June 23, 2014

E.L.F. Disney Ariel Crystal Brush Gift Set Review

E.L.F. Disney Ariel Crystal Brush Gift Set

I love the Little Mermaid so I did purchase the E.L.F. Disney Ariel Crystal Brush Gift Set ($10) as soon as it popped up on drugstore.com. I couldn’t resist.

It’s actually really a childish set but being a bit of a kid myself I didn’t mind.

Take a look!

E.L.F. recently teamed up with Disney yet again to create a beauty and makeup collection inspired by Ariel, the Little Mermaid. The E.L.F. Disney Ariel Collection consists of both makeup pieces like an eyeshadow and blush palette as well as an accessory collection like this Crystal Brush Gift Set. E.L.F. has done two past Villains Collections but this is the first time they ventured into the Disney Princess realms.

E.L.F. Disney Ariel Crystal Brush Gift Set is cute but impractical for actually doing makeup! It’s really a collector’s piece or perhaps something a younger girl would like. This comes with a flip top button close makeup brush holder as well as five mini size brushes with plastic “crystal” handles. I think the art work is beautiful on both the brush holder and the box as it features a water color-like print of Ariel. The brushes are very flimsy though as the bristles aren’t soft they also tend to split and shed a bit. The bristles do smell quite badly, like some sort of chemical so I washed them immediately but they don’t do well under a washing and tend to dry dense and and don’t hold their original shape very well.

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E.L.F. does some great brushes in the Studio line but these are really a good reflection of that quality. The Crystal or Gem Brushes are also available in full size on E.L.F.’s website but I’ve never tried them so can’t compare them to these mini ones.

I think the E.L.F. Disney Ariel Crystal Brush Gift Set is cute for collector’s or even for a younger girl but as functional, daily makeup brushes this isn’t a good pick!

The Disney Ariel Collection has launched recently at Walgreens and the entire collection including the E.L.F. Disney Ariel Crystal Brush Set can be purchased online at drugstore.com.

I purchased this item.

About the Muse

Isabella MuseIsabella is just an average everyday geeky girl who doesn’t blend her eyeshadow correctly, wears too much blush, and hopes she never finds her holy grail products because she likes the thrill of the chase so much. Her mission is to bring you super honest reviews on makeup, skincare, fragrance and all things beauty. She’s in no way an expert on the topic and she sure as hell isn’t a super model. But she’s passionate about makeup and is seeking like-minded individuals that like pina coladas, getting caught in the rain, and ones that enjoy spending hundreds of dollars at Sephora without feeling buyer’s remorse. If you’re that person feel free to reach out and leave a comment or follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Bloglovin‘.

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  • Kimmwc03

    I just ordered this. Darn! 🙂

    I’m going to search local stores for the makeup bag now.

    • Isabella Muse

      it’s cute but it isn’t really all that practical for application 🙂 maybe for travel when you wanna pack light?! update me, be curious to see what you think 🙂

  • cat

    Well, shoot. I wish they would have just sold us some makeup bags since they’re so great at designing packaging. I still wish I’d been able to find the Disney villains bags at Walgreen’s.

    • Isabella Muse

      they have a makeup bag featuring ariel, same art, that’s sold by Ardell at Walgreens.