Best makeup brushes on Reddit
387 reviews from r/Makeup, r/MakeupAddiction, r/Sephora and 11 more subreddits
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#1
Real Techniques
4.6
(91)
"Real techniques or sigma!!"
"I’m a fan of the Real Techniques brushes."
"Real Techniques, no doubt"
"I love Real Techniques and the Sonia Kaschuik brand from Target!"
"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."
#2
Sigma
4.7
(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!"
"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"
"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."
"Sigma brushes!!"
#3
BK Beauty
4.9
(22)
"Ugh I hate to say it: BK beauty. I loathe the prices but goddamn their brushes are sooo good."
"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!"
"I just recently got BK beauty brushes and they apply beautifully!"
#4
e.l.f.
4.5
(22)
"Elf ultimate blending brush. It is the best brush I have."
"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!"
"I went with an ELF contour brush (1/2 inch wide) it's pretty amazing compared to the hobby brushes I used before."
"Elf brushes are my fave. They are so cheap and great quality."
#5
Rephr
4.9
(16)
"Rephr brushes! ive tried most high end brushes but i always come back to my rephrs."
"Rephr, I prefer natural hair."
"Bronzer : rephr 24 (cream), sonia g face pro (powder)"
"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."
#6
Morphe
4.5
(17)
"Morphe and Real Techniques!!"
"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."
"Morphe is my go-to for reasonable and dependable brushes."
#7
Zoeva
4.3
(16)
"Zoeva for sure. I love mine!"
"I’ve got zoeva brushes that have lasted nearly 7 years now."
"Check out Zoeva, they have a lot of different brush sets."
"I find Zoeva to be the best."
"Excellent brushes, have a huge array of shapes and types"
"Zoeva"
"To me zoeva is quite good so I think they worth the money."
"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."
#8
BH Cosmetics
4.5
(14)
"I love BH Cosmetics brushes, good sets and great longevity."
"I’d rank BH cosmetics first (so soft, so useful - the rose gold set is awesome)"
"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."
#9
IT Cosmetics
4.5
(14)
"It cosmetics has great brushes."
"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 (the ones they sell in Ulta) are really good quality, but a lot more expensive."
"IT Cosmetics, Sigma, Zoeva, and Real Techniques are all nice."
"I always lean towards It Cosmetics brushes for my foundation."
#10
EcoTools
4.5
(13)
"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."
"Second eco tools"
"EcoTools are really quality for the price."
"I also have a set from ECO Tools that’s held up ridiculously well to frequent washing."
#11
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."
#12
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."
#13
Hakuhodo
4.9
(9)
"Hakuhodo - Japanese makeup brushes"
"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."
#14
Sonia Kashuk
4.4
(8)
"Sonia Kashuk, they’re sold at target. Best face and eye brushes I’ve used."
"Best face and eye brushes I’ve used."
"Sonia Kashuk at Target."
"Love me some Sonia kashuk"
"Sonja Kashuk brushes at Target are also nice but more expensive than Real Techniques."
"Sonia Kashuk from Target are decent and not too pricey."
"Sonia kashuk brushes are nice."
"My drug store brushes are Sonia Kashuk—love em."
#15
Wayne Goss
5.0
(7)
"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."
#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
Sonia G
5.0
(5)
"Foundation: sonia g jumbo base, wayne goss F4"
"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."
"Sonia G"
"If you have the money, check out Sonia G brushes. They are amazing."
#18
Elf
4.2
(5)
"Elf and Ecotools are my favorites!"
"Elf and real techniques have really good brushes for good prices."
"I love the elf and real technique brushes. very budget friendly."
"Elf for affordable, BKBeauty for high end."
"For brushes on a budget, I love Elf brushes and Real Techniques brushes."
#19
Moda
4.0
(5)
"Moda are pretty good"
"So weird but I love moda brushes."
"Moda and Real Techniques are very nice."
"MODA has great brushes- and the prices are really good!"
"If you want a little more prestige without breaking the bank try Moda."
#20
Trish McEvoy
4.8
(4)
"Trish McEvoy brushes are wonderful and beautiful!"
"Trish McEvoy. She actually pioneered makeup brushes and they are phenomenal."
"I love the Trish McEvoy brushes."
"Trish McEvoy."
#21
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."
#22
Bdellium
4.7
(3)
"Bdellium tools are also top in my opinion."
"Look into Fx brush brands like bdellium, ve neill, mehron, etc."
"I like bdellium, they have longer handles for pros... but they're great."
#23
Sephora Collection
4.7
(3)
"I really enjoy the sephora collection ones!"
"I like the brushes from Sephora Collection, Zoeva and real techniques."
"Sephora Collection brushes (which are 30% off until Monday). Quo is also good."
#24
e.l.f. Cosmetics
4.0
(3)
"And so are ELF brushes."
"In the US, Elf brand are available in most grocery stores and drug stores for pretty cheap."
"Elf brushes are good especially for the price!"
#25
EIGShow
5.0
(2)
"I've been loving EIGShow I get from Amazon."
"I highly recommend eigshowbeauty, the quality is so amazing!"
#26
Luxie
5.0
(2)
"I've had a set of Luxie brushes for about 7 years, and they have been better than any other brushes I've tried."
"I have had mine for 7 years, and they have held up amazingly."
#27
Spectrum
5.0
(2)
"I really love my Spectrum brushes."
"Spectrum are pretty great also."
#28
Filimili
5.0
(2)
"If you don't mind shipping, filimili and okhee brushes are the GOAT!!"
"The filimili and okhee brushes are the goat."
#29
Tarte
5.0
(2)
"Tarte or saie!!"
"Tarte's Buffer Brush is, hands down, the best foundation brush I've ever used."
#30
Sephora Pro
4.5
(2)
"Sephora Pro brushes are solid!"
"Sephora pro! Wait for the 30% off in April and they’re great value."
#31
Shop Miss A
4.5
(2)
"Shop miss A is my go to for brushes."
"Shop miss a has some really good brushes and sponges starting at a $1"
#32
Rose and Ben Beauty
4.5
(2)
"I just got some from rose and Ben beauty and I love them."
"I love them: Rose and Ben Beauty!"
#33
Rose and Ben
4.5
(2)
"High high quality lovely beautiful brushes 🤩"
"I like rose and Ben, makeup by Mario, and bk brushes."
#34
Omnia
4.5
(2)
"Omnia has really nice brushes, and they’re all half off right now."
"If you want a little more prestige without breaking the bank try Omnia."
#35
AliExpress
4.0
(2)
"I got a nice bundle from AliExpress and honestly they’re just as good as the fancy brushes I have."
"Aliexpress has some incredible sets!"
#36
BS-Mall
4.0
(2)
"Bs-mall on Amazon has really good brushes!"
"I'm using BS-Mall makeup brushes because it's super affordable."
#37
Docolor
4.0
(2)
"Docolor on amazon has great brushes."
"Docolor has full sets that are pretty legit for $20-$30"
#38
Nabla
4.0
(2)
"Nabla if you're in Europe."
"I have and can recommend brushes from Nabla."
#39
Maange
5.0
(1)
"The quality is unbelievable for the price"
#40
Makeup Forever
5.0
(1)
"Makeup forever brushes are great."
#41
Chanel
5.0
(1)
"I have a couple of Chanel and Mac brushes that are 20+ years old that are still perfect."
#42
Laura Mercier
5.0
(1)
"Bobbi Brown and Laura Mercier. Expensive, but you get what you pay for."
#43
Bobbi Brown
5.0
(1)
"Bobbi Brown and Laura Mercier. Expensive, but you get what you pay for."
#44
Fenty Beauty
5.0
(1)
"For contouring cheekbones I LOVE the Fenty beauty cheek hugging contour brush!"
#45
Sephora
5.0
(1)
"Sephora brand and hourglass brushes"
#46
Believe Beauty
5.0
(1)
"Believe Beauty from the dollar general are the best brushes."
#47
Mac
5.0
(1)
"Mac 217"
#48
ColourPop
4.0
(1)
"I love my Colourpop ones too!"
#49
Ulta
4.0
(1)
"Some of the ulta brands makeup brushes are very nice, I recommend going by reviews."
#50
Amazon
4.0
(1)
"I picked up a set for 5 quid and they got softer bristles."
#51
Shoushoulang
4.0
(1)
"I have brushes from all the Chinese brands you describe and like them."
#52
Rae Morris
4.0
(1)
"Rae Morris is a nice choice, pretty fancy and expensive."
#53
Subtl Beauty
4.0
(1)
"Have heard good things and didn’t see it mentioned here!"
#54
Primark
4.0
(1)
"Primark all the way."
#55
TJ Maxx
4.0
(1)
"Go to TJ Maxx they have nice sets for everything for like $6."
#56
Miniso
4.0
(1)
"Miniso has a Rs 500 eye-make up brush set on amazon."
#57
Make Up For Ever
4.0
(1)
"Make up for ever."
#58
Smashbox
4.0
(1)
"Smashbox."
#59
OXX
4.0
(1)
"The other brushes aren't bad- the middle one is super soft and fluffy, and well sized for monolids."
#60
Fillimilli
4.0
(1)
"Fillimilli and some (not all) Real Technique eye sets are the most useful and best shaped."
#61
Sportsgirl
4.0
(1)
"They’re cheap and the quality is quit"
#62
KJH
3.0
(1)
"I have a mixed review... But definitely dont think it is worth near full price."
#63
Shein
3.0
(1)
"Can anyone vouch for Shein's brushes?"
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