Forums > Hair, Makeup & Styling > Crown Brush: Your favorite brushes?

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Shekeita Magitt

Posts: 1172

Atlanta, Georgia, US

I really need to replace my old and broke down brushes. I know not all of their brushes are of great quality so I figured you Fab people would have good recommendations. Anyone?

Mar 08 11 07:22 pm Link

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ShadeTree Photos

Posts: 645

Carlisle, Kentucky, US

Ohhhh.. *lurks in the thread* id like to hear a bit about this to. my ELF brushes look like theyre about to fall apart. sad

Mar 08 11 07:26 pm Link

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Makeup by Marisa Ross

Posts: 386

Atlanta, Georgia, US

At the IBS show today I picked up my first Crown brushes. I can't wait to try them out! I got the C105 Tapered Blush, S204 Mini Blush, S201 Jumbo Powder and C405 Contour Blush (this one I'm most excited to try). I'll report back once I've tested them out.

Mar 08 11 08:06 pm Link

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Shekeita Magitt

Posts: 1172

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Makeup by Marisa Ross  wrote:
At the IBS show today I picked up my first Crown brushes. I can't wait to try them out! I got the C105 Tapered Blush, S204 Mini Blush, S201 Jumbo Powder and C405 Contour Blush (this one I'm most excited to try). I'll report back once I've tested them out.

Can You PLEASE post pics?  People say some brushes look different in person than they do on the site.

Mar 08 11 08:21 pm Link

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Iris Guevara

Posts: 85

Chicago, Illinois, US

eek love my Crown brushes.. I will recommend these I have all my brushes from there and Sigma
C426
C427
C430
C140
C108
IB120
C104
and all of the studio pro!

Mar 08 11 10:08 pm Link

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KorianaMakeup

Posts: 31

Huntsville, Alabama, US

Shekeita Magitt wrote:
Can You PLEASE post pics?  People say some brushes look different in person than they do on the site.

That's one the reasons why I'm so hesitant about purchasing Crown brushes. sad
I've heard they have really good fan and duo fiber brushes. I really want to try them.

Mar 08 11 10:36 pm Link

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About Faces-Lynn

Posts: 957

Detroit, Michigan, US

Back in 2006 when I went to The Makeup Show in NYC I purchased a bunch of Crown Brushes and I have order more on line also.  I have never been unhappy with the brushes.  I would not hesitate to order again from them,,,but I do LOVE my A Design Brushes, my Shu ones, and my MUFE ones.  I am getting ready to order brushes from Royal Lagnickel which I am really excited about.  There silk brushes are amazing.

Mar 09 11 07:14 am Link

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Treja Makeup and Hair

Posts: 792

San Francisco, California, US

i love  their pink handled ones. I bought a few cause they were cute last year and liked them enough that i went back and bought more this year! I only have the eye brushes though - offhand, i htink i have eyeliner (angled) a short smudger, a crease brush, and a couple of others. i got their skunk brush (pretty sure its pink handled) and while it feels nice, i havent had a chance to test it out yet with makeup.

I got a couple of their black handled (cheaper, not sure what line anymore though) blush brushes and they never stopped bleeding when i washed them and after a few washes, the brush wasn't as soft anymore. i tossed them.

Mar 09 11 09:57 am Link

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Shekeita Magitt

Posts: 1172

Atlanta, Georgia, US

The studio line is probably where I'm gonna shop mostly.  Just worries about the brushes bleeding a lot.

Mar 09 11 10:02 am Link

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Treja Makeup and Hair

Posts: 792

San Francisco, California, US

i have a big studio line powder brush and the color didnt bleed at all.

The ones that bled were only $3 or 4 at the show. So probably not the the studio line.

Mar 09 11 10:09 am Link

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Megan Mateo

Posts: 522

San Diego, California, US

http://crownbrush.us/index.php?main_pag … ducts_id=4

I have that set.  They did bleed the first 2 or so times washing, but I wash brushes a few times before I use them on anyone.  The do stop bleeding after the initial washes.  The bristles are good and in there, to they're not shedding.  I like them overall, especially as "extra brushes" and consider them a sound investment.  I am especially fond of the angled liner brush.  That one is priceless.

Mar 09 11 10:12 am Link

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Makeup by Marisa Ross

Posts: 386

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Ok how do I post a pic on here in the thread? I'm horrible with stuff like that lol.

Mar 09 11 07:42 pm Link

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Shekeita Magitt

Posts: 1172

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Makeup by Marisa Ross  wrote:
Ok how do I post a pic on here in the thread? I'm horrible with stuff like that lol.

Oh that I don't know. I always put it on my Facebook and post a link.

Mar 09 11 08:42 pm Link

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Chelsea Mandziuk MUA

Posts: 252

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Makeup by Marisa Ross  wrote:
Ok how do I post a pic on here in the thread? I'm horrible with stuff like that lol.

Upload the image somewhere like photobucket or facebook
get the image link (you can do this by right clicking and going to properties and copying the link that ends in .jpg or something similar)
Paste the link in between [ img]   [ /img]  with no spaces

post


I really want to see these brushes as well

Mar 09 11 09:00 pm Link

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G T H

Posts: 491

Los Angeles, California, US

Chelsea Mandziuk MUA wrote:
Upload the image somewhere like photobucket or facebook
get the image link (you can do this by right clicking and going to properties and copying the link that ends in .jpg or something similar)
Paste the link in between [ img]   [ /img]  with no spaces

post


I really want to see these brushes as well

Facebook won't work cos it's not an image hosting site. You sometimes need to sign in to view some pictures and sometimes even be friends with the person. Photobucket is free, works great, and it's actually really easy. smile

Mar 09 11 09:22 pm Link

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Janet Harris

Posts: 367

Allen, Texas, US

I have the Syntho set and Pink handle set from Crown for about 6 mths and their
great so far !!

Mar 10 11 11:16 am Link

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Makeup by Marisa Ross

Posts: 386

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Here are the brushes!
https://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb418/marisaross322/188457_899557168151_9018365_48398604_4656826_n.jpg

Mar 10 11 06:34 pm Link

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rdav

Posts: 381

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Love my crown brushes (badger series is my fave) But i definitely like royals brushes better. (which are also very economical).

Mar 10 11 07:11 pm Link

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Shemmai Torres

Posts: 39

Los Angeles, California, US

SIGMA brushes are cool. and inexpensive too smile you can get a complete set of 13 ( 5 face brushes and the rest for your eyes) for only 80 bucks and there good quality (natural and synthetic bristles) vie had mines for about 4 months and they barley even shed

Mar 11 11 12:10 am Link

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KJB

Posts: 1184

New York, New York, US

Megan Mateo wrote:
I have that set.  They did bleed the first 2 or so times washing, but I wash brushes a few times before I use them on anyone.  The do stop bleeding after the initial washes.

Slight bleeding on the first wash is OK...anything after that is not acceptable (this goes for all brush companies).  You shouldn't have to wash a 'new' brush multiple times before using it safely with no fear of dye mixing with wet/creamy products.

Mar 11 11 09:27 am Link

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Chelsea Dutchak

Posts: 728

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Ya I just finished washing some brushes, I have ones that are like 4 years old and they still bleed color when I wash them.  They're junk though, I only ever use them for loose powder for eyeshadow fallout.

Mar 11 11 09:58 am Link

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Chelsea Mandziuk MUA

Posts: 252

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Makeup by Marisa Ross  wrote:
Here are the brushes!
https://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb418/marisaross322/188457_899557168151_9018365_48398604_4656826_n.jpg

After seeing this picture I have realized that my entire brush roll from school must have been crown brush.

lol

Mar 15 11 07:44 pm Link

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Centia Rose

Posts: 326

Epsom and Ewell, England, United Kingdom

I have a few brushes by Crown and I LOOOVE them!

The Crown Brush stall at London IMATS this year was also overflowing with people. More so than any other the other brush stalls I looked at.

Mar 16 11 08:15 pm Link