I've been needing one of these for a long long time and it should last me a while too.

"This is a GREAT retractable brush. For some reason most retractable brushes out there seem to be worse quality than regular brushes, but the bristles on this one are sooooo soft. It is even softer than my Lumiere kabuki, which I didn't think was possible. it's not quite as dense as the Lumiere, so it's a little floppier, not that it's floppy. I use it for applying mineral makeup. you can also slide the metal sleeve up incrementally, and turn it into a really dense, short bristled brush for heavier coverage. The container is really great - perfect for traveling which is why I initially purchased it, but now I find myself using it in my every-day routine. Hasn't shed a single hair so far."

I've been needing one of these for awhile...this is cheaper than usual, adorable AND synthetic. Perfect!

SO soft and retracts into a tiny little pink metallic case. PERFECT for your purse. You can use this for regular powder or mineral powder. i use it on myself for my Dual Finish powder (powder foundation). Works great and feels great.