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Hi All,
I like trying out new brushes and very recently got 2 new foundation brushes…the Konad Foundation brush and the No.7 foundation brush…Why two you ask? Well, I initially got the Konad brush and then later came to know about the No.7 brush…I was watching a video by Lisa Elderidge where she claimed this No.7 brush to be her favourite for foundation application. For those of you who don’t know her(and I doubt there are many), she is a professional MUA from the UK. You can follow her videos on Youtube where she shows us how to do such amazing looks…and makes it sound so simple at that!
Enough raving now… 
Anyways, this brush is her fav and another plus point is that she is also the Creative director of No.7 which sealed the deal for me. It’s a synthetic fibre brush which makes it perfect for liquid based foundations.
About No.7 Foundation Brush :-
Use the No7 foundation brush to blend foundation evenly for a smooth and seamless finish.
- Price: 11 or 12 pounds
My experience with the No.7 Foundation Brush:-
- Packaging: This brush comes in a cardboard box with a thin plastic covering. Wish it came with a bristle guard too!
- Bristle Texture: The bristles are synthetic and firm (and bouncy too!) but not pokey at all. In look and feel it resembles the MAC 190, the only diff being that the MAC one is flatter. yet firm.
- Bristle Quality (Bleeding & Shedding): The bristles don’t bleed but it did shed a tiny bit during the first wash. Since that first time, it hasn’t shed a since strand.
- Washing & Drying:Takes about 1day to dry.
- Handling: The handle is a bit short just the way I like it since I find it easier to blend with it.
- Versatility: This brush is amazing! It blends so well and gives a nice airbrushed look to the face. Since it has a tapered tip, I can also use it for applying concealor in the corners of my eyes as well as around the sides of my nose.
The Nods : No.7 Foundation brush:-
- Easy to use for everyone.
- I love the short handle which makes it easier to maneuver around the face.
- Dries fast enough.
- A fav of Lisa Elderidge! What more could I ask for!
- Ideal for Liquid foundations
- Didn’t shed after the first wash
- Bristles don’t bleed.
- Bristles have a bounce to them which makes the foundation move around quite conveniently.
- Doesn’t soak too much product.
- Can be used to apply concealor in the inner corners of the eyes as well.
The Shakes :No.7 Foundation Brush:-
- Not available in India
- Quite pricey
Rating:
- Packaging: 4.5/5
- Shedding/ Bleeding: 5/5
- Useability: 5/5
- Versatility: 5/5
- Value of Money: 4.5/5
Have you tried No.7 Foundation Brush ?
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Sigma Angled Top Kabuki F84 Brush Review
Sigma F82 Round Top Kabuki Brush Review
MAC #187 Duo Fiber Stippling Brush Review
Bare Escentuals Heavenly Face Brush Review
I dont use foundation n don’t know the first thing about it so I cant comment on the brush but I did like your nail art Zara….
me too liked ur nail art Zee! Btw..whr did u buy this from?
And u know what i did today: I applied my maybelline bb cream with a wet foundation brush..applies awesome!!!
Kejal recently posted..Block Print Nails
wow! it works with a wet brush too? cool! how did u get the idea to do that??
btw the brush i picked up from ebay only…
Zara recently posted..No.7 Foundation Brush Review & Photos
I had washed my TBS foundation brush and it was lying to dry on the table..and I was getting ready for work..so I thought i’ll practice using my foundation brush with BB cream..like how much wrong can I go with dat right? So I dabbed the product on my face and used brush on it. It spread like a dream! try it..
Kejal recently posted..Block Print Nails
oh i never use brushes for BB cream ..this way i will have to wash them more
if u dont use them often ..how will u buy new ones??
Kejal recently posted..Block Print Nails
I use them for foundations and not for BB cream..both will get mixed up .BB cream gets easily blended so i never thought of using a brush but now u r motivating me to buy a seperate brush for BBs too
i use stippling for BBs…lekin never wet….Kej has given me ideas
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Me no likey maybelline BB as much as Ponds..and now ponds had discontinued that!!
Kejal recently posted..Block Print Nails
i try to wash every weekend….i wish brushes were cheap..then id use one for a week discard n buy new ones…kitna mazaa ata!
Zara recently posted..TAGGED! : Makeup Collection & Storage
amazing yaar..i never even thought of that..i use normal brush…but never a wet one… try karna padega!
Zara recently posted..TAGGED! : Makeup Collection & Storage
haha! thanx so much for appreciating the naila rt chris
u dont apply foundi at all?
Zara recently posted..No.7 Foundation Brush Review & Photos
where did u get it from Zee? Ebay?
yep A..bang on…u always know where i shop from na
Zara recently posted..No.7 Foundation Brush Review & Photos
i luvvv lisa eldridge..she is amazing
dissss is sucha gud foundi brush me wanttttttt 
Looks quite similar to MAC 190 NA ? http://www.wiseshe.com/2012/03/mac-190-foundation-brush-review.html
it is….i haven’t actually used the 190 but i saw the review and the brush at MAC and thats exactly wot struck me….ekdum shame t shame..
Zara recently posted..No.7 Foundation Brush Review & Photos
i luv her too! shes so fantastic na??
if i see this again on ebay ill pakka share the link tupsi
Zara recently posted..No.7 Foundation Brush Review & Photos
yup she is..i got my clinique foundi after cing her video n now planning to get ckarins ever matt one for summers
yup yup do share meko chahiyeeeeeeeee
not ckarins
clarins
hehe……i want clinique too! bas thode time ka sawaal hai…soon clinique will come here and i’ll also have access to it
kitna mazaa ayega!
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as MAC is just next to Clinique i always get stuck there only
heheh it has become oposite for me now..i have resolved to invest in gud skincare
same here….clinique aur mac ke beech me nothing….ill go bankrupt only…phir me kya karungi A?!?!?!?
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Ram Ram i guess
haha!!! koi chillar bhi nahi dega!
Zara recently posted..No.7 Foundation Brush Review & Photos
hehheh den we will be clinique sisters
Wow I too saw her use this brush, abhi ke liye MAC 190 is fine
heehee….haan bilkul…u just got them and 190 is almost same as this i guess…
Zara recently posted..No.7 Foundation Brush Review & Photos
Good na! MAC one is super amazing too!
from where u got this brush? any links??
Vanu recently posted..LISS ULTIME MASQUE: L’OREAL PROFESSIONAL
hey Vanu…i got this brush from ebay…i cant find it just now but if i do ill def share it with A so she can put it up here
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THNX zara, so sweet of u
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anytime sweetie!
I too like my brushes with short handles, gives better grip…No.7 , never heard of this company, now where did you find it?
No.7 is a UK drug store brand..by boots..I luv their lip glosses
Kejal recently posted..Block Print Nails
rightO!
i agree….i feel more in control when i use brushes with short handles..which ones do u use mits?
no.7 is the same brand as boots..boots concentrates on skincare and no7 is their makeup ssector..
Zara recently posted..No.7 Foundation Brush Review & Photos
Oh its from BOOTS…then toh it has to be good
yeps….boots hai to behtar hai!….sorry…bad pj..
Zara recently posted..No.7 Foundation Brush Review & Photos
woww another foundi brush in my list
it looks soo soft 
hihi…which one u using now uspi? CS??
Zara recently posted..No.7 Foundation Brush Review & Photos
f80 sigma
wowwww!! i dont have any sigma….waaahh!!!
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me no sigma tooo
waah waah i have sigma
but me waiting for c.s brush kit 
i knw i knw its not much time but still xcitement killing me 
haha! then we’ll wait for u to get CS..then we’ll steal both!
we’ll be malamaal!!
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all pleasure
u first come toh sahi 
hehe…m also waiting to meet u re…kab milenge?
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hope so jaldi
lets go steal Upsis stash..
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zee ne plan of ordering sigma..lemme knw
I wudnt mind lekin I don’t have CC na. That’s d prob.. If u hav a CC m all ready t combine
I miss out on so many things coz of no CC..
Zara recently posted..TAGGED! : Makeup Collection & Storage
same here no CC
..me ask jyoti.. she also wanted sagma..hopefully she has CC 
yesh!! meko bhi count karna…
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Wowww…sounds like a good brush to me! Zee nice review..mereko yeh chahiyee but thoodu costly che na!
its a lovely brush…spreads the foundi very evenly…
actually its not too costly for a gud brush…mac costs alot more
Zara recently posted..No.7 Foundation Brush Review & Photos
megha che but lisa elridge recommended che
haha! lisa will be happy to hear this…che..
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i liked the nail art Zee…
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thanx so much dimps
how u doin?
Zara recently posted..No.7 Foundation Brush Review & Photos
m gud yar.. my in-laws were in town so i was like far far away from my lappy…. missed u all… .
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haha…no wonder..even i was wondering where u went… how was ur trip?
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itna terror hai
love your nail art
seems like a good brush zara..how much did it cost u in INR? m still waiting for my brushes which I ordered from ebay..its been almost a month now 
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which brushes did u order Parita…?
almost a month?!?! did u contact the seller? pls do so..sometimes they dont have a product in stock and they dont bother informing themselves….if u call they will get into action and atleast send it or refund it..
Hey Ana..I had ordered a similar foundation brush..a flat top foundation buffer brush n a big powder brush
Thanks Zara..yeah I have already contacted them 3 times and they say we need to wait for minimum 40 working days as thats their rule and if still the products dont reach me they will refund the money..i so hate waiting for such a long time
planning to get sigma brushes now if i dont get these ones!
Parita recently posted..Stuffed Chillies/Bharleli Mirch – Step by Step
Yea.. Coz thisis too long.. I guess d main seller must b doing some natak.. I hope u get them soon..
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as always great review zara…i love lisa too,her videos are wowww…i need a gud foundation brush badly…
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thanx Pavani…i had used vega foundi brush first and it was such a flop!!! this is awesome
and that too liked by lisa…wot else do we want na? 
Zara recently posted..TAGGED! : Makeup Collection & Storage
Ive been hinting like hell for a foundi brush with a short handle. This look so gud Z
Zee..am back..nice review..nice brush..looks similar to the TBS one na..nice nail art..