Best makeup brushes on Reddit

351 reviews from r/Makeup, r/MakeupAddiction, r/Sephora and 9 more subreddits

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Real Techniques

4.7

(80)

"Real techniques has some of the best ones for face."

"Real Techniques affordable brushes are where it's at for me."

"I started with real techniques, they have a lot of great choices."

"I personally like my IT face brushes and my Sigma eye brushes."

"I just bought Real Techniques (vegan). They're great brushes."

"Real Techniques."

"Real techniques has the best"

"Real technique brushes definitely last, and are great quality."

"Real Techniques ?"

"Real techniques has the best makeup brushes great quality for a good price."

Sigma

4.6

(25)

"I'm a big fan of Sigma brushes, I've had lots of them for about 10 years now and they're as good as the day I brought them!"

"Sigma brushes are great!"

"I love sigma brushes the best."

"My Sigma ones are a decade old and going strong."

"Sigma has good mini makeup brushes."

"Sigma"

"Sigma and the sephora pro line are my favorites. They hold up well to regular washing, perform great, and feel soft on the skin"

"Sigma"

"Sigma brushes are top tier imo."

e.l.f.

4.5

(24)

"I like the face brushes from ELF."

"Elf ultimate blending brush. It is the best brush I have."

"I use a mini Elf set with a mini RT bronzer brush when travelling."

"I **LOVE** brushes from elf and Real Techniques."

"I love my Elf brushes!"

"Elf Makeup brushes are also a good place to start."

"Elf has some good sets, also morphe has very good quality cheap brushes."

"I honestly love my ELF brushes."

"Elf brushes are some of the softest and most affordable ones."

"I really like this set it’s cheap but SUPER good!"

BK Beauty

4.9

(19)

"BK brushes hands down."

"Bk beauty brushes are the best."

"I really love the concealer brush # 506."

"BK beauty ones are high quality."

"Bk Beauty"

"BK beauty and they have a Mother’s Day sale until the 12th."

"Bk beauty"

"I just recently got BK beauty brushes and they apply beautifully!"

"BK beauty - 101 foundation is my absolute fav brush."

Morphe

4.5

(18)

"Morphe and Real Techniques!!"

"Eye brushes from Morphe."

"MORPHE and I will die on this hill"

"Morphe"

"Morphe has incredible brushes for a really good price"

"Morphe"

"Morphe brushes are fantastic."

"Morphe or ELF."

"Honestly Morphe brush sets are my absolute favourite."

"I also use Real Techniques, Spectrum, NYX and ELF from the drugstore."

Rephr

4.9

(14)

"Rephr, I prefer natural hair."

"Rephr, BK Beauty."

"Rephr are the best brushes I’ve ever had."

"I swear by my rephr brushes but I do baby them."

"REPHR & BK BEAUTY 🪄"

"I got the entire Rephr brush line for 50% off last year and they have been incredible brushes."

"Rephr or sigma are good they have some nice sets."

"Second vote for Rephr. Really great quality."

"Rephr are my favorite."

"If you have more money, then perhaps Rephr would also be great."

BH Cosmetics

4.5

(13)

"I love BH Cosmetics brushes, good sets and great longevity."

"The BH Cosmetics brushes are surprisingly good quality."

"BH Cosmetics makes my favourite brushes!"

"BH Cosmetics have amazing, cheap sets!"

"I got some BH beauty brushes from ulta a few months back they are great."

"Tis the season to hit up Winners/Marshalls and snag the BH Cosmetics brush sets."

"Bh cosmetics are good and cheap."

"Bh Cosmetics brush sets are another great way to get a collection started."

"BH cosmetics are fairly affordable and they have sales quite regularly."

"BH Cosmetics brushes are affordable and really good."

Wet n Wild

4.8

(12)

"I love the wet n wild ones!"

"I use a mix of mostly wet n wild brushes and shop miss a brushes."

"I like wet n wild brushes, really cheap."

"My favorite brushes from the drugstore: wet n wild."

"Iove Wet n wild brushes."

"Wet n Wild they’re great, and very affordable."

"I really like the pink and white Wet n Wild brushes and Eco Tools brushes."

"The wet and wild brushes are good. The pink and white ones."

"My husband bought me a set of Wet n Wild brushes and I love them."

"The wet and wild brushes are good."

Zoeva

4.3

(13)

"Zoeva for sure. I love mine!"

"I’ve got zoeva brushes that have lasted nearly 7 years now."

"I find Zoeva to be the best."

"Excellent brushes, have a huge array of shapes and types"

"Zoeva was viral at one point maybe around 2016 and I really love the ones I have till this day."

"I bought a zoeva set years and years ago that are still my collection. i think they’re reliable and good value."

"Otherwise I would say get a Zoeva set."

"I have and can recommend brushes from Zoeva."

"Zoeva, Sigma, Tarte."

"I would say Zoeva are best value for money."

#10

IT Cosmetics

4.5

(12)

"IT!"

"I love IT cosmetics brushes because they clean up so well."

"I love it cosmetics brushes."

"I love the It Cosmetics brushes!! Also Laruce!!"

"If you want higher quality complexion brushes, IT Cosmetics has really nice ones."

"My absolute favorites are IT Cosmetics."

"IT Cosmetics, Sigma, Zoeva, and Real Techniques are all nice."

"I always lean towards It Cosmetics brushes for my foundation."

"I actually like the It cosmetics and elf brushes"

"IT Cosmetics."

#11

Hakuhodo

4.9

(10)

"Hakuhodo J5523."

"Hakuhodo J5533."

"Japanese fude, like hakuhodo or sonia g would be the best"

"Both Hakuhodo and Chikuhodo make synthetic-bristle brushes."

"I love fude brushes with natural bristles: Hakuhodo."

"I have ones from Hakuhodo, MAC, Sonia G, ecoTools, Real Techniques."

"If you're interested in natural hair, Hakuhodo, Sonia G and Koyudo are my favorite lines."

"I would definitely recommend Hakuhodo, if it's within your budget."

"Hakuhodo, Chikuhodo, Sonia G, Koyudo"

"I bought a set of Hakuhodo brushes a couple of months ago in Tokyo... much less hassle than I anticipated."

#12

EcoTools

4.7

(10)

"EcoTools brushes by Alicia Silverstone... are priced well and they have all different sets."

"Big fan of eco tools!"

"I adore ecotools brushes. I don't know what it is but they feel wonderful and blend well."

"Ecotools and real techniques"

"Most of my brush collection is ecotools and RT."

"Eco Tools and ELF (black handle) as well."

"I love my ecotools and colourpop brushes."

"I like Ecotools and Real Techniques brushes."

"Don’t discount how great the more budget-friendly options are too! Especially to fulfill your wish of 'lots of little eye brushes'."

"I like my ecotools brushes, they're cheap and much nicer quality than Morphe."

#13

Hourglass

4.7

(10)

"It's small but it really does give the best finish."

"Hourglass has amazing brushes."

"Hourglass just feels so quality and luxurious applying makeup."

"Hourglass for sure! i’ve used my moms, and have yet to get my own."

"I think Hourglass makes the “best” brushes but Sephora collection brushes are the best for price/quality ratio."

"I have an hourglass brush, a few artis brushes and a Bobbi brown brush."

"Hourglass brushes are fantastic and apply your makeup very seamlessly."

"Also the hourglass brushes are quite nice!"

"You can pay substantially more for “high end” brands like Hourglass."

"Hourglass is good. Flower beauty on the low end. High end is Surrat, Koyudo or Hakuhodo."

#14

Wayne Goss

5.0

(8)

"My Wayne Goss brushes have served me well."

"For a light touch, I really like Wayne goss."

"I love Wayne goss brushes and smith cosmetics."

"Wayne Goss and BK beauty are both amazing. The BK concealer brush in the Angie Hot and Flashy line is perfection!"

"I love fude brushes with natural bristles: Wayne Goss."

"Wayne goss and chikuhodo are my latest obsession"

"For eyeshadow brushes, I adore my Wayne Goss 17 and 19."

"My favourites are: Wayne Goss airbrush, it's about 35usd."

#15

Sonia G

5.0

(7)

"Sonia G Detail Pro (IMO, the most versatile brush I own)."

"Sonia G makes a stellar travel brush set."

"I love my Sonia G brushes. I also like the Sephora collection ones."

"I like Sonia G brushes best (theyre on beautylish). Wayne Goss is good too."

"I love fude brushes with natural bristles: Sonia G."

"Sonia G"

"If you have the money, check out Sonia G brushes. They are amazing."

#16

MAC

4.5

(6)

"Have original MAC brushes from the 90s-- still going strong."

"I’ve had MAC brushes for 20+ yrs and no issues."

"I was gifted Mac brushes at age 16. 18 years later they still look and perform perfectly."

"Bdellium, Sigma, MAC are all solid."

"Mac."

"Mac, bk beauty, and real techniques all make solid mini brushes."

#17

Moda

4.0

(5)

"I really like Moda but that's just my opinion."

"Moda are pretty good"

"So weird but I love moda brushes."

"MODA has great brushes- and the prices are really good!"

"If you want a little more prestige without breaking the bank try Moda."

#18

Colourpop

4.3

(4)

"Colourpop for me!"

"I like Colourpop. They’re soft and last long."

"I like my colourpop ones."

"I’d recommend going for some cheaper synthetic brush sets."

#19

e.l.f. Cosmetics

4.0

(4)

"And so are ELF brushes."

"In the US, Elf brand are available in most grocery stores and drug stores for pretty cheap."

"If you go ELF also check out the Army Painter dry brushes, they are very decent."

"Elf brushes are good especially for the price!"

#20

Rose and Ben

4.7

(3)

"High high quality lovely beautiful brushes 🤩"

"Rose and Ben. They are perfection."

"I like rose and Ben, makeup by Mario, and bk brushes."

#21

Sephora Pro

4.7

(3)

"Sephora Pro brushes are solid!"

"I love the Sephora Pro brushes."

"Sephora pro! Wait for the 30% off in April and they’re great value."

#22

Sonia Kashuk

4.3

(3)

"Best face and eye brushes I’ve used."

"Sonia kashuk brushes are nice."

"My drug store brushes are Sonia Kashuk—love em."

#23

Docolor

4.3

4.0

4.0

(1)

"I’ve heard great things about Patrick Ta brushes."

#56

Bdellium Tools

4.0

(1)

"Bdellium, Sigma, MAC are all solid."

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