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Brushes, rollers, devices

Best tools & devices brands, ranked

Brushes, sponges, rollers and at-home devices. Build quality and whether the thing survives a year of real use decide most of the score here.

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The ranking

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Real Techniques

Brushes that outlast brands charging five times more, with almost no shedding

4.44.4 out of 5Best for a complete brush kit that survives years of washing
  • Minimal shedding
  • Vegan synthetic bristles
  • Years of durability at drugstore prices
Fully vegan rangeCruelty-freeEasy returnsShips internationally
Real Techniques logo8.1TrustScore /108.1 out of 10 — Excellent
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Beautyblender

The sponge that invented the category, still good, and no longer worth the premium

3.93.9 out of 5Best for the most seamless blend, if replacement cost is not a concern
  • Category-defining blend quality
  • Vegan and cruelty-free
  • Best-in-class taper and rebound
Fully vegan rangeCruelty-freeEasy returnsShips internationally
Beautyblender logo7.3TrustScore /107.3 out of 10 — Very good

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