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Home » Brushes etc. » Ecotools Blush Brush and Retractable Kabuki Brushes are useful and affordable

Ecotools Blush Brush and Retractable Kabuki Brushes are useful and affordable

November 4, 2009 Paris B 39 Comments

I know I said I did not want the Ecotools brush set that everyone raves over, but I did want to try at least 1 Ecotools brush since so many people love it! So, when Makeup Masala (store closed) was having a sale on Ecotools brushes, I jumped at the opportunity! Incidentally you can get Ecotools brushes in Malaysia now.

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Ecotools Blush Brush is soft dense and worth the money

I got the Ecotools Blush Brush simply because my MAC 219SE is on its last legs. Its scratching my cheeks to bits everytime I use it! The Ecotools blush brush is lovely and fluffy yet dense and firm enough for blush application. It reminded me of the blush brush from The Body Shop but with a denser head.

It picks up colour well and applies nicely to the cheeks and the synthetic bristles are soft yet firm. Due to its long handle, I only use it at home, and because the handle is made of bamboo, its light. I prefer brushes with a bit of heft to it, but its ok – you get used to it. 🙂

I’m happy with the blush brush – its become my everyday blush brush for now, working well with both light and strong coloured brushes but more so for lighter colours – it picks up colour well so even blushes like Benefit’s Dandelion show up.

I got mine for about RM27 – US$7.75 or so but its retailing in Malaysia for RM45 which I found expensive by comparison to its online prices. If you want an inexpensive blush brush that works, I suppose RM45 is still an ok price to pay but US$7.75 is a way better price to pay! 😉

Ecotools Retractable Kabuki Brush is portable and useful

The other brush I got was the Ecotools Retractable Kabuki brush which is a bit of a misnomer as I found when I received it. I have a reason for getting this. I was at an event with Kahani and when we were stumped for brushes to use at the casual event, she whipped out her retractable kabuki (not sure if its the same one) and proceeded to use it for powder. No need to dabble with dinky little brushes that come in compacts or gunky sponge pads. Ok that got me! We are all terrible for each other but at least we know we’ll get stuff that are good and work! 😉

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Anyway, the reason I say its a misnomer is because it does not retract per se, but you slide up the silver part to cover the brush head so you can cover it. I guess it could be called retractable to a degree.

The brush is super soft and dense enough though not as dense as the Lumiere Kabuki brush. The head is softly rounded and it picks up a decent amount of powder for the face and blush for the cheeks. Perfect travel tool if you want something inexpensive and portable. However not quite something I’d use daily if I have other brushes on hand.

I got mine online for US$10 (RM38) and I don’t know how much they are retailing for here or if they have it here.

Ecotools brushes are available in Malaysia and Online

So on an overall basis, I guess I’m happy with both the full size brushes I got. They do live up to their hype and they are relatively inexpensive by any standards. I still won’t get the brush set though 😛

For us here in Malaysia, you can now find Ecotools brushes at Shins (thanks to sleuths Plue and Prettybeautiful) but at the prices they’re asking for, I’d say go check it out in person, but if you’re not in a hurry, buy them online – its cheaper and makes it more worth the money.

Shipping from Makeup Mix Shop cost about US$3+ (she ships internationally) and it took slightly under 10 days to get to me from the USA. I’m happy with the brushes and the service so if you ask me, I’d get any other Ecotools brushes from there because I’m not impatient 🙂 It appears the store is closed.

Do you own any Ecotools brushes and if you do, what are your thoughts on them?

Stay beautiful,

Paris B

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  1. aiyu says

    November 4, 2009 at 9:51 am

    Cool ! Did you get E.L.F cosmetics from the site as well ?
    Any other sites that you would recommend to buy US cosmetics online? Thanks 🙂

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      November 5, 2009 at 3:01 pm

      Hi Aiyu

      No I didn’t get any ELF cosmetics. I thought about it, but nothing grabbed me so I passed. If I come across more sites for US cosmetics I’ll be sure to write about it 🙂

      Reply
  2. Nikki says

    November 4, 2009 at 9:55 am

    I own the set, at first, I hate the kabuki as its flimsy for me..but after months of usage, I seriously use it for my daily mineral foundation application and I kinda snubbed the EM Flat Top Brush!!!!

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    • ParisB says

      November 5, 2009 at 3:01 pm

      Hi Nikki

      Ooh! I’ve snubbed my flat top too! But mostly because I was using my sponge for my 2way foundation for now LOL…

      Reply
  3. plue says

    November 4, 2009 at 10:07 am

    i have the retractable brush too! I feel it’s a little flimsy, although great for touchups when you are out and about. I notice if you are not careful, you might accidentally bent the bristles when you put on the cap. It nearly happen to me!

    I am thinking of either picking up the blush brush or the powder brush(not sure if it’s available in Shins), i hate the waiting period to be honest, so I doubt I am buying it online anytime soon. haha!

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    • ParisB says

      November 5, 2009 at 3:02 pm

      Hi Plue

      Agree with you. The retractable brush is good for taking on the go but for quite for everyday. Thanks for the warning and I haven’t tried the powder brush but the blush brush is great stuff.

      Reply
  4. KS says

    November 4, 2009 at 11:19 am

    It’s also available in Singapore Watsons as well! 🙂

    Mine is the five piece set which I bought for US$12 when I was in NYC. The five piece set retails for S$30 in Singapore.

    I love the entire set, esp the blush brush!

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    • ParisB says

      November 5, 2009 at 3:02 pm

      Hi KS

      Thanks for letting us know of Ecotools in Singapore!

      Reply
    • Rin says

      June 20, 2010 at 3:14 pm

      Hi, May I know at Singapore which branch of wastons store you saw have sell it?Thanks in advance!!

      Reply
  5. AnT says

    November 4, 2009 at 11:35 am

    I don’t own any Ecotools but I do have Stila’s #17 Retractable bronzing brush which is similar to their retractable brush also because.. ahemm.. Peer pressure LOL 😛

    It’s a perfect travel tool ~loving it to bits 🙂

    Anyways, thanks for sharing.. it’s great that we could purchase it online! 😉

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    • ParisB says

      November 5, 2009 at 3:03 pm

      Hi Ant

      If you have one retractable brush thats about all you really need 😉

      Reply
  6. Kahani says

    November 4, 2009 at 11:44 am

    HAHAHAHA yes, it’s the same one. =D

    We are dreadful for each other aren’t we?

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    • ParisB says

      November 5, 2009 at 3:03 pm

      Hey Kahani

      LOL so I got it right! 😀 Yes we are horrible for each other and now I got sucked into Stage wondergloss. yay 😛

      Reply
  7. SerraQuaL says

    November 4, 2009 at 12:23 pm

    OOooO *tempting* I’ve been looking for a good blush brush, one that I could lug away easily and this simply fits the need! Actually I already have 2 other retractable blush brushes, not quite happy with them. 1 (from Shu Uemura) too small, but picks up decent amount of powder. The other from TBS, bigger than Shu, it doesn’t pick up the powder well, thinking probably cause it’s synthetic (I’ve tried this with Benefit’s Dandelion & Hoola), i had to apply 4-5 swipes for the color to show a teeny bit 🙁

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    • ParisB says

      November 5, 2009 at 3:04 pm

      Hi Serraqual

      The blush brush isn’t retractable (personally I’ve found retractable brushes are only good for travel) but it works well for me to pick up light blush powder. Hope you get to test it for yourself 🙂

      Reply
  8. Eli says

    November 4, 2009 at 1:18 pm

    My daily favourites are the blush brush from the mineral brush set and the retractable kabuki. My EDM flat top has been abandoned ever since the retractable came along.

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    • ParisB says

      November 5, 2009 at 3:05 pm

      Hi Eli

      Wow I guess I should give the retractable kabuki a chance 🙂

      Reply
  9. Jessica says

    November 4, 2009 at 5:33 pm

    I am so so in LOVE with my Ecotools’ set 🙂 Granted, the e/s and concealer brush are not the best I’ve used but I’m very very happy with my blush brush! Sometimes I’d just brush against my cheek for that lil’ loving…LOL.

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    • ParisB says

      November 5, 2009 at 3:06 pm

      Hi Jessica

      Glad to know the brush set is working for you – I must admit the bristles are so super soft its wonderful!

      Reply
  10. Amanda says

    November 4, 2009 at 6:14 pm

    You finally got yourself some Ecotools! 🙂 I love the blush brush, I use it for powder as well. Got mine last year from The Makeup Mix Shop, she’s a great seller.

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    • ParisB says

      November 5, 2009 at 3:06 pm

      Hi Amanda

      Yeah I did! 😀 I was thinking of using the blush brush for powder too – or getting another one for powder haha…

      Reply
  11. Pobeda says

    November 4, 2009 at 7:56 pm

    And I’m “Everyday Minerals” adamant fan. 🙂

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  12. Slowbrogal says

    November 4, 2009 at 10:06 pm

    You makes me feel like getting the Ecotools Blush Brush…:)

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      November 5, 2009 at 3:07 pm

      Hi Slowbrogal

      I’d suggest you take a look at it at Shins first before you decide. Since you can check it out in real life might as well right? 🙂

      Reply
  13. Kate says

    November 4, 2009 at 10:18 pm

    I bought my brushes from Makeup Masala as well. I got the eyeliner brush as an afterthought–when Toma had get free shipping last time.
    The eyeliner brush turned out to be really good for gel eyeliner! 😀

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      November 5, 2009 at 3:07 pm

      Hi Kate

      I’m so happy to find Makeup Masala! Haha… Will keep a lookout for the eyeliner brush 🙂

      Reply
  14. vivavoomz says

    November 5, 2009 at 3:03 am

    My retractable brush fell apart just after washing.
    I got it from them.
    Didn’t even use it.

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      November 5, 2009 at 3:08 pm

      Hi Vivavoomz

      Wow that really sucks! I washed mine a few times but no problems yet *touch wood*

      Reply
  15. Syen says

    November 5, 2009 at 11:56 am

    LOL. I have many, many Ecotools brushes now. I bought my first brush set in Australia, and loved it. I then proceeded to buy the mineral brush set from Makeup Masala along with the retractable kabuki. I love the Kabuki to bits as it’s tote-able everywhere! =D

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      November 5, 2009 at 3:08 pm

      Hey Syen

      I remember seeing your post hehe… I only got the kabuki for “totable” factor 😀

      Reply
  16. Jyoan says

    April 17, 2010 at 3:14 am

    haha, about this, I too told myself I didn’t want the EcoTools brush set. I was like, “what’s all the hype about AGAIN?” But yes, 20% discount came, and I paid some sgd 22 for 4 of them in the mini pouch set. I am in LOVE. They work so well. =))) Bought the angled liner brush separately as Maybelline gel liner one is dying. Have yet to use that though.

    Reply
  17. Wynnce says

    July 8, 2011 at 11:25 am

    How to buy something in Makeup Masala? It seems like just a blog? Can’t really find where can I shop thou…Please advice.

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      July 8, 2011 at 11:40 am

      It would appear she’s closed her store.

      Reply
  18. eyra says

    August 23, 2011 at 4:38 pm

    I am sooooo interested in buying Ecotools, but the price at Shins is way pricey so I thought of buying online. Which store online you would recommend plus is there any tax impose on me if I buy it from outside of Malaysia?

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      August 24, 2011 at 6:14 pm

      The store I bought from no longer sells and I don’t know of others unfortunately. As far as I know I don’t get taxed on any of my makeup purchases 🙂

      Reply

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