I had not used them yet because they were only delivered a few minutes ago but I did just wash them and they're just as good if not better than the SHANY Artisan's Easel 18 piece set I bought a few months ago. I was looking for a 10 piece set to get some duplicate brushes and made the mistake of buying a cheaper set on another website. Those are soft but some brushes shouldn't be very soft, some need to be stiffer than others. I should have bought this one. I could have saved $10. Another good thing is the case. That case is real nice too with a magnetic closure and it's tall enough to fit my other Shany brushes in it. This set, the brushes themselves are smaller than the comparable Artisan's Set but I don't think that's a negative. This would make a great travel set of just to compliment a larger set in case you need the same brush for multiple uses. I would highly recommend this set right now but as I said, I haven't actually used them yet but considering the quality of my other Shany set, I have no doubt this one will be aa nice addition. Read more

These are great for traveling. It keeps them super neat and offers all of the essential brushes you need. My only reason for the overall 4-star review is that I wish the case it came in would actually stay up and the magnetic flap would stay open. It would make it really easy to grab brushes as needed while you are doing your make up. The box is too soft to stand and with the flap open, it makes it too top-heavy. The photos posted made me think it would stand up which was part of the reason I purchased this set over others. Still, seems to be a great product otherwise and happy to keep them. Read more

Overall I think I like these brushes but I am not blown away. I am comparing them to the quality of some much older brushes I got over 10 years ago from Beauty Control (a company that people buy into and then sell themselves, like Pampered Chef or Tupperware). My Beauty Control brushes began shedding uncontrollably, so it was time to move on.Pros: the brushes are soft and of a good length. The handles are smooth and have a nice weight in my hand.Not cons but considerations:I am used to my powder and blush brushes being fuller than these. I will continue to use them and see how I like them over time but my first impression is that they are not as full as I would prefer.I like the assortment of brushes in this set but I would have rather had a thinner brush for F16. In the literature insert, the F16 is referred to as the "Precision Liner Brush for applying gel liners and lip liners" but on the product listing it is referred to as a "Rounded Concealer Brush." **The company did NOT misrepresent the brush on the listing. It is a fine concealer brush. The company must have changed the name to a concealer brush, since it is too big to be a liner brush, but all the same, if this is to be an "essential brush set" I'd rather have had a finer brush in the mix. I only even had this thought because the literature in the box that came with the brushes listed the brush as a liner brush and I thought- hey, that would have been nice. All in all, I think I will use the F16 as a creasing brush to control where I put the eyeshadow, and then blend with the one called "creasing brush E13."I purchased the travel set because I wanted a case to put the brushes in, but I'm only somewhat happy with the case. I wish there were individual slots or loops to put the brushes in to keep them from knocking around. I'm thinking about maybe adding styrofoam in the bottom with holes for the brushes to keep them apart while traveling. Read more

I'm used to MAC brushes, and I only bought this set for travel, but I have to say I was totally impressed with the quality of these brushes. Super soft, and the perfect size to fit in a carry on bag or luggage case. The F15 powder brush is softer than my MAC 129 powder brush. I use the F19 blush brush to buff in a highlighter. It's basically a small Sigma F80. The F17 buffed bronzer brush is the same brush, just with an angle. The F11 is a traditional paddle foundation brush, still really soft. The F13 reminds me of the Kevyn Aucoin foundation brush, its a paddle brush but circular. The eye brushes are a little dense, so they need to be used to be softened up. The E14 is a flat eyeshadow brush, not very fluffy and came really dense. I use it for my nose cream contour because of how flat it is. The top of the bristles are angled, I'm not sure if that was intentional. The E12 is a more fluffy version the flat eyeshadow brush. It's much more soft and is perfect for packing on a lid color. The E13 is a contour brush. It's quite dense and small, so be gentle when using it to add contour color on the eyes. The F16 is a round concealer brush. It's really small for a concealer brush for the face, so I use it for the inner eye highlight color. I sometimes use it as a lip brush, because its dense and the point is fine and the perfect shape for the lips. It can also be used for adding color under the eye. The B13 is an eyebrow brush. You can use it for a thick eyeliner, but its not thin enough for a wing eyeliner. This brush is also quite dense, so be gentle around the eyes. The case it came in is magnetic, so be careful when traveling because it may open. The case is really elegant and it's a padded faux leather. I really was skeptical about the price, but as soon as I used them I fell in love with the quality. Totally recommend these, for beginners and professionals. Read more

These are good and dense brushes, Ive had them for a year now and there is no shedding. The wash and dry and as good as new. I normally used my MAC and Real Techniques and purchased these for travel but they were not travel size like some of the reviews indicated. Nevertheless, happy to have them.Reviewing from my husbands account :) Read more

The brushes come in a very robust case with a magnetic closure. The brushes themselves are very nice. The bristles are very soft, and do not fall out. The brushes are marked with what each of them is used for which is excellent - especially for beginners. These would make an excellent gift and look really nice in their case or displayed out in the open. I bought these for travel however these are excellent every-day brushes also. Shany has some really nice products and are priced well when you can find them on sale! Read more

Las brochas son pequeñas, para llevar en una cosmetiquera o bien para viajar. Si buscas un set de brochas de tamaño profesional, esta no es la opcion. Las cerdas son muy suaves, aplican bastante bien el producto sin dejar hebras en la cara. Viene la cantidad adecuada para aplicar maquillaje desde principiantes hasta algo moderado. Es un set basico con todo lo que necesitas para aprender. Read more

Me encantaron son de súper buena calidad se sienten muy suaves, son similares a las brochas prfecionales y a muy buen precio. Recomendables sobre todo si vas empezando a maquillarte ya que es un Kit muy básico y cuanta con la cantidad necesaria de brochas sin abrumarte. Read more

Me gusto que vienen muy bien empacadas, individualmente por lo que las cerdas vienen en buen estado. Creí que serían un poco más suaves, pero por el precio por 10 brochas me parece que no está mal, son pequeñas, por lo que las puedes manejar y almacenar perfecto. Read more

Llegaron a tiempo, en una caja sellada y en perfecto estado, hasta con una tarjeta de agradecimiento. Excelente calidad, cuerpo firme con puntas super suaves, para mi gusto, contiene todas las necesarias para realizarse un excelente maquillaje sin problema cuando no estamos en casa y el estuche muy práctico y VB parece resistenteProdrctob recomengag Read more