Marionnaud Make-up Brushes

I first caught a glimpse of these brushes when I was in Cebu, Philippines for a Summer get-away. My beloved and I were strolling around SM City when we decided to get inside Watson's Store to purchase for some toiletries. I was busy looking at stuffs around that when the brushes displayed caught my eyesight, I hurriedly went to the area and felt like I've received a gift I had been truly wishing for ages. Yes, this is exactly what I felt. No exaggeration whatsoever. I've been planning to purchase make-up brushes since time immemorial but to  no luck. I've been looking on websites and shops but they're either too expensive or they just didn't suit my taste and needs. I'm just so glad that I and this Marionnaud brushes crossed path. I fell in love with it instantly that I bought the angled blush brush and the foundation brush right there and then. The angled blush brush is less than 200 pesos while the foundation brush is a lot cheaper. At first, I thought these might be brushes that are sold in Marionnaud store that sells high end make-up brands and other fashion stuffs but the prices of the brushes made me think otherwise. Nonetheless, I still bought it since I believe that they're still of good quality at an inexpensive price. I can't wait to try them out so I asked beloved that we go home even if it was still early just so I can road test my new purchases. By the way, the bristles are all synthetic.
                                           
                                         Here's a photo of the N32 Angled Blush Brush:

 I've been using this brush for a few months now and I can say that I'm so in love with it. I bring this with me often anywhere I go. It can give a good contour of the cheeks without making too much effort. It's very easy to use and manipulate. The whole look of the brush looks pretty expensive. Exactly what I've wanted for my brushes. Cheap yet expensive looking. By the way, I've washed this brush a couple of times already but I can't believe it still looks the same the first time I bought it. No stray strand anywhere and all the bristles are still intact. Very durable then I can say.This is my favorite brush from the bunch.

Now, let me talk about the foundation brush. Actually, I was kind of disappointed with it. I had a good expectation at first but it failed to impress me. I had a hard time blending my foundation with it and it takes a little extra time and effort to finish prepping up the face. Not advisable for women who are always in a hurry. Plus, the foundation product settles into the bristles that even if I've washed it a couple of times already, there are still remnants and white streaks of the products that I've used. The bristles are really stiff. Sadly, I've stopped using this brush since then. 
                                           
                                    Here's a photo of Marionnaud's N33 Foundation Brush:

A closer look of the synthetic bristles.

Upon returning back home, I had a chance to visit Watson's Store again so I didn't pass up the opportunity to buy more Marionnaud brushes. This time, I purchased the N35 Eyeshadow Brush at 69 php ($1.50) and the N38 Eyeliner brush with spoolie for 59 php (around $1.25).

                                                          The N35 Eyeshadow Brush

Personally speaking,  I like this brush because at a rather cheap price it can do what is expected of an eyeshadow brush to do. I use this for blending eyeshadows and can actually get good blending results with it. The bristles are not too weak nor too soft either. Just the right quality. Again, this is another personal favorite.

                              The N38 Slanted Eyeline and Eyebrows Double Side Brush

Now we have the the N38 Slanted Eyeleine and Eyebrows Brush. I must say that this brush is another personal favorite and really useful for me. I like the eyeliner brush tip so much but I don't usually use it to outline my eyes since I'm using felt-tip and liquid liners . Instead, I prefer using it to contour and give emphasis to my eyebrows. I am loving how it can give a definite and precise shape to your eyebrows. I then use the spoolie to comb stray hairs. Again, this brush is a winner.

As you can see, there are noticeable stray bristles already, as I use and wash this brush often. But, I still get good results when contouring my eyebrows and sometimes using it as an eyeliner brush. The brush is not stiff nor hard. It is soft and I can say that it'll never irritate your eyelids.

So there you go ladies.... I can say that I'm loving the Marionnaud brushes so much and I can see myself using them for quite a time until I found another good brand to replace it. By the way, there are a lot more Marionnaud brushes out there and I might as well purchase them. I saw that they have a large powder brush, concealer brush, a retractable brush that you can carry anywhere because it fits the pocket just right and a felt-tip shaped eyeshadow brush perfect for contouring the eye lid and crease. I can't wait to visit Watson's again and get them. That's all for now ladies. I hope this blog helped you in any way or another. Remember, what is good and suitable for me may not be the same with you and vice-versa. Good Day Everyone. Until next post! =)