I brought one if these sets with the intention to use it for good or special occasions. I was totally drawn into how many brushes and the description. It sounded fab!
On arrival I was very impressed. The brushes looked amazing. Looked professional and felt beautiful against my skin.
Then came using them... (rolls eyes) I was applying foundation and next thing I have black hairs all over my face. Shedding! What the heck! Then I tried the eyeshadow brush and it was just Agh! I gave up. I promptly went off and washed them all to see if that would make it better.
Tried numerous times and I just got so fustrated with all of the brushes! I threw them in a canister and left on my shelf. When my everyday brushes are dirty I go to these and get reminded why I don't use then. I don't like how they pick up the shadow, how they blend foundation and powders. Now I stick to my real techniques ones
I'm not super experienced with make-up brushes, but I bought this set a few months ago, mainly due to the low price! And I do not regret it. They seem pretty good quality for the price, and have improved my makeup application so much! Of course, some brushes in the set are better than others... I love the blush brush especially, its soo nice to use! Also love the total face brush, its perfect :) The smudge eye sponge is also very useful, as is the eyeshadow brush and brow comb/brush. However, I found the foundation brush very disappointing, feels nice but gives a very streaky application. Also not a big fan of the lip brush, it isn't as easy to use as some others I have. The eyeliner brush just doesn't work that well for me either, but I use the concealer brush for my eyeliner instead! However, I think as a starter set, it was definitely worth buying! Use most of the brushes every day! (:
Tips: Good for beginners like me who have no idea what to buy, and don't want to spend heaps of money! I also like how the brushes have what they are designed printed on the handle, very useful when you're just starting out with brushes!