Coastal Scents • Duo Fiber Stippling Brush • Makeup Brushes

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Colorlicious on 2/11/2013 5:58:00 PM more reviews by Colorlicious

Age: 25-29   Skin: Dry, Fair, Warm   Hair: Red, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

Well, I don't know what to say... I see everybody had problems with this brush, but this is not my case. I've had it for 1 year and a half and it didn't lose hair AT ALL. I wash it with shampoo and conditioner, like I do with all my brushes. I use it for blush, highlighter, powder and even for foundation. I prefer the damp sponge for the foundation, but before discovering this trick, I've used this brush and my makeup looked perfect. As for the blush, I must say it looks so nice and natural that I don't use anything else on my cheeks. I don't know... maybe I bought the only good one? Maybe they are different in Europe? No idea.. But I like it and it cost me like 5 euros.. I will definitely repurchase!

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cmacintyre100 on 6/22/2012 4:53:00 PM more reviews by cmacintyre100

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

Purchased this as well as the eye blending brush and blush brush. Absolute garbage. Fell apart after 2 days - literally all the bristles came right out. To my surprise the other 2 brushes have lasted and hardly shed. Don't totally understand how the quality varies so greatly. I take good care of my brushes and properly wash - I am convinced it is just a poor quality brush. For a similar product, I would recommend the Real Techniques Stippling brush. Excellent brush and great price tag.

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atirasmom1 on 4/2/2012 4:10:00 PM more reviews by atirasmom1

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Absolute JUNK! I would NEVER repurchase this brush again. It sheds TERRIBLY!!! Be FOREWARNED!!! It sheds like a replica MAC!! Complete waste of $15 IMO. I don't see how people can stand to use this and leave good reviews like they don't noticed 100 little black bristles all over their face. It annoys me to the point that I think I'm going to give it away. I've tried dealing with it for several months but I honestly don't think I can put up with it any longer. I have about 5 MAC 187's I can use, plus a few others including a Sephora PRO and one from Bridgettes Boutique (Ebay) so I'm gonna try Bridgettes next to see how that pans out.

OVERALL EXPERIENCE = 1/5 (and I'm only giving it that because it didn't completely fall apart lol)

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lavvy76549 on 2/24/2012 9:59:00 PM more reviews by lavvy76549

Age: 44-55   Skin: Oily, Dark, Cool   Hair: Brown, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

JUNK!

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kdenae88 on 8/23/2011 9:59:00 AM more reviews by kdenae88

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

I really like this brush!! I don't use it for foundation, I use a sponge for foundation, I use this brush for blush, and MAC mineralized skin finish and mineralized skin finish natural. This brush does great with it! I think it would do pretty good with foundation too! It's made well, the bristles are very soft!! It seams to be a quality brush!

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fiamma84 on 8/13/2011 2:46:00 AM more reviews by fiamma84

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

I just got this last week and I really like it. When I first saw it I was pretty underwhelmed. I was hoping it would be fuller but I gave it a try with Revlon PhotoReady which is medium coverage and my current daily foundation. I stippled it on buffed it in a bit. The result was wonderful! Nice even coverage. My skin looked soft, smooth, and natural. I tried this foundation with a more dense stippling brush and it looked awful. So I'm glad that I found something that works well and it affordable! I've seen some of the other reviews for this brush and I think it's important to note that you have to use appropriate brushes for different foundations. Of course this brush doesn't work for Revlon Colorstay. That stuff is so thick! So if you are disappointed with the result of a less dense brush with a super thick full coverage foundation, maybe you should consider whether the brush is appropriate for the foundation you want to use. It really hasn't shed more than one fiber that I've seen. Overall I really like it, and the price! I will be buying another one of these.

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Rylko on 6/22/2011 6:27:00 AM more reviews by Rylko

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

This is my first stippling brush as I am on a tight budget, so I decided to give this a shot to use with my liquid foundation. When I first got it, I was kind of disappointed with it already! The brush was kind of soft and the bristles were looking frayed. I gave it a wash and it took longer than my other brushes to dry. There was some minor shedding as well and it looked more frayed than when I first got it. It isn't stiff as most reviewers have posted and the bristles do bend a little if you apply more pressure onto your face. Ok, if you are on a budget I guess.

UPDATE: The colour keeps running after every wash and even stains the towel that I use to let it sit/dry on. Would not repurchase!

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lynowens on 6/5/2011 8:44:00 AM more reviews by lynowens

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Wavy   Eyes: Brown    

I don't really know what to say about this brush cos i'm kinda having mixed feelings towards it. I was really excited when I first got it!

- It blends foundation well - but only for watery foundations. it gives a flawless skin like texture and gets to the crevices of my face. however, I can't seem to move my revlon CS foundation with this as it gets distributed quite unevenly.

- this brush doesn't seem to be able to do the 'patting' motion/air brush technique because it's quite spiky! Not much of a big deal, but it annoys the hell out of me whenever i try to pat on a foundation.

- Not as dense as I would have wanted it to be..

- I don't know if it's my brush or something, but whenever it dries, the white bristles turn a lil green (mold?) and I have to rewash it like 3 times in order for it to stay white. It doesn't happen with my other brushes, so im guessing it's either the synthetic bristles, or that the soap i use just doesn't go with this brush.

I wouldn't repurchase this =/

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Ambrielle15 on 4/19/2011 2:05:00 AM more reviews by Ambrielle15

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Olive, Warm   Hair: Black, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

I found an alternative to the MAC 187 Stippling brush! No way in hell am I going to pay $42 for a brush. This was super cheap at Coastal Scents website, and I'm glad I found it.
I have to say, I use this brush for bronzers and blush, and I'm not too sure how well it does with foundation. It doesn't seem dense enough for that purpose, but still a good brush.
It buffs the bronzer/blush into your skin nicely so that it looks natural instead of having blobs of color on your face, and it's so soft! :) It also doesn't shed (though I've read other have that problem). I personally like this brush a lot, but then again, I don't use it for what it's intended for, ha.

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glorynails on 3/7/2011 2:45:00 PM more reviews by glorynails

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I got this brush for applying liquid foundation, but after I got it, i realised it is not dense at all, and is really flimsy for foundation. Now, because i had bought it, i tried to find a use of it and realised it works well with pigmented blush, or even loose face powder. So, now i use it to apply and blend my blush. But would not recommend this brush at all....just a waste of money.
CS Bionic flat top buffer brush works really well with liquid foundation.

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suddendream on 2/25/2011 2:49:00 AM more reviews by suddendream

Age: 19-24   Skin: Other   Hair: Black   Eyes: Other    

I've had expensive stippling brushes that I end up losing and this one is just as good as those. As a bonus, when I finally do lose it, I will not feel as guilty. It has not shed once since I got it, but other reviewers have apparently had that problem.

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fychen on 1/26/2011 1:13:00 PM more reviews by fychen

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black, Straight   Eyes: Brown    

I am very disappointed with this brush. It sheds so badly. Every time I use it, it would leave those black brush hair on my face. It's pretty annoying. Also, it only works with very watery foundations or tinted moisturizers. Anything thick this brush is no good. I brought it because it was cheaper than other brands I found. But I don't think it's worth it at all..

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Julianne on 12/27/2010 2:07:00 PM more reviews by Julianne

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

This is a great brush for applying foundation. I use it with MUFE HD and it provides a way for me to apply a minimal layer of foundation evenly. I've had it about 3 weeks or so and it hasn't shed at all.

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zippsters89 on 12/14/2010 9:41:00 PM more reviews by zippsters89

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Red   Eyes: Brown    

I wouldn't use this brush for what it is intended for (foundation) because it is not dense at all and is far to fluffy a brush to work with liquid foundation. However, I do love this brush for powder blush because it blend beautifully and is so soft on the skin. Also a good brush for face or finishing powders. All in all not good for what you would assume to use it for but still a very good brush.

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Ady020 on 11/25/2010 1:06:00 AM more reviews by Ady020

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I didnt like this brush at all. i dont use liquid foundation and tried to use it to apply blush but i found that it didnt pick up much color. I would not recommend.

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armaclin041584 on 11/23/2010 4:10:00 PM more reviews by armaclin041584

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Dark   Hair: Black, Curly, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

A waste of money. This brush is too flimsy. Going to go and purchase the MAC stippling brush.

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flonkerton on 4/19/2010 2:34:00 AM more reviews by flonkerton

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Bleh. It sucks for foundation. Its diameter is too large for blush, but I use it anyway. Good for applying or buffing out blush/bronzer. Sheds.

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redvermeer on 4/17/2010 3:34:00 PM more reviews by redvermeer

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Red   Eyes: Blue    

This brush has a lot of negative reviews. I agree this brush sheds ALOT at first and it is a little softer then what I orginally expected from a stippling brush. I must say that I do still like and use this brush because it does the basic job. I don't have the MAC stippling brush so I cannot compare. Since using this instead of my regular flat foundation brush I have had a more clean and blended look. I would consider purchasing again becase the price was reasonable and ater washing the brush the problem with the shedding is gone. If i had the money i would buy the MAC brush but, this will do on my budget.

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*TOP REVIEWER* makeupaddict76 on 3/12/2010 1:55:00 AM more reviews by makeupaddict76

Age: 30-35   Skin: Very Oily, Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

This is not a dupe for MAC 187. Brush is soft, doesn't shed but the bristles are not dense therefore can not be used for liquid foundation. I use this for light application of setting powders and more pigmented bronzers.

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ixkristenn on 1/14/2010 2:02:00 AM more reviews by ixkristenn

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I've been needing a stippling brush since forever and when I saw it on the coastal scents website, I decided to finally buy one. HOwever, this brush is of HORRIBLE QUALITY. it will not stop shedding ever since i tried it. it smells awkward even more so after i washed it. i can't use it for foundation because there will be hair all over my face. i am highly displeased with coastal scents for this brush.

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