[REVIEW] Iconic foundation applicators from Korean brands

Hi!

Recently I found out that my stash consisted of a few iconic foundation brushes or applicators, which claim to apply foundation/bb creams really well. Here's a little table of comparison on their performance and stuff.

Brand/ Product	Etude House Real Hand Touch Applicator	The Face Shop Face It LESSON 01. Circle Face Brush	Holika Holika Roller Puff	Missha Foundation & Concealer Brush
Price (SG stores)	$69.90 (with BBdation), $10.90 for 2 refill puffs	$21.90	$3	$12.90
Performance	Applies BB creams and foundations evenly, but remains like a film on the surface of your skin	Dense bristles angled at 35 degrees, buffs liquid foundation and BB creams for a flawless finish Application of powder *do not mix using powder with liquid foundation as the bristles will harden	Smoothes out foundation & BB cream onto skin evenly, does not feel heavy because sponge absorbs excess	Able to apply heavily, but leaves obvious streaks. Have to be buffed with a duo-fibre brush or a buffing brush Able to apply concealer with the other end
Pros	Applies evenly	Flawless and even finish!	Amount of product applied is well controlled, very even finish	Applies with eavy coverage
Cons	VERY EXPENSIVE, not sold alone	Short handle, bristles not as dense as it looks	Very small, plastic is quite flimsy	Leaves really obvious streaks
Availability (SG stores)	14 stores	21 stores	1 store	2 stores

For beginners, the Holika Holika roller is a good choice because its almost mistake-proof for a small price. The hardest to work with has gotta be Missha's, cos it takes some blending to remove the streaks.

Hope it helps!