP of the cheekbones and just anywhere you might need to highlight, contour or apply blush. I think I paid $10 for mine and KMart and I think that's crazy affordable and anyone can benefit from having a brush like this in their collection.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
23rd March, 2015
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New Favourite

I love this brush!

I bought this as a cart filler on iHerb, and I actually thought I'd use it for foundation but as soon as I got it I knew it wasn't the right brush for that. So, I went to my second option - highlighter.

Because I apply highlighter quite heavily I love this brush because it does exactly what I want from it.

If you stipple it onto your skin, it gives more product off than when you stroke it over your skin. A+++ for whoever came up with that concept!!!

The brush itself is quite light, and the bristles seem a bit on the weaker side, but for $3 you can't go wrong with buying this.

It's my new favourite brush (I actually love that it's so lightweight!) and I would definitely recommend this to anyone needing a brush specifically for highlighting.

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Macs
1st April, 2015

Sounds really good

Overall rating:
5.0/5
31st March, 2015
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Great with Foundation

I bought this brush as I had been looking for a stipple brush and I love the E.L.F brand.

I really like this brush for applying liquid foundation. But that being said, I wear liquid foundation lightly under powder foundation. For this combination this brush works really well.

For heavier foundation or for wearing liquid foundation alone it could look slightly streaky and a beauty blender may be a better option. But if you are wearing powder over top, brushing that on with a kabuki brush or something of the sorts seems to help further blend the liquid foundation underneath.

The brush is soft and quite fine. I have not found the bristles to come out at all yet (I have owned it for almost a year). I find it washes easily and goes back into shape well.

I am totally happy with this brush and it exceeded my expectations. I would definitely purchase again.

Tips: Great for applying light liquid foundation. To avoid any noticeable streaks, use a powder foundation over top.

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Overall rating:
3.3/5
31st March, 2015
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Cheap but not that practical

Another iherb order, another random product popped into my cart. I love brushes and when I saw this at $3 it was so easy to just pop it in with the rest of my goodies. One of my favourite brushes is a stippling brush (a MAC one) so I thought I couldn't fail with picking this up.

The brush itself has quite a long thicker light handle in matte black. On that the name of the brush is written in white. The metal ferrule is also shiny black and the hairs are black also with the white tips. The hairs are extremely soft. Because all the hairs are quite long they are very soft.

Personally I haven't actually found to many uses for it. I did find it great with a creamy blush as it creates a really diffused natural look. Also great for smoothing and blending out blush if you have applied too much. Because the hairs are quite flimsy is isn't great for moving around foundation. Also it is too big for me to do contour. And it doesn't pick up enough pigment for me to powder my face. I haven't had any problems with this shedding at all.

If you use cream blush regularly you might enjoy this brush, but I didn't find that many uses for it. But for the price it isn't that much concern.

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Sarahbeautynz
16th April, 2015

I'm still waiting on purchasing a cream blush so haven't yet tried it for that, but like you, I've found no other use for it. I'm so confused about how it works for some people with applying foundation!

Rezee
7th April, 2015

I feel the same way as you, I got this last year but hated it for foundation. Just recently I've been using it for cream blush. I can't figure out any other use for it though

Overall rating:
5.0/5
9th April, 2015
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I use for my foundation

I use this for applying my foundation and haven't had any issues with it. It's probably best to note that prior to this my experience with using any but a wet sponge with moisture mist or my fingers was null. I moisturise and prime my skin then apply a bit of foundation with my fingers and buff it in, using a blotting action rather than a painting action. I've found its been great for what I use it for and I don't have any lines or anything showing as it blends quite well. I paid $3usd from iherb for it and have no complaints. I've also cleaned it and it hasn't shed any bristles and feels as amazing as when I first brought it.

Tips: Apply foundation with fingertips first then work into your skin using a blotting action to eliminate the streaky look. When washing keep the bristles down at all times to stop water going up the barrel. This will reduce the chance of the bristles loosening and falling out.

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
12th April, 2015
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elf Stipple Brush

I brought my elf stipple brush off iherb for $3, was such a great buy I couldnt pass it up. I use this as one of my foundation brushes (as Im lazy and cant be bothered cleaning my brushes everytime, so I have multiple) it works just as well as my other higher end brushes, doesnt clump and the bristles havnt fallen out all of a sudden which is great. This could also be used as a buffing brush if desired as well. Good sized brush as well, which is handy in any kit.

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