Nope, it does not shed at all. I've had this brush for 6 months now and it has remained the same since I purchased it.

i don't know what everyone else is talking about, mind sheds just as much as any other brush, which drives me nuts. I still haven't found a good shed proof brush. actually i'm not sure that it sheds, so much as the bristles break and i get little bristle pieces to pick off my makeup. i don't use a strong cleanser either, and i only clean it occasionally because i don't want to wear them out even more

Nope, it does not shed at all. I've had this brush for 6 months now and it has remained the same since I purchased it.

I did not experience any shedding with brush so far.

Nope. It's bristles have never shed on me so far and I've had and used it for three months.

I've had the brush for about a month now, and it hasn't shed on me yet.

I bought this to use with BE mineral foundation and found it worked very well. I feel like it makes the foundation glide on my face smoothly so it looked very natural. I found I use about the same if not a little less product with this brush. It also feels very nice on your face- not scratchy like some other brushes.

No! Honestly, it doesn't work well with mineral powder at all, and I have tried this brush with bare minerals! It picks up way too much powder and then doesn't give full coverage...it wastes the powder and as you go to apply more, it removes the powder from your face. I believe this brush was created for pressed powders, as all of too faced powders are pressed and not loose! The best brush I have found for bare minerals is a Sephora flat-top blush/bronzer buff brush...it is amazing for applying bare minerals! Gives good coverage and doesn't waste any product whatsoever. It is not synthetic bristles though, but feels just as soft as this brush! It is $38 however, but such an amazing brush! Get it over this brush!!

Yes, it is perfect if you want a natural finish. If you want full coverage, you need a fuller brush though like the handy buki brush.

I use this brush for my BareMinerals Mineral Veil. I'll try it with the foundation soon, but it's worked very well with my other mineral powder. The bristles on this brush are more dense than the bristle in BE brushes, so they pack it more powder and make a smoother surface. I would definitely recommend this brush for mineral powder.

Just put rubbing alcohol in spray bottle and spray it all over the bristles. Then rub it on tissue until no more color comes out. Leave the brush fully out without the cap on. If it's still wet and you put the cap on, it WILL stay wet for the entire day and you may get bacteria growth.

Tip: I use the Bounty paper towels to rub my brushes on. It doesn't tear like tissue.

If you didn't want to use rubbing alcohol or don't like the smell of it, buy the Sephora Travel Size Daily Brush Cleaner. Even the small bottle goes a long way and it has a pleasant smell. $6 a bottle.

I always use baby shampoo. It is cheap, washes out easily, and gets the job done quite well. Just a little bit is all you need. It is not like washing your hair so you don't need to create a thick lather. That way it does not get caught in the brush.

I use the MAC brush cleaner. Its affordable and effective. All you have to do is put a few drops on a folded tissue or paper towel, swirl it in there, and let it air dry. Its the best way to clean any brush!

Synthetic brushes can be cleaned with rubbing alcohol.

Yes the top stays on so this brush is very portable.

It never comes off at all. I think the grip is perfect although I have to put minimal effort to pop it off.

I've never had the top of my case fall off.

No! Honestly, it doesn't work well with bare minerals at all, and I have tried this brush with bare minerals! It picks up way too much powder and then doesn't give full coverage...it wastes the powder and as you go to apply more, it removes the powder from your face. I believe this brush was created for pressed powders, as all of too faced powders are pressed and not loose! The best brush I have found for bare minerals is a Sephora flat-top blush/bronzer buff brush...it is amazing for applying bare minerals! Gives good coverage and doesn't waste any product whatsoever. It is not synthetic bristles though, but feels just as soft as this brush! It is $38 however, but such an amazing brush! Get it over this brush!!

yes, it definitely would.

It's too soft for pressed powder in my opinion.

It's practically great for anything. If you're pressed powder is very heavily packed in then this Kabuki may not pick up the color as easily as a brush with stiffer bristles.

This brush picks up color nicely and distributes it evenly wherever you apply on your face. It's a great blender too.

the retractable kabuki brush is better than the flat buki because it's retractable making it convenient for travel and easy to store and carry. It is also more hygienic too because it is enclosed in the case. the retractable one is like the premium version of the flat buki.

This one is definitely better than the flatbuki I have both. This one is more portable since it is retractable and it's fuller and you can use it for more products. The flatbuki brush is too small to use for loose powder or face powder. It really only works for blush or bronzer or maybe highlighters, but the retractable kabuki brush can do it all.

I bought mine at Sephora, and it has the silver part pictured here. It could be an older/newer photo on the too faced site.

No difference, same brush. Sometimes the manufacturer makes slight changes in packaging, tiny details, but it just looks like one picture is older. Got mine at Sephora couple of months ago and it has the silver rim.

honestly, this brush is NOT good for using with bare minerals...I bought this brush because I wanted synthetic bristles and loved the soft feel...I have to use way more product to get the same coverage, and it seems that this brush wastes product because it will remove powder from your face as you try to apply more. May work better with a pressed powder, but not bare minerals...will just waste your powder! The best brush I have found for bare minerals is a sephora flat blush/bronzer buff brush...feels so soft and gives great coverage and absolutely doesn't waste any product, but is not synthetic bristles...but feels just as soft as this brush!!! Try it! (it's $38 bucks though!)

Absolutely! So soft thus no irritation.