Best makeup brushes on Reddit

464 reviews from r/Makeup, r/MakeupAddiction, r/Sephora and 10 more subreddits
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#1

Real Techniques

4.7
(85)
"Real techniques has some of the best ones for face."
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"Real Techniques affordable brushes are where it's at for me."
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"I started with real techniques, they have a lot of great choices."
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"I personally like my IT face brushes and my Sigma eye brushes."
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"I just bought Real Techniques (vegan). They're great brushes."
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"Real Techniques."
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"Real techniques has the best"
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"Real technique brushes definitely last, and are great quality."
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"Real Techniques ?"
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"Real techniques has the best makeup brushes great quality for a good price."
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#2

Sigma

4.7
(27)
"Sigma brushes are great!"
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"I love all my Sigma eye brushes."
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"Sigma for foundation brush."
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"I love sigma brushes the best."
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"My Sigma ones are a decade old and going strong."
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"Sigma has the best eyeshadow brushes Imo."
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"Sigma has good mini makeup brushes."
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"Sigma"
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"Sigma and the sephora pro line are my favorites. They hold up well to regular washing, perform great, and feel soft on the skin"
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"Sigma"
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#3

e.l.f.

4.6
(27)
"Elf’s foundation brush is one of my holy grails."
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"I like the face brushes from ELF."
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"Elf ultimate blending brush. It is the best brush I have."
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"I use a mini Elf set with a mini RT bronzer brush when travelling."
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"I **LOVE** brushes from elf and Real Techniques."
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"I love my Elf brushes!"
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"Elf Makeup brushes are also a good place to start."
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"Elf has some good sets, also morphe has very good quality cheap brushes."
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"ELF for eyes"
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"I honestly love my ELF brushes."
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#4

BK Beauty

4.8
(20)
"BK brushes hands down."
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"Bk beauty brushes are the best."
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"I really love the concealer brush # 506."
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"BK beauty ones are high quality."
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"BK beauty and they have a Mother’s Day sale until the 12th."
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"Bk beauty"
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"I just recently got BK beauty brushes and they apply beautifully!"
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"I just recently got BK beauty brushes and they apply beautifully!"
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"BK beauty - 101 foundation is my absolute fav brush."
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"I love my BK Beauty makes really good brushes."
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#5

Morphe

4.6
(21)
"Morphe and Real Techniques!!"
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"Eye brushes from Morphe."
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"I can’t find a foundation / stippling brush as good as Morphe’s V100."
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"Morphe has incredible brushes for a really good price"
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"Morphe filter effect brush and Real Techniques 241 are two very versatile brushes."
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"The Morphe x Sebastian ones are amazing."
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"The Morphe Vegan Pro brush set is soooo nice."
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"Morphe"
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"Morphe brushes are fantastic."
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"Morphe or ELF."
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#6

Rephr

4.9
(15)
"Rephr, I prefer natural hair."
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"Bronzer : rephr 24 (cream), sonia g face pro (powder)"
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"Rephr, BK Beauty."
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"Rephr are the best brushes I’ve ever had."
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"I swear by my rephr brushes but I do baby them."
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"REPHR & BK BEAUTY 🪄"
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"I got the entire Rephr brush line for 50% off last year and they have been incredible brushes."
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"Rephr or sigma are good they have some nice sets."
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"Second vote for Rephr. Really great quality."
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"Rephr are my favorite."
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#7

IT Cosmetics

4.5
(15)
"It cosmetics has great brushes."
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"I love IT face brushes."
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"I love IT cosmetics brushes because they clean up so well."
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"I love it cosmetics brushes."
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"I love the It Cosmetics brushes!! Also Laruce!!"
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"I really like the IT No. 7 brush."
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"If you want higher quality complexion brushes, IT Cosmetics has really nice ones."
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"My absolute favorites are IT Cosmetics."
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"IT Cosmetics, Sigma, Zoeva, and Real Techniques are all nice."
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"I always lean towards It Cosmetics brushes for my foundation."
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#8

BH Cosmetics

4.4
(14)
"I love BH Cosmetics brushes, good sets and great longevity."
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"The BH Cosmetics brushes are surprisingly good quality."
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"BH Cosmetics makes my favourite brushes!"
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"BH Cosmetics have amazing, cheap sets!"
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"I got some BH beauty brushes from ulta a few months back they are great."
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"Tis the season to hit up Winners/Marshalls and snag the BH Cosmetics brush sets."
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"Bh cosmetics are good and cheap."
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"BH Cosmetics makes some great ones for cheap."
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"Bh Cosmetics brush sets are another great way to get a collection started."
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"BH cosmetics are fairly affordable and they have sales quite regularly."
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#9

Zoeva

4.4
(14)
"I’ve got zoeva brushes that have lasted nearly 7 years now."
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"I recommend zoeva brushes."
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"Check out Zoeva, they have a lot of different brush sets."
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"I find Zoeva to be the best."
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"Excellent brushes, have a huge array of shapes and types"
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"Zoeva 240 (discontinued; rèphr 23 is pretty much the same shape)."
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"Zoeva was viral at one point maybe around 2016 and I really love the ones I have till this day."
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"I bought a zoeva set years and years ago that are still my collection. i think they’re reliable and good value."
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"Otherwise I would say get a Zoeva set."
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"I have and can recommend brushes from Zoeva."
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#10

EcoTools

4.8
(12)
"EcoTools brushes by Alicia Silverstone... are priced well and they have all different sets."
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"Big fan of eco tools!"
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"I adore ecotools brushes. I don't know what it is but they feel wonderful and blend well."
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"Ecotools and real techniques"
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"Ecotools or real techniques can find a set for under $10."
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"Most of my brush collection is ecotools and RT."
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"I highly recommend the Eco Tools face brushes."
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"Eco Tools and ELF (black handle) as well."
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"I love my ecotools and colourpop brushes."
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"I like Ecotools and Real Techniques brushes."
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#11

Wet n Wild

4.8
(12)
"I love the wet n wild ones!"
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"I use a mix of mostly wet n wild brushes and shop miss a brushes."
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"I like wet n wild brushes, really cheap."
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"My favorite brushes from the drugstore: wet n wild."
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"Iove Wet n wild brushes."
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"Wet n Wild they’re great, and very affordable."
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"I really like the pink and white Wet n Wild brushes and Eco Tools brushes."
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"The wet and wild brushes are good. The pink and white ones."
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"My husband bought me a set of Wet n Wild brushes and I love them."
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"The wet and wild brushes are good."
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#12

Hourglass

4.7
(11)
"It's small but it really does give the best finish."
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"Hourglass has amazing brushes."
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"Hourglass concealer brush — life changing."
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"Hourglass just feels so quality and luxurious applying makeup."
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"Hourglass for sure! i’ve used my moms, and have yet to get my own."
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"I think Hourglass makes the “best” brushes but Sephora collection brushes are the best for price/quality ratio."
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"I have an hourglass brush, a few artis brushes and a Bobbi brown brush."
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"Hourglass brushes are fantastic and apply your makeup very seamlessly."
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"Also the hourglass brushes are quite nice!"
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"You can pay substantially more for “high end” brands like Hourglass."
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#13

Sonia G

5.0
(10)
"Sonia G worker 3."
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"Sonia G Detail Pro (IMO, the most versatile brush I own)."
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"Foundation: sonia g jumbo base, wayne goss F4"
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"Sonia G makes a stellar travel brush set."
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"I love my Sonia G brushes. I also like the Sephora collection ones."
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"I like Sonia G brushes best (theyre on beautylish). Wayne Goss is good too."
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"I love fude brushes with natural bristles: Sonia G."
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"Sonia G has some of the best brushes."
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"Sonia G"
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"If you have the money, check out Sonia G brushes. They are amazing."
#14

Hakuhodo

5.0
(9)
"Hakuhodo J146/J142"
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"Hakuhodo J5533."
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"Hakuhodo J5523."
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"Japanese fude, like hakuhodo or sonia g would be the best"
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"I love fude brushes with natural bristles: Hakuhodo."
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"I have ones from Hakuhodo, MAC, Sonia G, ecoTools, Real Techniques."
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"If you're interested in natural hair, Hakuhodo, Sonia G and Koyudo are my favorite lines."
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"I would definitely recommend Hakuhodo, if it's within your budget."
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"Hakuhodo, Chikuhodo, Sonia G, Koyudo"
#15

Wayne Goss

5.0
(8)
"My Wayne Goss brushes have served me well."
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"For a light touch, I really like Wayne goss."
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"I love Wayne goss brushes and smith cosmetics."
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"Wayne Goss and BK beauty are both amazing. The BK concealer brush in the Angie Hot and Flashy line is perfection!"
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"I love fude brushes with natural bristles: Wayne Goss."
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"Wayne goss and chikuhodo are my latest obsession"
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"For eyeshadow brushes, I adore my Wayne Goss 17 and 19."
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"My favourites are: Wayne Goss airbrush, it's about 35usd."
#16

Sephora

4.8
(6)
"Synthetic: Sephora Pro"
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"Sephora own have been fabulous!"
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"Love the Sephora pro line."
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"Sephora brand and hourglass brushes"
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"I really love the Sephora brand brushes."
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"I would suggest Sephora brush line if you want synthetic."
#17

MAC

4.5
(6)
"Have original MAC brushes from the 90s-- still going strong."
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"I’ve had MAC brushes for 20+ yrs and no issues."
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"I was gifted Mac brushes at age 16. 18 years later they still look and perform perfectly."
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"Bdellium, Sigma, MAC are all solid."
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"Mac."
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"Mac, bk beauty, and real techniques all make solid mini brushes."
#18

Sephora Pro

4.8
(5)
"I love the Sephora Pro for face brushes and BK Beauty for eye brushes."
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"Sephora Pro concealer brush and multitasker brush."
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"Sephora Pro brushes are solid!"
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"I love the Sephora Pro brushes."
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"Sephora pro! Wait for the 30% off in April and they’re great value."
#19

Sonia Kashuk

4.6
(5)
"Sonia Kashuk, they’re sold at target. Best face and eye brushes I’ve used."
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"Best face and eye brushes I’ve used."
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"Sonia Kashuk at Target."
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"Sonia kashuk brushes are nice."
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"My drug store brushes are Sonia Kashuk—love em."
#20

Spectrum

4.6
(5)
"I like Spectrum make up brushes."
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"I really love my Spectrum brushes."
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"Spectrum are pretty great also."
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"Spectrum brushes."
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"Otherwise I would say get the Spectrum X Katie Jane Hughes collection."
#21

e.l.f. Cosmetics

4.2
(5)
"The elf Cosmetics brushes with the black handles are the way to go."
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"And so are ELF brushes."
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"In the US, Elf brand are available in most grocery stores and drug stores for pretty cheap."
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"If you go ELF also check out the Army Painter dry brushes, they are very decent."
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"Elf brushes are good especially for the price!"
#22

Colourpop

4.3
(4)
"I really like my Colourpop brushes."
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"I like Colourpop. They’re soft and last long."
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"I like my colourpop ones."
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"I’d recommend going for some cheaper synthetic brush sets."
#23

Moda

4.0
(4)
"I really like Moda but that's just my opinion."
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"Moda and Sigma."
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"So weird but I love moda brushes."
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"MODA has great brushes- and the prices are really good!"
#24

EIGShow

5.0
(3)
"I've been loving EIGShow I get from Amazon."
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"I highly recommend eigshowbeauty, the quality is so amazing!"
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"I recommend JADE SERIES - 8 PCS JADE GREEN BRUSH KIT."
#25

Flower Beauty

5.0
(3)
"Flower Beauty has a fab blush brush!"
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"Flower Beauty and ecotools are both really good."
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"The flower beauty brushes from chemist warehouse are fantastic for the price."
#26

Sephora Collection

4.7
(3)
"I really enjoy the sephora collection ones!"
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"I like the brushes from Sephora Collection, Zoeva and real techniques."
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"Sephora Collection brushes (which are 30% off until Monday). Quo is also good."
#27

Smith Cosmetics

4.7
(3)
"Smith Cosmetics 203."
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"Smith by far makes the best eye brushes."
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"If you want to invest smith brushes are really good, mostly just the eye brushes."
#28

Shop Miss A

4.3
(3)
"Shop miss A is my go to for brushes."
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"I actually bought makeup brushes from Shop Miss A that were super inexpensive but have performed better than the rest of my brush collection."
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"Shop miss a has some really good brushes and sponges starting at a $1"
#29

Docolor

4.3
(3)
"Surprised no one has mentioned Docolor."
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"Docolor on amazon has great brushes."
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"Docolor has full sets that are pretty legit for $20-$30"
#30

Bdellium Tools

4.3
(3)
"I love bdellium brushes."
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"Bdellium, Sigma, MAC are all solid."
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"Bdellium Tools, pro line with good prices."
#31

NYX

4.0
(3)
"The NYX Pro brushes."
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"Nyx has a really good face brush I think it’s 03 or it might be 037 now"
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"NYX Foundation brush is currently my go-to brush for liquid foundation."
#32

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."
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"I have had mine for 7 years, and they have held up amazingly."
#33

Tarte

5.0
(2)
"Tarte or saie!!"
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"Tarte's Buffer Brush is, hands down, the best foundation brush I've ever used."
#34

Essence

5.0
(2)
"Essence brushes are fantastic so are Ashley Lee brushes."
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"I love my eye brushes from Essence."
#35

Artis

5.0
(2)
"Artis bc they are the original oval brushes."
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"I have an hourglass brush, a few artis brushes and a Bobbi brown brush."
#36

Bobbi Brown

5.0
(2)
"I love Bobbi brown face brush."
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"I have an hourglass brush, a few artis brushes and a Bobbi brown brush."
#37

Luxie Beauty

5.0
(2)
"If you can get them at a discount Luxie brushes are really nice."
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"Luxie Beauty are my holy grail brushes."
#38

Mars

5.0
(2)
"Mars make-up brush set❤."
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"I'm currently using the blush brush by MARS!"
#39

IT Brushes

5.0
(2)
"It brushes for Ulta are dupes for the hourglass brushes."
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"I also really like the IT Brushes for Ulta."
#40

Fenty Beauty

5.0
(2)
"I adore it. It's perfect for blush/bronzer."
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"I have a variety of brushes, but my Fenty brushes are the prettiest and high quality."
#41

Profusion

5.0
(2)
"Profusion brushes are my favorite by far: well priced and they’ve lasted years for me."
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"Profusion brushes are my favorites, and they are very inexpensive."
#42

Rose and Ben Beauty

4.5
(2)
"I just got some from rose and Ben beauty and I love them."
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"I love them: Rose and Ben Beauty!"
#43

Rose and Ben

4.5
(2)
"Rose and Ben. They are perfection."
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"I like rose and Ben, makeup by Mario, and bk brushes."
#44

Make Up For Ever

4.5
(2)
"Makeup Forever brushes - they’re at Sephora too."
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"Make up for ever."
#45

Spectrum Collections

4.5
(2)
"They’re super soft and great quality 🙂"
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"I have and can recommend brushes from Spectrum Collections."
#46

Trish McEvoy

4.5
(2)
"I love the Trish McEvoy brushes."
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"Trish McEvoy."
#47

BS-Mall

4.0
(2)
"Bs-mall on Amazon has really good brushes!"
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"I'm using BS-Mall makeup brushes because it's super affordable."
#48

Nabla

4.0
(2)
"Nabla if you're in Europe."
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"I have and can recommend brushes from Nabla."
#49

Smashbox

4.0
(2)
"Smashbox."
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"I second the Smashbox brushes."
#50

Nude by Nature

4.0
(2)
"Nude by nature brushes"
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"I'd recommend the Nude by Nature brushes when they're 50% off."
#51

Anissa Beauty

5.0
(1)
"It's the first foundation brush that actually works on me."
#52

Spectrum Collection

5.0
(1)
"My favorite ones come in a set by Katie Jane Hughes in collab with Spectrum Collection."
#53

Bdellium

5.0
(1)
"Look into Fx brush brands like bdellium, ve neill, mehron, etc."
#54

Believe Beauty

5.0
(1)
"Believe Beauty from the dollar general are the best brushes."
#55

Chanel

5.0
(1)
"I have a couple of Chanel and Mac brushes that are 20+ years old that are still perfect."
#56

Maange

5.0
(1)
"The quality is unbelievable for the price"
#57

Swiss Beauty

5.0
(1)
"Well, my favorite makeup brush is Swiss Beauty Professional Makeup Brush Sets."
#58

Ashley Lee

5.0
(1)
"I have every single one from Ashley Lee lol"
#59

AOA

5.0
(1)
"AOA from Miss A (www.shopmissa.com)"
#60

Antonym

5.0
(1)
"Antonym has amazing brushes."
#61

Fitglow Beauty

5.0
(1)
"FITGLOW beauty has amazing brushes."
#62

myKitCo

5.0
(1)
"Love myKitCo."
#63

Shiseido

5.0
(1)
"Shiseido!!!"
#64

Japanese Fude

5.0
(1)
"Japanese Fude brushes are hands down the best."
#65

Surratt Beauty

5.0
(1)
"I love fude brushes with natural bristles: Surrat."
#66

Units

5.0
(1)
"If you want really soft brushes that are affordable I highly recommend the units brand from beautylish"
#67

Lamora

5.0
(1)
"Lamora kabuki foundation brush. It's my favorite :)"
#68

Youthforia

5.0
(1)
"The Youthforia blush brush is spectacular."
#69

Omnia

5.0
(1)
"Omnia has really nice brushes, and they’re all half off right now."
#70

Annabelle

5.0
(1)
"I have this ancient Annabelle Eyeshadow Brush that I love."
#71

Katie Jane Hughes

5.0
(1)
"Katie Jane Hughes x Spectrum collection. They’re beautiful, lots of different options."
#72

ANISA Beauty

5.0
(1)
"Their pinnacle foundation brush is AMAZING !!!"
#73

The Makeup Shack

5.0
(1)
"They’re seriously the best I’ve ever used!"
#74

Makeup by Mario

5.0
(1)
"Makeup by mario F4 brush is great."
#75

Haus Labs

5.0
(1)
"Haus Labs has a concealer brush I love."
#76

LYS

5.0
(1)
"LYS concealer brush - love the shape and its soft."
#77

Doll10

5.0
(1)
"Doll10 brushes are the best, they last for years."
#78

Anissa

5.0
(1)
"Anissa brushes are insanely good especially her face one for foundation"
#79

Kiko Milano

5.0
(1)
"I've also had great success with Kiko Milano brushes."
#80

Koico Cosmetics

5.0
(1)
"Koico Cosmetics Brushes, literally last forever, and they are priced pretty well for what they're worth."
#81

PAC

5.0
(1)
"I have been using PAC brushes for years now."
#82

Peaches and Cream

5.0
(1)
"Peaches and cream, (uk) not sure if they ship else where but they’re so good!"
#83

Trixie Cosmetics

5.0
(1)
"Trixie Cosmetics has wonderful brushes, comes in a set or individual!!"
#84

Rose and Ben Beauty Brushes

5.0
(1)
"Rose and Ben beauty brushes have changed the game!"
#85

XO Beauty

5.0
(1)
"XO Beauty - they're very high quality."
#86

My Rephr

5.0
(1)
"I really love My Rephr."
#87

Manicare

5.0
(1)
"Manicare brushes from chemist warehouse or Priceline."
#88

Farmasi

5.0
(1)
"Google Farmasi, its a great website."
#89

eBay

4.0
(1)
"Get a cheap 20pk from ebay or aliexpress."
#90

Poundland

4.0
(1)
"Poundland has some pretty good ones."
#91

AliExpress

4.0
(1)
"Aliexpress has some incredible sets!"
#92

Sportsgirl

4.0
(1)
"They’re cheap and the quality is quit"
#93

Shoushoulang

4.0
(1)
"I have brushes from all the Chinese brands you describe and like them."
#94

Ulta

4.0
(1)
"Some of the ulta brands makeup brushes are very nice, I recommend going by reviews."
#95

ColourPop

4.0
(1)
"I love my Colourpop ones too!"
#96

Rare Beauty

4.0
(1)
"You can pay substantially more for “high end” brands like Rare."
#97

Revolution

4.0
(1)
"I have couples of Revolution and elf brushes."
#98

Too Faced

4.0
(1)
"The brushes are soft and go on smoothly."
#99

Moda Pro

4.0
(1)
"Moda Pro and BH cosmetics have plenty of sets there."
#100

BJ Cosmetics

4.0
(1)
"BJ Cosmetics has really good quality sets for cheap."
#101

Jesseup

4.0
(1)
"They are cheap but excellent quality"
#102

Colorbar

4.0
(1)
"Colorbar has a set of eye makeup brushes, which is pretty decent for a beginner."
#103

Picasso

4.0
(1)
"Picasso eye brushes. I think this is a korean brand and it's really good quality."
#104

Crown

4.0
(1)
"Crown brushes are some of the ones in my collection."
#105

Beili

4.0
(1)
"I just purchased beili brushes on Amazon."
#106

Alter Ego

4.0
(1)
"I like Alter Ego brushes, they’re one of a few that you can get an eye shadow set."
#107

Japonesque

4.0
(1)
"I really like Japonesque brushes. They’re cheap and they blend well."
#108

Illamasqua

4.0
(1)
"Illamasqua brushes are so good."
#109

Mykitco

4.0
(1)
"I have and can recommend brushes from Mykitco."
#110

Stasy Alex

4.0
(1)
"Stasy Alex."
#111

BPerfect

4.0
(1)
"BPerfect brushes."
#112

Beautybay

4.0
(1)
"Been using beautybay brushes for awhile now, they’re good and reasonably priced."

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