boschicka
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I agree. I think T mostly uses Japanese brushes, so I can understand her review if that's the case. I can only use my Japanese brushes on more pigmented products or finely milled and less tightly packed pressed powders. Otherwise it's like you pick up nothing. The ombres definitely require a firmer and more dense brush.I do believe it was clearly made by Mr. Ford the ombre were nothing like his blushes. I have no issues with payoff, I have not had to scrape away to get color, they last 12 hours in wild fire heat. Yes, using the correct brush makes a huge difference. As stated by others. I wonder if a pro MUA did her makeup if the results would be different? Or perhaps a few classes by a MUA on how to use products might help?
Think of using a teaspoon to flip a burger on the grill, might not work too well???? Or using creme frache in place cottage cheese, apples and oranges. Which to me is what she has done expecting these ombre to be like the regular blush line.
That being said, I'm not impressed with my plum ombre either. In all fairness though, it performs exactly as I predicted it would and I would therefore not give it an F. I get decent color payoff with the TF blush brush when I wear it as a blush, but it's not as long-lasting on my oily skin as other blushes I have and the color is nothing special to me. I have other plum blushes I much prefer, but this is just personal preference. And as for an eyeshadow, I used a MAC 239 brush and was able to build up the color nicely over a primer, but again, it's nothing special. I have similar colors that I prefer, so just a personal thing. For the price, I wasn't impressed for my collection. However, I can feel the quality of the powder and I think it lives up to its claims exactly. I respect it as a product, just not one that fits well into my collection. I think the ombres are about finesse and the true artistry of makeup, but often times I just need to slap a product on and run!