Morphe recently launched a new line of makeup brushes, and I was excited to check them out. I did try some eye brushes from their last brush release (Vegan Pro Series), but the handles were too long for me, so I was happy to see them shorten the handles this time around. The marketing calls them “reimagined,” and they are made with synthetic fibers that are silver ion-infused, which have antibacterial properties. If you wash your makeup brushes regularly, you shouldn’t need to worry about bacteria, but I suppose it can’t hurt to have some extra help.

Morphe Makeup Brushes ($6-$18 for Individual Brushes and $18 to $98 for Sets)

I’m reviewing 12 of the new Morphe Brushes for you today. I’ve listed both what the brush handle says and, in parentheses, the brush’s name as it appears on the Ulta website. I have at least 1 comparison brush for size and shape reference for each of them. While some of the comparisons may not be direct use comparisons, I wanted to provide some size and shape context, as zoomed-in pictures make the brushes appear much larger than they actually are. I experienced some lighting issues this week due to frequent cloudy and rainy conditions, which resulted in some images not being as crisp as I would have liked them to be. However, I think you can still see the size and shape fine. One last note before I get into the reviews: I have washed these brushes multiple times. They are easy to clean, dry fairly quick, and hold their shape so far, but of course, it could be months or even years before you can really tell how durable they will be. Update October 21, 2025: The brushes are still holding up well and keeping their shape.

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**Morphe M331 Eye Blender (Tapered Blender Eyeshadow Brush), $9

This brush is my favorite out of all the Morphe brushes I purchased, and my favorite of the eye blending brushes.  I have a smaller crease space to work with, and so this size works well to keep my crease shade from spreading too far up or down. It picks up product nicely and deposits a medium amount of pigment (unless you pack it on the brush).  It can perform detailed crease work due to its tapered tip, but it also has enough fluff to blend out edges.  It does give a more defined look than a brush with no tapered point.

Morphe M331 Eye Blender Comparisons

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	$ 9.00 Sale Price $ 9.00 Regular Price
Morphe M331 Tapered Blender Eyeshadow Brush

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**Morphe M332 Eye Blender (Medium Rounded Blender Eyeshadow Brush), $9

This is a flattened blender brush that I like better for packing on lid shades rather than blending.  It is good for a soft application of lid colors because it is flat enough to pack color on, but the fluffiness it has diffuses the pigment.  There is enough movement in the brush to blend out the edges, but it is not the most effective blender for me.

Morphe M332 Eye Blender Comparisons

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	$ 9.00 Sale Price $ 9.00 Regular Price
Morphe M332 Medium Rounded Blender Eyeshadow Brush

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**Morphe M333 Eye Blender (Large Rounded Blender Eyeshadow Brush), $9

This is a good blender if you have a lot of eyelid space, which I don’t.  It is large and fluffy, but the bristles are too long, so it spreads pigment across too large a surface area for my eye shape. The length of the bristles also causes it to be floppy.  Since I have a limited amount of space for my crease color, I just need more precision than this brush can provide. If the brush had been tapered a bit more (e.g., Smashbox Shadow Blending Brush), I might have been able to work with the length, but luckily, Morphe designed other blending shapes. The Sephora Pro Crease 26 Brush is a good shape and size for achieving a diffused crease application, considering the size of my eyelid space.

Morphe M333 Eye Blender Comparisons

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	$ 9.00 Sale Price $ 9.00 Regular Price
Morphe M333 Large Rounded Blender Eyeshadow Brush

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**Morphe M303 Eye Packer (Large Paddle Packer Eyeshadow Brush), $9

There’s not a lot to say about this one, but I like it.  It packs on color well, and although it has a slight fluff to it, it doesn’t cause much fallout. I do see more fallout when using this brush than when I use a natural hair shader brush or a flatter synthetic shader brush (e.g., MAC 239S Eye Shader Brush).

Morphe M303 Comparisons

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	$ 9.00 Sale Price $ 9.00 Regular Price
Morphe M303 Large Paddle Packer Eyeshadow Brush

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**Morphe M382 Eye Detail (Detail Smudger Eye Brush), $7

This brush works really well to pack color in the inner corner area since that area is a little sunken for me. It picks up product easily, and I don’t see a lot of fallout when using it. I was using a Sonia Kashuk brush, which is now discontinued, for this type of thing. The Sonia Kashuk doesn’t pack on as well, and the Morphe Brush is a little bigger, so it also gets the job done faster.

Morphe M382 Comparison

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	$ 7.00 Sale Price $ 7.00 Regular Price
Morphe M382 Detail Smudger Eye Brush

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**Morphe M383 Eye Detail (Pointed Detail Eye Brush), $7

This brush worked well for using powder eyeshadow as a smudged liner. It’s a little too detailed for outer-v work, but I made it happen. I was hoping I could use it interchangeably with my Sigma E45, which helps me create a defined outer-v. However, Sigma E45 is larger, less dense, and fluffier, which gives it a softer look that I prefer.

Morphe M383 Comparison

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	$ 7.00 Sale Price $ 7.00 Regular Price
Morphe M383 Pointed Detail Eye Brush

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**Morphe M102 Foundation (Rounded Cream & Liquid Foundation Brush), $17

This brush applies foundation lighter than other foundation brushes, even when I use the same amount of product.  This light application is what it is designed for, however, so I can’t really fault it too much. I can’t imagine that it doesn’t eat some of the foundation, but it also moves the pigment around, spreading it thinner.  I can appreciate the lighter look it gives, but I want more coverage than it provides.  I also don’t like how flexible it is in comparison to other foundation brushes.  That is another aspect that I think lightens the coverage it gives.  Even the Smashbox Blurring Foundation Brush doesn’t have as much movement and gives me a better coverage result than this. It is soft on the skin and doesn’t feel pokey.

Morphe M102 Comparisons

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	$ 17.00 Sale Price $ 17.00 Regular Price
Morphe M102 Rounded Cream & Liquid Foundation Brush

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**Morphe M131 Concealer (Rounded Paddle Concealer Brush), $11

This brush is soft and comfortable to use for under-eye concealer.  It blends out concealer quickly, but if I drag or swipe sideways, it does leave streaks.  The streaks are easy to pat out with the brush, though. It fits nicely in the innermost corner under my eyes.  I like it and think it does a better job than my Sigma F64 Soft Blend Concealer Brush when I want good coverage without heaviness.  However, I don’t like it as much as the Smashbox Blurring Concealer Brush for getting high coverage out of my concealers.  The Morphe M131 is more comfortable to use than the Smashbox Brush though; the Smashbox Blurring Concealer Brush can feel a little pokey and I haven’t had that problem with the Morphe Concealer Brush.

Morphe M131 Comparisons

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	$ 11.00 Sale Price $ 11.00 Regular Price
Morphe M131 Rounded Paddle Concealer Brush

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**Morphe M162 Powder (Tapered Powder Brush), $17

I like this brush ok, but I wish it picked up product a little better.  It’s not terrible. After a couple of dips in the pan with some powders and three dips for others, I have enough to get the job done.  However, I have dry skin, so if I need to dig into a powder with a brush and I don’t end up dried out, that says something.  I also had some trouble using it with my NARS Light Reflecting Powder in the translucent shade because I couldn’t see the powder on the brush.  That won’t always be an issue, but something to keep in mind.  Once the brush has powder on it, however, I appreciate that it has enough fluffiness to prevent my face from being overloaded with powder.  It is soft and blends well.  It also works for bronzer, but I prefer a more rounded ferrule, pointed, and tapered brush for that purpose (e.g., It Cosmetics Wand Ball Powder Brush, e.l.f. Pointed Powder Brush, bareMinerals Seamless Shaping and Finish Brush – pictured below). 

Morphe M162 Comparisons

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	$ 17.00 Sale Price $ 17.00 Regular Price
Morphe M162 Tapered Powder Brush

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**Morphe M164 Powder (Small Pointed Powder Brush), $13

This brush is my second favorite of the Morphe Brushes that I purchased.  I use this for targeted under-eye powder application because I apply a little more powder under my eyes than I would put on my face.  It is soft and has enough flexibility that it doesn’t apply powder too heavily.  Honestly, I have the same issues with this small M164 Powder Brush that I do with the M162 Powder Brush: the bristle color blends in with NARS Light Reflecting Powder in the translucent, and it has poor powder pickup (compared to others I use regularly).  However, I still enjoy using it because of its size and shape, which fit so nicely in my under-eye area, and I can avoid a heavy look since it doesn’t pick up a ton of powder. 

Morphe M164 Comparisons

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	$ 13.00 Sale Price $ 13.00 Regular Price
Morphe M164 Small Pointed Powder Brush

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**Morphe M201 Powder Blush (Angled Powder Blush Brush), $13

I was hopeful that the Morphe M201 Angled Powder Blush Brush was going to be an excellent alternative to the now-discontinued Smashbox Buildable Cheek Brush.  The good news is that it’s a good brush for applying blush, provided you’re mindful of how much pigment is on the brush.  The bad news is that it doesn’t quite function the same as the Smashbox Buildable Cheek Brush.  The cut of the Morphe M201 is fuller and more rounded in the center of the brush.  So, when you push the Morphe M201 against the cheek, it doesn’t splay out, whereas the Smashbox Buildable Cheek is more sparse and does splay.  All I mean is that the M201 performs more like a traditional angled blush brush, but they made it a little smaller and less dense.  So, it picks up a good amount of pigment from the pan and applies it in a concentrated spot, but it also allows some movement for blending.  So, when I use the M201, I end up with good pigment that does blend out, but it takes a bit more time to do so.  The result is still pretty, and it can be soft, but you have to be careful not to overload the brush. The Smashbox Buildable Cheek, on the other hand, picks up a good amount of pigment, but due to the splay, it blends immediately as you apply. Not bad, just different.

Morphe M201 Comparison

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	$ 13.00 Sale Price $ 13.00 Regular Price
Morphe M201 Angled Powder Blush Brush

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**Morphe M242 Cream & Liquid Bronzer (Slanted Cream & Liquid Bronzer Brush), $15

I bought the M242 to try as a foundation brush, but I didn’t like the way it applied.  My foundation ends up looking fine but the brush is pokey and uncomfortable against my skin.  I think this would work better for its intended purpose of bronzer application, but it would still not be enjoyable to use since it feels prickly. I don’t recommend this one at all.

Morphe M242 Comparisons

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	$ 15.00 Sale Price $ 15.00 Regular Price
Morphe M242 Slanted Cream & Liquid Bronzer Brush

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It is not lost on me that the brushes that I have shown you today, as size and shape reference, are much more expensive than the Morphe brushes. However, I do have experience with brushes more similarly priced (Sonia Kashuk) and cheaper (e.l.f., EcoTools, Real Techniques) than these. One of the great things about Morphe’s line of brushes is the variety of sizes and shapes. The Sonia Kashuk line of brushes is similar in price, and they also offer a nice range of varying shapes and sizes between their professional and essential lines. I like e.l.f. Brushes, but there are times when a brush would function better if the handle were longer. However, to keep costs down (in my opinion), e.l.f. keeps the brush length pretty short. EcoTools have always worked great for me and tend to be favorites when they have a bamboo handle, but the range is limited. I do not like the EcoTools brushes with recycled aluminum handles. Real Techniques has been a hit with the face brushes, but a miss with the eye brushes. I have an index of brush reviews if you want an easy way to browse my thoughts on some of the brushes featured in this post.

Update October 21, 2025: After revisiting Sonia Kashuk and Eco Tools brushes lately, I can say that the construction of the Morphe Brushes is better. Especially when it comes to the shaping of the bristles and the quality control from brush to brush. Morphe is more consistent in shape when you purchase two of the same brush, for example. I also haven’t noticed any bristles being too long, unlike what I’ve experienced with Eco Tools and Sonia Kashuk lately. That increased attention and quality control might make these a better choice than Sonia Kashuk and Eco Tools if they have shapes that interest you.

I think the Morphe Brushes are good quality and they perform well. Do they outperform my other brushes? No, I wouldn’t say so. However, I prefer some of the shapes they have created over the ones I used previously. I like that they’ve made smaller face and eye sets, which helps take some of the guesswork out of choosing what to use. Brushes don’t require a matching set, though, so you can pick and choose from different brands to find what suits your needs best. That’s what I’d recommend, anyway. I think Morphe has created something nice with this line, and I hope they hold up well. Update October 21, 2025: The brushes are still holding up well and keeping their shape.

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Thank you so much if you read until the end! I appreciate your time. 🙂

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• Blush Index
• Brands A-Z
• Bronzer & Highlighter Index
• Brush Index
• Concealer Ranking
• Eyeshadow Index
• Foundation Round-Up
• Lipstick Index
• Makeup Storage and Organization Ideas
• My Favorite Makeup
• Powder Round-Up

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