BH Cosmetics Eco Brush Set - EcoTools Brushes Dupe?

EcoTools and BH Cosmetics brushes are among the highest rated affordable brushes. That is, they haven't been researched to death to provide the newest and latest "makeup break through," but they do their job consistently and reliably. Both brands have gone through some changes in terms of packaging and production, but which one fares better today? EcoTools brushes and the Eco BH Cosmetics brushes are almost identical in many senses. One might think that BH Cosmetics copied straight off of Ecotools, but maybe it isn't so much copying as as having similar manufacturers.

Both Ecotools an BH Cosmetics have factories in China that either manufacture or package its products. For that reason, you will find various brushes or "fakes" sold all over the Internet. The fake brushes may not be fake at all, but rather stolen, lost or subpar brushes that never made it to final production and packaging for official sale. To be safe, you should always buy your brushes from reliable sources to prevent buying stolen or defective merchandises. Sometimes reliable sellers can be tricked to getting their products from unreliable sources, so you should be aware of that as well.

This sleek BH Cosmetics Eco Brush Set is an eco-friendly 10 piece brush set is made with natural and recycled materials. Each brush comes with soft and fluffy synthetic bristles. The naturally-dyed, lime green bamboo handles add a modern look to your everyday brushes and come with recycled aluminum ferrules.

Each set comes in a soft linen case that will protect your brushes when on the go. The case is almost identical to the one used by EcoTools.

BH Cosmetics 88 Matte Palette Giveaway

I apologize for the lack of posts in the past week. Summer has come to an end and therefore daily updates are no longer possible. I hope to post regularly once I've settled down a little more. There are a lot of exciting news and reviews I am looking to cover.

For today, I have a new giveaway. One reader will win the BH Cosmetics 88 Matte Palette. This giveaway is open internationally and ends September 3rd, 2011 11:59pm EST.

This giveaway has ended. Please check out the new giveaways.

Disclosure: This giveaway is sponsored by Tomoson.com

BH Cosmetics 120 2nd Edition Palette Swatches

There are 120 eyeshadows in this BH Cosmetics palette so I won't be swatching all of them, just the first and second rows. This should give you a idea of the pigmentation and colors of the eyeshadows. You can click here to read my first impression/review of the palette.

First row of eyeshadows without flash.

BH Cosmetics 120 Palette Giveaway Winner

I used random.org to select a winner and the winner of the BH Cosmetics 120 Palette Giveaway is:

G A B Y (gaby*******@hotmail.com)

Congratulations Gaby! Gaby also runs a wonderful blog called Gaby's Beauty Blog. Make sure to check her blog out and share the love.

There are still two giveaways going on so everyone still has a chance to win: Sephora gift cards & Sigma brushes.

Happy April 1st everyone! (This is not an April's Fool joke.) =)

BH Cosmetics Coupon Codes December 2012 & Giveaway

BH Cosmetics Coupon Codes December 2012

LUSH   Free Lush Gel Eyeliner With $25+ Purchase. Click coupon and enter LUSH Upon Checkout. Shop Now & Save!

SURPRISE   Purchase the New 40 Color BH Party Girl Eyeshadow Palette & Receive a FREE GIFT! Click coupon and enter SURPRISE upon checkout. Limited Time Offer!

View more BH Cosmetics coupons at KT Coupon »

BH Cosmetics 120 2nd Edition Palette Review

I received my BH Cosmetics 120 2nd Edition Palette in the mail yesterday. It was such a huge box that I got really excited. The box was nearly large enough to fit ten palettes!

Super break-proof packaging.

So many layers and covers to protect the shadows.

So many vibrant colors: matte and frost and oh my!

More eyeshadows underneath!

Quick swatches of the bottom right five colors.

There are 120 colors to choose from so I don't even know where to start. For myself, I stick to neutrals, golds and browns 95% of the time. This palette is not the most practical palette for me, but it would be great for someone who likes to experiment or for aspiring makeup artists. 

Review Summary: BH Cosmetics 120 2nd Edition Palette

Pigmentation: I have not tried all the colors, but the pigmentation was good for the most part. The quality of the eyeshadows are not uniform as some colors show up much better than others. I'll do some more swatches, but in general the quality of the shadows are similar to regular drugstore shadows. 4/5

Lasting Power: The lasting power varies between shadows, but are mostly average quality. 3/5

Packaging: The packaging is nice, but I don't care for the purple separator. 4/5

Value: Excellent for $29.99, although you will find similar or cheaper on Ebay. It might be worth paying for the service though. 5/5

Overall: Worth it if you are looking for a variety of colors. B

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