Colorbar Emphaseyes Eye Blending Brush : Review
Posted by Corallista | Posted in Brushes and Makeup Tools, Colorbar, Eyes, Product Reviews | Posted on 14-03-2013
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Hey everyone!
Colorbar recently launched a whole range of colorful accessories including makeup brushes, manicure/pedicure tools, eye lash curler etc. Few days back, I reviewed all the 4 Face brushes (which turned out quite disappointing!). Next, I’ll be reviewing the 4 eye makeup brushes in this range, starting with the Emphaseyes Eye Blending Brush. (If its any consolation, the eye brushes are better than the face brushes!)
Price : Rs 250
Colorbar Emphaseyes Eye Blending Brush Review
Colorbar Emphaseyes Eye Blending Brush Review
Colorbar Emphaseyes Eye Blending Brush Review
My take on the Product
The eye makeup brushes have a similar white and black body/colorful bristles make up as the face brushes. Except that the eye brushes have much thinner stems than the stout face brushes. The eye blending brush had the same orangey yellow bristles as the Foundation brush. The bristles are synthetic and thankfully, quite smooth and not scratchy. The smooth white stems, black ferrules and the colorful bristles make an attractive picture!
The brush has a flat profile and tapered edges – creating what Colorbar calls an ‘almond‘ shape. The brush is slightly fluffy though not as much as I’d like a blending brush to be. My HG blending brush is MAC 217 which is much fluffier on account of the natural fibres. But it won’t be fair to compare a Rs 250 brush to a Rs 1600 brush! For its price, the Colorbar brush is quite decent – its not dense enough to pack color intensely on the lid but for medium intensity wash of color, its quite good. It does a decent job of softening edges and blending eye shadows in the crease. It has reasonably smooth bristles – gentle on the eye area and doesn’t shed on washing. Overall, not perfect but not bad either!
If you’re on a budget, this would be a good brush to have for basic blending. It might not be as good as MAC (or Sigma) brushes but its easy on the pocket and does a decent job!
Compared to a Faces blending brush I own (bought it 2-3 years ago for Rs 70) – the Faces one is much softer and fluffier and I prefer it over the Colorbar one which feels a tad stiff.
Colorbar Emphaseyes Eye Blending Brush Review
Colorbar Emphaseyes Eye Blending Brush Review
The GOOD about Colorbar Emphaseyes Eye Blending Brush :
- Attractive packaging
- Soft bristles, fluffy shape
- Can be used to apply wash of eye shadow over lid
- Can be used to blend colors together
- Can be used to soften edges in the crease line
- Does not shed on washing
- Affordable price
The NOT-SO-GOOD about Colorbar Emphaseyes Eye Blending Brush :
- Could be a little fluffier, its too stiff
Overall Verdict
Colorbar Emphaseyes Eye Blending Brush is a decent option for those looking for an affordable blending brush. The brush shape and bristles are good for laying down washes of color on the lid and softening/blending edges. It doesn’t shed on washing and the bristles are non-scratchy and smooth. Its not as good as my HG MAC 217 blending brush but considering the price difference, its not bad! I won’t say its the best budget blending brush either, I like my Faces one a little more!
Rating : 3.75/5
Also read :
Colorbar Picture Perfect Foundation Brush : Review
Colorbar Chic Cheeks Contouring Brush : Review
Colorbar First Impressions Powder Brush : Review
Colorbar Keep Blushing Blush Brush : Review
Hmm…this range doesn’t seem to be worth the price tag (although it still is inexpensive). This may work well with concealer. Have u tried that, Ankita?
Haven’t tried it with a concealer Nafisa, my guess is that it’ll give streaky application. But thanks for the suggestion, I’ll give it a try!
I didn’t quite like the density of the brush either when I had checked it out at the Colorbar counter… But I am totally loving the foundation brush…
looking forward to your reviews for the other brushes
I didn’t like the foundation brush too much since I have the Inglot one and that is just fantastic!
Looks good , would try if I get a chance:)
i would rather buy good brushes that gives me good results….
This is not bad Sushma but I feel there’s better stuff out there!
When I saw them I was so excited and thought that I will but them for sure but now with mix response I decided not to buy these..