I placed an order a while ago with Beautybliss.co.nz and they had sent this for free, I was so happy and grateful to have been sent this . Before receiving this brush I hadn't used any Carousel products before.
The brush is super soft, the bristle are quite long compared to regular blending brushes I own.
Normally I use a flat brush to add product to a specific area and then I go in with the Carousel blending brush and blend that area out. It makes blending very quick and easy. I pick this brush up A LOT and I own quite a few brushes.
I use this brush to highlight my face as its not too big and not too small, and gives a precise application to where I want my highlighted areas.
I have had this brush for around 6 months and within that time it hasn't lost its shape and it hasn't shed, it is also as soft and as fluffy as when I first received it.
I am very happy with this brush, I would recommend this brush to everyone, and I will be purchasing one when I can.
Ever since I purchased a Zoeva brush set I have to admit I've become slightly snobby about brushes. When I got this my expectations weren't super high - even though my inexpensive elf brushes are pretty decent, I didn't think this was going to be that great.
The handle on this is really long which is something I'm not too fond of. I find that this makes travelling with this a bit annoying as it is difficult to put into my makeup bag. It is a really light brush, which, depending on your preferences you may or may not like. I personally prefer something slightly weightier.
I'm unsure if this brush is synthetic or a blend of natural and synthetic hairs. They look like natural hair but feel like synthetic. This also performs like a synthetic brush (it doesn't pick up as much shadow as my natural brushes). This makes it a good option for beginners or those who don't want a really dark deposit of shadow.
The size is good and fits into my crease with ease. Whilst not as good at blending out shadows as my Zoeva brushes, this does blend them out but it takes a little bit of work. I feel that the length of the bristles is maybe a tiny bit long which makes the brush flop around ever so slightly, which means it takes me longer to blend my shadows out. This is being super not picky btw.
In conclusion, I do think this is a decent brush and is definitely worth $9. If you are wanting to compliment your brush collection or are just starting out then I think this is an ideal brush to give a go.