Product Reviews

EcoTools Makeup Brushes Review and Photos

February 2, 2010

A girl can never get enough of a good set of makeup brushes and recently, I stumbled upon a few gems from eco-friendly drugstore brand, ecoTOOLS, that I must share with you ladies!

EcoTools 6 Piece Eye Brush Set

EcoTools 6 Piece Eye Brush


The 6 Piece Eye Brush Set ($7.99) has everything you need to create the perfect eyeshadow look. There is a Large Eye Shadow Brush, Angled Crease Brush, Petite Eye Shading Brush, Domed Highlighting Brush and Smudge Brush. Each brush is printed with its name to ensure proper usage with every application. The set also comes in a compact natural hemp and cotton case with a mirror on the inside. Personally, I’m not too fond of the case but it does serve its purpose of protecting the brushes and I do like that it’s made from earth-friendly materials.

The brushes are of great quality and even better than some higher end travel-sized brushes (yes MAC, I’m talking to you!) The synthetic taklon bristles are very soft and feel so gentle on the skin. They also have a nice firm shape and pick up the perfect amount of color. I have used these brushes with Stila, MAC, Yaby and Jill Stuart eyeshadows and they all worked great. Not to mention these brushes survived a washing without shedding, going out of shape or bleeding. Below are closeup pictures of the individual brushes:

Large Eye Shadow Brush – This fits perfectly on my eyelid and is great for applying a wash of color.

Angled Crease Brush> – This can be a little too big for the crease area so I like to use it to highlight my browbone and to apply a contouring color from the eyebrow to the nose.

Petite Eye Shading Brush – This reminds me of MAC 228 Mini Shader. It is great for applying color on the inner and outer corners and to define a smaller crease.

Domed Highlighting Brush> – This is similar to MAC 224 SE Tapered Blending Brush. The dome shape works perfectly on the crease and for blending.

Smudge Brush – This is great for smudging eyeliner out for a smoky look.

The Bamboo Bronzer Brush ($9.99) has the softest bristles that feel so great on the skin! Again, it picks up color easily and deposits it nicely onto the skin. While the bamboo handle does allow easy control, it is a little too thick and takes up a lot of space in my makeup bag. Besides using this to apply bronzer, I love it for buffing powder onto the face and applying blush onto the apples.

EcoTools Bamboo Bronzer Brush



Thank you ecoTOOLS for sending me these awesome products for review! I can’t wait to pick up a few more next time I hit up the drugstore. If you ladies would like to try them too, stay tuned for a giveaway later this week!

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11 Comments

  • Reply Grace February 2, 2010 at 3:33 am

    Im so jealous that you got those for free! In Vancouver I got mine at London Drugs. Our selection is super limited and rather pricey compared to the states. Boo hoo 🙁

  • Reply alienman February 2, 2010 at 11:53 am

    I looooooove EcoTools. A friend of mine had sent me a set as a gift and they quickly became my favorites! They also have a really good eyeliner brush! I’ll have to find the travel set for when I leave the country xD

  • Reply Emily L. February 2, 2010 at 2:52 pm

    Hi Phyllis, just wondering, where do you buy ecoTOOLS?

  • Reply Kristy February 2, 2010 at 4:05 pm

    hey, does anybody know where to puchase ecoTools in ontario? specifically, the Toronto area? 🙂

    • Reply Nikhita October 28, 2012 at 4:42 pm

      You can get them in walmart i believe. Might be a bit pricey though… Individual brushes you get for $ 4-6 and sets for about $15. Instead i suggest you go to ebay and order them online.. I got mine online and am loving them. Just remember that when you apply the filter on ebay check the free shipping and ebay top sellers box and that way you are guaranteed to get the brushes for a lower price. Only draw back is that you have to wait for 3-4 weeks for the brushes to arrive by mail..

      Cheers

  • Reply Phyllis February 2, 2010 at 4:10 pm

    Emily and Kristy,

    You can check out the following link for a list of retailers:

    http://www.parispresents.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=116

  • Reply Mai February 2, 2010 at 8:51 pm

    I bought mines at Target. 🙂

  • Reply rasilla February 2, 2010 at 10:09 pm

    ^Kristy
    They are available at almost all Zellers and Walmarts now adays~
    Or you can do the option to buy from another blogger who has her own online store 🙂

  • Reply Joyce February 3, 2010 at 12:34 am

    i LOVE ecotools! i got mine at rite-aid, and i know walgreens carry them too 🙂

  • Reply Dhini February 3, 2010 at 11:34 am

    I love ecotools and I would love to this set

  • Reply Cendana August 14, 2010 at 5:08 am

    Why oh why do we not have this set in Australia!?! ='( We have EcoTools, but not this set! ='(

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