[UPDATED REVIEW]
This particular set of brushes are no more available but they do have similar ones derived from the same materials. This review serves as a testament to how good these brushes are because I have had them since 2014.
Ecotools is not that popular a brand in Malaysia simply due to the fact that it is not widely available, however, they aren’t as elusive as I am making them out to be. I love their concept due to their reverence for the environment and being 100% cruelty-free. They do have a website at https://www.ecotools.com/. Let’s take a look at their six piece essential eye brush set.
In this updated review I am attaching some of the older pictures because there are some comparisons to be made. And the bag that the brushes came in, I gave to my mother.
The brushes.
[Picture retrieved from original post]. The sixth piece was the bag itself.
This is the Large Eye brush. It is also the largest brush in the set. According to the instructions on the cardboard cover, it could be used to blend a base eyeshadow all over the entire eyelid.
This is the Angled Crease brush. It is the second largest brush. According to the instructions it is to add definition to the crease of the eye and as you can see the bristles are cut at an angle.
This is the Highlighting brush. The instructions say that is to accentuate the brow bone and inner corner of the eyes.
This is the Petite Eye Shading brush. The instructions say that it is to add accent colour.
The last and the tiniest one is the Smudge brush and according to instructions it is to smudge shadow and liner along the lash line.
I also have pictures of the bristles up close.
Large Eye Brush. Pretty densely packed slightly flat with a dome shape.
Angled Crease. Cut at an angle and as densely packed as the Large Eye brush.
Highlighting. This is more loosely packed and instead of its intended purpose I like using it to blend eyeshadows.
Petite Eye Shading. Small brush and resembles a tiny version of a eyeshadow brush that is used to press shadow onto the lids.
Smudge. Tiny brush that resembles a small pencil brush; perfect for its intended use
Description;
Bristles: Synthetic taklon (cruelty free bristles; taklon is most commonly used for making soft brushes). Each brush bristle shape and use have been described under each picture. The brushes are travel size (I’ll add a comparison picture below).
Ferrule: Aluminum, recycled.
Handle: Bamboo (it is an environmentally friendly source of material).
Price: MYR 70 (price is irrelevant for this post, but at the moment, the price for a set similar to this is MYR 99 at Shins).
Where to buy: SHINS outlets nationwide and they also have a website where you could order online at http://www.shins.my/. SHINS is also available in Sarawak, East Malaysia.
The comparatively similar one I could find on Shins is this one:-
https://shins.my/products/EcoTools-6pc-Eye-Brush-Collection–1227-[ECO717]/3546
A few comparison shots.
The engraving on the handles have faded off.
Initial post.
Current state. The Ecotools logo has almost completely faded.
Comparison with a normal size brush.
Pros:
They are environmentally friendly AND cruelty-free.
Extremely sturdy. I have used, washed and cleansed these brushes very often!
Travel-friendly.
Affordable.
Almost no shedding!
At just about 4 years old, the brushes are going strong! So I am bumping up the rating.
Cons:
Not all the brushes are soft. The smaller ones tend to feel a little scratchy on the eyelids.
The shorter handles can be an issue.
Ratings:
8.7/10
I love them although I don’t use each brush for their intent purposes. They are also a YouTube fave.
I usually zone in on particular hauls with an emphasis on where I purchase the products from. I will still do that but go by order from top left and go buy products instead.
