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The brushes + the makeup bag = perfection!

Now, I thought the Zoeva Complete Brush Set brushes were/are gorgeous, but I was floored by the brushes in the Sonia Kashuk Brush Couture Brush Set ($21.99)!
The brushes in this four-piece set all have colorful floral-print handles and coordinating bristles, and they?re a sight to behold, but looks are nothing when it comes to brushes. What I want to know is how do they work" Do they make it easier to apply my makeup" Does my makeup look better when I use them" Let?s see?
The view from above?

The Sonia Kashuk Brush Couture Brush Set comes with a domed powder/blush brush (purple), synthetic contour/buffing brush (orange), tapered powder/highlight brush (pink) and a duo fiber foundation/concealer brush (yellow), and I think we can all agree that these are some super cute brushes.
Are they as good as they look"
Well, the domed powder/blush brush works nicely as a blush brush. It?s a little smaller and more dense than what I typically reach for, but it picks up pigment nicely and is very, very smooth.
Here?s a comparison of it to other blush brushes in my ...