Artis Elite Mirror Finish 5 Piece Brush Set
Uniquely designed by one of the cosmetics industry’s innovators and retired Senior Executive of MAC Cosmetics, Matthew Waitesmith, Artis Brushes answers the challenges of superior makeup application. When I first saw these brushes, I thought that they would be difficult to use or not as useful as they appear. But I was very wrong.
Artis Elite Mirror Finish 5 Piece Brush Set
Ergonomically designed for function and performance, Artis cosmetics tools are designed to makeup application easier and more efficient. Designed with a special and familiar grip, the surface provides better control, tilted brush tip and fibre bundles that give the user the ability to diffuse, apply and blend like never before.
Artis Elite Mirror Finish 5 Piece Brush Set
Artis brushes are animal-free, which means that no animal hair or animal by products are used in the production of the makeup brushes. Instead, Artis’ trademarked CosmeFibre, man-made fibres that make up fibre bundles, are used in each brush. Fibre bundles are shaped to make product pickup and application easier and more effective. The structure of the engineered fibre, each with a microscopically tapered end, allows for more consistent application than the animal hair used in conventional makeup brushes. Also, each patented brush has up to 10 times as many individual fibres as the standard makeup brushes on the market today.
I put together a chart showing the usage of each brush in the Artis Elite Mirror Finish 5 Piece Brush Set with many every day cosmetic products. I’m sure there are probably many more than I have tried, but this will give you an idea on how many uses each brush can have.
Artis Elite Oval 6 ($48) – The Oval 6 is great for applying product to the eye lid; or foundation to the face, or for contouring the cheekbone area. It applies blush beautifully to the apple of the cheek and blends it so that the application looks natural and healthy.
Artis Elite Oval 4 ($40) – The Oval 4 has an overall “footprint” of fibres sized to facilitate application to a particular portion of the eyelid, like the area from the upper lash line to the fold in the eyelid. It is great for applying concealer to the area under or around the eye. Or, to place a highlight on the brow bone.
Artis Elite Oval 3 ($36) – The Oval 3 assists the user in shading and blending the products applied to the outside and inside corners or smaller areas of the eye lid. This patented brush is also useful for applying foundation or concealer to the inside corner area of the eye or on the side of nose by the nostrils.
Artis Elite Linear 1 ($32) – The Linear 1 has a very narrow [about 1-2 mm] row of fibres to help concentrate product application in a line, such as along the lash line. It can also be used to fill in and define the brows and can simulate brow hair lines; or can be used to apply a defined line along the base of the upper and lower lashes. The Linear 1 brush was created for special effects makeup to create crisp lines and linear shapes.
Artis Elite Circle 1 ($32) – The Circle 1 has a tilt from the handle and a round fibre bundle which ends in a flattened surface that simulates the shape of a lipstick bullet tip. This patented brush applies lip products across the lip quickly and softly, and can also be used for a more precise edge if desired. The Circle 1 will apply small areas of concealer to help cover spots.
Rating | 
Price | $160.00 Elite 5 piece set (Save $34 when you purchase the set)
Availability | ArtisBrush.com
Bristles | The fibres are patented CosmeFibre® that are engineered, monofilament fibre that is constructed and shaped to offer superior performance when applying cosmetic and makeup products.
Density | The fibres in these brushes are very dense. Each brush has up to 10 times more fibres than a standard makeup brush.
Texture | The fibres are smooth and soft. The design of the fibres create a design that picks up product very easily so the application and texture are smooth no matter the product.
Stability | I washed several times and experience no shedding at all. It seemed really unbelievable because I used the brushes for foundation application, eyeliner, concealer and liner so they were cleaned very deeply.
Overall | I was unsure about these brushes at first sight. They reminded me of small baby hair brushes. I thought they would be awkward and hard to use but once I applied powder for the first time, I was in love. And let’s not talk about the perfect wing liner I created with the Linear 1 brush. Amazing! The fibres are so dense that the application is very smooth and fluid. The Oval 6 is the perfect brush to apply highlight powder to define the cheekbone or contour to sculpt the face. It’s like having a smaller, more dense, kabuki brush between my fingertips. I know at first glance, these brushes look a little unconventional but I would highly recommend these brushes for flawless makeup application.
The Newly released Fluent Collection is also available exclusively at Neiman Marcus in a 9 piece brush set and a 5 piece brush set.
