***Coastal Scents brushes - 187 dupe plus others! Great prices*** Update with review

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Originally Posted by mreichert I have the Kabuki one- it works great! It is so soft and pretty dense. It hasn't shedded yet either My other pink ones should get here tomorrow or Wed.- I'll update once I try those out also.

I also have the pink kabuki and it's becoming one of my favourite brushes.

I didn't find an unpleasant smell when washing and it works great with my mineral makeup!

I might try the other pink brushes too when I read more reviews.

 

[Ikara]

I've been checking their site and it seems to me like they are really similar to crown brushes... does anyone have both? how they would compare?

 

[user79]

I think the main diff between Crown and this one is that CS ones have a lot of natural hair fibre brushes, whereas Crown have a lot more synthetic ones. I do think they have some of the same sets maybe?

Oh btw, Koren posted another video on these brushes, and in this one he reviews the pink handled brushes. He also compares the black duo fibre compared to the pink one and they do seem quite different, might be worth checking out if you want to get one.

YouTube - PINK Brushes?

Oh and he also posts:
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IMPORTANT: Ok, so, I have been playing with these pink brushes for about weeks now, and I thought I'd share my thoughts on them with you all. SO, enjoy! Also: 1. I am not in any way, shape, or form, affiliated with these brushes, its manufacturer, or the company/store that sells them. If I am, they will NOT cost less than $10. So rumors are so NOT true. 2. I dont make commissions on these brushes either. I merely feature them for some of my viewers who can't afford expensive brushes at the moment. If I want to make commission, it will be on expensive stuff. 3. MAKE SURE to thoroughly WASH you brushes when you get them new. It doesnt matter if they're expensive or cheap, or name-branded. Wash with warm water and gentle shampoo and really lather the bristles much like washing your own hair.

 

[xangela]

I ordered some brushes 2 weeks ago and they still haven't arrived..

Is the smell on the brushes just when you wash them? My kabuki brush has a skunky smell even when it's dry, makes it terribly hard to use. I have to just not breathe while I buff around the mouth/nose. I got a brush from here to replace it, I hope it doesn't have the same terrible smell. :x

 

[user79]

I haven't tried the kabuki one from CS but the other ones with the funky smell don't really stink once dry, well unless you bury your nose in them. But when I use the brushes on my face, I don't notice a smell at all.

You should contact the website about your shipment. What method did you chose? Maybe it got hung up in customs at the border...




BTW, has anyone purchased the Sable or Badger brush set? How are they? I was thinking about mavbe getting one of those for using at work or when traveling...

 

[xangela]

I chose USPS First Class Mail International. I figured that if they weren't in today, I would send an e-mail. Generally things don't take this long to get to where I live, so I'm thinking that customs is probably the problem.

Thank you for the info about the brush smells.

 

[V15U4L_3RR0R]

I just placed an order with these guys. I ordered the pink duo fiber brush so I'll post a review once I've washed and used it. I also got the angle fluff eyeshadow brush too that I'll review also.

 

[snads]

I've also placed an order! (I couldn't resist the Hype.)

My order included the Pink Kabuki, Italian Badgar Round Crease Brush and the Angle Blush Brush.

(I also bought the 88 Palette that I'm EXTREMELY excited for!)

I'll definitely review when I get the chance!

 

[lil_kismet]

I received my order a couple of weeks ago and am quite happy with most of my purchases. But only time will tell how well these brushes will hold up. Here are my reviews of the ones I've used so far.

I agree with MissChievous, the IB Large Buffer Brush ($11.95) is a GREAT purchase! Its very soft yet dense and applies mineral foundation beautifully -- excellent for fuller coverage too. As already mentioned, the flat top cut of the brush makes it so much easier to get at the undereye area compared to rounded edge buffer brushes. I actually like it just as much as I like the MAC 182 for applying mineral foundation so far. I've noticed a little bit of shedding but nothing too major. In fact, I find it sheds less than my MAC 182. For me as well, the odour factor isn't an issue because its not noticeable when the brush is dry.

I also purchased the Medium Chisel Fluff ($2.75) and I think its a great basic eyeshadow brush. Its great for packing colour onto small lids like mine (although if you have a larger area to cover, you might prefer the Large Chisel Fluff). Also good for highlighting the browbone area. The bristles are very soft and fairly dense. For the price, I have no complaints and I probably would purchase again.

The Large Chisel Fluff (also $2.75) is just a larger, denser version of the medium version. Excellent quality and serves all the same purposes. I do find the bristles on this one to be significantly sturdier then the medium one (more densely packed). Another great purchase considering the low price.

The Angle Fluff brush is my least favourite of the lot. Not dense enough, really soft but far too floppy, and doesn't deposit colour evenly or nicely. I can't see any other uses for this brush other than a basic light wash of colour over the entire lid. I would not depend on this brush for creasework of any kind and it is too floppy to effectively blend out eyeshadow.

I still have yet to experiment with the IB Round Crease brush and will review this at a later date.

 

[V15U4L_3RR0R]

Just to let you ladies know that I received my Pink duo Fiber stippler in the post this morning. I'm going to use it for a week or two and see how it fares and then I'll get a review done.

 

[msashlay]

MissChievous, does your coastal scent stippling brush look like the one in the picture? I got mine and the black hairs are much longer.

I think the stippling brush from coastal scents was a great deal for only $7 (it was on clearance, regular $9) but it is not very much like the 187. The white hairs on this one are very different from the 187 to me, so I'll probably only use this for powders. None of my coastal scents brushes had an odor. The Italian badger buffer brush was okay, but it could be a little softer. The cheaper deluxe buffer brush feels softer to me. The Italian badger chisel and blending brushes are great eye brushes.

Here are some pictures. Sorry they are unwashed. I was going to wash them before taking pictures, but I think it's easier to see the white bristles this way. Please keep in mind that in the top/bottom pictures, it was taken at an angle, so the the 187 is closer to me and will appear a little bigger.

Here is a pic of the coastal scents brush (top) next to the 187 (bottom) and me in the green (Hello! I've been a lurker for a year):

CS on the left, MAC on right.

Not very much alike to me, it looks and performance.

The best match I've found so far is Lumiere's Duo Fiber Optic brush. They also have a Duo Fiber Optic Powder and Duo Fiber Angle, but don't get those because they are not as dense. The Duo Fiber Optic brush costs twice as much as the CS brush, at $18, but I got it during one of their pre-buys. I'm not sure how much it was during the pre-buy because I bought all of their brushes in one big set.

Lumiere's Duo Fiber Optic Brush on the top, MAC on the bottom

Lumiere on the left, MAC on the right

The bristles are MUCH more similar to MAC's. It's a bit smaller than the 187, but not as small as the 188.

In terms of handle length, the CS is the longest, then MAC, then Lumiere.

I also have the 187SE, and Lumiere's Angle and Powder Duo Fiber (Actually I have almost all of their brushes from that pre-buy) if anyone wants pic comparisons.

Sorry, I didn't mean to take over your thread, MissChievous!

EDIT: Someone pointed out to me that they discontinued this brush and replaced it with a new one. Maybe the new one is much better! I wish I had known they were going to do this!

 

[mizuki~]

Wow..the CS stippler looks so...flimsy compared to the 187..I've made up my mind not to get it

 

[V15U4L_3RR0R]

Ok I did a full review of the Pink Duo Fiber Powder Stippler on youtube. Lol it's so long it's in two parts but I wanted to be thorough.

Here's the link to part one - YouTube - Review: Pink Duo Fiber Powder Stippling Brush Part 1

Part two is a video response to that. I hope you guys find it useful and if you have any questions about it, let me know.

Edit: because the video showed up on here I'll post part two as well heh.

YouTube - Review: Pink Duo Fiber Powder Stippling Brush Part 2

 

[bebixlove]

any reviews on the new fiber brush they are selling now?
it looks more firmer , which i would def. get. if its better than the one they were selling before

 

[user79]

Has anyone tried the retractable brushes they sell?

I'm thinking of getting these for travel or for my purse to carry along.

 

[user79]

I just ordered both of those retractable brushes. One for applying my pressed face powder, one for touching up blush on the go. Can't wait for them to arrive, this is so much more sanitary when the bristles can be retracted. I can't believe the amazing prices they have...brushes are so overpriced here in Switzerland. Even the cheap crappy synthetic ones from drugstores are more expensive than having them shipped all the way from the USA here to me from Coastal Scents. LOL

 

[BaDKiTTy69]

I just got my brushes today. I ordered 187 dupe, Italian Badger Buffer and Synthetic Angle Blush brush. So I will wash them tonight, give them a try and i will post the review on them. So far they all are very soft, have a little smell of paint like smell.

Little Update
I just washed my new brushes.
187 dupe one was the worst one during the bath time

It was shedding like crazy; some blackish/bluish dye came out of it.
Italian Badger Buffer did shed a little and a little dye came out also.
Synthetic Angle Blush was the best one out of all. It did not shed at all, I even tried to pull some of the hairs out and nothing! I ordered it because I never had an angle blush brush and I think this one is the winner out of all of them. Pleasant surprise!

P.S. They all smelled just like any other brushes. 187 dupe maybe had a little bit more "paint like" odor. I will try them out tomorrow, I hope they will be as good as they are suppose to. To be continued.

 

[Nox]

LOL, I think everyone and their mother's brother saw that EnKore video. I also jumped to Coastal Scents and bought a full makeup brush set, and the 187 dupe. I was very pleased with my purchase. My 187 dupe became unglued, but I repaired it with a permanent epoxy and it's as good as new. Definitely worth it for $7.

Korin better be enjoying a good cut for free promo on YouTube, because that site is now getting PAID!

 

[lil_kismet]

As promised, here is my review of the IB Round Crease brush. It is a quality brush! Very soft and dense enough (although I think it could be improved if it were slightly denser). Works great for applying colour from lashline to crease line and serves wonderfully for overall blending, especially smoking out your outer crease colour. I would imagine it would also work excellent for the initial crease application for those with well-defined creases. For my small asian eyes with barely defined creases, however, I find the brush to be a little too big and need something smaller/more precision oriented (such as the MAC 219 pencil brush) for crease application. This brush deposits colour smoothly and evenly.

I recently placed another order for some more brushes, but will review them at a later date. Although, I will mention that I have received and washed the Deluxe Buffer Brush ($4.25) and it smelled just AWFUL from the moment I took it out from the package! It smells like the very strong stench of being on a farm even after two very thorough washings. If you think the Italian Badgers smell bad, this one is a hundred times worse, in my opinion. Also, the badgers aren't at all smelly when they are dry, unlike the Deluxe Buffer. While the brush hairs are extremely soft and would probably work wonderfully at buffing in powders, I will not be using it until the strong farm-like stench is almost gone. It even made my hands smell from working large amounts of shampoo into the brush hairs. Perhaps I'll try Enkoremakeup's deodorizing method for this brush, which will be a first for me -- I've never felt the need to deodorize *any* of my brushes with anything other than shampoo until I got this Deluxe Buffer from CS...

 

[user79]

I bought 2 more brushes:

Retractable Deluxe Black Kabuki
Price: $8.95

I bought this for my portable makeup bag to take to work, etc. For hygenic reasons I wanted a retractable brush to use for my pressed powder for touch ups. I think retractable brushes are better for make-up bags because they won't get lint and stuff in the bristles.

When washing, a lot of dye came out of the bristles, so I had to wash it with shampoo 3 times. On the 3rd wash, no further dye came out so I think that issue is taken care of.

This brush is good enough for pressed face powder, probably too thick for blush application though. The bristles are not as soft as I would like and are not made of natural hair, I think. It's not dense enough to use as a propper kabuki so it's not ideal for buffing, but for just touching up your powder, it works fine. The retractable mechanism also works fine, and the hairs seem securely in place.

I would repurchase, just because it was cheap, and gets the job done.

Retractable Face Powder Brush

Price: This brush is closing out sale and out of stock now.

I puchased this to use for blush in my travel cosmetics bag. A lot of dye came out when I washed it, so again, numerous shampoo washes were needed. When I washed it, a ton of the bristle hairs also came out as well. It seems really flimsy and like the bristles are not well attached to the base. The brush is really floppy and a weird shape. It's just ok for blush, but not really a great blush brush. I didn't like this one.

I would not re-purchase.