Purchased several years ago, used a few times, and stored in a makeup box. There are no noticeable scratches on the brush itself, but there may be minor scratches. In my opinion, it's not particularly noticeable, but it varies from person to person. I have washed them, but there may be some remaining color, please understand. The case is noticeably dirty. I tried washing it, but couldn't remove the stains. If you don't need the case, please let me know on the transaction screen. I will ship only the brush itself. There is no box. Please understand that this is a used item before purchasing.