SHANY Makeup Brush Set Studio Quality Total Pro Make up Brush Kit with Leather Pouch- Foundation, Powder, Eyeshadow, Concealer, Liner and more. 24 Count

These brushes are great for the price. I have Chanel brushes which each cost 3 times the amount of this entire set. I needed something easier to travel with and this is the perfect set. I do want to make note that I did return the 24 piece set for this set of SHANY 32 piece brush set. It was only $1.49 for 8 more brushes. If 32 brushes (some brushes are very similar and do the same thing), there are other SHANY sets that will suit anyone's needs. The brushes are soft, do not shed and hold onto product well. I'm not constantly having to dip the brush in the product for more. They smell a little strange when they first come out of the box, but that's because of the synthetic brush case they are stored in. The first thing one needs to do is wash the brushes with very mild shampoo, lingerie detergent or cosmetic brush cleanser. Really get through all of the bristles. Once each brush has been cleaned, lay flat on a paper or regular towel to dry. I usually rotate my brushes halfway through the drying process. While you're washing your brushes, air out the synthetic case outside for a day or two and then put your brushes back in. Once that's done, then one is ready to use these great brushes. It should be noted that each brush is numbered. There is an insert that lists what each brush is by number for easy reference. Also, the big brushes come with hard plastic sleeves over them for protection. There are two empty brush slots to insert other favorite brushes. I'll be using mine for my Chanel angled cheek brush and concealer brush. There isn't a foundation brush in this set, so beware of that. The little egg applicators/blenders work better for foundation anyway.All in all, this purchase was a great value for a quality product. As a make up fanatic, I highly recommend these brushes to any make up enthusiast or beginner. The value of $19.99 for 32 natural hair make up brushes is awesome. They are also cruelty free, which is important to me.

For the price, these were good, but I meant to buy the $39.95 set with more angled brushes. If I had it to do over again, I would. But I decided to keep these because it would give me multiple eyeshadow brushes, and it was an amazing price. Later, I'll buy the other set too.I knew other reviewers said the storage bag stunk, so I cleaned it as soon as it arrived. I also heavily washed and rinsed the brushes, because others said there could be shedding, and this would get rid of the loose hairs. There is still some shedding afterwards, but it's not bad at all. I wish there were better brushes for contouring--the fan brush is too fluffy to be good for anything, it's just as thick as the blush brushes. A couple of the brushes were a little rougher than the softer synthetic brushes, but not bad. Make no mistake, these are mostly synthetic brushes. Only the larger ones appear to be natural.I didn't find the bag or the brushes to smell that bad, but they did have a slight paint smell. After washing and airing them out, it was fine. I used elastic bands to attach the handles of the brushes to hangers, and hung them to dry, so the water wouldn't sit inside the ferrule (the metal part where the hair is glued in), because that loosens the glue.I was surprised at the quality of the brush handles. It's really an amazing set for the price. They wouldn't compare to expensive brushes (some of the brushes had odd cuts) but for the price, the quality is outstanding.I didn't feel like any of the brushes were good for applying liquid foundation. I have a five brush kit from Sephora that I use for that, with a semi-flat topped brush that is perfect for foundation. I'm hoping that when I get the other Shany kit with the angled and flat topped brushes, that it will have a better option for foundation.All in all, a great cheap starter set, and probably the perfect choice if you're giving them to a teenager to experiment with. If you can afford the $40 set, I suspect that might be a better choice, particularly for adults, but I can't say for sure, since I haven't tried it yet.