Paint Brush Ten

While the handle length and design for this brush is great (a lot of eyeliner brushes have super-thin handles, which I find annoying), I found the bristles to be scratchy, uncomfortable, and not very precise. The brush has a somewhat squared tip. The bristles are definitely the right firmness and length for gel and cream eyeliners, but the overall shape just isn't working for me.

This is a great brush for anyone that likes to paint with "paint brushes". It gets a good amount of product and delivers it all well. The brush is extremely thin and thick but flexible. The tip is actually kind of squared off, rather than rounded or pointed, which is a bit of a problem for me, but the quality makes up for it.

I have tried every brush in my house to cover my under eye bags and nothing worked quite right. The trick is to just lay concealer in the narrow little trench under the bag. If you get concealer on the bag, you've blown it and actually made the problem worse. This brush fits perfectly in that little trench and is firm and supple enough to lay down cream concealer in a smooth line. It feels very soft to the touch and doesn't drag on the sensitive eye area. I would use it as a liner brush as well, but I haven't tried that yet. The brush feels very nice in the hand. I like the thickness of the handle and the heft of it. The end that holds the bristles looks solid as can be. The wood is a nice touch and so is the very readable font on the brush. Wish all brushes were this well thought out. LOVE.

BillyB #10--how do I love thee? Let me count the ways.... This little jewel is liner perfection! It's soft enough 4 even the most delicate of eyes yet at the same time firm enough 2 make a statement--if liner perfection is what u want--this is the tool 2 make it happen!! I've added a pic 2 show just how closely the bristles of the BillyB#10 'appear' 2 resemble MACs 210. But don't let looks fool u--these r in no way alike in performance--even tho they 'look' similar--the difference lies in the flexibility of the bristles. Yes, they're both soft BUT the MAC lacks the firmness that the BillyB 10 has-- making the BillyB 10 far superior! Of course--as 2 b expected--it applies gel or liquid liner (Inglot-my weapon of choice) w/an added flick like a dream, but in experimenting further--I've found an even greater reason 2 love this little guy! I absolutely LOVVVVE 2 use it w/my 'Sugarpill Bulletproof' black eyeshadow (yes, another Beautylish love of mine) 2 line as well as smoke out my liner but what truly blew me away is how perfectly it fills in all the tiny gaps between ur lashes that u never seem 2 b able 2 cover completely! Believe me, this is a Godsend 4 exactly that! I simply smudge it back & forth gently b/w the lashes & it coats every last bit of it! No more gaps 4 me--nor 4 u either b/c if ur a perfectionist like me--#10 is ur answer! Thank u BillyB & Beautylish!! I have 3 of these --& am tempted 2 buy a few more! I NEVER want 2 b w/out this baby!!