I love essence products. When I saw this brush at Clicks I have to give it a try. I am glad I bought it. I used it for both blush and highlighter. I liked it so much that I got myself one more. The bristles are soft and fluffy. They pick up the product quite easily. I was not sure about the performance after washing it, but I was wrong. After several washes these brushes are still intact. I didn't see any fall outs apart from 1-2 bristles. These are one of best budget friendly out there..