Review of Coastal Scents Brushes 2

Coastal Scents is a great place to get quality makeup supplies on a budget.  The brushes I use on a daily basis mostly came from Coastal Scents.  The prices are great, and they include free samples in every order.  The free samples are nice surprises, and they are generally relevant to what you purchase.  When purchasing micas, I received a sample of another mica.  When purchasing mineral foundation, I received a mini kabuki.  Thus far, I’ve had good experiences with Coastal Scents.  Let’s take a look at some of my more recent brush purchases.  For size reference, that’s just a regular bobby pin.

The Pink Duo Fiber Powder Stippler

This brush is okay.  I tried using it for my finishing powder, but it’s just not as dense as I’d like.  I’ve even tried using it for mineral blush/bronzer since I apply those sparingly anyway, but it’s not the best brush for that either.  Maybe I’ll eventually find the purpose that this brush is perfect for…but for right now, this brush sits in my collection.  This brush is an example of why I’m glad they have such low prices on Coastal Scents.  Occasionally you’ll get something you don’t like, but it’s no big deal because you didn’t spend that much anyway.

The Pink Round Crease Eye Brush

The brush I own, and the brush pictured on their website do not have the same shape.  I had to double check what this brush was listed as in my order from a few months ago.  It’s possible they’ve changed this brush since I bought it.  The brush I own looks more like Coastal Scent’s Tapered Crease Eye Brush.  Mine just has a pink handle.  But anyway, this is also a daily use brush.  I’m able to be very precise with the application of my crease color, which is great.  The makeup I wear to work is very subtle, and this brush allows me to have a great deal of control over how vivid my crease color is.  This is a great brush.

The Pink Deluxe Oval Shadow Brush

I adore this brush.  When I do my makeup, I first apply a neutral shade (like Maybelline Expertwear Eyeshadow in Tranquil Sands) from lashline to brow to set my foundation/absorb oil and create a smooth surface for any other eyeshadow colors I’m going to apply.  I used to just apply with a regular eyeshadow brush, and I never really thought much of it.  But with this big brush, two swipes and a little blending, and that first step is done.  May not seem like a big deal, but a step that used to take a minute or two now takes me ten seconds for both eyes.  It’s a big brush, so of course you’re not going to use it for something precise, but for the purpose of applying an all over wash of color on my eyelids, this brush is perfect.

The Pink Oval Fluff Shadow Brush

This is a great quality inexpensive eyeshadow brush.  It’s slightly larger than the e.l.f. eyeshadow brush, but the quality and application is comparable.  I don’t prefer this brush over the e.l.f. brush and vice versa.  I use them interchangably.  The bristles on this brush are ever so slightly softer than the e.l.f. brush.  Overall, a good eyeshadow brush.

The Disposable Kabuki Mini

This brush has poor reviews on their site, and it’s not even a brush I purchased, it was one they sent as a sample.  Despite the negative reviews, I’m glad they sent it to me, because I now use this brush every day.  I don’t use it for the intended purpose of applying foundation, however.  This brush is small, dense, and slightly coarse.  It’s perfect for stippling liquid concealer to blend.  I wouldn’t consider using this brush to apply foundation to my whole face because of the texture, but it is great for liquid concealer.  I also use it to blend and touch up.  Due to the stiffness of the bristles, it’s great for blending away anything that’s caked up.  Overall, a nice freebie that I’m still using months later despite it being considered “disposable” on their site.

Overall, I’m pretty pleased with most of these brushes.  If you’d like to see my previous brush review, you can read it here.  As always, thank you for reading, and I hope you enjoyed.