A good, comprehensive set...
This little manicure pedicure makeup set is adorable. It's been in heavy rotation since the moment it arrived. I'll start with the nail portion, since that's where my polish-obsessed heart lies.<br /><br />First, I was surprised by how solid and well-made the tools are. These aren't the cheap nail tools you sometimes find, that are warped or have rough edges. These are perfectly shaped and highly polished to a smooth finish.<br /><br />Everyone in the house has used at least one set of the clippers. They both work well for a nice, clean cut on the first try. The set includes an ear pick, which I'd never use on my ear, because I don't trust that I'm coordinated enough not to hurt myself. It does, however, make a great tool for cleaning under the nails, as well as putting on rhinestones. There's also an acne needle, for which I feel similarly unqualified to use. It does, however, have a blackhead tool on the other end that I'd consider using.<br /><br />I've used everything in the set, and my favorites are the scissors and the cuticle pusher. I reach for those most often. The scissors are sharp, and allow for precision in cutting hangnails, as well as decals and stickers. The cuticle pusher lays flat against the nail, so I can get a clean push back without lifting up the cuticle.<br /><br />Now, the brushes were an exception, and I had an issue with them. They have soft bristles that feel good on the face. The problem I had was that all of them had stray and unruly bristles. That made for streaky application. I decided to take a chance and trim them, which helped tremendously. I still prefer round brushes to flat ones like these, for applying makeup, but, after my bit of doctoring, they provide easy even application of powder, shadow, and blush.<br /><br />Overall, this is a nice set, and it looks really cute in my nail area. It includes lots of useful tools. Even though I had to do a little tweaking, it turned out well. It would be a great gift for any makeup lover.<br /><br />I received this manicure and makeup set free to evaluate in exchange for my honest review. Any opinion I've expressed is purely mine and based on my own personal experience using this set.
Rating: 4 stars