Okay guys, let me spill the tea on Sephora brushes. My old ones were shedding like my cat in summer – totally useless. Last Tuesday I marched into Sephora hell-bent on replacing them.
The Brush Hunt Begins
First, I grabbed like every damn brush on display. My arms looked like a porcupine convention. Ended up buying 12 different ones because the salesgirl kept hyping them. Wallet cried a little.
Testing Method (AKA My Face Suffered)
Wednesday morning? Time for science. Slapped foundation on my left cheek with Brush A, right cheek with Brush B. Looked insane. Took notes between sips of cold brew:
- Tested shedding: Swirled each brush aggressively on my bathroom counter. RIP black sweater.
- Softness check: Poked my eyelids like a weirdo – some felt like scratching with twigs.
- Blend test: Blended same eyeshadow shade with two brushes. Half my face looked blended by Michelangelo, the other by a toddler.
Epic Fails & Surprise Heroes
The big fluffy powder brush? Shed more hairs than I plucked last week. Bin. That angled liner brush? Stiffer than my uncle’s jokes. Bin. But this lil’ crease brush I almost skipped? Blended like a freakin’ dream. Go figure.
Drumroll… Top 5 Winners!
After a week of looking like a makeup guinea pig, here’s what actually worked:
- #1 Pro Flawless Airbrush #56: Didn’t shed once. Put foundation on smooth like butter on toast. Worth the splurge.
- #2 Classic Multitasker #55: Dusted powder without throwing it everywhere. No scratchy vibes.
- #3 It’s A Blender Eye Brush: Tiny but mighty. Fixed every patchy eyeshadow disaster.
- #4 Angled Contour #69: Sharp enough for cheekbones but soft enough not to stab myself. Miracle.
- #5 Mini Fan #92: Thought it was gimmicky but dang, it highlit my face without glitter bombs everywhere.
Real Talk Conclusion
Half these brushes are trash pretending to be luxury. But those top picks? Legit saved my makeup game. Still salty about the shedding disasters though – my trash can’s now full of expensive failures.
