Sephora Collection PRO Contour Highlight Brush #80

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I recently picked up the Sephora Collection PRO Contour Highlight Brush #80 on sale for a mere $15.00 (Regularly $34.00), and while it is primarily intended for use as a small highlighter and contour brush, I also find that it works exceptionally well in its ability to blend concealer under the eyes and anywhere else on the face. I have definitely used it to apply highlighter to the high points on my face, but additionally have found that it does an enviable job blending eye shadow.

It has a cruelty-free synthetic fiber head, and it is soft and fluffy– while being dense and firm enough to do its job quite well. It has a thick and sturdy handle and ferrule, it is nicely balanced and it is comfortable in the hand and easy to wield about. It also comes with a very convenient plastic case that covers the head and ferrule– making it very convenient to pack.

 According to Sephora,

An exclusive, layered bristle brush that lightly deposits pigment while offering control and precision when applying product. This brush is ideally used to build coverage under the eye, as well as add highlight in specific areas. It is precise enough to work in almost any smaller area of the face and can be used to contour areas such as around the eyes and nose. It doubles as a blending brush to blend out any excess product.

This brush is made with natural fibers at the base to add strength and synthetic fibers to add bend. From tip to end it measures just about 7 1/2"

 Directions: Apply product to the tip of the brush, and sweep lightly in one direction.

Overall Assessment: I would have likely overlooked this brush altogether if it hadn't been more than 50% Off, but I am so glad that I discovered it. At this price it was a purchase for which I did not hesitate, and one that I do not regret. If you are looking for a good multi-tasking cruelty-free brush that is more than 50% Off, then this one is worth trying.

Regularly $34.00. ON SALE for $15.00 from Sephora (Affiliate Links).
Purchased. All views expressed are categorically my own.
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Hakuhodo + Sephora Pro Ougi Fan Cheek Brush | Review

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Among my recent purchases from the Sephora Sale page, are a couple of fantastic Hakuhodo + Sephora Collection Pro Brushes, and as someone with a penchant for Hakuhodo brushes (and who happens to have purchased many of them over the years)– I was thrilled to be able to pick them up so affordably. The Hakuhodo + Sephora Pro Ougi Fan Cheek Brush is my favorite of the two, and the one that I am featuring in this post. If you are seeking some deeply discounted beauty products, or amazing makeup brushes, then take a look at some of Sephora's current items on sale!

The Hakuhodo + Sephora Pro Ougi Fan Cheek Brush is a very nice synthetic cheek brush that is perfect for contouring or applying blush. I use it with powder blushes and it works very well. The head is densely packed with soft and fluffy synthetic bristles that effortlessly pick up, deposit and blend every blush that I have tried with this brush. It has a beautiful red lacquered handle (I think that it is wood) and a sturdy metal ferrule with a matte black finish. The brush is well-balanced, comfortable in the hand and very easy to use.

If you are a collector of Hakuhodo brushes, you probably are quite accustomed to using their animal hair brushes, though they do have quite an impressive collection of synthetic brushes as well, and therefore you may already have a preference for animal hair bristles. However, if you are among the many people who prefer to use synthetic brushes, then this brush is definitely worthy of your consideration, and it lives up to Hakuhodo's legendary quality.

According to Sephora,

A revolutionary line of brushes created through a collaboration between the Sephora Pro team and traditional Japanese craftsmen. The brush shapes were chosen for their precision, control, and ability to function as multitaskers. 

Ougi Fan Cheek Brush: A universal blush brush to apply blush, contour, or for a natural, no-makeup look. 

These beautiful brushes feature an innovative synthetic bristle material—the first to benefit from exclusive technology—that creates a softer, fluffier feel with actual bounce while retaining the benefits of synthetic bristles. As a result, these brushes are soft as cashmere, yet deposit more product onto the face due to less absorption and are more hygienic than natural hair. The result of the first ever collaboration between a beauty company and highly-skilled traditional Hakuho-do craftsmen, these brushes benefit from the expertise of the Sephora Pro team and are handmade in Japan using a traditional, 200-year-old manufacturing technique. This ensures the highest quality design, materials, and assembly for astounding results.

 Note the densely packed synthetic bristles.

 This brush does not contain animal hair and it was not tested on animals.

Overall Assessment: This was a worthwhile purchase, and I have been getting a lot of use from this brush.

$25.00 (Regularly $40.00) from Sephora (Affiliate Links).

Purchased. All views expressed are categorically my own.

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