I’ve been using brushes to put makeup on occasionally and this wee one popped up in the vault so I thought oh yeah I will give it a whirl.
It looks like a nice brush but quality slightly lacks. The bristles are nice and soft, but the brush head is a bit rickety on the handle so tends to wobble around. I’m not too sure if it’s common with this brush or just a fault on my certain one.. as my contour brush in the same line is much better quality.
The bristles are nice and soft but this also makes it hard to push foundation around your face as they are so soft they bunch up so it’s purpose is void. It ends up streaky and smeared with lines, despite the fact it should be blended in as it does with my fingers etc.
But not all is lost.. I have repurposed this brush to apply my concealer it’s perfect for dabbing and the angle is perfect for getting it right into the eye corners. It is nice and soft so gentle enough to use around the eye area.
So it’s not right for my foundation, but I have found another use for it so not wasted.
If you're considering buying this because it's the right price and you need a foundation brush - abandon right now! I purchased this in the Beauty Vault despite the incredibly low ratings and abundance in the vault as the top items had been snapped up. I needed a foundation brush as my beauty blender was absorbing way too much of my cream foundation and I was going through it ridiculously fast. Love the angle but this brush leaves my foundation streaky with obvious brush lines. It just doesn't work as you'd expect it too.
Tips: As recommended by Sandy below use it to apply your facemasks with far less mess! Other Artiste brushes I've had have been fine (until their bristles start falling out).