What it is:A seven-piece brush set that repels and destroys bacteria in a chic, silver, trifold brush case.What else you need to know:Each of these professional-quality brushes is treated with a non-toxic, hypoallergenic compound that attacks and destroys harmful bacteria. The soft, synthetic fibers distribute just the right amount of pigment for a perfect result every time.Set includes seven red-handled brushes including a foundation brush, concealer brush, powder brush, angled eye shadow brush, eye blender brush, lip/eyeliner brush, and a brow brush/lash comb.

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Questions & Answers for SEPHORA COLLECTION Deluxe Antibacterial Brush Set

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Is this a good set or is it better to buy individual brushes?

I am trying to decide if this set is good or if it is better to buy individual brushes? Can you use mineral foundation with this brush and it look right? Are the eye brushes useful for all areas of eyes? I think I would still need a smudge and/or crease brush. Is it a good foundation brush? I was told by a Sephora salesperson that is it better to buy your face brushes but you can buy eye brushes in a set. I like that they are synthetic b/c they are soft and trying to upgrade my drugstore brushes (they are scratchy).

Thanks!

asked 2 years, 10 months ago

dolphin82

(st louis, mo)

on Deluxe Antibacterial Brush Set

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answer 1

Perfect set. Has everything you would need to use for everyday makeup application.

answered 1 year, 4 months ago

slimberlyanne

(Flemington, NJ)

answer 2

I bought the separate antibacterial synthetic round foundation brush for my mineral foundation, but I use the flat foundation brush in the set for liquid foundation and even sometimes tinted moisturizer. I do like the eye brushes but also have a couple of others that I have bought separately. This is a very good value for an entire set of brushes. I'm a discerning customer who isn't afraid to spend money; but I have very sensitive skin and some allergies and have found this set to be outstanding. I've owned the set for over a year, maybe 2.

answered 1 year, 5 months ago

bmylilbaby

(Odenton, MD)

answer 3

It Works GREAT!!! It Has all the basic, and for what they charge for them individually this is a good buy ! ... I bought this one and the ones not included in this set i've bought them separated but i have saved a lot cause this work awesome!

answered 1 year, 11 months ago

monikita

(San Juan PR)

answer 4

If you buy individual brushes you are running into a pricey area...if money is no object then go for it. But honestly, this set is great! Yes you would need a crease and smudge brush but they aren't that expensive individually compared to face brushes. If using a mineral foundation I'd suggest another brush specially designed for it and just use this powder brush just for non-mineral blushes. But you really can't beat the price...plus they are easy to clean low maintenance.

answered 2 years, 3 months ago

gothicbeauty2005

(Columbia, MD)

answer 5

I was in the same boat too. I had drug store brushes that were scratchy and didn't do a great job. This was the first kit i bought and the brushes were amazingly soft. I tried individual brushes that are over 30$ each and this kit gave the same results. For the price of individual brushes as compared to this set, you would save more on this

answered 2 years, 8 months ago

AmandaSM

(Tampa, Florida)

answer 6

I was wondering the same things you are when I was about to purchase the kit. I think I made a great decision by buying this set. It is cheaper to buy the set and these brushes are really soft. They do work with mineral powder since that is what I use. Each one of them is great! Hope this helps you a little bit.

answered 2 years, 10 months ago

Loli05

(Atlanta, GA)

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how would you go about washing the set of brushes?

i just got this set. its my first ral make up set and i do not know how to wash my brushes.

asked 4 years, 4 months ago

Phoenixlevi

(Virginia Beach, VA)

on Deluxe Antibacterial Brush Set

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answer 1

Hi,

I clean my brushes with a professional brush cleaning solution. Sephora has a line of solutions made for brushes, as do other companies. Since they're specially designed for brushes, these cleaner help keep the brushes performing well. I blot the brushes dry and let them air dry overnight. I have brushes that have lasted for years, although I take very good care of them. My oldest brushes may be older than ten years old, and they look like new. Of course, during the years I've added brushes becasue those older brushes weren't designed for the products that have been more recently marketed.

Hope this helps.

answered 3 years, 1 month ago

dreamyone

(SPRING HAS ARRIVED IN THE SOUTH)

answer 2

I use baby shampoo. I pour a little in a coffee mug and add warm water and swirl the brushes around and then rinse w/ regular water.
I leave then on a towel to dry overnight.

answered 3 years, 2 months ago

homatek

(Portland, OR)

answer 3

One of associates told me that you could wash your brushes using a regular shampoo and the to let it dry its important to face the brush downwards ^_^

answered 3 years, 6 months ago

tyingz

(Madison,WI)

answer 4

I clean my brushes with a cleanser that is designed to cleanse cosmetic brushes. I would avoid cleaning them too often to avoid damaging the brushes.

answered 3 years, 7 months ago

stealmysunshine

(My heart is in CA)

answer 5

I clean my brushes about once a month using sephora's purifying brush cleanser. I don't use mine that often, so you might want to clean them twice a month if you use them every day.

answered 3 years, 9 months ago

kota

(San Antonio, TX)

answer 6

I just use Sephora's Daily Brush Cleaner spray to clean after each use and then I use the Bare Escentuals Well Cared For Brush Conditioning Shampoo once a week for deep cleaning. Between the two, the brushes stay looking and feeling like new.

answered 4 years, 4 months ago

volgirl

(Andersonville, TN)

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Is this product sold in stores?

asked 2 years, 9 months ago

marilyn94

(Phoenix, AZ)

on Deluxe Antibacterial Brush Set

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answer 1

Yes. I've found them in every Sephora store I've been in. Sometimes they have additional colors if that's important to you.

answered 1 year, 5 months ago

bmylilbaby

(Odenton, MD)

answer 2

YES, i bought mine at the store

answered 1 year, 11 months ago

monikita

(San Juan PR)

answer 3

YES! You should def buy it highly recommend it.

answered 2 years, 3 months ago

gothicbeauty2005

(Columbia, MD)

answer 4

YES!!! I got mine at the Sephors inside my JCPenny sotere. There are TONS of JCPenny's that now have Sephora inside them! You can even use your Penny's charge card at that locations which I love that!!

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

sbmccrady

(Louisville,KY)

answer 5

Yes I got it from the store, but it may vary on which Sephora you get it from. I'm not 100% sure

answered 2 years, 8 months ago

AmandaSM

(Tampa, Florida)

answer 6

Yes

answered 2 years, 9 months ago

Lillith27

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Is this a good set for professional use?

I am just beginning to start becoming a makeup artist. I know sephora has a professional set of brushes that are about 200 to 300 dollars.Since i am starting out I was wondering if this was a good set to start out with or is there another set that is better recommended?

asked 2 years, 9 months ago

Tricia25

(Miami, FL)

on Deluxe Antibacterial Brush Set

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answer 1

Yes, it works GREAT, but it only has the basics or main brushes but to start i believe its good !!!

answered 1 year, 11 months ago

monikita

(San Juan PR)

answer 2

Great set to start out with. Very easy to use and very soft.

answered 2 years, 3 months ago

iluvshoes

(Syracuse, NY)

answer 3

Probably yes since you would be using it for a plethora of customers these would cut the up keep greatly. They are easy to clean and dry quickly. Come with all the basics!

answered 2 years, 3 months ago

gothicbeauty2005

(Columbia, MD)

answer 4

I am a cosmetologist and I do bridal parties, proms, adn pagant girls a lot! I am going to purchase this set becuase I don't do a lot of people. If you are going to have a large customer base I would splurge on the big set. It is aloways better to have more tools in my opinion. There are so many different eye shapes and lips shapes it would be better to have a professional set. If you have a small group of folks you could use this, but I would get the bigger one if I were you!

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

sbmccrady

(Louisville,KY)

answer 5

no, i don't think this set is sufficient enough for professional use. it's very basic and more for starting out for personal use or a travel set. the handles are too short and i would imagine it be hard to use on someone else. agree with other reviews on this product that the largest brush is not the best. The size/shape/sythetic hair combination does not work for this particular brush.

answered 2 years, 7 months ago

yanyan

answer 6

I am a professional Make-up Artist (I've worked with commercial photographers for print media/billboard ads etc) I tried this set out on myself before gifting one for my little Goddaughter as her first (quality) brush set. I don't use this for on the job. I prefer to use Bobbi Brown, Aveda and few other random/mixed brand name brushes. Two toned brushes have a different density and pick up color differently. Sometimes you have to spend more time swirling the brush in the color to pick it up, which really, doesn't seem like a big deal, but when you have to do 50 brides for a bridal catalog photo shoot and only 6-7 hrs to do it, then those extra seconds you have to spend can add up and take away your efficiency. But if you are starting out, then yeah, just go for it. I would suggested building your brush set slowly, finding out what you like. Buy one new brush every paycheck until you have a collection you are happy with. As you do that, you will find what works for you and what doesn't. Don't buy an expensive set right right off the back, chances are, you wont use/like every single brush in that set. Build your set slowly. But at the end of the day, good brushes vs bad brushes make all the difference in the world.

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answered 2 years, 8 months ago

lorareven

(Ottawa, Ontario)

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Why does cleaning my powder brush mess it up?

So, I got these brushes a year ago for Christmas, and I love them dearly. I try to take good care of them, so I clean them reguarly. My usual method is extra virgin olive oil and either baby shampoo or dishsoap. It works well on each brush but after they dry, the only brush that doesn't regain it's proir texture is the powder brush.Instead of being wide and fluffy, the hairs clump together and it looks dirtier than before. I tried that hitting against your wrist in circular motions to "open it up" but nothing works.. What's wrong with it?

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asked 2 years, 8 months ago

ChelseaCheshire

(Washington)

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answer 1

I would just use the sephora brush shampoo. I use the daily brush shampoo & my brushes are still just as soft as when I bought them. Maybe because they're synthetic they dont take the olive oil as well?

answered 2 years, 3 months ago

nicoleginger

(Midwest)

answer 2

There's nothing wrong with the brush I would suggest buying Sephora's brush cleaner...for some reason it works better than regular cleansers worth the price. Since face powders are slightly creamy what happening is residue is still there and it's clumping the bristles together. Either cut the olive oil for just that brush and rinse the brush more thoroughly or buy their cleanser...that's all I use.

answered 2 years, 3 months ago

gothicbeauty2005

(Columbia, MD)

answer 3

It might be the olive oil. I use liquid facial soap to clean this set of brushes and set them upright to air-dry overnight. They always turn out fluffy and soft like the day I bought them.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

missmimosa

(Burlington, IA)

answer 4

It could have been too much olive oil. Even with noodles if you use to much it will still clump together. Sephora makes a liquid brush cleaner. I would purchase it next time. I have it and it works great on my set!

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

sbmccrady

(Louisville,KY)

answer 5

I use the mac brush cleaner to clean my brushes and have never had a problem with the powder brush getting its shape back.

answered 2 years, 7 months ago

sunnylucy

(Wrightwood, CA)

answer 6

ive never eard of using olive oil. seems a bit heavy for a brush that uses synthetic fibers rather than real hair. stick to a light baby shampoo.

answered 2 years, 7 months ago

chulent

(staten island, ny)

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Can I use the powder brush to apply liquid foundation, like the HD MUFE foundation?

asked 2 years, 6 months ago

Anonymous

(Silver Spring MD)

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answer 1

All the brushes are labeled, it comes with a liquid foundation brush

answered 2 years, 3 months ago

gothicbeauty2005

(Columbia, MD)

answer 2

No, I would not recommend using the powder brush for anything other than powder products.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

missmimosa

(Burlington, IA)

answer 3

You can use the large brush the first brush pictured above for powder, or blush, even bronzer but I would not suggest it for foundation. The second brush featured is for foundation. You always want to start out with small amounts of foundation and blend forst then re-apply to the brush adn comtinue. This way all the liquid gets absorbed and you don't get lines or what I hate and that is the two-toned look!! Where parts of your face have make up and others don't. Hope this tip helps!

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

sbmccrady

(Louisville,KY)

answer 4

Not sure if it would give you great results, but it does come with a foundation brush, perfect for that purpose.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

firstcrush

(Los Gatos, CA)

answer 5

This set comes with a foundation brush for applying foundation and I would not recommend using the powder brush for foundation.

answered 2 years, 5 months ago

erinmm79

(Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)

answer 6

I believe you can with the round tip foundation brush.

answered 2 years, 6 months ago

cursesfromvick

(SLC, UT)

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Good for blending foundation and concealer?

I suffer from mild acne although sometimes when I'm stressed I break out pretty bad. Do the brushes in this set blend foundation and concealer well for full coverage?

asked 2 years, 4 months ago

Anonymous

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answer 1

I find it hard to blend concealer with brushes. These did not work for me in that respect, but I believe the foundation brush would work the best for blending.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

missmimosa

(Burlington, IA)

answer 2

Yes! There is a smaller foundation brush that I am normally used to using. Pictured above it would be the second brush in the set. The trick to blending liquids is to start with small amounts on the bush. Blend in an upand down manor not side to side. Once that amount is gone
re-apply and then start again. It may take longer but less is always more and your foundation will be set as a great base everytime!

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

sbmccrady

(Louisville,KY)

answer 3

Absolutely yes!

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

patssephora

(Plantation, FL)

answer 4

I find the foundation brush to be a little small, but it is a good size for blending around the nose/eyes/ears/etc. It does sometimes leave some streaks, which I fix up with a damp sponge. For the price of this set and the overall quality, it's not a bad brush.

I use the concealer brush DAILY and i find it to be adequate. If you have a lot of acne/scars, and want to cover them up more quickly, you might want to look for a larger concealer brush. This brush is about the size of my ring finger nail, a little bit thinner. I use it for blemish touch-ups and undereye concealer.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

cakefashion

(Worcester, MA)

answer 5

Yes they do. I suffer from acne around the nose and the foundation brush and concealer brushes work really well.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

tashy1226

(Boston, MA)

answer 6

Great acne coverage. I also store my bare essentials concealer brush in here for days I go only mineral.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

vertigirl

(Nashua, NH)

Question

do these brushes loose their hairs?

asked 2 years, 4 months ago

ash123123

(Ontario)

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answer 1

answered 2 years, 3 months ago

lisaadams1122

(Rolla, MO)

answer 2

Brush hairs do not fall out. These are top quality and haven't seen any better ones anywhere. Perfect set.
So soft and do the perfect job every time.
Excellent value at any price.

answered 2 years, 3 months ago

metro37

(Cincinnati, OH)

answer 3

No! Not at all.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

missmimosa

(Burlington, IA)

answer 4

No they don't leave the little hairs behind. I hate that!!! These brushes are a little over my normal price but with these you get what you pay for. The money wis well worth it becasue they are soo soft and no little hairs, or smudges are left behind on them. You get what you pay for and when you buy the cheap brushes you will get those little hairs every time... not with these though! Every Gal must add these to her beauty collection!

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

sbmccrady

(Louisville,KY)

answer 5

I've had my first set for more than a year and no hairs lost!

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

patssephora

(Plantation, FL)

answer 6

I have had these brushes for a month and have washed them 4 times, along with daily quick cleansing, and I have not seen ANY bristles fall out. I am very pleased with them.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

cakefashion

(Worcester, MA)

Question

can I purchase this set at my local store

asked 2 years, 2 months ago

maribelreyes

(miami, fl 33173)

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answer 1

yes they should have it. i have seen it in all the sephora's i've been to.

answered 1 year, 11 months ago

denise183

(Union, NJ)

answer 2

I saw this exact same set at my local sephora store

answered 2 years, 1 month ago

lovelyrain

(orange county, ca)

answer 3

yes you can.. they should be available at every store

answered 2 years, 1 month ago

ezarago

(HOUSTON, TX)

answer 4

yes!

answered 2 years, 2 months ago

mzyang

(MN)

answer 5

I have seen this set at 3 different Sephoras (one in Las Vegas, one in Dayton, Ohio and one in Louisville, Kentucky). I would imagine that it is everywhere else too.

answered 2 years, 2 months ago

leeanimal

(Radcliff, KY)

answer 6

We recommend calling the store directly to confirm product availability. Please visit our store locator on Sephora.com for contact information. Thanks!

answered 2 years, 2 months ago

1877SEPHORA

(San Francisco, CA)

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How to wash these brushes?

Does regular soap and water have any effect of the integrity of the antibacterial compound used to treat the bristles? What is the recommended washing routine for these? I just want to make sure I don't ruin the brushes or strip them of the special compound. Thanks so much!!

asked 2 years, 1 month ago

jade38

(Boston, MA)

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answer 1

Brushes are super!!!

answered 1 year, 4 months ago

rarelyimpressed

(clarksville, tn)

answer 2

Use a daily brush spray cleaner after every use, and weekly/bi weekly use a brush formulated shampoo. DO NOT use regular soap, it will leave residue on the brushes, and is far to harsh on the fibers.

answered 1 year, 4 months ago

lostrocket

(Arcata, CA)

answer 3

I use Sephora's antibacterial brush shampoo and spray cleaner.

answered 1 year, 5 months ago

bmylilbaby

(Odenton, MD)

answer 4

I asked the same question at my local Sephora and was told that because these brushes are made with synthetic bristles treated with an anti-bacterial solution washing them doesn't strip them of their anti-bacterial properties. However, after probing a little deeper (after all, it's not the bristles but the product that stays within them that produces bacteria) the reps at Sephora said that basically because these brushes are synthetic that makes them anti-bacterial. I am not convinced. Product that remains in brushes after use plus natural oils and bacteria from the face MUST be washed out of brushes regularly. No amount of synthetic fibers will get rid of buildup within the brushes. I hope this helps.

answered 1 year, 8 months ago

rebeccaei

(New York, NY)

answer 5

i don't use regular soap, i've used the brushes cleanser that Sephora sells and it works great on these. but a good alternative, that i have tried in other brushes and has worked great, its shampoo and a bit of conditioner, which i heard on a special beauty program on tv.

answered 1 year, 11 months ago

monikita

(San Juan PR)

answer 6

I use a brush cleaner but u can us a mild gentle soap to clean the brushes I also use alcohol to sanitize the brushes. When u wash the brushes dont smush the bristles I wash them with a back and forth motion, Lay flat to dry

answered 2 years ago

stacig

(Long Island NY)

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