I was recently contacted by a company that was new to me called Beauty Junkees and they asked if I wanted to try some of their brushes. I've tried a lot of makeup brushes over the years and I'm very picky about the quality, so a lot of the time I'm not all that impressed. But when I saw all of the glowing reviews on the Beauty Junkees line and direct comparisons to Sigma brushes, saying that these are even better I knew I had to try them! Julie, the owner of Beauty Junkees sent me two different sets to try...one is a kabuki set for the face which I'll be reviewing today, and the other is an eye brush set that I'll be reviewing in a separate post. She also sent me some coupon codes to share with you guys so I'll be posting those down below.
Let's take a closer look!
The
5 Piece Kabuki Brush Set ($32.97) comes with every brush you'll ever need for your face. What struck me first was the quality of these brushes...I wasn't expecting a set this inexpensive to be so phenomenal! This set comes in a black case that's sturdy and feels very high-end- this is not a flimsy, cheap feeling product
at all. It serves as a brush holder with two separate cups to organize all of your brushes. I've been using one side to store my kabuki set in and the other to store my eye brushes in. It's also a fantastic travel case and snaps shut on both sides to keep your brushes safe and secure.
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The brushes themselves are heavenly. They're fully synthetic and vegan-friendly, yet they feel amazingly soft, velvety and plush...not the slightest bit scratchy. They are very dense, so they don't pick up excess product (limiting waste of product), and are also very easy to clean. They have solid wood handles that feel very nicely weighted in your hand and they have a certain heft to them that just feels luxurious. They also have a double crimped copper ferrule and will not shed...I've been using these for about a month and I haven't found one hair out of place on these brushes.
I've seen a bunch of reviews from other bloggers and YouTubers that compare this set to the
Sigma Sigmax Kabuki Brush Set (which is $90) and every single review said that the Beauty Junkees set was as good or better than the Sigma set! I personally haven't tried Sigma's brushes, and actually if I'm being honest, I use mostly e.l.f. and Real Techniques but I do have a few from Dior, Tarte, & IT Cosmetics and these are just as good...actually, better because the prices are ridiculously low for the quality you're getting. So I have no doubt that they also rival Sigma's brushes.
There are five brushes in this set and I should also mention that you can buy these individually on the
Beauty Junkees website or on
Amazon.com (where they're a little cheaper and also where you can use my coupon codes). I'll link to the individual brushes below when I talk about each one. I love how each brush has it's name right on the handle for easy identification.
The
Tapered Kabuki Brush ($11.97) has a tapered tip that's perfect for applying concealer around the eye area, nose and mouth for even streak-free coverage.
The
Angled Kabuki Brush ($11.97) is perfect for applying blush or for contouring. The soft angle deposits just the right amount of pigment.
The
Flat Angled Kabuki ($11.97) combines the blending application of a flat-top brush with the contouring application of an angled brush and is perfect for carving out cheekbones and applying bronzer to the cheeks, hairline and jawline.
The
Round Kabuki Brush ($11.97) is ideal for applying mineral makeup to the skin. It grabs just the right amount of product without making a mess and buffs and blends like a dream.
Last but definitely not least, is my favorite...the
Flat Kabuki Brush ($11.97). If you're using a flat foundation brush (one of those ones that looks like a paintbrush), try this instead and I guarantee you'll never use another foundation brush again. This one leaves absolutely no streaks and it buffs foundation seamlessly into the skin, giving a beautiful airbrushed, perfectly blended finish. I've seen this compared to the famous Sigma F80 which is $24, so this is an amazing deal!
Overall, I have to say that these are the best brushes I've ever used and they're super affordable! The
Kabuki Set ($32.97) works out to be only $6.59 per brush, which is crazy...I can't even stress enough how high-quality these brushes are! But the best part is, I have a coupon code that will get you $10 off the set, bringing it down to only $22.97 ($4.59 per brush). This only works on Amazon and
not the Beauty Junkees website.
The code is: BUDGET10.
Or, if you're interested in individual brushes, I have a coupon for 25% off one single brush. The code is: BUDGET25 . This brings them down from $11.97 each to $8.98!
These would make a perfect holiday gift for the makeup lover in your life, or if you want to invest in some high-quality brushes without breaking the bank, I highly recommend checking these out. Beauty Junkees also offers a 100% money back guarantee on their brushes, so there's nothing to lose.
I'd love to hear from you if you've tried Beauty Junkees brushes! Let me know what you think!
