E.L.F. • Total Face Brush • Makeup Brushes

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beautyqueen07 on 12/2/2010 2:14:00 AM more reviews by beautyqueen07

Age: 19-24   Skin: Very Oily   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

You would think a brush is a brush whether you pay $1 or $100 and it should pretty much do the same job right? WRONG. I’m not a fan of paying crazy amounts of money for makeup tools but for a couple more bucks you can definitely get a better brush. For one, this brush isn't soft and I kind of felt like it was scratching my face. I wouldn't really have noticed if it wasn't for the fact that I have a MAC face brush so I can definitely tell the difference (not that I’m advising you to spend 2 paychecks on a MAC brush, I'm sure there are cheaper good quality brushes). Second, from what I can remember, it sheds quite a bit. It wasn’t the worst brush in the world. It is definitely manageable, but, why bother?

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katherine0818 on 11/24/2010 5:51:00 PM more reviews by katherine0818

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

i dont understand why people like this product... i mean this brush is not soft at all and every time when you wash it the color of the brush comes off ... its not even worth a dollar ...

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xSelena on 11/22/2010 5:16:00 PM more reviews by xSelena

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Tan, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

Basically, this is an awful brush. It sheds way too much, more than any of the other elf brushes I have, not as soft and was poorly made (broke off after just a week). I would suggest just buying the studio line brushes (which I always highly recommend), it cost a little more, but just wait for the sales and stock up, trust me and pass on THIS particular brush.

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portalhop on 11/22/2010 5:08:00 PM more reviews by portalhop

Age: Unknown   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

I seem to be in the minority on this one. This brush is TONS better than the Bare Minerals All Over Face Brush, which is the only other all over powder brush that I've used. The bristles on the E.L.F brush are not soft; they're pretty stiff. I wouldn't say that this brush is scratchy, but it's not the most pleasant experience on my face. It distributes the powder evenly, and I have gotten compliments on how my foundation/powder looks (meaning, people can't tell that I have any on so they think that my skin looks nice). I haven't had any bristle fallout with this, which surprised me, because my Bare Minerals brush was fallout city. I would recommend the E.L.F. Total Face Brush. It's only one dollar.

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shescrafty72 on 11/18/2010 4:50:00 PM more reviews by shescrafty72

Age: 36-43   Skin: Very Oily, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Wow, I can't belive the poor reviews on this product, for $1.00 I think it's great. Find it to be soft, great for bronzer or setting powder, wash it regularly with minimal shedding, no loose handles...nothing. I do not use these professionally, only on myself so if it does fall apart I am only out $1. I do recommend these for anyone looking for personal use brushes, for the price you cannot beat it.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Catarah on 11/12/2010 11:00:00 PM more reviews by Catarah

Age: 30-35   Skin: Dry, Olive, Warm   Hair: Black   Eyes: Hazel    

I would have to agree w/most of the reviews on here. This brush only was 1.00 so you do get what you pay for. Is it the worst brush I've ever owned...no..but it's not a great one. Mine does have a strange odor to it. I washed mine tonight and alot of hairs did come out. The handle is also loose on mine, any day it should snap off. I usually keep this in my makeup bag when I go out at night...it's ok for touching up powder, and if I lose it I wont freak out!

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WishDreamer on 11/12/2010 9:11:00 PM more reviews by WishDreamer

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Olive, Warm   Hair: Black, Curly, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

this brush makes it really itchy on my face!sheds everywhere and smells horrible! would return it but it was a gift.dont reccomend getting.

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*TOP REVIEWER* girrl65 on 11/9/2010 6:36:00 PM more reviews by girrl65

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

I bought this at Target because I have two of the ELF eyeshadow brushes that I like. Well, this is not BAD, but its not GOOD either. I washed it before I used it and some red stuff came out of the bristles and a few bristles shed from the brush. That is not a huge deal to me because it is not shedding anymore. My main problem is that the brush feels kind of rough on my face and doesn't pick up the powder and nicely as my Sephora face brush. I have only used this ELF brush twice, but so far, it is pretty decent. It will do in a pinch or if you are really new to makeup, but if you want a quality brush, this is not it.

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*TOP REVIEWER* emmalaymla on 11/6/2010 6:40:00 PM more reviews by emmalaymla

Age: 25-29   Skin: Very Dry, Fair, Warm   Hair: Red, Curly, Coarse   Eyes: Blue    

This was a bad brush for me. I find E.L.F tends to be hit or miss, and this was a big miss for me. The main problem that I had with it was shedding. I had so many little black bristles on my face from one swipe, that it was crazy. It's also very scratchy. There isn't even a hint of it being soft. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone.

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bigbu on 10/16/2010 1:43:00 AM more reviews by bigbu

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

bad product, even the brush I bought in Vietnam costs me 50cents even better

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KareenJoell on 10/16/2010 1:35:00 AM more reviews by KareenJoell

Age: 19-24   Skin: Other, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

HORRIBLE! I bought this because I had heard that e.l.f brushes are good for being cheap. I wish I read specific reviews first. Apparently it's the STUDIO brushes that are good and the red haired brushes are bad bad bad!
The bristles are very harsh and the handle came off by the second use...

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walkfashionbaby on 10/16/2010 1:30:00 AM more reviews by walkfashionbaby

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

I bought this a couple months ago because I was curious and it was only a dollar so I thought, why not? This brush is so scratchy especially after washing it. I've only used it a couple of times because it hurts my skin. I now use it to dust my laptop.

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yhpark0706 on 10/16/2010 12:58:00 AM more reviews by yhpark0706

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

ok, its only a dollar. however, its awful. i bought it, and the moment i felt the bristles, it went straight to my trashcan. it was too scratchy for my face. wow... terrible.

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*TOP REVIEWER* dddoxie on 9/28/2010 12:52:00 PM more reviews by dddoxie

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

BLAH. My first brush worked ok - until the handle fell off. I could have glued it back together, but never got around to it.

The next brush I tried to use had bristles that were soooo harsh; threw it out immediately.

Overall - don't bother. Get the ELF kabuki or Studio Line flat-top powder brush.

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SatanicaMurder on 9/26/2010 3:16:00 AM more reviews by SatanicaMurder

Age: 25-29   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Red, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

I recently took a chance on ELF brushes because why not? They're dirt cheap! Anywho, I purchased 4 brushes, Total Face being one of them and it is probably my least favorite. It did start to shed as soon as I took it out of the packaging which was a little disappointing, and its also not the softest brush in the world either. However, it does apply powder pretty well for what you're paying for. I probably would not purchase this brush again, because it probably wont get enough use to deem re-purchasing after it wears out.

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Aethernaut on 9/10/2010 4:13:00 AM more reviews by Aethernaut

Age: 44-55   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

Mine must have been from a good batch! My brush is very soft and does not shed at all. It does have an odd smell, but this does not transfer to skin or skin product so it does not bother me. It's insanely cheap, I mean, where else can you get a brush like this for £1.50? True, there seem to be some quality control issues and if you are unlucky you may receive one that is prickly and sheds, but come on, if you were buying such a cheap brush at a drugstore you'd expect it to be like brillo and falling apart after one use. I'm sure even the lousy ELF brushes are not that bad. And the good ones are excellent. Absolutely worth the gamble!

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*TOP REVIEWER* Paulygirl21 on 9/1/2010 9:37:00 AM more reviews by Paulygirl21

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

Recently indulged in a Dollar General "haul". Have heard good things about the e.l.f. brand, so I picked up a few of their items, this being among them. If I could sum up this brush in one word, it would be "OUCH!" Feels like a thousand little needles pricking your face. Not only that, it sheds like crazy, too. Should have checked the MUA ratings first. I'm not too upset, though, as it was only $1. Have higher hopes for the studio line (which my Dollar General doesn't have and all items seem to be currently sold out online).

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*TOP REVIEWER* Yrie on 8/27/2010 2:47:00 PM more reviews by Yrie

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

It is quite flimsy, but I like that.

It is not soft at all, very scratchy.

It sheds a lot though and also the metal part broke off the handle....

Well, it was dirt cheap, so what did I expect?

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*TOP REVIEWER* egoh on 8/26/2010 6:54:00 PM more reviews by egoh

Age: 30-35   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Black, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

I don't like this brush at all. The hairs are a bit rough and it does shed a bit every time I wash it. It would be an "okay" brush to buy if you just want something to travel with w/o worrying about losing it.

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briestoll on 8/25/2010 6:30:00 PM more reviews by briestoll

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Dark   Hair: Other   Eyes: Brown    

I like this brush very much , for the price it is a great brush . Like all things , the different batches have different results , but this one , for me , soft , full, got product well , not shedding.

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