I recently splurged on some brushes based on amazing reviews. This was one of them. Normally, I love Mercier products. This brush is not one of them. It's way more stiff and inflexible than it looks. It blends poorly. I bought it for my contour, based on some Youtubers talking about it (they were likely endorsed) and it's one of the worst contour brushes I've ever used. Don't even get me started on using it as a powder brush. Also, people do know that your brush does not need to be shaped like this to contour your face, right? Save your money and go with a cheaper and better alternative. I would return it if it hadn't passed the return window.