Glam by Manicare Buffing Foundation Brush Review

Buffing brushes are one of my preferred ways of applying foundation and this brush was up to standard.

Stylistically, I prefer the look of some of the other buffing brushes I have used in the past. But in terms of the head of the brush (which is what matters the most) this brush was excellent.

The brush distributed foundation smoothly and evenly without streaking. Over time a few bristles have come out, but I've encountered that with other brushes as well.

What I like best about the Manicare range is that they are easily available from Farmers and can be sometimes purchased on special.

This cute foundation brush by Manicare promises to give a streak free and flawless finish with precision and maximum control. I was a bit dubious as like most makeup artists, we have our preferred brushes or other tools but was happy to give this a go! The packaging was simple and informative making for easy selection in store. On first impression, i thought the brush appeared well made and a cute design. It has a tapered end that fits your hand well fir ease of use. The bristles are synthetic and quite dense but feel soft to touch. My usual go to brushes are similar design but larger and more dense so I was interested to try this and see if it worked well for me. I used the brush with a full coverage liquid foundation and my first impression was thta it was so easy to use and got in to all the small areas with ease. It was great for buffing and building up product and distributed the foundation evenly, leaving a flawless finish. I was pleasantly surprised with this brush and used it again with the same results. I would be keen to see how well it goes with different formulas, but think it will be a good little performer all round. It was also easy to clean and held it’s shape. I would totally recommend this to anyone looking for a dense foundation brush as its so easy to use. I would be interested to see how well the bristles hold out as shedding can be an issue long term.

After using this for a week i would say this most definitely does what it says. The bristles are soft and it allows me to work all areas of my face. It buffs well and works great with both liquid and cream based foundations. The more i use it the better its getting!

I wouldn't normally use a brush to apply my foundation. I would normally use my fingers or a beauty blender.

This brush is my new favourite to apply full coverage foundations. I tested this out on my Marc Jacobs 'remarcable' and my Nars 'all day luminous' and this brush gave me the most flawless finish.

PROS: -doesn't soak up any foundation (minimal waste) -flawess application -buildable coverage without looking streaky

CONS: -slight shedding (but very minimal, not enough to actually bother me) This will probably go away after a few washes anyway

Cute, lightweight design. Easy to use and the perfect size. Does everything it says it does

Overall I will definately be buying more and will be stocking this in my kit

I've never used this brand of brush before - I've seen Manicare products like falsies in Farmers though.

It looks really classy. The tapered shape is interesting but also well balanced to hold.

The bristles are synthetic - yay! They're tightly packed but soft, leaving the head firm but fluffy.

With liquid foundation this works like a dream. It doesn't eat product, but holds enough to get your face done without dipping it in the foundation every other second.

The angled brush head works beautifully at getting in around the nose and makes applying foundation quick and easy to blend. Getting a streak-free finish with this brush is easy!

Another huge positive is the brush holds up really well with washing - no shed and the bristles maintain their shape once dried.

I don't really think there's a negative to the Glam foundation brush - at $30 its a steal for someone who'll use it daily, and its a great step-up brush for someone ready to move up from a beginners/cheapie brush.

This brush has become a part of my daily routine. The bristles are quite densely packed but still soft, and it feels nice to use and doesn't absorb much product. After testing it out with different products here are my thoughts:

Works BEST with: foundations with a watery-thin consistency. It did a beautiful job of evenly spreading the product all over my face without me having to get my hands involved. My favourite way to use this brush is for spreading my runniest liquid foundation out over my whole face and down my neck, and then patting it in with a damp sponge to perfect my base and blend out the edges.

Works pretty well with: Medium-consistency liquid or full-coverage powder foundations. It does a decent job of applying liquids without absorbing too much product, or buffing powder foundation into the skin.

Doesn't work so well with: Thick liquid or cream products. I found it didn't quite get the job done and left brush marks on my face, which I had to blend out with my beauty sponge. I also wouldn't use this with blush, contour or bronzer as the bristles are a bit too dense and the colour would be very difficult to blend out.

Price: At $29.99, this brush doesn't break the bank and performs almost as well as a more high-end brush. It doesn't shed and feels like it will last a long time so I think this is a worthy investment.

Now I'm a massive fan of a good foundation brush and I really loved using this one. The softness of the brush feels amazing on your skin and it effortlessly buffs the liquid foundation making it look flawless. Use liquid foundations to get the most out of this brush as the bristles are a little soft to use with a stick or thicker base. It built the coverage up really well and the extra product glided on streak free. The price is definately comparable with other brushes on the market and even stands up with some of the more expensive brands. It also looks great and is comfortable to use with it's slender lines. This brush gives you an even, smooth, flawless base for your day and feels amazing to use. I will definately be recommending this to my friends.

I really like to put my brushes to work, so this brush got put thru it this week. Firstly it is really soft and silky to the touch and the synthetic bristle does not shed on application or cleaning.

The fibres are dense but really not dense enough for application of cream or too heavy a foundation/concealer, Stick with a medium or buildable coverage liquid or powder foundation.

I do like my brushes to double duty and I know this is extra important when you don't have a full pro brush collection so, other than foundation I found this brush did ok with creme blush but I wouldn't do powder blush (it would pick up too much), highlight-yes, contour - no (too little control)

Imo it is comparable to other brushes on the market for a similar price , it does what it said it would plus a couple of other things. Not a bad wee brush B+

What a beautiful brush! I have always struggled finding a foundation brush that gives you that streak free finish... I am very happy to say I have now found it! The shape of the brush makes it super comfortable to hold and has a lovely thick fiberous brush head which is extremely soft at the same time! This brush gives your skin a gorgeous even canvas for the rest of your makeup without it feeling though your foundation is caked on. I found it worked well with powder but fell completely in love with it when using liquid! Applying foundation evenly can be time consuming at the best of times... I can honestly say using this brush it took me no more than 2 minutes! I would recommend this brush to anyone!

Overall I was very impressed with this brush. I have been using it with thicker liquid foundations as I prefer flat faoundation brushes for lighter weight foundations and this brush did a beautiful job. The angles of the bristles make it really easy to work around the face and it washes really easily. Hair shedding was minimal - much less then other brushes I’ve used. I do prefer my Mac 170 buffing brush to this however there is about $100 difference between the two so for the price of this brush I think it’s fantastic! Only negative from a professional perspective is that the unique handle doesn’t really fit well into a brush belt but that’s not a major.