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Compact Brushes

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for Compact Brushes.

For the fashion-conscious, a compact brush is a must. These small, travel-ready brushes can be used to set makeup, blend foundation, contour, and more. They're also great for touch-ups on the go.

HourglassRetractable Kabuki Brush

ITEM: 1445634

37 Reviews

$83.00

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Best kabuki brush...Obsessed with this little brush, I wish it wasn’t worth it but it is. Perfect size, small and compact, love that the brush retracts into the container. ...Good travel buffing brush...This brush is perfect for that. The size is also very compact; great for travel.

What it is:
A travel-friendly brush for dusting on powder or blush.

What it does:
This brush, like all Hourglass brushes, boasts weighted metal handles and high-grade, PETA-friendly Takelon synthetic bristles that ensure optimal application of product.

What else you need to know:
Takelon bristles harbor less bacteria than animal hair, are an excellent alternative for those with allergies to animal hair, and are easily washed with alcohol or mild soap and water.

Hourglass products are 100 percent cruelty-free.

$32.00

Love this brush. Light weight and easy to carry on small purse....It is convenient for travel because it is quite compact. However, while i am using this brush, it tends to retract inside as there is no lock in the open position.

What it is: A multipurpose, retractable face brush—made with soft, vegan, charcoal-infused fibers—that efficiently deposits and blends product for a flawless finish.

Brush Formulation:
All Formulas

Brush Coverage: Buildable

Brush Handle Length:
4.33 inches

Bristle Type:
Synthetic

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: Made with cruelty-free, synthetic, charcoal-filled fibers, this go-anywhere brush has a retractable swivel base for easily customizable makeup application. Use it to apply liquid or powder foundations, blushes, bronzers, and setting powders for a flawless finish.

$47.00

A dense little brush...This little brush is amazing! It's dense with a semi-flat surface, making it perfect for precise application. ...Like all Sephora brushes, this is also a high quality brush. It blends your cream and liquid contour very well.

What it is: A buffing brush that is densely packed for targeted sculpting and blending.

What Else You Need to Know: This brush is great for buffing and sculpting small areas of the face. It fits perfectly on the cheek to seamlessly diffuse any harsh lines. The dome shape helps evenly distribute product while the short bristles help provide a smooth finish on the skin. The rounded synthetic bristles work with all product formulas.

The PRO Brush Collection is made up of 30 brushes with the highest-quality, hand-shaped vegan synthetic bristles. The tapered artistry handles help offer ultimate control in makeup application to help you create any makeup look you desire. This brush and its holder have been developed responsibly. The paper of the packagi

SaieThe Double-Ended Sculpting Brush

Size: /·ITEM: 2679546

273 Reviews

$48.00

Versatile brush...I love said brushes! This brush was gifted to me by the company. ...If you are a fan of the other Saie brushes you are going to be obsessed with this one!!

What it is: A multiuse, dual-ended brush designed to highlight, sculpt, and conceal.

Brush Formulation:
Cream

Brush Coverage: Buildable

Bristle Type:
Synthetic

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This dual-purpose brush features a large end perfect for sculpting and a small end designed for precise application, concealing, and highlighting areas like eyelids and under-eyes. It has ultrasoft vegan bristles that disperse product flawlessly.

REFYDuo Face Brush

Size: 0/0·ITEM: 2505345

345 Reviews

$35.00

I use the big side to apply halo glow, and the small side for cream blush! I have gotten lots of use out of this brush, i would recommend! ...I like the small sided brush more, the big one is not dense enough but does the job.

What it is: A brush made from synthetic vegan fibers, perfect for blending and picking up the small amount of product needed for building the desired color.

Brush Formulation:
Cream

Brush Coverage: Buildable

Brush Handle Length:
4.72 in

Bristle Type:
Synthetic

Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: The bronzer brush is a mix of two bristles. The white stippling bristles ensure an easy, streak-free application and natural finish. The smaller buffing brush contains soft, dense fibers that always pick up the right amount of product. It is slightly curved for easy control on application.

$50.00

What it is: A dual-ended foundation brush that features two different applicators to easily blend and build foundation.

Brush Formulation:
Liquid, Cream, and Powder

Brush Coverage: Buildable

Ingredient Callouts: It is vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: The large end of this brush features a uniquely sloped shape that perfectly hugs the curves of the face for an effortless application and seamless blending. The compact brush end also offers more controlled application and helps easily build and layer foundation to the desired level of coverage. This product is an Allure Best of Beauty award winner.

$50.00

I love this brush, it’s similar to other makeup forever brushes in that it’s super soft and blends product very easily, the only downside is that it is very small. ...I’ve tried Sephora’s basic blush brush but the application was too heavy. Have used other brushes over the years that felt like I’ve needed to control very carefully. ...Not Large But Very Small

What it is:
An exclusive flat, rounded brush for light powder blush application.

What it does:
This classic blush brush quickly and easily adds a healthy glow to the complexion. Its versatile size and shape is adapted for all types of blush application and application of contour and highlighter.I features wavy fibers for use with loose and compact powders. It is exclusive to Sephora.

What else you need to know:
After five years in development with makeup artists and fiber experts, MAKE UP FOR EVER Artisan Brushes are a revolution in brush craftsmanship. The 100-percent fiber brushes are available in a range of 76 handcrafted styles, each with the perfect balance of straight and wavy fibers that replicate natural hairs.

$71.50

Super soft brush that works well with loose and compact powders! ...Omggggg love the feeling of the brush in my skin!!!! Feels so softttt and worked great with my compact powdered fundation.

What it is:
A must-have, dual-purpose brush featuring a rounded end and an angled end.

What it does:
Boasting two brushes in one, this double-ended brush is the perfect tool for powder application and sculpting. Use the rounded side, with has both straight and wavy fibers, for traditional powder application or highlighting. The angled side, which features wavy fibers, is perfect for sculpting the cheekbones. This brush can be used with loose and compact powders.

What else you need to know:
After five years in development with makeup artists and fiber experts, MAKE UP FOR EVER Artisan Brushes are a revolution in brush craftsmanship.

$34.00

What it is: A travel-friendly, dual-ended blush brush designed for seamless application of both liquid and powder blushes.

Brush Formulation:
All Formulas

Brush Coverage: Buildable

Bristle Type:
Synthetic

Ingredient Callouts: It is vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This dual-ended brush has one end that is a retractable, tapered synthetic brush for blending Cloud Paint Plush Blush (or any powder blush). The other features a soft, non-absorbent silicone tip that mimics fingertips—perfect for blending Cloud Paint (or any liquid blush).

$68.00

Not my favourite blush/contour brush...Given the price, I would only get this brush if you know you like synthetic angle blush brushes....New fav blush brush...Hourglass brushes last and are worth the splurge. Beautiful brush and beautiful results when using

What it is: An angled stippling brush featuring vegan fiber technology and custom bristles for effortless blush application. 

Brush Formulation:
Liquid

Brush Coverage: Buildable

Bristle Type:
Synthetic

Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: The lightweight aluminum handle provides a comfortable grip for precise control. This brush was developed to enhance the performance of Unreal Liquid Blush (sold separately) and can also be used with any liquid and cream cheek products.

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“I don't love cakey or 'full faced' looking makeup and this brush is the perfect tool with my medium coverage foundation”
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“There’s a small natural curl/lift to the lashes from the mascara and brush alone, but I’d recommend you purchase a nice eyelash curler to really boost the lashes further. ”
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“It is probably a good travel brush, but not practical to store and find in my brush holder among my other long brushes”
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“I love styling my pixie with this brush. It’s cute and has the perfect grip for my fine, straight hair”
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“These makeup brushes are super soft and feels pretty sturdy Ideal for those who are looking affordable eyeshadow brush set You get all the brushes you need for a full eye makeup I haven't noticed any shedding from first couple of uses but one thing to note is the angled eyeliner brush isn't like super dense and narrow so it's harder to draw precise thin liner”
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“It helps the gel keep my brows in shape and brushes them out. I would totally recommend getting this brush”
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“I bought this brush because it had multi-uses and was less expensive than many of the other brushes at Sephora”
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“Good brush! writing to say it’s some kind of acylic plastic instead of wood grain like I thought when I ordered it”
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“This powder brush is super fluffy and soft. I love using this for more pointed powder application because it had more of rounded tip”

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