Life Changing Brushes Review - Picket Fence vs The Rest - What Should You Buy?
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
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• Picket Fence Studios - Tools - Life Changing Blender Brush Set
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• Oval Makeup Brush Set of 5 Pcs Professional Oval Toothbrush Foundation Contour Concealer Eyeliner Blending Cosmetic Brushes Tool Set by Beauty Kate (Rose Gold Black)
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• Oval Makeup Brush Set, USpicy Standable Professional Makeup Brushes 5pcs (Refined Gift Box, Cruelty Free, Soft Synthetic Fiber)
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• BEZOX Silicone Makeup Brush, Set of 5pcs Oval Makeup Brushes, Cream/Cosmetics/Foundation Application Tools - W/Makeup Brushes Acrylic Holder
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• Makeup Brush Set, USpicy Professional 10 Pieces Oval Makeup Brushes With Refined Gift Box, Soft Toothbrush Shaped Design For Foundation, Concealer, BB cream, Powder
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• Clear Acrylic 10 Hole Drying Rack Storage Display Bracket Shelf Holder Specifically Design for Toothbrush and Oval Makeup Brush Set
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• DSCbeauty 10 Pcs Oval Brushes Set Packed with Box Foundation Contour Blush Concealer Eyebrow Eyeliner Blending Cosmetics Brushes Toothbrush Curve Makeup Tools Set (Black Rose Golden)
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• Kingstar 10pcs Oval Face Toothbrush Makeup Brushes Sets Cosmetic Foundation Cream Powder Blush Makeup Tool (10pcs gold diamond)
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• Craft Perfect - Ultra Smooth Card- White - 8.5" x 11" (5/PK) - 9566e
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• ICraft Purple Tape 1/2 in X 15 yards
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• Picket Fence Studios - Stencil - Martini Glasses
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• Ranger Distress Ink Pad 3in x 3in by Tim Holtz | Wilted Violet
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• Honey Bee Stamps - Stencil - Mandala
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• Ranger Distress Oxide Ink Pad 3in x 3in by Tim Holtz | Wilted Violet
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• Picket Fence Studios - Stencil - Randomness
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• Ranger Ink - Wendy Vecchi - Make Art - Blendable Dye Ink Pad - Garden Patina
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• Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Layered Stencil, 4.125-Inch by 8.5-Inch, Measured
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• Lawn Fawn - Premium Dye Ink Pad - Sunflower
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Thanks for the comps. Only critique I have is that I wish you'd used all the same stamp/ink combo as u did comps. Probably the "techie" in me as I looked for true apples to apples & oranges to oranges. (Greg will probably know what I'm talking about. 😊
I agree with Jane. Please compare apples to apples. Switching to distress oxide had me yelling, no, no, no! Distress oxides have a thicker paint like quality unlike regular distress inks. You could have shown other inks separately at the end. That is the science teacher in me coming out.
My question is can the brushes be used with archival inks?
I have used brushes purchased on Amazon with Archival inks. I clean brushes between colors and ink types by wiping them on a damp shammy (from an auto supply department) then dry by wiping on a piece of paper towel.
I've had a set of the oval make up brushes for almost a year and was using them when the Picket Fence brand brushes first came out. I couldn't believe the cost of the Picket Fence brushes! For all intents and purposes, they are exactly the same as the make up brushes that I have. Thanks for doing the comparisons. My only suggestion would be to do all of the comparisons with the same ink and not switching from Distress Ink, to Distress Oxide Inks, to other brands. Just pick one and use it with all of the brushes. Thanks for the video!
I went to Amazon and read lots of reviews and got a set of 7 oval brushes by Duoreme for $8.. prime delivered. Love them! They look just like those expensive “life changing” brushes. and they work great! I highly recommend!!
Thank you for such a fair & honest comparison & review! While I am all for supporting smaller companies, I just can't afford to spend mega-bucks on what is likely the same product as a MUCH cheaper alternative. I would rather save my $$$ for stamps, stencils, inks, dies, etc. I personally don't see the point in duplicating products & then charging more. I think it just makes more sense to make more unique--and lower price-point--items. Just my two-cents worth! Anyway, thanks again, and have a wonderful day! :)
I am glad we are beginning to see more affordable options in our crafting tools. Alexandra, thx for this comparison. 🌻
Thanks for the demo. For me, the choice not to purchase some of these premium-priced products is nothing to do with affordability, but everything to do with how overpriced they are for what they are. Whilst I also prefer to support smaller companies, I simply refuse to do when the cost of their product far outweighs its value and this is the case here with Picket Fence, especially as IMO having so many different sizes is detrimental rather than a positive point. I would much prefer just one or two sizes, but that is purely personal.
Whilst I also appreciate that most if not all of the lower cost items are probably produced in sweatshop-type environments, if the 'premium' brands were at a more reasonable price perhaps so many others wouldn't bother to make their own versions that appeal to more cost-conscious buyers. I just hope that in the near future we don't hear cries of patents and suing competitors as we did with a certain other small company.
I read somewhere that the Picket Fence brushes are also made in China.
@@kathymalott7124 Probably in the same factory too! I find it insulting to us crafters that Picket Fences would even think their prices are appropriate. I just laughed when I saw how much they were selling for.
Taylor Expressions just came out with a blender brush set that has colored handles and a circular holder. The colored handles would be nice as you can keep a brush for each color family.
I would love a comparison of the TE brushes.. They seem a bit cheaper than PF
I purchased the first set you reviewed after watching the video, got them today and tried them out. AWESOME! They work so well, ink slides on so smoothly without much effort too. I will be buying another set for my self very soon. Thank you so much for showing us the brushes.
I purchased the USpicy ones from Amazon months ago when I first heard about the Picket Fence craze with all my youtube crafters. I went and checked out the price of them, OMG, I couldn't believe my eyes, I thought it might have been a typo. Those brushes are outrageously expensive. So I did some searching read reviews and picked up the 10 pc USpicy ones for 13.00 in the black gift box. They are wonderful brushes, very soft and flexible and easy to clean. The difference between these and the Picket Fence ones must be maybe the Picket Fence ones have better handles on them, or maybe will hold up longer, I don't know. However the set I have does exactly the same from all the video's I watch on them of the Picket Fence all the professional youtube crafters are using. I do notice though some of the professional crafters, not Alexandria, but lots of others, no names mentioned, are really pushing them. Well I can barely afford crafting at all. Luckily I got most of my stuff before going on disability, or my craft room would be nearly empty. Even if I were still working I could no afford those Picket Fence brushes.
Hey Theresa....well I have both the Picket Fence & an Amazon brand and have used both with multiple inks and I cannot tell any difference either w application of ink or the sturdiness of the handles. Happy crafting!
Nancy Lynn I have a smaller set of the Picket Fence brushes and a set of makeup brushes from Amazon. I got them mixed up when I washed them and now can’t tell which is which. 😎 They both work just fine!
Thanks for showing us how a regular ink pad works as well as distress inks. I'm just starting out with paper craft and it's great to know that while my collection is still building, I can use a regular ink pad. Great short video.
Thanks for showing these. The difference could be in longevity - who knows. Good to know the function is the same though. Tailored Expressions just came out with a set - all the same size head but one handle colour for every colour in the rainbow PLUS a stand. So you can dedicate a brush for each colour grouping. Still in the price range of picket fence, but having all the brushes as the most popular size, coloured handles and a stand totally put them a leg up in my books. Oh, and the bristles are white, so very easy to see what colour you used (and pretty sitting on your desk).
I agree!
Would love a comparison of both
I have them and love them. Definitely a bonus having 10 brushes in the complete color range including, 1 grey and 1 brown. I also LOVE the 'lazy susan' holder that you can purchase separately. For those that are interested in purchasing the holder, I highly recommend watching the short tutorial on how to put it together first on TE YT Channel. They are fairly easy to put together but if you apply a lot of force to snap the cross pieces together, they could snap which is why I advise watching the video first.
I know this was from awhile ago, but thanks for your awesome feedback of our brushes. :)
@@NancyLynn Thanks for your great feedback of our brushes! We appreciate it! :)
Thank you for this review. While I would love to get the Picket Fence brushes, I just can't afford them. I have been looking at alternatives, so this review came at just the right time for me!
I wanted the Picket Fence brushes but did not have the $$ for them so I bought the Youseny(?) ones on Amazon for about $13! 10 brushes, look just like the ones you've shown and I am super happy with my purchase! Thanks for reviewing all the different brands with different inks.
That's the brand I bought...love them!
Thank you for sharing. I ordered some from Amazon and I love them. I have never used the life changing brushes. But I can't see how they work any better and I do like to support small businesses but I will do that purchasing another product. I just can't see spending the extra money. Again, thank you so much. Your video lets me know I've made a good decision.
Thanks so much for doing this video, I was very interested in seeing a comparison of cheaper options to the originals.
I purchased some on Ali Express for .90c AUD each that work beautifully. I was very dishartened with ink blending getting very bad results until I found these brushes now I love experimentingwith ink blending. 💜💜💜
I would be interested in a video comparing the different guilliotines and trimmers - I am trying to decide which one to buy.
These brushes have been out for ages in the makeup community. The mark-up price of suddenly using them for card making is really ridiculous.
Thank you for your honesty and for the consideration of not only the small business companies but also those who aren't able to splurge. I also ordered makeup brushes sometime back when I saw Jennifer McGuire use the picket fence ones. 😉💝✌🏼
Thanks so much for this honest video. I just made my purchase
We so appreciate honest and budget friendly option reviews! I ordered makeup brushes from Amazon a few mos ago and I do love them. They work great! 💕🙋♀️
Thanks for doing the comparisons. I'm on a fixed income and appreciate the lower $ options!
If you hadn't said these were craft brushes I would have thought they were for makeup. I think I will stick with my round Ranger blending tool. I put velcro on the bottom of my ink pads. Each one gets its own foam pad. Less cleaning and more crafting. But an EXCELLENT demo. Nice of you to take the time and money to show us the differences. Happy Crafting! Happy Fourth of July 🇺🇸
Once again, a super informative video~thanks Alexandra!
I have a really great inexpensive Amazon set. I would imagine that is where Picket Fences owner came up with the "Life Changing" brushes to begin with. Because I have had a set of the make up brushes for years before the Life changing came out. Thank you so much for doing this!
it would have been helpful to see a clear close up of each inked card.
I tried a 3.00 one from ocean state job lot. Works great.
great video. Thank you for the honest review and links.
I love these bushes so easy to blend
Wow Alexandra....what the heck are you going to do with all those brushes...gotta say, 'that's dedication'! I too like to support the small independent craft companies but I do feel strongly that these brushes were wayyyy overpriced and that's something I cannot support (although who knows, maybe they were overcharged by the manufacturing co). I really appreciate you sharing, dear! Take care.
Great tutorial, thank you.
Thanks for sharing...My question is does the "unicorn" set fit into the Clear brush holder? Thanks in advance for your answer!
Loved your comparisons. I tried out both PF and Amazon... I kept the Amazon brushes.. Thank you for trying those silicone brushes..I don't think they are spongy like the Tonics. You may find another use for a different medium and let us know!!! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the video on the bushes but that last bushes with the small head I don’t think it will last a long time but I’m just learning and that other bushes head is not made for ink well not this kind of ink as always thank you both hi Greg great video.
Has anyone tried the Yoseng brand on Amazon? Just curious if you would get the same result. They look just like the brushes being compared here. The Picket Fence brushes are way too expensive for me.
I just purchased the Yoseng set AFTER I had ordered the PF brushes. They are exactly the same product. The PF brushes will be returned. I absolutely LOVE the Yoseng set!
Dana Shondelmyer thank you for your response!!
Thank you for the review
Excellent review. Love these demonstrations. Wishing you a super week. Hugs Susan
I've a tight crafting budget, but I still bought the Picket Fence brushes. Why ? From what I know, they were the first to have the idea to use these brushes for crafting, at least it's on their website that I saw them firstly. Then I prefer, like you, to support a small companies. They are doing a fabulous work to offer us fabulous dies and stamps. Amazon is just making money on us and the working conditions are terrible in their warehouses.
If PF would have sold these at a reasonable price, I'd support them...but they chose to absurdly overprice them. Why anyone would pay them 4-5 times the value is beyond me.
I was intrigued by the Picket Fences brushes, but no way would I ever buy them, the price point is ridiculous. Esp. once exchange rate, shipping to Canada, and possible customs were factored in the set came out to like $80 CDN. Someone I follow on Instagram was using a very pretty rainbow metallic set of oval makeup brushes that look almost identical to the PF ones for her ink blending and I liked her results. So I found the Canadian site that sold them and got a set of 10 for like $30 CDN with free shipping. Very happy with them so far and bonus is they're super pretty to look at lol.
Patigg Hi I am from Canada to. If you don’t mind can I ask you where you bought your brushes from? I love the fact they are rainbow metallic. Have a great day and hope you had a wonderful Canada day long weekend.
Ohh that is not bad... Where did you get them?
Great video! I'm going to check out those boxes right now1
Thanks for the great and helpful review!!
I have some from Amazon and love them!!!
This was very, very helpful-thank you!
Thank you for showing us how these work:-)
Thank you for the video. It was very informative. I do have a question - how do you clean these brushes since they have ink in them versus makeup?
Cheryl Barrios I use a cheap silicone brush cleaner and some dish soap and water. You could also use make up brush cleaner if you have some
@@honig2sassi Thank You!!!
No problem!
For a simple quick clean, say in between colours or inks I just rub the brushes on either a wet baby wipe (same kind I use to clean stamps) or a dry microfiber cloth. Keep doing that until it rubs clean on scrap paper.
@@CanadianKim Thank you!
Thanks, that’s really helpful.
Great info, Thank you
Very helpful! I have a couple of the Picket Fence blender brushes. I haven’t even opened them yet. I found some that were kinder to my wallet, and I love them! They all seem to work pretty well (1 exception) in your demo. Thank you for sharing! 😊
Thanks, Alexandra. How do the makeup style brushes compare to the Tim Holtz blending brushes?
I'm sticking with the makeup style brushes...far easier and better results...for me!
Your look good girl what ever your doing keep going xxx
But you didn’t mention the prices
How do you clean these brushes between colors or shades?
Do you have a video blending with the silicone dauber? They look nice to hold and blend with from what you showed quickly. Thank you
I think I have used them in other videos but not one specifically on it but I have added it to the list
The Price on these are (i`m being kind ) too expensive,,,especially compared to the less prices options for the same product!
Brea reese has some different blending tools handle similar to ranger but plastic but she has different blending tips some harder foam, and some with more texture any idea how those work?
ill keep an eye out for them i havent seen them, let me know fi you have a link so i can order some to review
Is the rose gold portion metal or plastic? Is the unicorn handle hollow or solid feeling and metal or plastic? Is there a difference in the feeling of balance in the hand between any of the brands?
Thank you so much for this video. 🌸❣️🌸
They all have hollow plastic handles but they all feel the same on the whole i prefer the chunkier ones like the ones that stood up or the rose gold but thats personal preference
Clean these brushes with Irish Spring bar soap..
I've just been using either a wet baby wipe (the same I use to clean ink off my stamps) or a dry microfiber cloth and the brushes clean off just fine, no soap needed so far.
For a really deep clean a silicone rubber brush cleaner and dish soap and water or make up brush cleaner are really great. It’s amazing how much colour goes deep into the brush. It doesn’t affect the blending because the colour doesn’t come out once you do a quick wipe on a cloth or scrap paper but the colour does build up in the brush.
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