In all the time browsing the forums makeupalley.com a brand of makeup brushes would pop up very often that intrigued me – Sonia Kashuk found at Target. Yep! Not a high end brand of brushes, but a cheap (relatively) line at a cheap department store…. but found only in the USA – BOO! 
So I asked around but for some reason, no one could help me get it. Friends who went to the USA too could not find the brushes for some strange reason. However, being patient has its virtues because my lovely gal-pal Giddy Tigress has delivered the popular Sonia Kashuk brushes right into my grubby little paws! 
Thank you so much, GT!
A couple of days ago, I received my Sonia Kashuk Powder Brush ($19.99) and Sonia Kashuk Synthetic Flat blush brush ($14.99). 2 brushes I’d been wanting for the longest time, especially after reading about them on Karen’s blog.
I have only just washed them so you’ll have to wait for my full review on them later. On a preliminary view, I can tell you this – the powder brush rocks my socks! It is so super duper soft that I, like Karen, can barely stop brushing it against my face just to feel the awesome softness on my skin. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING I have in my brush collection is this soft. Its like cotton candy 
The Synthetic Flat Brush is meant for cream blushes but can work for powder blush and foundations too. I will be testing it out on the various mediums later. I must say I was quite surprised that the brush head is so small. Can it really do the job? I have an Anna Sui Flat Top blush brush that I love for applying blush. Can this match up? We’ll have to see.
I also received this blue marvel. Hands up anyone who can tell me what it is? No, its not ear plugs and its not naughty! 
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It’s a blending sponge!
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December 19, 2008 at 9:51 am
Maybe a blackhead remover…
a spone for the back??? or foot scrubber sort of thing… i hate guessing! spill the beans!!!
ps: i so want those brushes! forgot to ask my sister-in-law to check them out. so stupid of me!!!
thats a blending sponge that everyone’s raving about online!!! LOL I’ve seen them in pinks, never knew they have it in blue!!! Now now, I use the pink, my hubby uses the blue..that’s our wedding motiff! LOL
Before I go to different topics Paris, oohhh SONIA KASHUK!!!!!!! I’ve been seeing so many raves about it and at a certain point, I wanted the Sonia Kashuk Liner brush, and since i can’t get them, I settled for the Coastal Scents white angled brush!!!
Can’t wait for your review and I know I will just be envious! *sigh*
Twitter: midnight_plue
December 19, 2008 at 10:19 am
ah!!! sonia’s brushes!
so nice! those flat top brushes! eee!
i have a huge lemming for flat tops lately, cuz they are good for almost anything!
dunno what’s the sponge
but it looks kinda funny
oohh… that flat top brush looks cool!
I know! *know-it-all* it’s a foundation sponge
Ooh you got her blending sponge too! *envies*
@Hanim : Hurray!
@PinkD: LOL no it isn’t
@jojoba: Its a blending sponge and the brushes are awesome! I’m tempted to get more
@Nikki : Spot on Nikki! Its the Sonia Kashuk one so its blue while the beautyblender is pink. I don’t like pink hehe… and I love the brushes!
@plue: I love the flat top one. Just tested it today. I’m waiting for the Everyday Minerals one too.
@Connie: *ding ding* you got the sponge right!
@Kahani : I had to even if liquid foundation isn’t my best friend.
Hi Paris B, do you mind if I asked how much is the prices for the range of brushes?
@Muta : Not at all. There are different ranges. This one is the most expensive but the best and prices are as per my post above i.e. US$19.99 for the powder brush and US$14.99 for the flat top brush. More info can be found on target.com
I have a foundation brush and a powder brush from Sonia Kashuk. Should have bought more. The powder brush is so great! I have only used the foundation brush once, but I’m really lousy with it, besides, I’m no longer using liquid as mineral is the way to go for now. Don’t know what to do with it now.
wow.. they’re all looked so nice.
make me want to own it!
i heard about the blue sponge thingy.
isn’t it can be used for applying make up for the entire face? that’s why it is contoured. people call it the blue egg, if i’m not mistaken..
@Joanne : Well, I’d keep the brush if I were you because you never know when you might need it again
@fetish15: Not sure if this is the blue egg but it sure is cute! Its a sponge for applying foundation.
That blue thing is a Beauty Blender sponge for mixing foundation
I can’t wait to hear about the beauty blender sponge!
Review review!!
I think you would love the Sonia K brushes. They’re very affordable and very good quality. My first set of brushes were from Sonia K and I’d used the blush brush everyday until I’d just tossed it away a week ago. I think I didn’t know how to care for them properly and it started shedding so it just drove me nuts. I’m still using the eyeshadow brushes though. Excellent quality!
Twitter: giddytigress
December 20, 2008 at 7:07 am
I know what that blue baby is, cos I have been using it almost every day too! But I ain’t spoiling the fun for everyone!
Oh oh… the oh-so-soft powder brush is sending lemming-waves through my bones!!! But of course, it HAS to be available only in the US. =(
PS: Ermm.. Paris, you’ve been tagged. =P
@YZ : Its actually for applying foundation and its not the beauty blender
@Monstro: Coming up soon!
@geekchic: I’ve tested them thus far and they are really nice! I’m happy I got them
@giddy tigress : Woot! And are you liking it?
@Syen: Yeah pity
I saw the tag thanks.
Twitter: makeupstash
December 22, 2008 at 3:25 pm
I have the original brushes with the blue handles and they still serve me well till today.
Enjoy your brushes and the blue peep! 
@Mag : Its good to know they’ve held up under wear!
Yay! I know what that blue thing is! I saw it in some blogs here somewhere. Can I tell?
(waving hand….)
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