Coastal Scents • Pink Kabuki • Makeup Brushes

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*TOP REVIEWER* pinkbrush on 3/7/2009 5:16:00 PM more reviews by pinkbrush

Age: 25-29   Skin: Dry, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Green    

Most of the coastal scents brushes that I have are quite poor quality, I wouldn't recommend ordering from them, you may want to because the selection is good and so is the price, but the quality is meh. I don't use most of them. I pulled this one out when my everyday minerals flat top was dirty, it was pretty good at applying mineral foundation. But it sheds a lot after washing. I would not rebuy.

EDIT: I've had this brush for a long time, bought it last year and the thing still smells horribly when I wash it. It makes me not want to use it on my face and it just takes up space in my makeup drawer.
Coastal scents screens the reviews on their site, I leave bad reviews and never get posted, that not good customer service.

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ksheats on 2/24/2009 6:03:00 PM more reviews by ksheats

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

This brush is super-soft; I'd like it to be just a tad stiffer for mineral makeup application, but overall, I love it. Plus, it's cute!

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ninimercy on 2/4/2009 8:11:00 PM more reviews by ninimercy

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Tan   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Well I gave this two stars solely because it's a good deal for what you get. It was marvelous for the first month or so, very little shedding. It's now February and I've had it since November and it sheds like crazy. .. Little annoying hairs sticking to my face, grr! I think either I got a bad one or the gals saying this thing doesn't shed haven't had it for long.

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*TOP REVIEWER* layzeex on 2/4/2009 7:47:00 PM more reviews by layzeex

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

This was smaller than I had expected, but for 5 bucks a pop it was worth it. I just HAD to get it because it was pink, and because I wasn't happy with my current kabuki. It's pretty soft, but not SUPER soft. I don't notice any smell and it hasn't shed. Overall, a good kabuki for the price. I would repurchase.

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queenbee on 1/26/2009 7:09:00 PM more reviews by queenbee

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Tan, Cool   Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I thought this kabuki brush looked cute and I needed one so I bought it. Also because a lot of youtubers was raving about it.. can't see what rave is all about to be honest!

The only thing positive about this is that it doesn't shed, it doesn't smell when washed and its cheap.

Cons: its too rough and feels scratchy for my skin.

I'm investing on the toofaced retractable kabuki brush.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Jadetive on 1/10/2009 10:42:00 AM more reviews by Jadetive

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Black, Straight, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

Good stuff:
Doesn't shed (at least mine doesn't)
Synthetic bristles
Pink and cute!
A cheapie

Bad stuff:
Not THAT soft
Takes forever to dry

I use this brush once in a rare while for buffing liquid foundation (when I choose to use it). Not that great a brush, but not a bad buy either.

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AlasseM on 1/10/2009 8:42:00 AM more reviews by AlasseM

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Other, Kinky, Fine   Eyes: Black    

I didn't buy this because of its cuteness or anything like it. I bought it because it was recommended by MakeupGeek. (Check out her Youtube channel) She uses it for many things. I've really tried to like it but I can really make do without this brush. Comparing it to my other kabuki, I would say that this isn't dense enough to apply minerals. The bristles are scratchy and the sides frayed a lot! It's really fluffy but I do reshape it after washing. I don't have a problem with it shedding though. I guess because I washed it before using it. I tried using it to apply blush but it didn't pick up powder well. I wouldn't repurchase or recommend this brush. Maybe I'll keep this brush in my makeup pouch for touch ups? Hate this.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Nokomi on 1/4/2009 6:39:00 PM more reviews by Nokomi

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

This is pretty similar to Bare Minerals. It's scratchy, but so is Bare Minerals. So it's not going to be as soft as a Mac one. But if you don't want to spend $50 on a kabuki, this is THE one to get. It's so inexpensive and works just as well as Bare Minerals. I'm not sure if I'll ever invest in the MAC one. Maybe some day :) MakeupGeek reccomended this and she won't steer you wrong. Another option to try is their flat top Italian bronzer which I heard is very soft. I just got the Everyday Minerals flat top brush ($10.00) and it's wonderful. So if you want a very soft brush, I would go with those two if you don't want to spend a lot.

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WyldCherry on 12/19/2008 1:19:00 AM more reviews by WyldCherry

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Olive   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I admit... I got it because it was pink and cute, but mostly because it was cheap ($4.99). It does smell a bit and after a couple of washings it went away. I did not have any problems with it shedding. During initial washings I did lose a couple of hairs. The water ran clear during its first washing. Even during application the hairs stayed on the brush.

The base is metal (which is always nice), but I feel it was a bit small to grip. I have large hands and that could be the problem.

The application was pretty good. It did pickup my MMU quite well and applied it evenly. Although, the brush itself isn't as dense and the bristles are soft but a bit prickly.

Overall it's pretty decent brush for its price, and it gets the job done, decently. I wouldn't buy this again, knowing there are other brushes that are softer. Yet, I'd recommend this brush for people who need a kabuki but don't want to spend a lot of cash on one. If you're willing to put in the extra cash (but still on a budget), then I recommend Posh or Essence of Beauty.

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edgarallanho on 12/17/2008 3:46:00 AM more reviews by edgarallanho

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Olive   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

It's cute, it's pink, it's small. The handle is not as wide as I'd like it to be, therefore, it's really not that dense if you look at the hair to handle ratio. But it's very soft and cute. Maybe I haven't used it enough yet, but mine has yet to shed and I've had it for two months already. I like to use it to buff out my cosmetic errors or do a very sheer application of mineral make up, but it's not nearly dense enough to provide the coverage I want. I'll update if this sheds as much as everybody says it does, but for now, it's cheap and soft and I like it.

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reasonle on 12/15/2008 8:59:00 PM more reviews by reasonle

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Other, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

i ADORED this brush... so cute and pink and soft... it stayed that way for about 3 months... but then, randomly, it broke... the bristles started coming out of the ferule like crazy, and i heard something rattling in there. sadly i had to toss it...

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*TOP REVIEWER* mljohnson123 on 11/29/2008 2:34:00 PM more reviews by mljohnson123

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Dark, Cool   Hair: Black, Kinky, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

Very soft kabuki brush. Use to apply mineral foundation or sheer down blush. Washed after it arived. Mine hasn't shed at all.

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cuoremia on 11/18/2008 12:26:00 PM more reviews by cuoremia

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

This worked fine the first month or two, but it is now shedding horribly. Tiny little hairs all over my face. They stick to my eyelashes too. Ugh. I am going to try Everyday Minerals long kabuki brush next.

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laras219 on 11/17/2008 1:44:00 PM more reviews by laras219

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Olive   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

SHEDS LIKE CRAZY!!!! I wish i had saved my $5 for ice cream instead.

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*TOP REVIEWER* liz91 on 11/5/2008 1:27:00 AM more reviews by liz91

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

I love this brush! I find it is very dense. I use it to apply sheer face powder and blush every day. It works great. It's so cute, too! I haven't had any problems with shedding, and I use it daily. I highly recommend it!

***EDITED on 5/12/12: This brush fell apart a few months after I bought it. Deducted 3 lippies. Use the Eco-Tools kabuki. MUCH better.

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*TOP REVIEWER* rainbodragon on 10/10/2008 12:42:00 PM more reviews by rainbodragon

Age: 36-43   Skin: Oily, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

i bought this for my night mineral treatment and this sucker sheads like a scared cat. it shed when i washed it, it shed all over my face when i used it, its sitting at home shedding right now im sure. awful. i know you get what you pay for but this would suck as a giveaway!

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*TOP REVIEWER* ChenchillaxChop on 9/7/2008 9:08:00 AM more reviews by ChenchillaxChop

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

Ok, this is the SOFTEST kabuki ever!
And you just cannot beat the price of $5. Other mineral makeup companies sell this kabuki for $10 or $15, but $5? Wow.
I've washed this several times and only one or two hairs have shedded, and it is still as soft as ever. And it is just too adorable. :)

I love it! *hugs*

*EDIT*- This thing sheds like CRAZY. I cannot use it anymore without having hairs all over my face. Also, it is not dense enough. Not dense at all, in fact.
*sigh* I don't know why I liked it to begin with. I think it was because it's pink.

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