This is my first venture into brush sets, and supposedly RMK's first limited edition make-up brush set made in collaboration with artist Keith Haring. I have always been tempted by brush sets because of their cute miniature size - they also allow me to stand much closer to a mirror when applying make-up as I am very short sighted - but I have never taken the plunge prior to this purchase. Nearly all of them have always included at least two brushes I have no use for (lip and foundation brushes are the most common culprits) and the quality usually weren't very good.
At £39, the brush set is much cheaper here in the UK compared to the Japanese retail price of 7140 yen. I emailed RMK specifically to ask, and they confirmed that all the brushes except for the eyeshadow tip is made from natural bristles. Though I don't own any full sized RMK brushes, my overall impression of the quality of these travel sized brushes have been positive: there has no major shedding of hairs, nor bleeding of dye (so far). They all feel very soft, not decadently so perhaps, but certainly on par with some of my full sized brushes. The 15cmx11cm accompanying case doesn't appeal to me aesthetically (which is why I haven't bothered to photograph it in detail) but it is well made, and fulfills its purpose housing the travel sized brushes.
The bigger eyeshadow brush is roughly 10.5cm long made from horse hair. It has a similar shape to the infamous MAC 217 brush (on the right with the silver ferrule) but not quite as rounded. Excellent for applying an all over wash of shadow to the lid, but perhaps not quite so adept at blending as the 217.
The smaller eyeshadow brush measures a little over 10cm long and is also made from horse hair. It is great as a blending brush for those with smaller eyelid area and/or applying colour into the socket.
The eyeshadow tip a sponge applicator which, like the full sized version, is detachable from the handle. The handle itself is 8.5cm, and the replaceable tip is 3.7cm long. The overall length of the brush can be adjusted from 11.5cm to 10.5cm long. I know a lot of people loathe sponge tips, but I personally find them quite useful - especially for packing on colour with sheerer eye shadows.
The eyebrow brush is roughly 10cm long, with a shallow slant, and made from water badger hair. I compared it with the MAC 266 (on the right with the silver ferrule) to show the chunkiness. I don't use brow brushes personally, but I tried it and it is extremely efficient. I wouldn't recommend using this as an eyeliner brush as it feels a little too stiff and coarse for the eye area.
The cheek brush is roughly 12cm long supposedly made from a blend of goat and horse hair. The brush head is reasonably dense, but incredibly small. It allows for a much more precise application of colour which I personally like, but those who are used to large brushes for blush application may feel like this is an insubstantial size.
All in all, I am very happy with my purchase and I have been incorporating these brushes into my daily routine. I don't have much experience with brush sets, and so I can't say whether this set is superior to the offerings by other brands, but I think it would make a good Christmas present.
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