Does anyone own/use BeneFit brushes..or if not what do you use?

[florabundance]

I was looking into purchasing some, but i don't understand really what makes a good brush. the site says theyre made of "taklon"?? i also liked the look of Stila..
Who are your favourite mu brushes by and why?

 

[Beauty Mark]

Taklon, IIRC, is a synthetic. If you're interested in that, that may be important.

I have one Urban Decay blush brush and a powder brush by the Body Shop. That's it. I use paint brushes otherwise. I find that they're just as good, cheaper, and they have more variety.

 

[florabundance]

ooo ok.. do synthetics have any pro's or con's...i generally dont know what to look for in a good brush.

 

[iluffyew769769]

I used to use Benefit... Now I use NARS (Laguna)

I love it!

 

[girloflowers]

I have a benefit angled eyeliner brush and it's great, maaaybe a little scratchy.

The pros of synthetic brushes are that if you're using a creamy/liquid product such as liquid/cream foundation, or concealer, or even gel eyeliner, they wash out of synthetic brushes alot easier because thye don't get soaked up.
However, some synthetic brushes are not as soft as animal hair brushes.
I strongly recommend the too face retractable kabuki if you're looking for one, its so soft that it feels like kittens, but it's still synthetic and thus cruelty free.