I've been waiting for this particular parcel to arrive for a long time now. As it goes with ebay and buying from a seller in Hong Kong, it took a good few weeks to come. But now that it's finally here I am so excited to review this oval brush which is a dupe for the famous artis brushes that have taken the makeup community by a storm at the moment. However, for college students like me spending over a hundred dollars on a makeup brush is simply not an option. So I decided I'd test out this all synthetic dupe which only cost me $5!
One of the main reasons these brushes have been the talk of the town is they apply foundation/ any makeup in under a minute and blends away faster than any normal makeup brush would. I found that to be true with it's dupe as well. The shape of the handle makes it really easy to hold and the domed shape helps with quick application. All I had to do it dot my foundation all over my face, used the brush in sweeping motions and viola, it was all blended in seconds. I am quite impressed with this dupe and I think it worked so well for me. I also wiped the brush off on a wet wipe after applying my makeup, and hardly anything came off on the tissue which proves that it doesn't soak up your foundation(as sponges and beauty blenders can do)
One thing I will say about this is that I did expect the brush to be a lot bigger from the picture but what I got looks identical to the "blush brush" from the Artis brush set and not the foundation. However, I found this smaller size worked perfectly for my face and the smaller size actually helped reach corners and blend evenly(under the eyes, around the nose). You can definitely find the listing for the bigger sized ones or the whole set too if you'd like. Just read the descriptions and sizes well instead of relying on the pictures!
Will you be switching out your normal makeup brushes for oval ones?
This looks so interesting! I've never actually seen a foundation brush like this (I must be out of touch haha) but I'd definitely be interested to try it!
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They're definitely become a new hype at the moment. Haha, even I recently found out about them. Thanks for reading :)
DeleteNot sure if I will yet but my interested has been peeked. Thanks for the review of this dupe!
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DeleteI have been obsessed with foundation lately, but you're inspiring me to look more into brushes too! They can be such an important part of the makeup process. Loved this!
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DeleteI am not much into make-up. May be that's why I haven't seen this type of brush for foundation. Anyways I enjoyed this post and it is a great review sweetie :)
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DeleteWow how interesting! It looks like a toothbrush to me haha. Never seen a foundation brush like this but really enjoyed reading your review. I want one now! love your blog by the way, would you like t follow each other?
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Haha! The word 'toothbrush' have been used in some listing too. Thank you lovely :)
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DeleteI'm very skeptical about those oval brushes! I'm not a makeup pro so I'm gonna stick to norma brushes and beauty blenders for now. Thanks for sharing the dupe though, if I ever decide to switch I might try this one first!
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I was too at the beginning but I think they do their job well, yeah definitely try it out sometime. :)
DeleteThis brush is really all over the internet lately and I have to try it out! I use beauty blender but I find that blender is more for concealer than foundation.
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This is a great alternative to traditional brushes and works really fast too!
DeleteI need to try out this dupe, it sounds amazing. The Artis ones are just so expensive, I could never justify that price! I love the shape of the brush and everything about it sounds like it makes your makeup apply super easy. Definitely going to purchase a dupe!
ReplyDeleteBecky Shannon xx - Life-by-Becky
Yes definitely!! Just go and get this one so that you can see for yourself and it honestly cost less than all my other makeup brushes. x
DeleteThanks for sharing your thoughts on this brush with us, girlie! I've definitely been hearing a lot of buzz about these kinds of brushes, but I never really knew why they were so popular, so I appreciate you sharing why! It sounds really great, especially for a dupe, I'll have to look into it. Thanks for sharing and I hope you have a great week!
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They really give an even airbrushed finish! I'm sure the real one works even better but I was impressed with this one as well x
DeleteGlad you liked this! I've seen everyone recommend those artis brushes lately, and seen a few MAC dupes, but nothing really affordable yet. This one actually looks really nice, considering the price.
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Thanks Katherine! I definitely think buying a $100 brush would have not been something I would consider right now so this one worked so well for me.
DeleteGood to know! Thanks for sharing! XO
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DeleteI have heard so many great things about these oval brushes, I need to check them out. Thank you for sharing!
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DeleteI've never used an oval brush! Sounds like a great product. Thanks for the review. :)
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It's actually quite cool and works well x
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Heh, me too! x
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DeleteThanks for commenting on my blog! I will definitely have to check these out, I need a bigger version of my Artis brush and theyre just so expensive! x
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DeleteIt's cool looking but I don't really understand the difference to be honest!!
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They're basically much easier and faster to blend and don't soak up any product! x
DeleteNice post!! I have been looking for good affordable self-application brushes like these, but wasn't excited about forking up a bunch of cash to try one out.
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You must give this one a try :)
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DeleteLove this brush! I want to try it!!
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DeleteI tried this and I was impressed with how well it worked except for the fact that it absorbed quite a bit of product which the Artis one supposedly doesn't do! This dupe is amazing for the price though :)
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I can imagine the original Artis one must be a hundred times better. I found this one to do a decent job as well. I think it also depends on what kind of foundation you use. I used a light coverage and runny foundation and it worked very well with no soaking.
DeleteI'm with you. Not spending over $100 on a brush lol. I am going to look into this brush though, thanks so much for sharing!
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DeleteThis looks so interesting! I've hearing a lot of buzz about these kinds of brushes, and sounds like a lot of people like them. This one sounds like a great affordable one. Great review!
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DeleteI really want to try this! I think it is definitely better than the brushes :)
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ReplyDeleteGive it a try, lovely x
DeleteI love the shape of the brush, I've never seen something like that before! I definitely want to try it now.
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DeleteThat's so incredible. I would love, love to try the original one. It's so cool they're introducing dupes now.
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I would too! Maybe when I can save up enough and actually not mind spending that much on a brush.
DeleteHow great you managed to find such a high quality dupe of the Artis brushes! I'm looking for new brushes right now funnily enough, as the ones I use for concealer etc. aren't blending products very well. Great review :)
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Although this one is more directed towards foundation, I think it blends well under the eyes too! I don't think it works as well at spot concealing. x
DeleteI've seen a lot of reviews of the oval brushes, and though everyone telling me they are great, I think I'll stick with my normal brushes. It's what I'm used to applying my makeup with
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Absolutely! I wouldn't switch out my other brushes either but this has become my go to foundation brush now x
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