Two brushes today – the first one being the larger one. This
is the Misslyn Powder Brush!
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Powder brushes are essential, so I am always on the lookout
for good ones. Even though I already have plenty, you can never have too many
makeup brushes! I originally didn’t really consider buying a large Misslyn
brush, especially not at the price they were going for without any discounts. I
just didn’t think they were worth that price, so I waited until they were cheaper.
My waiting paid off when Müller decided to pull Misslyn from all of their
stores; this meant that the remaining stock was 50% off – perfect time to grab
what you want before it’s gone! So I decided to buy this brush, even if I
didn’t have a burning desire to buy it. Eh, how bad can it be? Well, we shall
see!
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The brush itself is quite pretty, I must admit! I love pink
stuff, so this fuchsia pink body is right up my alley. It’s also reflective, to
make it fancier! Although that does make it a fingerprint magnet, sadly. The
only detail is the Misslyn logo on the handle.
The handle and ferrule are both
large, but the brush still feels light in spite of that. Everything seems to be
built fairly well. No loose parts anywhere. The brush head is giant; it
features hairs that have a very pretty pink/white gradient from tip to base. This
suits the design of the body perfectly!
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The hairs are synthetic. They are quite shiny, but they
don’t look very plasticy. Still, I would like them to be a bit less shiny. In
any case, the hairs seem to be good quality, as there is no fraying or
fall-out. The hairs are very soft when you are swiping or swirling with the
brush, but they do become slightly prickly if you tap with it. I don’t mind
this too much as it feels so very soft in all other circumstances.
The hairs
are cut incredibly evenly, with almost no hairs sticking out. However, given how
dense this brush head is, it sometimes struggles to keep its shape. I don’t
know, this might be too dense for a powder brush... like, there’s a million
hairs and it feels dense, not fluffy enough. At least it doesn’t feel hard!
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Hmm, I am not too satisfied with how this brush applies
powders. Idk, it’s like it doesn’t pick up enough powder or something. It’s
also much too dense, so it cannot spread the powder diffusely, which means that
you’ll have to go back to the pan over and over again just to have an even
layer across the entire face. What powder it does apply, it applies thickly.
It’s just a bit clunky to use, honestly. I do wish it was fluffier rather than
being so large and dense. It also doesn’t blend as well as I’d like. This is
again due to the brush head being too dense; it can easily overblend powders and
you do have to spend some time in order to blend it well. Like, it’s not the
worst – far from it – but it’s just not particularly enjoyable to use.
Washing: relatively easy to wash, what with its giant brush
head. It does absorb some shampoo, particularly if the shampoo is more soapy. I
use foam shampoo so this isn’t an issue, but before, I used a standard, soapy
brush shampoo, and this brush had to be rinsed multiple times before I was able
to get it all out. Eh, what else could have been when it is just so dense and
large? The brush keeps its shape pretty well after a wash and I did not see any
hairs falling out. Just note that it will take a long time for this brush to
dry because of its density! Though, do be aware of the fact that this brush
tends to get some yellow discolouration at the base where the brush head meets
the ferrule after a wash. I do believe this might be glue, although it – so far
– hasn’t caused any problems. It’s not as severe as in some other brushes (Wet
n Wild, for example).
In conclusion, eh, it’s alright. Definitely not the best
powder brush, not even in the top 10. But it’s serviceable. Its build quality
is pretty good, even though there is some fall-out while washing the brush. I
do love the design, it’s pretty, especially the pink/white hairs! But, sadly,
it’s not the best brush for powders. It just doesn’t pick up enough pigment, and
even when it does, it’s just not fluffy enough to apply it as decently as I
would like. Like, it’s alright, but setting powder could look so much better
honestly. The brush head is too dense for setting powders, in my opinion. It
doesn’t feel hard; in fact, it feels pretty soft despite being so dense, but it’s
just not right for what it was made for, and that’s powders. It also isn’t the
best at blending, which is something powder brushes should excel at. Again, I
must reiterate, it’s not bad either at applying pigments or at blending, it’s
just mediocre. I can get good results with it, I just have to try harder. This
isn’t the end of the world, but I have much better powder brushes so this one doesn’t
get used much. Eh is all I can say about it, honestly. I will not be giving this
brush my recommendation, it’s just far too average.
Rating: 6.5/10
Would buy again? NO
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