Omg I love EM brushes! I don't have the long-handled, I have the short handled one but I am assuming they are fairly similar. I only use it for my mineral makeup tho [foundation and finishing powder] so idk about how good it would work with other types of makeup. This is really a great brush tho, its pretty inexpensive and is great quality!! I also have the short handled flat top brush which is great quality too, but I prefer the kabuki. I also have their e/s brush which i use for concealer. I really reccommend their brushes and their products in general! HTH!