I finally purchased the famous Suqqu cheek brush. I did it through Selfridge's. They don't charge VAT tax to the US and when they showed the price in USD it wasn't as bad as when I tried to figure out the price myself months ago. I just had to get beyond that steep shipping price, so I ordered a few other things not available in the US and I totally justified it to myself. Lol, we all play that game sometimes.
Anyway, it really is a beautiful brush. The bristles are soft and the brush is not densely packed. So, there is very little pressure on your face when you apply powder. No other brush I own feels this way on the cheek. It's definitely a treat to own. It's the single most expensive brush I have. I've only had it for a few days so we'll see how it works with different powders. I hope this helps anyone on the fence thinking about it.