Eco-Tools Beauty Brushes for Eco-Friendly and Eco-nomical Application!

My money is not to be spent willy nilly these days so I had to control myself recently on my last trip to Sephora. I really do need some new makeup brushes because I always seem to be applying my makeup on the go these days and I need a basic set for al fresco application. I meandered over to their brush section and started counting up the tally...face brush, concealer, medium eye and angle eye for a grand total of $95. One quick wince later and I was retreating from the store with my Korres sample in one hand and my food court cherry lemonade in the other. I needed to find a more pocket-friendly option, and the answer happily presented itself a few days later at Walgreens in the form of the EcoTools Bamboo Six Piece Brush Set. Being the Green Chi reviewer, this immediately caught my eye. The kit is complete with a blush brush, eye shading and eyeliner brush, concealer and lash & brow brush all wrapped up in a natural cotton and hemp case for just $12! I recognize that $12 spent on junk is WAY worse than $95 spent on quality, so tempting the shoplifter-busting gods I broke into the seal at the top of the case and pulled them out of the package to get a better look. I was in awe of how SOFT these cruelty-free brushes made of synthetic taklon were and how graceful the bamboo handles felt in my hands. Bamboo has a low impact on our earth’s resources and is a highly sustainable plant so it’s a wonderful choice for an elegant looking tool. Satisfied with the overall quality, I sealed the pack back up and plunked my $12 on the counter before they hauled me off to the pokey for petty thievery. Home to test, I was thoroughly impressed. These brushes distribute your powders and colors evenly and glide effortlessly across your skin. The handles are secure and the brushes DO NOT SHED. which is usually the case with inexpensive junk brushes. I've been using them for two weeks now and they have held up marvelously. I love the fact that they are made from recycled and sustainable products, and that the brushes aren't animal hair. I'm a HUGE animal lover and I can't imagine dragging a brush across my eyelid knowing the hair was yanked out of an innocent animal (insert shudder here). I checked online, and bought individually these EcoTools brushes would total $30, so it behooves you to seek out the 6 piece pack for the best value. Get them before EcoTools realizes what a great thing they've got going and jacks up the pack price! I've checked out many of the reviews and everyone says the same thing...extremely high-quality, environmentally-friendly brushes at prices that are literally a steal. I certainly feel that way, and am still waiting for those shoplifter-busting gods to catch up with me any day now charging me for beautifying with a non-deadly weapon!