M·A·C Perfectly Plush Brush in Mineralize and Advanced Kit

I have been anticipating The M.A.C Special Editions brush kits which usually comes out on holidays.  This years Special Edition is called The 'Perfectly Plush' and it comes in 3 different kits. The 3 kits are called: Essentials, Mineralize and Advanced . Just couple days ago I purchased 2 of their kits, Mineralize $49.50 and Advanced, thinking I would save money buying the kits compare to the individual brushes.  Mac has the famous 217 blending brush which I wanted to get as well as the 130 short duo fibre brush.  One of their artist informed me about the kits which included the 217 brush in the Advanced kit and the 130 brush in the Mineralize kit.

 As you can see in the photo they look adorable, keep in mind the handles are shorter compare to the full size brushes. The yellow kit on the left is the Advance and the light brown on the right is the Mineralize.  The case it came with has a leopard print and depending on what kit you get the colors are different as well. The green one that isn't in the photo is the Essential Kit.  Below is the how the inside of the case it came with. You can put a lipstick, eyeshadow, and a mascara on the little pouch with the button.

                                         (Left: Advanced Kit/ Right: Mineralize Kit)

I quickly rushed home after purchasing these brushes, I was so excited at the fact that I saved money buying the kits rather than buying the M.A.C brushes individually. 

As I inspected the brushes one by one I was so DISAPPOINTED! The quality of the brushes were not at par with the full size M.A.C brushes.  The face brushes felt stiff and scratchy. Don't get me wrong they are functional but not the same like the full size.  I really wanted to like them but I would rather spend my money and invest on great quality brushes than settle for something mediocre, so back to the store they go. I questioned one of the artist why those brush kits weren't as great as the regular ones. She explained that the kits are made in a machine and the individual brushes are hand-made to perfection. So I exchanged the kits to the full size 217, 219, and 231 brushes and I have never been so happy with my purchase.