I feel this product was an excellent bargain as you received all these brushes for what the cost of a few high-end, good quality brushes would cost. The main downfall is that the brushes do not last that long as the barrel glue doesn't hold for a long period of time and the tops of the brushes come off. However this can be fixed with a little glue but it is annoying. Another downfall is that, especially in the larger brushes, the hairs shed a lot when applying makeup. But most of the smaller are OK and last for a long time.