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LOOKFANTASTIC Advent Calendar 2020 | Unboxing - Day 2

This is the second day of my LookFantastic Beauty Advent Calendar for Christmas 2020 unboxing. Yesterday I unboxed the Natasha Denona Blush Glow Duo.
 
Today, I unboxed the LUXIE 522 Tapered Highlighter Brush.
 
ABOUT
This is a full sized brush in the rose gold and chic pink theme worth £19.00.
 
·        Soft
·        Synthetic Bristles
·        Cruelty-Free
MY FIRST IMPRESSIONS
I’ve tried LUXIE brushes in the past that I have received in beauty boxes and the bristles always seem to be of good quality. The overall design of this brush is very nice and the bristles are very soft, but still firm enough for decent application. It is slightly larger than the highlighter brushes I usually use, but it still blends over the cheekbones very nicely. You can also use it to apply powder on your face, it is sized perfectly for the under eye area. I am looking to purchase some LUXIE brushes, but the sets can be expensive. I was going to invest in the full thirty piece set, but I missed out on the Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals for them as they had sold out quick. I’m not surprised though because the full set usually retails for £274.00!, so any saving on that is an attractive offer. This highlighter brush is also available as part of that set. I definitely recommend that you look into LUXIE brushes, but they are not cheap in quality or price.
 
You can purchase the LUXIE 522 Tapered Highlighter Brush for £19.00 ($18.00) from LuxieBeauty.com.

PREVIOUSLY: INTRO | DAY 1
 
| I purchased my advent calendar for £70.00 from LookFantastic.com |

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