Best Things in Beauty : brush weekend II: IPSA Brush 3.

this is the IPSA Brush 3, it's a small face brush with a paddle shape. unlike my other brushes by IPSA this one is made with horse hair instead of squirrel, so it's more on the affordable side with 29.99$. i ordered it on bonboncosmetics.com together with the other brushes by this brand.
the horse hair is thick and sleek and has a high flexibility (or "snap") but it's also quite soft.
the shape and size makes it suitable for precise application or spot-application, for example of setting powder for your undereye concealer. it's nice to apply powder on your cheek (to catch eyeshadow fall out) or to flick away excess powder/eyeshadow fall out. i like it most as a highlighting brush to apply the highlighter in feathering strokes on a C area around your eyes/cheek bone. it's also great to use with cream blush since it fits nicely into the smaller pots (YSL Crème de Blush, Maybelline etc.) and the sleek bristles don't tend to absorb the product.
this brush washes well and holds the shape. although i don't think that it's a must have at all, i quite like it as an alternative to my small skunk brushes when it comes to cream blush. these days i'm especially liking the small face brushes anyway ;)