No. 5 Concealer Brush

As is usual for Hourglass's brushes, this brush is dense, at a great firmness level for application and blending, yet has incredibly gentle, soft bristles :-) A note re care (which I wanted to now note re the retractable foundation brush, in answer to a user's misguided 1-star review, but I can't add to my existing review): makeup brushes (similar to paint brushes, so I confirmed some info. with a painter) should only ever be cleaned with a gentle, water-soluble product, unless one needs to clean them quickly, say between clients or friends, and then a spray cleanser which contains alcohol w cleanser will work to both clean and dry quickly, but will also shorten bristle life. If a makeup brush is washed with a harsh cleanser (many face cleansers fall into this category), then the bristles will be negatively affected. Synthetic bristles (s/as Hourglass') can even have their composition chemically change, if a harsh cleanser is used. Thus, wonderfully soft brushes can become stiff, and/or break. Also, leaving a makeup brush in gel/liquid cleanser can very negatively affect the brush, whether made with animal hair or synthetic material(s). Capillary action will cause the cleanser to go up to the ferrule, and can both dissolve the glue holding in the bristles, rust the usually-metal ferrule, and deposit cleanser in an area where it can stay for a long time. (This is also why, after cleansing, a makeup brush should never be placed handle-side down, until it has completely dried.)

A nice brush that is adequate. Personally wish it was a bit bigger and fuller. Had several Trish McEvoy brushes used for concealer that are no longer available on line. Those are still my favorite but dont know if the quality has changed. Will actually go to store and look for what is available in the Trish line.

I love Hourglass brushes. They are a pleasure to use. They feel nice in my hand. As I age, I realize that the simple pleasures of using beautifully crafted tools for daily tasks is something I treasure. For this reason, I have a small collection of Hourglass brushes. This one is good. I am not sure I love the functionality more than my Kat Von D Lock it Concealer brush though.