• Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Makeup and Beauty Blog | Makeup Reviews, Swatches and How-To MakeupMakeup and Beauty Blog | Makeup Reviews, Swatches and How-To Makeup

A beauty blog blooming with fresh makeup reviews, swatches and beauty tips from your friendly neighborhood beauty addict

  • Home
  • About
    • About
    • Contact
    • FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
    • Advertising & Media
  • Categories
    • Product Reviews
    • Makeup
    • Skincare & Fragrance
    • Style & Fashion
    • Hair
    • Nails
    • Tips & Tutorials
    • Just for Fun
  • Brands
  • Store

Sonia Kashuk’s Scarlet Starlet 4-Piece Purse Brush Set Speaks to My Inner Geek

December 8th, 2011 by Karen 11 Comments

sonia kashuk scarlet starlet 4-piece purse brush set

There’s something about the black and red metal brushes in Sonia Kashuk’s new Scarlet Starlet 4-Piece Brush Set ($14.99) that reminds me of gadgets. The four travel-ready brushes, and the black and silver clutch in which they live, look almost like something that could have been made by Apple.

With the set, you get three eye brushes — an eyeshadow brush, a fluffy domed brush and a short shader — and one smaller blush/face brush.

sonia kashuk holiday 2011 (3)
Scarlet Starlet 4-Piece Brush Set, $14.99

sonia kashuk holiday 2011 (4)

The almost real iPod BrushI kinda wish I could swap the blush brush for an angled eye brush because then the set would cover the basics in terms of the brushes I regularly use on my eyes, but c’est la vie. Even with one somewhat random face brush in the mix, the four brushes Sonia selected here provide for a lot of flexibility when creating looks.

All three of the eye brushes worked together well yesterday when I used them for my pink/purple eye, and the only thing I found myself missing was the angled eye brush to fill in my brows.

The flat shader brush is small enough for detail work on my lids and in the crease, while the fluffy domed crease brush blends colors to perfection. And the flat shader brush, even though it feels a little scratchy to me, produces some nice, soft lines.

I generally like Sonia’s brushes, but I don’t think all of them are up to MAC standards when it comes to durability. Some have begun to fall apart on me after a few years, while I have MAC brushes that are still going strong after a decade of heavy use.

The barrel on my beloved Sonia Kashuk Flat Top Brush recently fell off while I was washing it, and the poor thing was barely three years old.

With that in mind, would I rely exclusively on these brushes for daily use? Probably not. I think they’re great for touchups and travel, but I think I’d want something sturdier in the long run.

PRICE: $14.99
AVAILABILITY: Available now at Target stores and also online
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: B

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Sonia Kashuk’s Scarlet Starlet 4-Piece Purse Brush Set Speaks to My Inner Geek / Originally published December 8th, 2011

There are 11 comments on this post. Leave yours.

Categories: Drugstore Beauty Finds, Makeup Tools, Product Reviews Keywords: sonia kashuk

Previous Post: It’s Summer in December with These New Bronzer & Blusher Combos from NYX
Next Post: NARS Noms: Galapagos Eyeshadow

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Yelena says

    December 8th, 2011 at 9:50 pm

    i have been eyeing these for the last few days! i’ve had great luck with her brushes particularly her fluffy blending blush i cannot live without!

    Reply
  2. julio says

    December 8th, 2011 at 10:52 pm

    Funny thing is that I just bought this set and one of the ferrels came off while I washed it. O:! I have contacted Sonia Kashuk about this problem. I love my Sonia Brushes, but I can’t them falling apart.

    Reply
  3. Kate & Zena says

    December 8th, 2011 at 11:48 pm

    Is it just me, or did anyone think “Smashbox brushes” when they first saw the photo?

    Smashbox, I think, is just known for their bright red with black ferrule brushes! Upon closer inspection, they’re different (completely different bottom, hue, size–even the mini’s tend to be long, which I like–and the Kashuk’s are metallic), but that’s what I thought at first!

    Karen, do you know any good tips for healing an deeply extracted pimple? I got a bit overzealous and, well, injured my poor congested pore (i.e. blood bath. Not good!) Going around with a band-aid (non-latex, of course) looks kind of weird!

    Reply
    • shiny says

      December 10th, 2011 at 6:45 am

      zee-gackly (exactly)

      Reply
  4. Nina says

    December 9th, 2011 at 6:26 am

    i find that sonia’s eye brushes are more durable than her face brushes … this is a nice set for someone who is just starting, and wont use and abuse her brushes to death. or for keeping in the purse for touchups during the day.

    Reply
  5. Lilly says

    December 9th, 2011 at 6:39 am

    Do you mean the handle fell off? The same thing happened to my Bobbi Brown brush, and I just super-glue it back. I have a suspicion that it got loosened by the cleaning/soaking-in-soap process.

    Reply
  6. Dao says

    December 9th, 2011 at 6:41 am

    Back in the day when she arrived at Target, her brushes were good and cheap. My flat top brush, the same one that you got and recommended, also fell out. I used super glue to glue it back and it’s all good now 😀 You should try that but don’t be overzealous on the glue because it can stick to the bristles and get messy.

    Reply
  7. Joyce says

    December 9th, 2011 at 7:22 am

    I’ve never bought Sonia Kashuk’s brush sets or the brushes with the white handle because the ones with the white handle feel a bit scratchy and lower quality. I always buy from her professional line, the brushes with the black handle and they feel super duper soft. I haven’t had any problems with them, no shedding, no dye bleeding or funky smell. =)
    Joyce recently posted … Philosophy Friends + Family Sale 2011: 30% OFF All Orders

    Reply
  8. Tracy says

    December 9th, 2011 at 9:16 am

    I had a Sonia Kashuk Blush Brush and the barrel also fell off when washing it one day. 🙁 Now I’m a little leery of her brushes. I’d rather pay for MAC ones because I know they’ll last.
    Tracy recently posted … Holiday Gift Idea-Burt’s Bees Burt’s Favourites Christmas Gift Pack

    Reply
  9. Chris25 says

    December 9th, 2011 at 10:11 am

    The SK brush I really want is the bent eyeliner brush. It sucks that there’s not a Target near me. 🙁

    Reply
  10. Jenn says

    December 9th, 2011 at 1:14 pm

    When Sonia’s line came to Target, I seriously couldn’t be more excited! Didn’t know these brushes were so affordable. Looks like I’ll be asking for these for Christmas this year!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

CommentLuv badgeShow more posts

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

About Makeup and Beauty Blog

Welcome to Makeup and Beauty Blog
Hi there! I’m Karen, your friendly neighborhood beauty addict, and I’m a Bay Area girl who hoards brown eyeshadow and covets coral lipstick. Every morning, I wake up and say, “I’m going to do something other than a smoky eye today.” Then…I end up doing a smoky eye anyway (most days). When I’m not putting on makeup, taking pictures of makeup or writing about makeup, which I’ve been doing daily since 2007 (!), you’ll find me hanging out with my hubby (“El Hub”), my four-year-old daughter (Connor Claire) and my torbie girl cat (Pretty Girl Rosie, a.k.a. PGR).

SHOP THE STORE


Long Live Lipstick Tee 💄



Blush Is My Crush Tee



Mascara & Kitties Tee



Thank You For Being a Friend Tee



You Hair Me Tee


Recent Posts

sumo citrus in hand

Saturday Surfing, April 17, 2021

honest beauty happiness lipstick glam on the go coral lips 5

This or That: The High/Low-End Beauty Edition, Part II

disney house of sillage

Disney X House of Sillage

skinfix hand repair cream

Checking In: SkinFix Favorites | A Possible Solution to Crazy Baby Hairs | The Dinner Rage Chronicles, Continued

loreal root cover up costco

Checking In: Beauty Deals at Costco, a Truly Game-Changing Tip to Make Life Less Gross, and Missing My Girl

Social

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Featured Posts

Lady Unicorn

Weird Things I Like to Do

brows fill out beforehand

Before You Pluck or Wax Your Brows, You Must Do This

current bare skin status

What’s One Thing That Drastically Changed Your Skin for the Better?

red brown smokey eyes tutorial top pic 2

A Glamorously Grungy Makeup Tutorial: Smoky Reddish Brown Eyes and Vampy Matte Lips [MODERATE SKILL LEVEL]

Copyright © 2021 Makeup and Beauty Blog. Get in touch.