Review of the BECCA One Perfecting Brush

                               

So I was debating purchasing this brush, I was always a little intimidated by it and figured I have so many brushes why would I need another? But it always interested me, a brush that could replace and do the job of 10 others?? I dunnoooooo..... And for $49 it would really have to blow my mind. That's like TWO Sigma brushes! Being unable to control myself in Sephora, I gave in and decided to give it a whirl, I could always return it if I didn't like it(thanks in part to Sephora's amazing return policy & customer service!). I had already applied makeup that day so I decided I would wait until the next day to play with it. I watched the Becca YouTube tutorial on it & was so excited! The next day I sat down at my vanity to do my makeup, my first impression of the brush was that it is so. freakin. soft. 

                                      

Holy moly, I have goat hair brushes that are soft, but this little guy takes the cake. It says you can switch from cream to powder without having to wipe or wash it, so I figured I'd put it to the test. 

                                      

I applied a small amount of Hourglass Veil primer to the back of my hand and following instructions, I buffed the product into the brush using back & forth motions. I swiped it across my left cheek and to my surprise, the brush didn't pull my skin like some other foundation brushes do. It applied the primer evenly to my entire face & I didn't have to go back and get more product. 

                                     

I've tested this brush with 3 different foundations(not all at once!), I used a more sheer silky foundation(Nars sheer matte in Punjab), a medium to full coverage(MAC match master in 2.0) and a thick, full coverage foundation(Kat Von D lock it tattoo foundation in medium 53). When I applied the Nars foundation, it did apply nicely, but very sheer, I get better coverage with my beauty blender or fingers but I think it just may be the foundation. Using the mathmaster was a breeze, this brush has my entire face covered in about a minute. So easy and the coverage was perfect, especially for days when I feel like wearing minimal makeup and need a quick application. The great thing about this brush is that it doesn't absorb the product INTO the brush, it almost floats on top so that it's distributed evenly and looks flawless!! The Kat Von d foundation can be tricky to blend, it's very thick but when used in moderation looks amazing, especially on camera. This brush makes my sigma F80 useless! I tend to get brush stroke lines sometimes with my F80, but this brush made me look so airbrushed and blurred my pores. LOVE it.

                                      

 Next on the list was concealer, I used my prolongwear in NW20 & applied in the usual spots(under eye, around my nose), but I must say this brush is a little tough to blend concealer with. I've got a small face, deep set eyes and it was tough to get in under my eyes. I had to bust out my beauty blender! 

                          

Powder was easy peasey, I was done in a flash. Contouring with powders was a little tough, it got the job done but the size of the brush made it a little hard to get my desired amount of product onto the brush. It worked great for bronzer & highlighter, I usually apply bronzer to my neck since my face/neck are a shade lighter then the rest of me! Overall, this brush works beautifully for applying foundation, powder and blending out contours/highlights. As for replacing/functioning 10 brushes, I'd say it replaced 3 for me! If you're serious about makeup, this brush is great. If you don't wear it that often or are still learning, I'd wait until you got the hang of using other brushes and invest in this little gem. I may get one for my makeup kit too!