Otis Batterbee Brushes Earn Coveted Praise in the British & Global Beauty Press
Trusted by Editors. Designed for You.
We create makeup tools with the same level of care and design as the beauty rituals theyβre made for. Thatβs why itβs such a privilege to see our brushes recognised by leading voices in beauty, from The Sunday Times Style and WWD to The Telegraph and Evening Standard.
Crafted with sustainability and performance at their core, our vegan brushes are finding their way not just onto vanitiesβbut into headlines.
βIβve Found My New Favourite Make-up Brushβ β India Knight, The Sunday Times Style
In her Sunday Times Style column, India Knight wrote about our Foundation Buffer 111, calling it her new favourite:
"Super dense and soft, this brush is brilliant for buffing your make-up for a seamless finish."
"With the right brush you can afford to be slightly cackhanded because it does much of the work for you. Here's a good one. It's called the Foundaton Buffer 111 and it's by the brilliantly named Otis Batterbee, who, it turns out is a real person. I find this very pleasing."
Indiaβs trusted voice is one we admire, and weβre proud our brush became part of her beauty ritual.
π Read the full article on The Times
Named One of βThe Six Best Make-up Brushes to Buy Nowβ β Phoebe McDowell, The Sunday Times Style
We were delighted to be featured in The Sunday Times Style by beauty editor Phoebe McDowell, who included our Foundation Brush 103 in her round-up of the six best make-up brushes to buy now. The list highlights products chosen for their quality, durability, and thoughtful designβand weβre proud to be in such great company.
Phoebe praised the brush for offering 'a near seamless finish' and it's shape and performance.Β
βI tweaked the brush recently to have even more of tapered point, which has been trimmed by hand, so it really gets into spots like around the nose and under eyes,"Β OtisΒ told the magazine.Β
Itβs this blend of professional quality and expertise that defines the tools we createβfrom individual brushes to complete makeup brush sets.Β
π Read Phoebeβs full article in The Times
βBudget Beauty Buys That Overdeliverβ β Rosie Green, Mail on Sunday YOU Magazine
We were thrilled to be featured by Rosie Green, who highlighted our brushes as a standout in her feature on budget-friendly beauty. She praised their premium feel and performance, noting they look and feel far more expensive than they areβa reflection of our belief that great design should be accessible.
π Read Rosieβs feature in the Mail on Sunday
The Telegraph Spotlights Our Tools for Todayβs Skin Tints
As lighter, more natural makeup becomes the norm, Jan Masters from The Telegraph named Otis Batterbee brushes as ideal companions for skin tints and skincare-forward bases. She applauded the softness of the bristles and the airbrushed finish they deliver.
π Explore the article on The Telegraph
One of βThe 15 Best Brush Sets for Every Level of Masteryβ βΒ Claire Sullivan, WWD
Over in the US, we were proud to be featured by Claire Sullivan in WWDβs definitive guide to the best makeup brush sets. She recognised the PETA approved bristles andΒ luxurious aesthetic of our Total FaceΒ Brush Set, reinforcing that this set makes any makeup you apply go on seamlessly.
βLondon-based beauty tool brand Otis Batterbee is a cult-favorite for cruelty-free makeup brush sets, counting celebs like Gwenyth Paltrow as fans of the brand. Makeup artists also canβt get enough of the line; celebrity makeup artist Jamie Greenberg called them some of the most underrated makeup brushes out there in a recent TikTok"
π Read the WWD feature
Evening Standard: βBest for Buffing and a Flawless Finishβ
Abha Shah included us in the Evening Standardβs roundup of the best makeup brush sets, naming ours βbest for flawless buffing and professional-grade bristles.β We couldnβt agree more. The goal? Tools that make it easy to achieve a flawless finishβno matter your skill level.
π Read the article in the Evening Standard
From the Pages of the Press to Your Beauty Bag
From London to New York, Otis Batterbee brushes are proving that beauty tools can be sustainable, elevated, and exceptionally crafted. We're incredibly grateful for the recognitionβand even more excited to keep building on it.
Whether you're just starting your collection or refreshing your routine, explore the brush sets that editors can't stop talking about.

