MINI CROWN BRUSH REVIEW!

Before I purchased my sigma brushes, I had my 'brushes for now' brushes from Crown. I heard so many good things about this company so I decided to give them a go. The prices are super low for individual brushes and they have their fair amount of dupable brushes for MAC. The only con is you have to make a minimum order of 25 bucks otherwise you can't buy. This isn't a huge con, but if you just want one extra brush to add to your collection your better off going elsewhere like Coastal Scents for example. Shipping was $7, not amazing but not terrible, and shipping & delivery went smoothly. The professional line is the most prcey of all the individual brushes next to the synthetic line of brushes. Okay enough of that lets get to the goodies. 

From the 'Studio Pro' line I have: 


1. This is the precision brush aka the pencil brush. NOT AT ALL A DUPE FOR MAC'S 219! Its beyond scratchy, its what i cal unusable... I don't throw it away, because I am a firm believer in making good out of a crappy brush. I'll find a good us for it eventually. I like it for applying/blending my eyebrow when using powder. 

C431 PRECISION DETAIL (PENCIL BRUSH)

2. This is the large fluff shadow brush I was hoping to be a dupe for Mac's 227 brush (its not as tapered and it very large). I don't use this brush for shadow, but I really like it for my brow brown as a highlight, or buffing the shadow when it blended it up to high. The brush is also good for highlighting the cheekbones. It's not the softest brush alive, but its definitely usable. Minimal shedding when washing.

C407 JUMBO SHADOW

3. Next is my fave brush out of them all, it is the pro blending fluff, a dupe for Mac's famous 217 blending brush. Its soft, its not super dense, but it does the job. I like to blend my shadows with it, add color to the crease, highlight my brow bone, and even shading my lid. Hardly ever sheds.

PRO BLENDING FLUFF C433

4. Now this brush i have mixes feelings about. Its sheds a ton when you clean it and t sometimes shed when your applying your makeup! I tried using this brush for concealer but no go. The bristles are shorter than Mac's 224, but it's just as tapered. It's the the softest brush, but its not super prickly either. I only use this brush to add a subtle wash of color in my crease. And that pretty much it. : (  Dare I say this was the most disappointing of the bunch?! I do. (only because I had high expectations for this brush)

DELUXE POINTED CREASE C412

5.  The last 2 brushes are from the 'Studio' line. One angle 1/4" liner brush and a concealer 'camouflage' brush. Both are I beileve taklon brsitles and are the softest of the bunch. I dont use much of the camoflauge brush as it is called, but I like it to apply/blend cream shadows, and eyeshadow bases like nyx jumbo pencils. I got this brush because i thought it looked like a dupe for Mac's 252 brush but it way too soft/flimsy. The angled liner brush another mac dupe for the 266 brush would be perfection if it was firmer but its a little to flimsy for my cream liners, but applies liquid liner beautifully.

C224 OVAL CAMOUFLAGE  

1/4 ANGLE LINER