A Review: BLUSH 3-pc Dual Ended Brush Set

Among the many definitions of "versatility", this is what I find most apt when I talk about my new 3-pc dual ended brush:

(a.) Capable of being turned round.

It summarizes the ease, the convenience, and the functionality of using these make-up brushes.  I got mine from Suesh.  Being a reputable online seller of quality make-up brushes, I thought I'd give their featured product a try.

The 3-pc dual ended brush set made by BLUSH is a combination of synthetic (concealer and foundation brush) and b-grade goat hair.  The set includes: an angled blush brush opposite the powder blush, foundation brush opposite the concealer brush, and angled contour brush opposite the eyeshadow brush.

Large Eyeshadow Brush

Slanted Shadow/Contour Brush

Slanted Blush Brush

Dome Powder Blush

Foundie Brush

Concealer Brush

What I Like:

• Affordable.  This set costs only PhP450.
• Long enough. Allows comfortable handling of the brushes.
• All natural (save for the foundation and concealer brushes which are synthetic) thus picks up right amount of make-up.
• The slanted contour brush is my favorite as it allows me to blend eyeshadows well.  Its also perfect for doing nose contour.
• The slanted (I know it doesn't look slanted in the pic but it is actually slanted! ;-)blush brush is suggested best for doing face contour (something I've yet to learn).  In my case, I use it to apply blush.  It works. It picks up the right amount of powder.  I use the other end (the round tipped blush brush) to blend the cheek color.  Both brushes work satisfactorily. And I say that with a wink. ;-)
• The foundation brush is also a favorite.  Its very soft and it does a good job of distributing liquid foundation quite well.  
• The concealer brush is also good.  Its perfect for cream or liquid concealers.  I use it to pick and apply a concealer and thereafter use the foundation brush to blend it in.  Perfect.
• The brushes come in a zip-locked pouch.  The backing of which contains tips for doing facial contour.  Haven't had the patience to try out the tips but they do seem very smart.

What I Don't Like:

• The eyeshadow brush is well, "too large" for me.  It's nice, I just wish it's smaller so I can use it to apply eyeshadow evenly.  Because of its size, it's better used as a blending brush rather than as an eyeshadow applicator.
• Both blush brushes are kind'v small for my liking.  I wish they were atleast 20% bigger.

Over-all these are  good brushes for a beginner like myself. I purchased these primarily for use when I'm mobile as the brushes fit well in my purse.  (I just bring a smaller eyeshadow brush for touchups.)  Thank you Suesh for making these available. I am one satisfied costumer. **wink**wink** ;-)

Making-Over my Sister

My sister was marveling at the new make up brushes I just purchased from Suesh and asked if I could try them out on her.  I eagerly complied, ecstatic at the thought of playing around a bit with my little make-up collection.

Here's her before shot:

She asked me to give her a simple make-up that would be perfect for office or other day events. I moisturized her face and used two kinds of foundation: jade(Kokuryu) which also served as a concealer, and beige (EverBilena Two-Way Cake)to go with her natural skintone.

Her brows are naturally thick, so following their natural shape using an eyebrow pencil (SanSan Eyebrow Pencil in Brown) was easy.  I filled them in with my Natasha Sketches shadow in brown to even out the sparse areas.  I also used a very light shadow from my ELF Blackbook Palette, copper shade from the same palette, lined her eyes with Nichido Liquid Eyeliner in Black, and finished off her eyes with Avon's Voluminous Mascara in Black.

Her cheeks earned these healthy glow courtesy of ELF Bronzing Powder and Ever Bilena Blush in Everyday Shade.  I also contoured her nose and I've to admit I was very pleased with the results.  Her full lips have been painted with a very sheer combination of a coral shade Ever Bilena l/s topped with a Penshoppe Gloss.

And of course, the whole process entailed the use of my new acquisition:  the Suesh Blush Dual-Ended Brushes.

So here's my masterpiece sister's final look: 

On a note, I have noticed the big difference that emphasizing the eyebrows create. My sister has naturally lush and beautifully arched eyebrows. By filling them, I was able to make them stand out.  She seems to look a lot younger with her hair (which is also naturally wavy) loose and which such barely-there looking make-up, I think she's more pretty. =D

Pardon me for not being modest.  I am just one proud sister. ;-)