BH Cosmetics 36 Piece Ultimate Brush Set Review

just bought these brushes direct form BH Cosmetics because i needed brushes (especially eye brushes) and didn't want to pay for xobeauty or sigma brushes. they had a sale on and they were $USD26 plus shipping to NZ which was $USD15.37. came to about $NZD63.38. the USD to NZD is pretty bad at the moment but it still works out cheaper than buying this set in NZ

when you first get the set, they smell like a plastic factory, so wash the brushes hahaha. they come in a really big case which looks like a hand bag haha the handles are all the same silver and grey sparkle colour, and they have black bristles with a red tinge on them. (i do wish they had the brush names on them) they are all synthetic..but there are only 3 "natural bristle" eye brushes so i'm cool with that. I'm not too fussed about the brush holder as i already have one that i made and it's not as big to travel with hahaha. the handles of these brushes are beautiful. they stand tall in my brush holder and are nice and long to hold (roughly 17cm from bottom of bristles to the bottom of the handle inclusive of the ferrule)

still to find out if i have any fall out

I was lucky enough to purchase this when BH Cosmetics were having a sale - I paid $34 nzd. :)

Let's start with the case, it feels like quality. Soft leathery feel and folds up into a neat little purse and it has little designs on it - it's really just incredibly adorable. Even if I didn't like the brushes, the brush purse is definitely a keeper.

The brushes themselves are great for someone starting out their makeup kit. The handles are long and sturdy and the bristles are soft to the touch.

There are sooo many useful brushes in here! For every big brush you have, theres a smaller one included too. Big blending brush, small blending brush. Even the array of liner brushes is just fabulous. My favourite is the bent eyeliner brush. It's so easy to get into the nooks that are often hard to reach. With this kit, you have the tools to create ANY look you could want.

I love all my BH brushes in this kit. They're a very welcomed edition of my own collection and I highly recommend investing in this kit!

I bought this during one of BH Cosmetics many sales a few years back for about NZD30.00. It came securely packaged but the smell of the pletha makeup brush roll was disgusting. That was enough motivation to get the brushes out, wash them and ready for use.

It's quite an overwhelming sight to see so many brushes but on closer inspection; you begin to notice that a lot of the brushes look very similar and then you start to question the functionality of some as I found out.

Each brush was in great condition and had a plastic cover over the brush heads. They have a nice weight to them and they don't feel cheap however some of the brushes did end up looking cheap after some use (i.e the tan brown bristles). The brushes are of a good quality considering the price, with only 1 or 2 brushes shedding but that's after years of use (i.e. duo fibre stippling and the fan brush).

My favourite brushes are the face ones which are amazingly soft against the skin. They pick up a good amount of product and do a good job at distributing the product. The brushes with the tan brown bristles are mostly eye brushes and are semi-decent. They tend to be a tad scratchy and after washing the bristles they aren't as dense so packing on colour or blending is no longer their forte.

The rest of the brushes (despite being soft) are quite stiff and don't offer much movement so the best you can do is a patting motion to apply the product. Forget about swiping because you'll pretty much wipe off the product.

Do I still have them today? Yes but no more than 10 (most of the face brushes and 2-3 eye brushes). I got rid of the rest because functionally they weren't that great for me however I did put some to good use (i.e. using the brushes for crafts). I think you're better off buying the brushes you'll actually use from BH Cosmetics that are functional and essential than having an extra 20 brushes that are quite useless and take up space.

Purchased this when BH Cosmetics were having a sale, so it worked out to be about $50, which is great value when you get everything. It's actually good if you're not sure where to start with brushes. There's big ones, little ones and everything in between for every application.

The case not only looks nice but feels it too. I find that the little twisty clip thing that holds it shut tends to open itself but hey, minor detail. Brushes are laid out securely and feel beautifully soft and smooth. Handles are solid.

Haven't had any shedding with these yet. Clean up easily.