This set is very nice for a starter set for someone that doesn't have ... [SEP] I am a makeup junkie and have oodles and oodles of brushes. This set is very nice for a starter set for someone that doesn't have any brushes, it is WONDERFUL for a present. Anyone that would receive this would love it. The presentation is wonderful. The set comes in this dual sided book. The brushes are a wide variety of styles. I have used them for about a week now and have a pretty good idea of their performance. First they are pretty sturdy, so that is nice in your hand. They didn't shed when washed, and that is huge!!!! The face brushes are really nice and pick up product great and distribute it just as nice. The eyeliner brushes are nice also. There are several different sizes to get the type of line you want. The eyeshadow brushes I am on the fence with. First the hairs are not even on all of them, if you want to even it up you would need to pluck out the stray guy. The cut on the eye brushes are ok on some and not so much on others. They feel scratchy when trying to blend out your product. The other thing is that none of the brushes indicate the intended use. That is not a bad thing, but I think for someone getting into makeup, they may be overwhelmed  with the volume of the brushes and not know what to do with them. I did get this item at a discount for a fair and honest review.