i wish i knew how to use all the brushes [SEP] i was so excited to receive this set i already had a brush set from mary kay that i love but i it only has brushessince i like to contour and highlight subtly i mostly needed brushes for thisresearching sets produced a huge price range one could spend upwards of with comparable brush sets yikes this set is much more affordable the brush handles are solid and bristles are firmly attached some brushes are softer than othersso if they are quality brushes and the price is reasonable why am i only rating them stars i had no clue what each brush was for and the internet was not very helpful the sponges are fabulous for applying foundation and blending after you contour highlight the large angled brush is great for applying blush so it looks more natural the large pointed brush does a nice job when adding bronzer to contour the large round brush is what i rely on for swirling on powder the small pointed brush is phenomenal at applying color at applying contour eye shadow i use the small tall bristled rounded brush to blend the areas of shadow on my eyes that need softeningwhat i did not like i use baby shampoo to wash my brushes it is gentle on your brushes and it gets the job donei received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest feedback and unbiased review