We love the Sonia Kashuk Powder Brush, yes we do! 😀 That about sums up how I feel about the powder brush in a nutshell. Now, onto slightly more detailed thoughts.
The Sonia Kashuk Powder Brush is available at Target stores or Target.com and only available in the USA. Mine came courtesy of a good gal pal to whom I am eternally grateful for getting these for me.
I love how the handle of the brush is curved. It allows it to fit nicely in your palm although I’d have preferred if it was slightly thicker so it fits better. The brush head is full and oh! so soft! I cannot quite describe how soft it is, but if you can imagine airy cotton wool on a brush, this is it.
A problem I have had with soft brushes is that they don’t pick up powder well, but the Sonia Kashuk powder brush manages to be both soft AND useable! I used it to apply my Make Up For Ever Super Matte Loose powder and it applied like a charm. It picked up the powder nicely and deposited the powder evenly on the skin. And did I mention how soft it felt going on the skin? 🙂
I also tried using this brush with my Meteorites Illuminating Pressed Powder and Bobbi Brown Shimmerbrick. It picks up just the right amount of powder so you don’t end up looking like a disco ball. That’s nice because another powder brush I own by Tony & Tina (its also awesome but discontinued) is very dense so does not work with such highlighting powders. I also used the Sonia Kashuk Powder Brush with some blushes and found that it actually works quite well as a blush brush too, although the head is a little too big for that. It worked especially well with more pigmented blushes because it picks up less color than a dense brush would. However due to its size I work it mostly with the lighter colours for an all over sweep of color.
The powder brush is large though – large and fluffy. It fits into the palm of my hand and then some!
I love the Sonia Kashuk Powder Brush but although US$19.99 is cheap by US standards, at an approximate exchange rate price of RM72 its not terribly cheap by Malaysian standards. Still, I’d still say its an excellent buy if you can get your hands on it. I do have one little gripe. When I washed the brush before use, it smelt rather like wet dog. 🙁 The smell went off after a couple more washings, but yeah that’s a bit of a gripe.
Pros: Super soft, applies powder well, cheap by USA standards
Cons: Not available in Malaysia, not cheap by Malaysian standards, smells a bit like wet dog at first few washes
[rating:4.5/5]
Monstro says
January 12, 2009 at 11:41 amThis sounds lovely! May have to get my sis to bring it back for me 🙂
ParisB says
January 12, 2009 at 2:03 pmHiya Monstro: yes yes you need it! LOL
Nikki says
January 12, 2009 at 11:46 amIt is indeed not so cheap for Philippine standard too! But cheaper compared to MAC on all countries! lol
Thanks for the review, Sonia Kashuk brushes are my next lemming actually!!!! But I do have enough brushes and I felt bad for wanting more! *focus nikki focus!*
ParisB says
January 12, 2009 at 2:04 pmHiya Nikki: Not cheap for most of us, but its really really nice. I have a ton of brushes too and more coming soon! You’ll see what I mean LOL…
plue says
January 12, 2009 at 12:49 pmah~ lovely brush!
but i got so many brushes, how? 😛
ParisB says
January 12, 2009 at 2:04 pmHey Plue: Never mind, so have I! Haha…
Gloria says
January 12, 2009 at 1:23 pmI normally get the white handle ones since they are a few dollars cheaper, but after reading your reviews as well as Karen’s reviews (makeupandbeautyblog.com), Ill def. pick up these black curved handle ones on my next Target trip. Going to Target is such a headache since it’s usually so busy, and I have the hardest time resisting putting the entire store in my cart. Everything you’ll never need or want is there!!
ParisB says
January 12, 2009 at 2:05 pmHi Gloria: Thanks for dropping by. I was swayed by Karen’s reviews too and I’m so happy I got this one! I wish we had a Target but friends are my only way to go. 🙂
beetrice says
January 12, 2009 at 2:28 pmah, i recognise the flower! 😉 the brush looks fab, but the price? *choke* I think I’ve gotten too many brushes already… 🙁
ParisB says
January 12, 2009 at 3:25 pmHiya Beetrice: Ya the price isn’t good for us here in Malaysia but its awesome for those in the USA! I too have too many brushes but heck 😛
KS says
January 12, 2009 at 3:24 pmHey babe, have u thought of trying the Eco-tools brushes?? There are really good reviews on Musingsofamuse, atouchofblusher and MUA. Makes me want it really bad!
ParisB says
January 12, 2009 at 3:26 pmHiya KS: Yes I have thought of Ecotools, but similar to Sonia Kashuk I can’t find a way to get hold of them 🙁 I’ll see if I can get my friend to help but I’d hate to trouble her again for more brushes! If I get them I’ll be sure to write about them.
KS says
January 12, 2009 at 6:28 pmHey ParisB… I know drugstore.com do sell the brushes individually, though I am more interested in the brush set, which I know is sold on Amazon.com and Target.com. There are plenty of sprees for drugstore.com (at least in Singapore) and Amazon.com ships internationally. 🙂 They are also available at Superdrug in UK, though at more expensive prices, but the pound is weak now. 🙂
Hope this helps!
ParisB says
January 12, 2009 at 6:36 pmHey KS: Thanks for the heads up. The funny thing is that Amazon does not ship to Malaysia! Boo! 🙁 Its just not as easy for us here in M’sia to get stuff from the US I guess. Still, if you do get it, do drop me a line to tell me how you love it 🙂
XW says
April 22, 2010 at 10:36 amJust to let you know, Amazon.com does ship to Malaysia now. They also sell ecotools product now.
ParisB says
April 22, 2010 at 10:43 amEcotools can be purchased in Malaysia now at Shins stores. Amazon itself may ship to Malaysia but it depends on the individual retailers’ shipping policies. As an example, Amazon does not ship Sonia Kashuk brushes internationally because Target does not.
Ms. Blacklace says
January 13, 2009 at 12:13 amKeep it safe with a brush guard!
ParisB says
January 13, 2009 at 1:44 pmHi Ms. Blacklace: Or cut out all the protective nets from the CNY oranges 😉
Connie says
January 13, 2009 at 1:43 amooh! I’ve heard a lot about Sonia Kashuk brushes! I’m still waiting for a Target spree.
ParisB says
January 13, 2009 at 1:44 pmHi Conne: The 2 I have tried are awesome!
giddy tigress says
January 13, 2009 at 8:08 amI didn’t get this but I tried its softness a few weeks back when I saw it at an obscure Target store, and man, was it soft to the touch!
ParisB says
January 13, 2009 at 1:44 pmHiya giddy tigress: Its wonderful isn’t it? And it works too which is what’s important!
rinnah says
January 13, 2009 at 8:41 amI think one of these days I’ll eventually be swayed into becoming a brush convert. Hehehe. 😀
p.s. The part about the wet dog smell was awfully funny though! *grin*
ParisB says
January 13, 2009 at 1:45 pmHi Rinnah: To have nice makeup you need good brushes 🙂 We’ll convert you yet!
Tine says
January 16, 2009 at 6:03 pmHee hee, wet dog 😛 Sorry, that just tickled me to no end.
I want a Sonia Kashuk brush!! Why couldn’t they bring this to Australia? *grumble*