AOU PENCIL BRUSH Compact & Retractable Design for Easy Carry with Pointed Tip for Various Uses

Nice brush, works very well and I love the color.

I'm going to have to come back and post up a little video for this one so that you can see what i mean - I've just lost track of the brush at the moment, but I definitely wanted to clarify something that I saw in another review. And I think i understand why the person thought what they did. Someone wrote that this was solid plastic (if memory serves) and not a brush with hairs. I think they thought this because the sizing used to keep the hairs in place before you start using it is quite strong - which is actually a really good thing for the manufacturer to do with a very good, firm and pointed brush like this - so that it will hold its shape perfectly until your ready to start using it. Just know that you have to press a little harder to break the sizing on this brush. Think of it as having been set with AquaNet in the pink can with white fishnets, as opposed to a light setting spray. Lol! This 60 year old makeup artist is showing her age. Lol! This is a really good brush that is hard to find. It will do wonders for things like smudging eyeliner, but into a fine point. Like if you're trying to do a cat-eye liner with pencil. Or for the tail of an eyeprow. Or hard matte lipstick that you want to use like a lip liner to really create definition. Or any detail or crevice work because it has such a good point, but a strong wide round base. I hope that was all clear and helpful. I even hope that other reviewer reads it because it sounded to me that this is exactly what she was hoping it would be. Again, once I got mine and opened it, it mmediately made sense to me why she thought what she did. You really have to force it to break the sizing on this wonderful, little, unique, retractable, firm, pointed, hard-to-find, perfect little brush. I hope this review was helpful to you.💜💜💜

This review is for the AOU PENCIL BRUSH Compact & Retractable Design for Easy Carry with Pointed Tip for Various Uses. First things: The images in this listing are confusing. This is not the "lip brush" or the "silicone tip brush", this is the "pencil brush" and has a very dense, fine-pointed brush that does a good job of holding its shape. The retractable design? Not a fan. It barely retracts, saving almost no space in your bag; it doesn't want to stay extended if you put pressure on the brush tip, and it still leaves the brush exposed to dust and debris from your bag. I think the retractable design element is the worst thing about this brush! I'd really prefer a cap. Ignore the retractable debacle, and this is a really nice precision brush with a head that both feels durable and nice on the skin. The bristles hold product well and hold their shape well. I'm really torn on whether I should give this 3 or 4 stars. Love the tip, hate the retract. Today I'm feeling 3.

I really love this brush. It's easy to use and makes gel application a breeze. It's easy to clean and is retractable for storage.

The AOU Pencil Brush is such a clever and useful little tool! I use it mostly to smudge eyeliner into a smoky look, but the firm yet flexible bristles would work well for a variety of tasks—from detail blending to precise shadow placement. The retractable design is great for travel or tossing in a makeup bag. It’s compact, hygienic, and extremely functional. Big fan!