Zebra Mildliner Brush Pens Review
Among all the Bullet Journal supplies, Zebra Mildliner highlighters have always been my favorites. And then I heard about …
Zebra Mildliner Brush Pens! I feel like all my prayers and wishes have just been answered!
I just got my hand on a few packs, so here are my review and first impressions.
The Zebra Mildliners are my favorite thing among all the stationery! As you can see in most of my YouTube videos, I use them for almost everything. To be honest, I’m just madly in love with their color palette. It’s so unique, and it just makes me super happy.
How many of you are also Mildliner fans? Let me know in the comments!
Of course, when Zebra announced that they were releasing a brush pen collection, it was like they announced Christmas was coming early, and I was getting a present delivered by Jeffrey Dean Morgan riding a unicorn.
ANYWAYS! This woman kept waiting for them to appear here in China, and this week the miracle finally happened. I am now the owner of three amazing sets of brush pens. Yes, I got them all, like Pokemon.
In this review, I’ll go through general specifications and how they compare to other brush pens and the Zebra Mildliner highlighters line.
As a final touch, I’ll be doing a mega swatch! There is also a review video at the end of the post, so feel free to jump right there if you prefer.
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Zebra Mildliner Brush Pen Review
In this post, we’ll be talking exclusively about brush pens, but if you want me to review the highlighters as well, just let me know in the comments.
For those of you who I convince that these pens are great, I’ll also leave a link at the end of the post on where you can purchase yourself a set of these brush pens.
Let’s dive in!
Pen Body
They come in the same shape as the highlighters, so it’s a comfortable and familiar feel to hold them, at least for those of us who already have been using Zebra Mildliners.
The only difference is that they’re a little bit longer.
They also have dual tips – a brush and a fine tip, similar to Tombow Dual Brush Pens. Unlike Tombow, though, they aren’t that long, so they’ll fit perfectly in any usual pencil case.
The cover for the brush tip is transparent vs. a solid white cover for the highlighters.
However, the brush pen’s cover has a little extra element inside, so you better be careful how you close it. Otherwise, you could feather the brush tip.
Brush Tip
Time to start comparing, don’t you think? First, let’s talk about the brush tip.
From all of the brush pens I have, the Zebra brush tip feels more like Tombow one.
The brush tip feels pretty easy to use; I’d say more on the soft side. You can get a variety of thicknesses from it, as you can see from the image below.
Extra Fine Tip
Another side of the brush pen is the extra fine tip.
I was a bit hesitant about it since we already have a fine tip on the highlighters, so what’s the point of having one more here?
However, when I did a pen test, I realized that the thin tip is much finer on the brush pen. Again the fine tip reminds me a lot of the fine tip on Tombow brush pens, just maybe a bit softer.
Colors
Zebra Mildliner Brush Pens come in three sets of colors, similar to the original sets of Zebra Mildliner Highlighters, which makes it 15 colors in total.
The three sets are warm, cool, and neon.
Of course, crazy Masha had to get all of them, so I’ll be able to provide you with details on each color!
Swatch
SWAAAAATCH TIIIIMEEE! (and be sure to check my post on Bullet Journal Swatch Pages for more inspiration)
Let’s see how the colors look and how they differ from the highlighter line.
It really feels like the brush pens have identical colors to the Zebra Mildliner Highlighters.
If you want to see the brush pen in action, check out my video review below, and be on the lookout for my latest Instagram posts, I’ll be using the heck out of my new babies!
Final Thoughts On Zebra Mildliner Brush Pens
In case you haven’t realized it yet after reading this marriage proposal to the Zebra brush pens, disguised as a review – I’m absolutely madly in love with them.
First of all, I’m so happy to see my favorite colors now being available in this form. Coloring and doodling with brush pens are so much better sometimes!
Second – they seem to have that perfect brush tip you need when you’re trying to learn how to letter and improve like I’ve been doing lately.
Finally, they gave me a perfect incentive to play around more with lettering in my Bullet Journal since I really just want to use them like ALL THE TIME!!!!
In two words – these are solid pens, suitable for any level, easy to use, and come in very much beloved colors.
- Double-ended design offers 2 writing styles from 1 tool
- Soft, milk ink allows you to easily layer colors
- Brush tip lets you create thick or thin strokes
If you’re looking for brush pens with an extensive palette, these won’t be for you. But if you just want to have more options for your favorite colors from Mildliner highlighter collection – these brush pens are DEFINITELY for you!
Extra little perk – they are of a very portable size. I love carrying them in my Archer and Olive pencil pouch that adjusts to my journal.
What do you think? Are you getting excited about the chance to get your hands on some of those? Let me know in the comment below if you’re also a part of Zebra Mildliner Cult!
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