Tom Ford Cheek and Bronzer Brushes
I did sort of debate if I should write about the Tom Ford brushes I got in Australia because they are not available locally. But heck… they are honestly too gorgeous to ignore. I took a 20-minute walk to David Jones the moment I reached my hotel in Melbourne to get these babies. Yes, they are really expensive but a splurge I do not regret.
I picked up both the Cheek and Bronzer brushes because I’ve been eyeing these two since I first petted them in Sydney two years back. I hesitated getting the brushes then because the exchange rate was higher. Last year when I popped by Harrods in London, I fondled them again but didn’t get anything because Harrods was so crowded at that time and I was having a blistering headache. Anyway, I have the two brushes I’ve been lusting over for such a long time, so all is good and right in my world now.
The Cheek brush is squarish with a rounded top. The fibers are made with white goat hair and these brushes have changed my perception of goat hair brushes because quite a few of the ones I own can be a little scratchy. The goats they got the hairs from must have been crossed with rabbits because the fibers are so, so soft. When I pat this brush on my cheeks, it feels as if a baby bunny’s butt has landed on my face.
The fibers are very dense and I like using the flatter side to gently pat blush on. The rounded top can be used to buff and blend. Of course, you can use the brush any way you want but as it is a very dense brush, it transfers colours very densely too. You need a very light hand for pigmented blushers else you can end up with clown cheeks if not careful.
The Bronzer brush has a similar square shape with a rounded top except it is probably 3x larger than the Cheek brush. It is made with the same fibers and is very dense. I don’t use bronzers much (if at all) and use this brush as an all-over face brush to set my makeup with pressed powders. I won’t recommend using this with frosty or metallic highlighters because it can pack a punch and you can end up with a very glittery face.
I don’t really have a blush brush as densely packed as the Tom Ford one. Compared to my other favourite blush brushes, the Lunasol is softer and fluffier (made with blue squirrel hair) and the MAC 168 is angled and more sparse. The Chanel blush brush is relatively dense too but is smaller and not as soft. The Hakuhodo 210 (blush brush round) is smaller and rounder and not as dense.
Tom Ford’s Bronzer brush is definitely the largest powder brush in my stash now. I have a couple of other big face brushes too but they are not as dense. The Sigma F20 is large and almost similar in width to Tom Ford’s but is more sparse and not as soft. The Real Techniques Powder Brush is also another big brush and is quite soft due to the synthetic fibers but does not apply product as heavily. I also compared against my favourite Lunasol face brush, which is much fluffier. I like using the Lunasol with highlighters or setting powders, such as the Guerlain Meteorites as it disperses the product more sheerly.
I like using the Bronzer brush with pressed powders or foundations. I use it with loose powders on rare occassions but have to tap off the excess because it would apply too heavily otherwise. I love how this feels on my face. You can tell that you are using a high quality brush because of how soft and dense the fibers feel.
Washing both the Cheek and Bronzer brushes is fairly easy. I’ve been using a foaming face wash and it cleans my brushes out well. It takes a full day to dry them off. I’ve washed the Cheek brush at least 5 times since getting it and do not get any shedding. I’ve only washed the Bronzer brush twice as I don’t use it as frequently and again, I don’t get any shedding.
These Tom Ford brushes are absolute beauties. They are large, dense and soft. They feel luxurious and are very well made. The handles have a good weight and balance. If you have the budget, definitely invest in Tom Ford brushes. It took me two years to decide if I want to plonk down money on these.
I purchased the brushes from David Jones in Melbourne CBD. They are not available locally and the nearest you can find Tom Ford beauty products are in Singapore. The Cheek brush costs AU$120 and the Bronzer brush AU$150.
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