Sonia Kashuk • Powder Brush • Makeup Brushes

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*TOP REVIEWER* Mrs_Pooky on 8/22/2009 11:21:00 AM more reviews by Mrs_Pooky

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Hazel    

This review is for the black handled brush. It's fantastic! It's a little on the pricey side for a Target brush, but SK's quality is definitely worth the price. They're way better than drugstore brushes. This powder brush is super soft, rather dense and applies the perfect amount of product. I've only washed and used I once, but I noticed that it only lost one hair and no dye. That's a lot better than most of the brushes I've owned. I've already tossed my old powder brush which shed terribly from the day I got it. This is the third SK brush that I've purchased and although I like them all, I think the black handled ones are better.

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*TOP REVIEWER* island_honey on 8/9/2009 2:38:00 PM more reviews by island_honey

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Tan   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I usually use a kabuki brush for my powder foundation but I wanted a more natural look. I saw this big fluffy brush at Target but thought it wouldn't pick up any powder. I am so glad that I purchased this brush. It applies the perfect amount of powder-a light dusting. Now if you're looking for a brush for a more opaque look, this may work if you apply multilple layers but you're better off using a kabuki brush. *This review is for the white handle powder brush*

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ixoxomakeupp on 7/31/2009 1:34:00 PM more reviews by ixoxomakeupp

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Dry, Tan   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Omg this brush is uber SOFT!:) I use this everyday to apply my blush and I like how it just tickles my skin. I think it's well worth the price. At first I was gonna get the MAC 116 but I'm so happy I went with this one. I mean I don't want to spend more money on a product if I can get the same at a lower price. This brush works just as good as the MAC 116, if not better then. I just LOVEEE this brush and I highly reccomend it!

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vhemminger on 7/10/2009 1:59:00 PM more reviews by vhemminger

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I love this brush! I can use it as a multipurpose brush; for my powder, blush, and powder highlighter if need be. Well priced and good quality.

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0hSNAPs on 6/26/2009 4:25:00 PM more reviews by 0hSNAPs

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

To clarify, this is a review for the white colored handle.

This brush sheds. LIKE CRAZY! I had high hopes for this brush. A friend had told me there is no difference between the white handle and black handle brush and me being the cheapo I am, bought the white handled one. Big. Mistake. I constantly have to brush off pieces OF the brush off my face after applying my powder.

Do not buy the white handled powder brush !! .. if it were not for the shedding, this would be a good brush since it is really super soft.

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*TOP REVIEWER* rbyars1 on 6/17/2009 3:03:00 PM more reviews by rbyars1

Age: 36-43   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

I have the white one and the black one. The black one is SO much better, it's really in a different league than the white handled brush. Very soft and applies powder wonderfully..BUY THE BLACK :)

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missriss2012 on 5/27/2009 11:06:00 PM more reviews by missriss2012

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

I got this brush a couple years ago just to put on some loose powder. It is a nice medium size and very soft and fluffy brush. I use this for a light dusting of bronzer or for my setting powder to set my liquid foundations. It serves its purpose, but it isn't the best brush I've had.

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*TOP REVIEWER* SharonWT on 5/27/2009 10:08:00 PM more reviews by SharonWT

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Tan, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Black    

I use to use this for my powder foundation until I found everyday minerals flat top and long handled kabuki brushes. This is a pretty good brush. It's nice, fluffy, and soft. It's not as soft as my everyday minerals brushes but it's certainly fluffy.
I dont think I need to buy another one. This one will last me probably a lifetime.

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onebum on 5/27/2009 9:34:00 PM more reviews by onebum

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

My cat loves this thing, he took it off my vanity so he could chew on it. I don't blame him, it's super soft and provides nice even coverage.

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oliveyou21 on 5/27/2009 4:41:00 AM more reviews by oliveyou21

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

Sonia Kashuk has the best makeup brushes around. Almost all of mine are from her...and I especially love the powder brush. I love how soft it is. I work at a cosmetics counter(not saying who lol) and when my customers cringe at the price of our brushes, if they are purchasing other items from me I secretly tell them to go to Target and get hers.

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xenon on 5/24/2009 3:57:00 PM more reviews by xenon

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

I LOVE this brush! it is my HG face brush because it is so soft and fluffy and I can use it to do my whole face. I use it for powder, blush, bronzer, and I spray some fix + on it and dab it over my face for a nice finish.

I have paid much more for mac brushes that I don't even use so this was a very good purchase for me. LOVE IT!

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*TOP REVIEWER* flowersfade on 5/24/2009 3:52:00 PM more reviews by flowersfade

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Green    

this brush is fantastic, i'm so glad i bought it. i use it with both pressed and loose powders and it gives a perfectly even application and it's really soft and just a pleasure to use. i also love the way it looks, the curved handle is not only comfortable in the hand but it's attractive as well.

huge huge fan, i'll definitely be buying more of these in the future. i also have the blush brush from the same collection with the black curvy handles and i love it just as much. awesome value, i'd pay more for these.

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Sarem on 4/13/2009 3:34:00 PM more reviews by Sarem

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brown, Relaxed, Coarse   Eyes: Hazel    

This is the best brush I have ever owned. Divinely soft bristles and air brused look. It sheds a little but is still my favorite. I love it more than MAC 150

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ecoy143 on 4/9/2009 9:53:00 PM more reviews by ecoy143

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Other   Eyes: Hazel    

I have the white- handled brush, and I bought it from Target for around $11.00. The brush is really soft and applies my powder well. But it sheds like crazy! I hate having to pick hairs off my face when I am trying to apply my makeup.

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mexiangel25 on 3/4/2009 8:07:00 PM more reviews by mexiangel25

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Olive   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I can't live without this brush. I use this brush everyday and wash it about once a week. Ive had it for 6 months and it's as soft ( oh and this brush is one of the softest I have every felt) as when I bought it still in the same exact shape. I use it for all over face powder (mineral veil) and for bronzer sometimes as well. Don't waste your money on MAC's all over powder brushes. This one is even better.

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sylvanna on 2/24/2009 11:36:00 PM more reviews by sylvanna

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

So I got the white-handled one first and I didn't think it was particularly soft. Actually, I felt it was kind of scratchy. I ended up throwing it out after a month of use. But on a whim, I decided to try the one with the black curvy handle. I found that one a lot softer and I really like using it. My problem with the packaging is the plastic case isn't quite wide enough and the top closes on some of the hairs on the brush. Other than that, it's a great product. I use it with my NYC pressed translucent powder to set my makeup.

Edit: I think I like using my EcoTools retractable kabuki better than this. EcoTools is a lot softer.

Edit (again): now, I've been using this for a light dusting of bronzer (Too Faced Chocolate Soleil) on the top of my forehead, temples, jaw, and cheekbones for a very natural, but still slightly enhanced look.

Edit x3: I've also been using this for a light contoured look, which I'm loving! Upping the rating from a 4 to a 5 because this is my go-to everyday/natural contouring brush.

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lovenoemie on 1/27/2009 5:03:00 PM more reviews by lovenoemie

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Olive, Warm   Hair: Brown, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

This review is for the white handled powder brush. I've had it for about 2 weeks and so far so good. It is super soft, picks up just the right amount of product, and applies my powder foundation flawlessly. I've also had less shedding from this brush than I've had with some of my MAC brushes. Good quality for the price.

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*TOP REVIEWER* ahhhttack on 1/9/2009 8:13:00 PM more reviews by ahhhttack

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

This is for the white handled brush, which is, from what I can tell, very similar to the black handled one except perhaps a little less dense. I use this for my MSFs and any loose shimmer or translucent finishing powder. It applies very evenly and applies just the right amount of product. I love Sonia Kashuk brushes, they are all fabulous and are on par with products that are double and even triple the price.

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Tho on 1/7/2009 11:25:00 PM more reviews by Tho

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

This brush is really soft. It does shed but very little. You can clean it with soap and water so you save on cleaning solution. The only thing about this brush is that it does smell once it gets wet. That's the thing that bothers me quite a bit. Other than that, it's a good brush to have. It's really 3.5 stars that I'm giving.

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gothpixie on 1/7/2009 11:42:00 AM more reviews by gothpixie

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

I have the SK "Tools" powder brush, with the curvy black handle. I LOVE this brush - it's incredibly soft, dense bristles, and feels much more expensive than it actually is. $20 might seem like a lot for something from Target but this brush is just as good, possibly better, than much more expensive brushes I have felt and tried - when I needed a powder brush I was deciding between this, Urban Decay's, or Smashbox. I went with the SK one because it was the cheapest, I'm very glad I did, the quality is fantastic! The curvy handle feels great in your hand, feels balanced so it's easy to handle (not too light like some cheaply made brushes), it feels expensive - it's very well made. Though it may not be important to some, I also think the SK Tools black handled brushes are also very attractive, I would like to build a full set out of them (currently I have this powder brush and the foundation brush) It picks up a good amount of powder and distributes it evenly. I use it to lightly dust NARS loose powder over my foundation and it works fabulously. I think it will last me a long time but if I happened to lose it (or wear it out way, way down the road) I would repurchase in an instant, without question. This is my favorite brush, I use it every day!

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