(L-R: Brave, Mehr, Chatterbox, Speed Dial, Hot Gossip, D for Danger, Dark Side)

(L-R: Brave, Mehr, Chatterbox, Speed Dial, Hot Gossip, D for Danger, Dark Side)

When you see from the swatches, I seem to have a bit of a preference in shades, as they are all quite similar but I'm quite keen to expand my collection, maybe get some different shades in there but who knows. MAC can be seen as being pricey but I personally really like the brand. They have such a range of lipstick colours and products, so it can suit quite a lot of people.

Do you own any of these lipsticks? What do you think of them?

Look after yourself,


This blog post is not sponsored and all opinions are my own and honest!

I came across Eloise Beauty only a few weeks ago via Instagram and I was immediately drawn to their Tear Drop Brush. What is that you ask? It's a brush that is in the shape of a tear drop, that you hold in the palm of your hand. I was so drawn to it's unique shape and style, I had never seen anything like this before. I visited their site and it seems as though this is the only product they sell (maybe more is to come?) but in two colours; Gold and Rose Gold. I didn't buy it at first but I kept going back to it, admiring it over the course of a few days. Then one day I thought 'Bugger it, I'm gonna do it'. I went and bought the Rose Gold Tear Drop Brush. They had half price shipping the day I bought it and it only took 2 days to arrive, which is pretty good. I just couldn't wait to delve in and see this pretty brush.

The packaging is quite pleasing. I seem to be turning into a bit of a packaging nerd and love anything that comes in good packaging. It also comes with a drawstring bag, which is advised by them that you always keep the brush in this bag.

Now, lets get down to business and talk about the brush. First of all, IT'S SO SOFT! The bristles are so velvety, dense and amazing to touch, it's quite unreal. There happens to be over 1,000,000 bristles, which is mad but they are animal-free, synthetic fibre ultra-fine bristles. I literally just rubbed this on my face for a good five minutes when I first got it because it just felt so satisfying. When holding the brush itself, it does fit so well in the palm of my hand. The benefit of this design is that you have way more control than regular brushes. When I wrote about the Primark and Makeup Revolution brushes, my concern was that they were slightly fragile in thinner places and that you'd have to have your finger down the neck of the brush. With this, you have your whole hand for support, which is such a plus for me.

Another positive thing about the shape of this brush, is that it's quite dynamic and can be used pretty much anywhere on the face and even for different purposes. The tip is perfect to get into corners and angled areas, such as under the eyes and around nose, with foundation and/or concealer. The wider/bottom part is good for applying and spreading the foundation on your face, even powder too!

I gave it a little test and applied foundation to my face to see how it covers. It has applied my foundation really well and I even used concealer in the difficult areas and it was such a breeze to do.

There are some instructions on their website on how to clean the brush. It's suggested that you are to:
1. Apply a small amount of shampoo/soap to the hairs.
2. Supporting the whole brush gently massage the brush in circular motions on the palm of your hand.
3. Keep rinsing the bristles until the water runs clear.
4. Holding the bristle bundle press the excess water out of the hairs against a soft, absorbent towel.
5. Gently reshape the bristles using your fingers, if needed.
6. Allow the brush to dry over night.

It's basically the same method as you probably use with your other brushes but if you don't, I'd recommend you do as it would be awful if the brush starts to get ruined.


Both the Gold and Rose Gold currently retail at £34.99 from the Eloise Beauty website. Would I recommend this? Absolutely! Understandably, not everyone will see the justification in buying one because it is seen as being quite pricey but if you want to treat yourself and buy yourself something unique, then I would definitely go for this brush. It looks amazing, feels amazing and I'm pretty pleased with it.

Do you have this brush? What are your thoughts on it?

Look after yourself,


This blog post is not sponsored and all opinions are my own and honest!

Not long after I bought these, my sister tells me that another Primark store has the brushes. Typical. I was going to suggest to not buy them but when I saw the price (as she took a picture of them), I asked her to get them for me, because I felt like doing a review on them, against the Makeup Revolution brushes. I wanted to do a 'vs' post so that I could give my opinions on both of them, a little battle you might call it. The brushes are slightly different in size but these were the biggest and closest in size (as Makeup Revolution do have a larger brush) from both brands, trying to make it as fair as possible. I just want to make it clear that these are just my opinions on each brush.


I'm going to review different elements of both brushes and provide a summary at the end. So to kick things off, lets do the review for the Primark PS...Pro Blending Brush.

Primark

Packaging:
The packaging for the Primark brush is a very simple, rectangular, see through box, with a clear view of the brush itself. It has the collection name on the front and small details about what the brush can be used for. On the back, it has more information regarding the brush, the brand and some safety advisories. Very simple indeed.

Price:
The brush retails at £4, which is pretty good value for a makeup brush. I didn't recall seeing any kind of set so I would assume this is sold as a single brush, like their others (two slightly smaller sizes).


Durability:
When I first had a little feel of this brush, I did notice a couple of things. It seemed as though the bristles didn't have much flexibility and felt quite restricted in terms of movement. Looking from a side view, the bristles formed into a dome shape, with quite straight edges around the outside. Another thing was when I added a little bit of force near the head of the brush, it appeared to bend easily (obviously don't go bending it with full force for the fun because it probably will snap). It bended a lot on the 'neck' of the brush, so that is quite a fragile area. It's going to need some support when you're applying foundation/powder, otherwise it might be difficult to glide along the face.

Effectiveness:
To test the effectiveness of it, I applied my normal foundation using the brush. Below is my before, during and after.

As you can see it has covered the majority of my spots, but there are a few that are still visible. I did notice that I had to keep adding foundation to the brush as it would seem to stick to the bristles, rather than it going on my face. I added foundation to the brush 3 times and despite me topping it up, it hasn't given me a flawless finish that I hoped for, but it hasn't done too bad. I was a quite surprised by how it felt on my face. Based on the first impressions, I was worried how it would feel, but it actually did better than expected. I think it keeps slightly too much foundation on the brush, which is a bit of a shame.

Summary:
It's not a bad brush. It does have it's faults but it is good value for money. It's a shame that Primark don't do a slightly bigger one, as it'll probably apply foundation a little better than the current sizes, but if you're on a budget, I would say go for it. I would just advise that you be careful when using it, as it could possibly snap if you're too vigorous when applying foundation/powder. However, for it's size, price and general performance, it'll be a good contour brush.

Overall score:
7/10

Makeup Revolution
Packaging:
The packaging for the Makeup Revolution brush is noticeably different, appearing a lot more decorative and bulkier. On the front, it lists the brand and the type of brush it is and going with the theme, it's in rose gold letters. Same as the Primark brush, it just has a bit more detail on the brand and brush itself.

 Before

 During

After