Smudger One

This is as good a brush as any for me to finally pay proper homage to Sonia G. for the ingenuity and thoughtfulness that go into the conception and design of all her makeup brushes. I have a very slight hand tremor which has always made precision work (eyes) somewhat elusive ... and therefore frustrating ... for me. With Sonia's brushes this has become a stressor of the past and now I'm just having fun, which is what makeup should be.

Smudger One does PRECISELY what Sonia G. intended it to do as she "was aiming for a flat pencil design that delivers definition, intensity, and precision without harsh edges.”

Smudger One travels so smoothly along the lashline that I can't really perceive any individual bristles; they move and feel as one. Very Zen. But all this silky softness does not prevent it from performing with the strength and precision of a power tool, so I am free to go as subtle or as intensely dramatic as I please ... hand tremor be damned.

I have all of Sonia G.'s brushes and I'm delighted with them all. They make life ... and makeup ... so much easier and fun. The brush designs are uniquely inventive and all the special tweaks result in foolproof makeup application. The handles are simply gorgeous. More importantly, they are always conceived in harmonious relation with the brush head and its intended brushwork. They strike the perfect balance between sturdy and lightweight for optimal grip. I'm one living proof that Sonia G.'s brushes can make artists of mere mortals.

This 'Smudger' series has somewhat surgical precision to it. Darken the lash line and soften the edge. It does it perfectly. It's the ease of applying makeup that makes them unrivalled.

I've been looking for a brush like this but I didn't know that I did. Perfect.

I purchased this and the Smudger two and I love them both. I prefer the the Smudger two for lining above the eye but this little brush is a bit softer and is great for shadow lining and smoking out the the under eye. I used to own a Paula Dorf Smokie lid brush many years ago which I loved and lost and if my memory serves me correct it is a very, very similar brush. Sonia has done a fantastic job with these brushes and deserves much respect and gratitude for a marvellous collection and beautylish are as always amazing, their customer service is second to none.

I own most of Sonia G. brushes and I love them all except for this brush. This Smudger One is stiff. It doesn’t have much give to it that when you smudge the product along the lashline it drags on the skin. I actually prefer the Builder One for smudging and smoking out the lower lashline.