my NARS is also powder :s
off to find out what a "skunk brush" is!
I highly recommend the larger MAC skunk brush (#187)! It's a classic:
http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT146&PRODUCT_ID=772
I bought the smaller one to save some $ a while ago and love it...it does just what canada's says...but I am annoyed without myself for not just shelling out the bucks to get the bigger one, since it's easier to work with!