Review: Zoeva Classic Eye Set

Whilst at home at Easter, and after my student loan had been paid into my account, I treated myself to the Zoeva Classic Eye Set. I had been lusting after Zoeva brushes ever since they got sent out to practically every blogger out there! I chose this set because I'm always on the hunt for good eye brushes. My criteria isn't complicated but I'm quite picky, generally I want:

• soft not scratchy
• easy to wash
• don't shed
• picks up pigment well
• reasonable price

Basically I want brushes comparable to my number one.... MAC 217.

The one thing that held me back from immediately ordering this set was the cost once shipping and what not was added up. On the Zoeva website the price is in euros, €38. But including shipping and VAT the price went up to €45.50. No that isn't the end of the world but I thought I might be able to do better. So I ventured over to Beauty Bay where the cost including shipping etc. was £33.50. Not bad for 6 brushes in a nice clutch bag. 

They arrived quickly and immediately I loved them. They are a combination of natural and synthetic bristles with handles not to dissimilar from MAC's. They come in a lovely black faux leather clutch which is also super high quality. I've already taken it out to dinner with me a few times - it's the perfect size for the essentials. Now I've used the brushes and washed them quite a few times I feel like I can give a proper review. 

General comments: The handles are black with silver ferrule which is very tightly secured to the brush handle. They look professional and a lot like MAC or Sigma brushes. They have the name and number properly embossed onto the handle - amazing for us bloggers in case we forget!!

First up the 231 Luxe Petit Crease Brush (individual price on Beauty Bay: £6.95). The brush is made from Natural Goat Hair and is unbelievably soft. This pointed yet dense brush is perfect for crease work and gives a flawless blended look. This brush washes well and hasn't shed but has lost some of its shape and is therefore not quite so precise. But that is not an all bad thing because now it is even nicer for general eyeshadow blending.

227 Luxe Soft Definer Brush (£6.95). This is the closest to a 217 in the set. It is a fluffy blending brush made from Natural Goat Hair. Again this is wonderfully soft and that washed really well. It is slightly larger and less fluffy than a 217 but still does a very very similar job. It blends eyeshadow beautifully and is lovely for a one-eyeshadow look.

322 Brow Line Brush (£5.95). This is a bit of an unusual brush, it is intended as a brush to define the brow line with concealer or a shadow. It is made from Vegan friendly Taklon bristles which are very dense and stiff but still soft. This washes well and hasn't shed. I haven't really used this one so much but when I'm having a super defined brow day this does the job nicely.

234 Luxe Smoky Shader (£6.95). This was actually the brush I wanted most. Yes it is boring but it is also very very useful. Although I don't own it, it looks very similar to the MAC 239 (a whopping £21). This is a wonderfully soft Natural Goat Hair brush which is perfect for packing colour onto the lid. It has washed really well, held its shape and not shed. I personally now have no desire for the MAC one!

317 Wing Liner Brush (£5.95). I wasn't that excited about this one, I have a few angled brushes so this certainly wasn't one that I bought the set for. Nonetheless it is a really nice synthetic Nylon wing liner brush. I've used it for cream liner and shadow and it's given a fine to buildable look. I also tried it for my brows but it's a little fine for my bushy ass brows!! It's washed well and not shed but it isn't anything that special.

 Finally, 315 Fine Liner Brush (£5.95). This nylon bristle angled fine liner brush is really nice. I've used it with cream liner and once you get used to it it really works nicely. It is maybe a bit thicker than I'd choose but it is nice and stiff so it gives a really controlled line. It hasn't shed but (annoyingly) it is slightly stained black now even when freshly washed.

Overall I think these brushes are well worth the money. They are all soft and seem like they are going to last really well. If you bought them all individually they would come to £56.70 (plus £11.70 for the clutch) so the set as a whole is very good value for money. I am definitely interested in more Zoeva brushes in the future. Let me know if you guys like Zoeva!

Lots of love,
C xxx

*These brushes were bought by me and I'm not affiliated with any of the brands mentioned.