Due to the density, this is not a one man show; I frequently go back with a sparser brush to diffuse the edges as the TF 13 moves eyeshadow so well that a smokey eye transforms into a massive black haze rather quickly. Admittedly, a well blended haze but just a wider placement than I intended.
Let’s tackle the price debate right away. The TF 13 brush retails at USD55, so a small fortune to say the least. You may have also heard the rumours that Tom Ford brushes are manufactured by Hakuhodo, so why pay triple the price for the Tom Ford equivalent? It’s the same Bourjois versus Chanel blush song and dance, despite being made in the same factory, they are not identical. I’m not suggesting that the Tom Ford 13 is better than my Hakuhodo’s but the assumption that one factory only creates perfect substitutes is a bit absurd; the machinery that makes my chocolate also processes peanuts but I don’t want peanuts, I want chocolate? I don’t even like peanuts.
So how does it compare to Hakuhodo and co?