Brushing Up

In recent weeks, after reading copious beauty blog articles and watching thousands (only a slight exaggeration) of V-log tutorials, I've learnt one very important thing about make up application...YOU NEED GOOD BRUSHES. It seems your standard palette freebies just don't cut the mustard and applying make up with poor quality brushes is practically like trying to brush your hair with a pillow...pointless.

So with this playing on my mind every make-up-wearing morning ever since, I did a little research into the 'best' brushes out there both on the high street and a little more high end. There are hundreds to choose from of which MAC, Clinique, No.7, EcoTools, The Body Shop and bobbi brown caught my eye the most.

I am the worst decision maker in the world, ever, and I did what I normally do in these difficult situations - let fate, or ebay decide. I left it a week or so in the hope one set of brushes would slap me in the face.

I entered MAC in Leeds' Victoria Quarter to treat myself to an eyeshadow before my first January exam (brilliant logic) and thought what better reason to buy an eyeshadow brush, than with my eyeshadow. Unfortunately one of the assistants, with far too much make up on, informed me that, with regret, the famous 217 brush I had requested was not in stock. In her eyes that meant a little less commission but in mine, this was fate.

To cut a long story short a few days later I was milling around my local town and was on to a WINNING shopping day; I'd already found a Calvin Klein bra for £4 and a £69 coat down to £12; I was on a bargain-fuelled high. Then I strolled into The Body Shop and glaring back at me was a set of beautiful brushes, on sale, for £15! Contained inside were:

Face & Body Brush

Brow & Lash Comb

Eyeshadow Brush

Lipstick/Concealer Brush

Fabric Roll  to store them in

They are still on sale online and are available here

Normally a Face and Body Brush is £18 so I knew straight away I was onto a complete winner. Unfortunately the set didn't contain a blusher brush which I knew I needed so I decided to go for the cheap and cheerful but ethically sound EcoTools (7.99) blush brush from Boots to go with them, which conveniently fit in my pouch! They are all so soft and lovely.

I've already used them and everything stayed on so much longer today, at this point I can't believe I ever managed without them.

Would love to know which (if any) brushes you use!