Why you’ll love it: The e.l.f. Crease Brush only costs $3, but it defines and blends eyeshadow with the best of ‘em.
Drugstore brands make fantastic brushes, and the brand e.l.f. does some of the cheapest and best. I’m partial to the e.l.f. Crease Brush, which costs only $3 but still gives you a precise, even blend.
As the name suggests, it’s a crease brush, but it’s smaller and more dramatically tapered than the IT Cosmetics brush I featured as the top pick. The shape makes it great for targeted color application, whether in the eye socket or around the outer "V" of the eye, which is actually how I use this most frequently.
The brush is vegan, cruelty-free, and made of synthetic materials. It’s highly rated by Target shoppers, with 90 reviews and over 4 stars.
“This brush is perfect! It is the perfect size to blend out colors in the crease and it is so soft. I will be purchasing more. Love it!” writes one shopper. “I really like this brush. It's the perfect size for me to really get a more defined crease. [...] e.l.f. Studio Brushes rarely let me down,” says another.
Pros: Affordable, tapered, good for detailed blending, vegan and cruelty-free
Cons: Not super fluffy
Buy the e.l.f. Crease Brush at Target for $3