Review (5/5): Works Great!
I've tried doing the 'smokey eye' look with the standard eyebrow pad things that come in the package with the shadow. Usually I end up looking like I have a black eye. I typically try it every few months, and realize that I'm never going to get it right, and stick the shadow back into my makeup bag.
After a conversation with my hair stylist, she mentioned that I needed to get eye brushes instead of using those pad things. Living in a small town, I was unable to find any brushes that seemed to be the thing (heck, I couldn't even find a blush brush at our local Walmart). Which means, of course, it was time to check out Amazon.
I found the Sephora Collection eye brush set. It seemed to be the thing that I wanted. Heck, it even comes with instructions in the case. I knew that Sephora had a good reputation, while being a bit pricey, but I went ahead and purchased them. I'm glad I did. There are several different types of brushes, as well as a bottle of mascara. There's an eyeliner brush that I'd never even knew existed. I'd always used a pencil (was never very good with liquid liner). The eyeliner brush works great. That was my biggest surprise. The ability to load eye shadow into the brush without overloading it makes all the difference. I can control how much goes on my lid, keeping me from the 'shiner' look. The instructions in the case make it nearly foolproof.
All in all, this is a great set. There are times I'll purchase something like this and find that I don't use it, or regret the cost. As someone who is NOT a makeup fanatic, I do not regret this purchase at all.