Best Things in Beauty : Rouge Bunny Rouge blush brush

i love brushes, and it's my aim to try (and own) all the good ones ;) since i love this brand and i love good brushes, it's a natural consequence to buy this blusher brush #002 by Rouge Bunny Rouge which i lusted after for so long thanks to all the amazing reviews i've read of it. at 47£ i needed some time to convince myself, but in the end i'd get it anyways ;)
it comes in a cardboard box with a brush cover. it has a rather light wooden handle and a black metal ferrule. it seems to be sturdy and well crafted.
it's made of natural squirrel hair, cruelty free as the statement on the official site says: "No animals are harmed in the collection of brush hairs. The hairs are collected from the grooming of the animal."

the hair is really soft, almost as soft as my Hakuhodo S111 blue squirrel blush brush, but the fibres have more texture and volume so it's more fluffy. the brush head is of a classic blush-brush-shape, rather loose and thin.
initially it smells quite strong like "animal", but this fades at the second wash latest.
it washes really well, it didn't bleed any dye and lost only 2 or 3 hairs in the first wash. it also held the shape and didn't fluff out. take a look at my brush cleansing tips here.
as it is fairly loose and fluffy, it's great to apply pigmented blushes and blends them out evenly and seamlessly. the soft hairs are a delight to swipe and gently buff on your cheeks.
i don't regret the purchase at all - a great addition to every brush collection! i plan to get their crease brush and contour brush very soon ;)