Awesome find: the best powder brush
Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 9:22AM I'm always hovering in department stores in the hopes of scoring something great, something other people may have missed. Last Tuesday, I hit gold! I visited the department store at Market! Market! to buy nail polish when I spotted this awe-inspiring, crazy cheap powder brush right across the nail polish aisle:
It was incredibly soft, had shiny hair, had the right density and - best thing EVER - it only cost me P119! I've been mooning over a high-quality powder brush from Suqqu since I saw Lisa Eldridge use one in a video. But since Suqqu is not available here and I probably can't afford it, I'm happy that I found a nice alternative. It's not the same shape but guys, you really need to feel how soft this P119 brush is. <3
This brush has fine synthetic hair very similar to the one Ellana uses for their brushes. The only difference is that, IMHO, this nameless brush has finer soft hair (Ellana's is a bit stiffer). It has a wooden matte black handle and metal ferrule that holds the hairs tightly. I didn't see any fall-out after washing the brush.
I also love that this tool is the right size and density for applying loose or packed powder all over the face, neck, and décolletage. It doesn't eat the powder and doesn't disturb the foundation/concealer you already have underneath. I suppose that you can also use this to apply foundation, but expect only light coverage (if that's the look you were going for).
Washing didn't cause the hair to bleed, lose shape or shed any hair, which to me is a pretty huge deal. It also didn't have that strong chemical smell most brushes have before you give them a bath. There is one thing I don't like about it though - some hairs tend to frizz up a little. It's not that obvious right now, but I see how that can be a problem in the future.
Overall, this is a great brush that has the same quality as other high-end brushes out there. Did I say it's only P119? It's such a steal. You can find it in the Market! Market department store, right across the Bobbie nail polishes. I'm going to buy two more in case they don't stock anymore (and I recommend you do too!).
Any great finds lately? Share naman!
Reader Comments (12)
Thanks for sharing this great find! Will hit Market Market soon for this. Also, I saw you at Forever 21 SM Makati, just a few days after its opening. I don't know if you remember but I was the girl who took a second glance at you when I was in line and you were walking around. I think you saw me stare as well. I hope you didn't get offended or anything. I just recognized you (you're one of my favorite beauty bloggers!) , so I had to take a second glance to make sure it was you.
You are so much prettier in person, by the way! :) Been an avid reader of your blog since 2009.
Btw, can you share with us how you do your eyebrows and what products do you use? :) It's well-defined but not overpowering. Thanks a lot!
The bristles remind me of Ellana, Charm AND The Body Shop. Will look for this!
wow! will definitely head to Market! Market! to buy 2 or 3 of this brush!
Thanks for this great find!
the packaging of this brush looks so much like Essence of Beauty which is sold at CVS drugstores in US..been using their deluxe duo set (dual end brushes) not bad for 119.75 :)
Wow! Great find! I heard that you can get awesome brushes if you look hard enough in market market or somewhere in divisoria or 168. Sadly, i haven't looked hard enough. :( Hopefully, when I go there some time, I'll be lucky. :P
I'm happy that you also found this powder brush. I actually have two of this! it was sold with a just a plain transparent plastic last year and the handle didn't have any writings on it as well. but the price was the same. I bought mine at Metro Ayala Cebu also for only 119 pesos.
Ohhh.. the brush looks so fluffy!:)) I can't wait to try this out!:)) ..and if the hair tends to frizz bonggaciously in the future, well, it's a steal, so you can just buy another one!:) THANK YOU FOR SHARING.<3
I have a similar brush which looks just like that. It's a huge MAC brush that my sister bought for me, and while other brushes can be so itchy and stiff, that one isn't. It applies powder perfectly. :) Market! Market! does have great items there that's definitely a steal, and when you look hard enough there's always some treasure in there. Based on my experience, I always take home a bargain from that place.
I LUUURRV THIS!! Bought 3 of this when I went to Market-Market. 1 for my Mom, 1 for me and the last one is a spare!
I bought my brushes from dollfacecosmetics. It's only Php1,800 (I think, I got it at the Rockwell bazaar) for a 28-pc brush set. I must say it's very affordable for such good quality. I recommend artist brushes (used for painting) as well. You can buy one at the bookstore or at specialty stores. The price will depend on the fiber (synthetic, animal hair etc), the wood handle and the tip (fine etc, there's number coding for it ).
Great find! I will have to look for that, too! =D Thanks!
I bought a duo-fibre brush from PCX for around 150 pesos and it's totally useless. Haha! The fibres end up all over your face.