SHANY Makeup Brushes THE DOUBLE TROUBLE - 5 PC Double Sided Essential Makeup Brush Set with Travel Pouch - Travel Size Make up Brush Set

I realized I hadn’t gotten new brushes in forever & needed some travel sized replacements. Surfing around on Amazon led to an abundance of options. I picked these because-they came in a travel roll-being double ended they pack smaller-jewel toned colors-good graded assortment of sizes-reviews affirmed they are soft.They are pretty soft. They are pretty. They work well enough. But the roll up is a fail. It has a central elastic band sized for each one, but there are 2 problems: double ended brushes can get damaged trying to slide thru the elastic, so it takes two hands & extra care to rehome them, so more time is spent preventing damage than actually using the brush. The handles are contoured so the elastic loop, while too small to slide a brush thru bristles first, is too large to keep the handle from sliding. Since the roll is open on the ends, the brushes fall out. Also the roll fabric is unnecessarily thick and stiff.In short, the brushes are good for a starter kit or traveling or heck, even crafting. They’re reasonably soft. I haven’t used them enough to know if they’re durable because I was not motivated to wear makeup in a pandemic. But the roll up storage is a no. Better would be a thinner trifold fabric that would cover each brush end a keep them from falling out when rolled up, but could unfold & stay open as a drop cloth when unrolled. (Either unsecured or secured with a thin, loose elastic with larger gaps just to keep them from bunching up when rolled - as clips or snaps instead of sewn elastic would put it wayyy over the price point).

Just got these, haven’t used them yet, but soft & seemingly well made. Love the colors! I actually think some of the issues with the case staying closed could be solved by cutting the silver loop and just tying around it around the case.

I haven't actually used these brushes with makeup yet, but I've had them for about a week, and I love almost everything about them. The bristles are supersoft, I love the colors, each of the brushes are labeled with a number and the set comes with a key that tells you which brush is which. The only thing I don't like is that the case they came in seems to be not reuseable at all. Unless I'm missing something. The brushes, especially the thicker ones, can't fit back into the holders in the case. I'd ruin the brush trying to get it back in there. Also, it's not a case, it's a flimsy plastic wrap with a flimsy plastic cord that doesn't keep the brushes protected, as it's open on both ends. the brushes keep sliding out. i'm going to have to buy a separate case and use that instead. I really wish I'd gotten the 'double trouble' instead of the 'Luna' because the case looks sturdier. But I need these for a wedding I'm leaving for in 2 days, so I don't have time to return them.Update: I've been using these brushes for like 2-3 years now. Ignoring the case, they get a 5-star review. The only thing I'd say is that the purple brush (bigger end) doesn't pick up as much product as I'd hoped. However, I've washed these brushes several times and they've kept their color. No bristles have fallen out, no other strange malfunctions...I'm honestly shook at how much of a score this was. Even though the wrap is flimsy, the brushes are small enough that they easily fit in a little pencil bag or something. I've used and abused these brushes over the past couple years and even if they fall apart tomorrow, it would be well worth my money to just buy another set.

Whwn trying to gently wash them, they fall apart easily

They aren’t just amazing colors, they are smaller than I thought. You may think that’s a badasss thing but it’s not! With a girl that has a lot of makeup it’s nice because it’ll fit in the bag with my makeup no problem! Super soft too. You know those one brushes you put on your face and you’re just like ah!? Well these aren’t those! If you aren’t good at knowing which brush is used for what, this product also includes a pamphlet that tells you with brush is used for what.

I just love this little brush set! Quality materials and a great foldable case. Use it at home or easily drop in your bag to take

I was looking for a nice set of make up brushes that I could take with me on a recent trip. When I got them, my first thought was that they were too small. The bristles are nice & soft and all of the brushes were sturdy & well made. The colors are fun, too. Since they didn't meet my needs, I decided to give them to my 13 year old daughter who had been wanting some make up brushes. She absolutely LOVES them! She uses them all the time now. I use make up brushes to apply my mineral foundation, blush, powder, and eye shadows. The larger brushes just weren't large enough for my needs. But just because they didn't work for me doesn't mean that they aren't good brushes.

I'm a big fan of the SHANY brand - they consistently deliver quality products at great prices with only the occasional miss. These brushes are absolutely adorable! The fibers are brightly colored and attractive, and they are very soft to the touch. I used them for a recent round of swatching for a blog post and they didn't shed and held up to being cleaned and reused in a short amount of time. My only complaint is that one of the loops in the carry case wasn't properly stitched and was coming loose when I opened the package, but I was already planning to move them to a separate case anyway so it didn't affect me, and it looks like it was just a defect with that one product and not a design problem. You get 12 brushes that only take up the room of 6, which is a great space-saver.If you haven't discovered SHANY and their fantastic brushes and really tremendous eyeshadow palettes, you should definitely give them a try, and this brush collection is the perfect place to start: it's a small addition to your kit that gives you the versatility of 12 fabulous brushes for a great price (I got mine for right around $17).