That is the only difference, the brush head itself is exactly the same as the full size, the wood handle is just smaller. EXCEPT the mini face blender brush that was available closer to Christmas (some stores still have them)... those bristles shorter, more tightly packed and while the material is the same, the density makes it not as soft as the full size. i love the minis, I keep them with me at school so I can apply my "counter makeup" before i head into work after a class. HTH.