Best kabuki brush - recommendations

[♥MiCHiE♥]

182 for all the reasons listed. The application is flawless with it.

[Tash]

I prefer the Sephora Professional one actually.

[rosquared]

smashbox #19

[noahlowryfan]

i was wondering if we can use the 187 or 188 to apply mineral foundation.

[Jeannine8]

I know the Lumiere kabuki has fans.

[foxyqt]

i dont have the 182 but the MAC MA used it to apply Pearl Blossom on my cheeks the other day at the store and it looked amazing!! im considering getting it soon =)

[Dark_Phoenix]

Bare Essentuals Kabuki Brush. It spreads powder and powder foundations very well.

[♥MiCHiE♥]

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Originally Posted by noahlowryfan

i was wondering if we can use the 187 or 188 to apply mineral foundation.

You can. It will give you sheer coverage.

[Blush]

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Originally Posted by Tash

I prefer the Sephora Professional one actually.

That's the one I've got, but I don't think anything special about it...

[MissChievous]

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Originally Posted by noahlowryfan

i was wondering if we can use the 187 or 188 to apply mineral foundation.

Personally, I think no. The 187 was designed for a stippling motion, not a swirling buffing motion, and it would not be dense enough for foundation powder. A kabuki would work much better.

The 182 is my fav as well.

[honeybee1959]

Bare Escentuals kabuki felt scratchy on my face. By the time I put on foundation and mineral veil several days in a row my skin felt slightly raw.

I recently switched over to Alima foundation and bought an Alima #25 brush. It is ooh so very soft...the softest I've ever felt. I just wish the bristle end was fatter and I wish the handle was smaller. That is, I wish they'd make that brush in kabuki form.

While waiting for my #25 to arrive, I bought an Essence of Beauty kabuki for $10 at CVS. It is bigger, more dense and a LOT softer than my Bare Escentuals brush. This is, by far, the best kabuki for the price.

Now, I use the Alima #25 for foundation and the EoB kabuki for mineral veil.

[Tash]

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Originally Posted by Blush

That's the one I've got, but I don't think anything special about it...

I very rarely use it, so I don't care much about it.

[corngrl2]

Beauty First sells a brand called Urban Essentials. They have a kabuki that is white and black...it has awesome coverage and is the softest brush i have ever used!

[Dana72]

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Originally Posted by mia88

I haven't used any other Kabuki's...but MAC 182 is the first brush that has actually buffed loose powder onto my face and made me look flawless.... it's amazing!

[jenii]

Well, the best mineral foundation brush I have is the Alima one. It's really soft, even though it takes like THREE DAYS to dry after you wash it. Still, worth it because it's such a nice soft brush.

As for ones that are in the kabuki shape, I like Tarte's "glam on the go" brush. It even has a little carrying case.

[Winthrop44]

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Originally Posted by jenii

Well, the best mineral foundation brush I have is the Alima one. It's really soft, even though it takes like THREE DAYS to dry after you wash it. Still, worth it because it's such a nice soft brush.

As for ones that are in the kabuki shape, I like Tarte's "glam on the go" brush. It even has a little carrying case.

LOL. I asked Kate about that and she told me to gently squeeze it with a paper towel after rinsing and then it will dry overnight. It does!

[Makeuplovingal]

My HG kabuki for applying minerals is the Aromaleigh Silky Smooth Taklon Kabuki. I have the MAC 182, Cat Cosmetics Kabuki, Aromaleigh Delectable Kabuki, and I used to have the Alima #25 brush, but the Aromaleigh is by far the best one. It gives the best coverage and is super soft. It is similar to the Alima #25 brush but has a bigger head and of course a shorter handle, it also isn't quite as dense as the #25, plus its cheaper!

[Winthrop44]

Oh thanks for posting about that - I'm a big fan of the Alima brush, but I just ordered the Aromaleigh after reading your post. I'm always on the lookout for more soft synthetic brushes.

Does Aromaleigh really take 5 business days to ship? I am so spoiled by Alima, lol.

[Blush]

Thanks a lot, ladies, for your input.

[maxipoodle1]

Smashbox kabuki brush, is pretty good. I've only tried smashbox's and bare escentuals and I find that its rather scratchy.

[Bybs]

The BE Kabuki bristles are way too harsh and it constantly sheds.......I threw it away! I've heard so many wonderful things about the 182 that I'm going to buy it.

[liv]

The Essence of Beauty one is AWESOME. I'm talking about the newer ones (black handle, blondish hairs), it is so dense and soft, it really does feel exactly like a 182 to me. I would check it out, the brand is at CVS.

[lotus]

i've heard nothing but good raves about mac's kabuki brush and cat cosmetics' kabuki. there's a sale going on right now @ catcosmetics.com, you can save 15%.

[Winthrop44]

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Originally Posted by lotus

i've heard nothing but good raves about mac's kabuki brush and cat cosmetics' kabuki. there's a sale going on right now @ catcosmetics.com, you can save 15%.

Good deal. Before I switched to all synthetic brushes I used Cat's kabuki and thought it was very good. Didn't think the MAC 182 had anything over it.

[Winthrop44]

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Originally Posted by Makeuplovingal

My HG kabuki for applying minerals is the Aromaleigh Silky Smooth Taklon Kabuki. I have the MAC 182, Cat Cosmetics Kabuki, Aromaleigh Delectable Kabuki, and I used to have the Alima #25 brush, but the Aromaleigh is by far the best one. It gives the best coverage and is super soft. It is similar to the Alima #25 brush but has a bigger head and of course a shorter handle, it also isn't quite as dense as the #25, plus its cheaper!

I received the Aromaleigh Silky Smooth Taklon Kabuki today, and while it is super soft it is also REALLY full of dye. I've washed it 5 times so far and it's still not washing clear. Keeping my fingers crossed that the dye won't bother my rosacea.