I pondered for quite a while before purchasing this brush. The price and the fact that I truly did not want or need another face brush. All my brushes are handcrafted by Japanese artisans and many of my purchases are from overseas. This was the only SURRATT brush I needed to fulfil my collection of his brushes and I can honestly say I have not been disappointed with any. This is a great brush, super soft with a nice density, not too sparse with bristles but not overly packed that the brush is hard to move. I’ve tried with both loose and compact powders and prefer it with the loose though it does a great job with both. Where this brush really really shines is with the application of bronzer, oh boy it excels there, just the way it moves around the contours of the face with such ease and precision. I would seriously purchase this brush again should I happen to misplace it.