Review (4/5): Hopefully my honest review can improve future products and makeup brushes from a brand I love
I will start of by saying Bella and Bear is an incredibly awesome customer-oriented brand that goes above and beyond when it comes to taking good care of their consumers. I have been a member of their beauty club, which I highly recommend. I have struggled to leave this review but honesty is the best policy. Hopefully my honest review can improve future products and makeup brushes from a brand I love so much.
I am not impressed with the Kitten set. Many of my friends raved about the Kitten makeup brush set and how much they loved it. The case is very stylish and classy. It is nice to have a sturdy leather case for my makeup brushes.
I wish the brushes were labeled – a pamphlet was included on using the brushes and their purpose. However, I wish the brush handles were labeled like it is done by some high end brands. A general consumer with less knowledge about cosmetics or brush usage will fumble around trying to figure out when to use a brush. I like the pamphlet. I found it neatly organized but it’s a piece of paper. I have no idea where it ended up.
A lot of the face and powder brushes are too identical. You don’t need that many face brushes that serve the exact purpose. Give me an angled brush or a foundation brush – all of these face brushes had the same purpose and it seemed wasteful.
The fallout – oh Lord, the fallout. I always wash my brand new makeup brushes with mild organic baby shampoo and let them air dry. I tested this before and after washing – the bristles fell out, but no excessively, as I was trying to apply makeup. One bristle got in my eye and I can’t describe to you the horrendous pain that causes. I had to be extremely careful to take the bristle out without stabbing my cornea.
It would be a far stretch to refer to these brushes as professional grade. They are great if you’re a makeup newb or trying to learn applications. The eye brushes blend very well. My eye makeup looked great – powder and blush were hit and miss. I think this set has a huge potential but lots of room to grow and improve. I'm leaving a four star review because of excellent blending and the case is truly fantastic to have.
I was fortunate enough to qualify for a discounted or free makeup brush set through the Bella and Bear beauty club giveaway.