Ecotools • Bamboo Bronzer Brush • Makeup Brushes

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olivia09 on 8/1/2010 3:20:00 PM more reviews by olivia09

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

If I could only use one makeup brush for the rest of my life, this would be it. I'm currently using it, not as a bronzer but as a mineral foundation brush.

I use one pump of BE Prime Time and sprinkle in an appropriate amount of BE Golden Dark foundation in a small bowl, I then swirl the products together with the ecoTools Bronzer Brush. After swirling, the foundation and primer form a creamy consistency on the brush head and applies like a dream.

(I got this awesome tip from LegallyBrunette214 of youtube. Check her video out: How To Mix Bare Escentuals Foundation With Prime Time Primer To Get Better Coverage!)

After applying foundation with this brush I feel like my foundation is set, my face looks flawless, and I'm ready to go.

The packaging is a little awkward, you kind of have to pull the brush out by the brush head. The price is awesome, a very high quality brush for the low low. The handle is a bit thick, but provides stability and gives a nice weight to the brush. The brush head is very soft, full and has never shed (after several cleanings).

This is an all around AWESOME brush! =]

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*TOP REVIEWER* lola88 on 7/28/2010 11:18:00 AM more reviews by lola88

Age: 30-35   Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I absolutely would not recommend this brush for bronzer as it is way too big to contour with. I use this brush for buffing in liquid foundation and I find that it gives a very nice air brushed finish. The bristles are soft yet dense and compact enough to buff in product. I disagree with the description of this brush as a kabuki on a stick the Ecotools kabuki and most other brand's kabuki's are not as dense and compact as this brush--kabukis are a tad bit more fluffy than this brush.

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*TOP REVIEWER* alicilera on 7/28/2010 3:27:00 AM more reviews by alicilera

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Black    

Amazing brush, soooo soft. i love ecotools. this is D brush to have to apply loose/pressed powder. i use it for guerlain meteorites too - anything powder you need to sweeep all over your face use this. picks up powder, and applies/transfers nicely.
awesome, cheap price. am trying out CS's synthetic large buffer brush too. will use that for my liq. foundie!
EDIT: I find this abit too big, and there is quite a bit of fall-out. am switching out to a smaller powder brush

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anya187 on 7/27/2010 8:31:00 PM more reviews by anya187

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

OMG! if you looked up the word "soft" in the dictionary, you should find a photo of the ecotools brushes.
I personally don't use bronzer, but this is exactly a kabuki brush with a great handle; it works great to apply mineral foundation and any setting powder. I really recommend this brush to everybody, however I don;t think I'll have to buy this again because its quality is so amazing that I don't think it will ever get spoiled.

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*TOP REVIEWER* lucdiaz on 7/26/2010 5:19:00 PM more reviews by lucdiaz

Age: 44-55   Skin: Normal, Olive, Warm   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Black    

Fantastic brush. Super soft. Like others have said, it's like a kabuki on a stick and wonderful for all powders. I, personally, find it to be superior to my MAC 182. It's softer, denser, and doesn't shed, unlike the 182. All that and Eco Friendly to boot. Way to go Ecotools!!

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*TOP REVIEWER* MoMo25 on 7/20/2010 5:05:00 PM more reviews by MoMo25

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

I love all ecotool brushes! I have been trying to look for this particular one forever and finally found it in Ulta. This brush (like all their other brushes) is so soft! I honestly prefer these brushes over MAC because the quality is better, it's cheaper, and it's eco-friendly!

Update: I just recently tried using this with my foundations/BB creams and OMG this brush is AMAZING! It blends so well and makes my makeup flawless! This is an all around great brush for foundation, blush, and bronzer!

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obssd4s4 on 7/16/2010 12:02:00 PM more reviews by obssd4s4

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

Amazing brush!! Use this for applying bronzer. This brush has a sturdy handle, hairs are so soft, and best of all it does not shed. Purchased it at Ulta during their buy one get one free plus 20% off one item coupon. Still more than worth its bargain price.

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AlyssaJD on 7/15/2010 2:02:00 PM more reviews by AlyssaJD

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Red, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Green    

Amazing. You won't regret buying this.

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HelloKittyHun on 7/11/2010 5:45:00 AM more reviews by HelloKittyHun

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

2 words: EXCELLENT BRUSH. This brush is soooo soft and so dense. It's like a kabuki brush with a handle. It's great for buffing in both pressed and loose powders into the skin. And it's nice for bronzer. A lot of people think that when using this for bronzer, you're gonna get too much product in one area, but actually, this picks up the bronzer nicely and you can blend the bronzer out with the same brush. Without having to go back to another kabuki to blend it out.
The handle is quite cumbersome, but it's alright. I don't mind having a chunkier handle to use. It looks professional and of course, "green". And with all the other Ecotools brushes, it's super soft. I had to buy this one online because none of my local walgreens had this in stock. They should supply this more in stores! I would like to buy a back up!

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bronzeviolet on 7/9/2010 11:32:00 PM more reviews by bronzeviolet

Age: 25-29   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

Found this produce on the whim looking for a travel friendly blush set. I found this set that included this blush in Walgreens drug store. I was really impressed. I use bare minerals blush set and I found it was to large for me to carry around. When travelling I used the ecotools set and I fould the blushes to feel extremely gentle on my skin. I was very easy to apply make up and i was very impressed.

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beachybum07 on 7/8/2010 9:03:00 AM more reviews by beachybum07

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

i have nothing much to add to what everyone else has said about this brush. ITS ABSOLUTELY GREAT! my bronzer goes on perfectly with this brush. It is very low cost but very HIGH quality. No complaints with it whatsoever. GO AND BUY THIS!!!

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*TOP REVIEWER* CarrieLynnJ on 7/4/2010 9:45:00 PM more reviews by CarrieLynnJ

Age: 36-43   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

Got this as part of a BOGO at Ulta. I have to say I am not overly brush savvy but this one works VERY well for me. I have had zero fallout and the coverage I get with this is really nice. I had no idea how much I was actually working with my BE kabuki until I put on powder with this. It is super soft and the buffing properties seem really superior to the BE brushes I have. It took very little time to get a super nice finish with this brush and like I said NO fallout. The brush is super soft and picks up a load of product, that would be the only negative. I am used to tap tap tapping to get product off my BE brushes and this one really holds on. Definately would buy more of these.

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*TOP REVIEWER* kimball on 7/4/2010 9:26:00 PM more reviews by kimball

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Brown    

Love Love love it!!! I tried the 'skunk' brush, I tried the big powder type brush, I tried so many, and my bronzer just looked unblended and uneven, no matter what I did, until last week when I finally found this at ulta. I now can do bronzer in no time flat, it's well blended and just wakes up my complexion so much. It is the softest brush I own, including my MAC ones. They were BOGO last week and I gave the second one to my daughter who let her puppy chew the handle up! A crying shame to a m/u addict such as myself!LOL Great brush, go get one!!!

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Supermewbs on 7/4/2010 9:12:00 PM more reviews by Supermewbs

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

I got this in a gift pack, and I am SO impressed. Why do I even need to spend so much money on a MAC brush when this does the job so much better and for so much cheaper?

The brush is SO soft and the handle works well for control. Perfect.

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amateuratmakeup on 7/3/2010 3:11:00 AM more reviews by amateuratmakeup

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

If you have been looking for a great bronzing brush, your search is over. This is an awesome product! The handle is a good length, the bristles are dense instead of being floppy unlike other bronzing brushes I have had the misfortune of buying (Quo Bronzing Brush) and it has not shed a single hair in the six months I have owned it. I completely recommend this.

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*TOP REVIEWER* annaharris_227 on 7/1/2010 7:05:00 PM more reviews by annaharris_227

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

OMG...this is going to be another one of those brushes that I'll play with even when I'm not putting on makeup! LOL It's super-soft...and it applies bronzer like a dream! For a while, I had convinced myself that I didn't need this. But now that I've tried it, I can't go back to bronzing with any old blush brush. No wonder it tends to be sold out a lot at Ulta!

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lookn4smitty on 6/29/2010 3:02:00 PM more reviews by lookn4smitty

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

I LOVE THIS BRUSH! I don't use this for bronzing. I use it as a kabuki brush. After I'm done applying powder foundation and bronzer I use this to smooth out anything that looks a little harsh or uneven. It's a great brush for buffing and it's SUPER dense. One really shocking pro is that it dries faster than some of my other dense brushes. Did I mention how soft it is? I own another bronzing brush by a cheaper Wal-Mart brand (also made by paris presents) and it works great but the bristles are not as soft. This brush feels like heaven on my face. Sometimes I use it to smooth or buff when there's no need. Another great thing about this brush is the longer handle. Before I got this brush I was always hesitant to buy a kabuki because of the stubby handle. I was always worried about water getting into the ferrule while it was drying blah blah. Yet again, another reason why this is such a great buy. Bottomline: great quality and it's a wonderful substitute for crappy kabuki brushes that are over priced because of their "kabuki" name. AND I got mine from RiteAid for $9.99.

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*TOP REVIEWER* ultimagrl on 6/28/2010 7:58:00 PM more reviews by ultimagrl

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

I'll keep this short and sweet since I am probably not going to add anything that other reviewers haven't already said. I just got this brush and I LOVE it. In fact, I had just bought a MAC kabuki brush (buffer) and I'm going to take it back. I know this brush is labeled as a bronzer but I use it for my mineral makeup. It is the softest yet most dense brush I have ever used...just totally love it and the fact that it's got a handle. This is exactly what I've been looking for...and at $12 (Ulta), you can't beat the price!

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lonelyinalaska on 6/26/2010 5:44:00 PM more reviews by lonelyinalaska

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

This brush is great! I don't use it for bronzer, i use it as my loose foundation brush and to blend out my blush. its so soft and animal-cruelty free! plus, its not expensive at all!

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Nashaiy on 6/25/2010 6:44:00 PM more reviews by Nashaiy

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

I was looking for a new set of brushes because my old ones had gotten very stiff and shed a lot. After looking at reviews online and checking out the new MAC set (which would require me to buy both sets in order to have all the brushes I needed and wasting others) I decided to try out ecotools. I bought this brush from walmart for about $10 and it was extremely soft. It came in a resealable bacg which I sometimes use to store it if I need to take it in a bag. The softness is incredible! It picks up make up pretty well but it is quite wide so I use it as a powder foundation brush rather than a bronzer brush. Even with foundation, if you're almost out, its a bit hard to get the outer edges. Still, it puts make up on very well and is always soft, even after daily spritzes with brush cleanser. No problems with stiffness or with shedding hairs at all!

PROS: great price, soft, dense, does the job
CONS: Can't think of any yet but will update if there are

This is a great brush for the price. In fact, I prefer this over some other higher quality brushes (i.e. Sephora, MAC).

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