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.
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! 😉
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
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 🙂
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 🙂
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!!!!
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…
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!
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.
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!
Hi KS
Thanks for letting us know of Ecotools in Singapore!
Hi, May I know at Singapore which branch of wastons store you saw have sell it?Thanks in advance!!
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! 😉
Hi Ant
If you have one retractable brush thats about all you really need 😉
HAHAHAHA yes, it’s the same one. =D
We are dreadful for each other aren’t we?
Hey Kahani
LOL so I got it right! 😀 Yes we are horrible for each other and now I got sucked into Stage wondergloss. yay 😛
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 🙁
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 🙂
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.
Hi Eli
Wow I guess I should give the retractable kabuki a chance 🙂
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.
Hi Jessica
Glad to know the brush set is working for you – I must admit the bristles are so super soft its wonderful!
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.
Hi Amanda
Yeah I did! 😀 I was thinking of using the blush brush for powder too – or getting another one for powder haha…
And I’m “Everyday Minerals” adamant fan. 🙂
You makes me feel like getting the Ecotools Blush Brush…:)
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? 🙂
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! 😀
Hi Kate
I’m so happy to find Makeup Masala! Haha… Will keep a lookout for the eyeliner brush 🙂
My retractable brush fell apart just after washing.
I got it from them.
Didn’t even use it.
Hi Vivavoomz
Wow that really sucks! I washed mine a few times but no problems yet *touch wood*
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
Hey Syen
I remember seeing your post hehe… I only got the kabuki for “totable” factor 😀
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.
How to buy something in Makeup Masala? It seems like just a blog? Can’t really find where can I shop thou…Please advice.
It would appear she’s closed her store.
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?
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 🙂