This is the second part of my Primark beauty haul which is mainly comparing three brush cleaners/ brush mats as well as a brush and nail polish.
Primark's Lips Shaped Brush Mat has five different textures to work your brushes into as you clean them. The wavy lines and semi circle nodules are very effective for cleaning bigger thicker brushes such as foundation brushes while the dots are good for fine, small eye brushes. It doesn't have any suction pads to stick to the basin so initially I used it near the lip of the basin but it gave me back ache. Instead I found it much more comfortable to hold it vertically in one hand while holding the brush in the other. For £1.50 this is a bargain and actually works very well.
Primark Pink mini silicone brush cleaner. You're supposed to pop this on a finger or two and use the other hand to swirl the brush on it. Although I have slim fingers it felt like a squeeze to fit more than one inside and it felt more comfortable to hold in the palm of the hand instead. The long grooves are best for the bigger brushes and the smaller dots for eye brushes. This is the one I think you can skip- the other two brush cleaners are better and easier to use.
Primark Heart shaped 2 in 1 brush cleaner & Brush wiper (£2) I've seen these brush wiper sponges on ebay but when I got this I didn't realise this is actually a 2 in 1 brush cleaner! You can use the black sponge to wipe your brush clean before you use a different eye shadow and if you take the sponge out you can use the patterned silicon base as a brush cleaner! It's like a tray with a raised polka dot texture inside and the back of has a ridge pattern for bigger brushes. This is the most comfortable to use as it fits nicely into the palm of the hand. This is a brilliant multi-tasker!
Primark PS. Blue Eye Makeup Brush
Another 2 in 1 brush from Primark, one end is a slim and pointed pencil brush which is good for running eye shadow across the lash line and precise enough for highlighting the inner eye. The other end is a small flat brush good for applying eye shadow. It's smaller than the other Primark double eye shadow brushes I've bought (16cm vs 19cm) with much smaller heads, the pencil end is 0.8cm in length and the flat brush is 1 cm long. This makes it easier to create detailed eye makeup looks. I don't think there's been a Primark brush I haven't liked, so if you're after cheap but good quality make up brushes I'd recommend them.
Primark PS Satin Matte Nail Polish in Postbox Red (£1.50)
This nail polish is a thin but pigmented formula which requires a thin smooth base coat underneath. It will show any uneven strokes and you have to be careful to have enough polish at the tips so that brush stroke marks won't appear. The brush is wide and fairly short and in two strokes will often cover a nail. It is opaque in one coat and dries fairly quickly which makes up for a fussy application. This is the first polish I have that is a satin matte finish which reminds me of a ribbon, it has a sheen to it so it's not completely matte. The staying power is pretty good, I painted my nails on Thursday and now it's Sunday, there is some slight wear along the tips but otherwise my nails look in good shape.
Primark Pink mini silicone brush cleaner. You're supposed to pop this on a finger or two and use the other hand to swirl the brush on it. Although I have slim fingers it felt like a squeeze to fit more than one inside and it felt more comfortable to hold in the palm of the hand instead. The long grooves are best for the bigger brushes and the smaller dots for eye brushes. This is the one I think you can skip- the other two brush cleaners are better and easier to use.
Primark PS. Blue Eye Makeup Brush
Another 2 in 1 brush from Primark, one end is a slim and pointed pencil brush which is good for running eye shadow across the lash line and precise enough for highlighting the inner eye. The other end is a small flat brush good for applying eye shadow. It's smaller than the other Primark double eye shadow brushes I've bought (16cm vs 19cm) with much smaller heads, the pencil end is 0.8cm in length and the flat brush is 1 cm long. This makes it easier to create detailed eye makeup looks. I don't think there's been a Primark brush I haven't liked, so if you're after cheap but good quality make up brushes I'd recommend them.
Primark PS Satin Matte Nail Polish in Postbox Red (£1.50)
This nail polish is a thin but pigmented formula which requires a thin smooth base coat underneath. It will show any uneven strokes and you have to be careful to have enough polish at the tips so that brush stroke marks won't appear. The brush is wide and fairly short and in two strokes will often cover a nail. It is opaque in one coat and dries fairly quickly which makes up for a fussy application. This is the first polish I have that is a satin matte finish which reminds me of a ribbon, it has a sheen to it so it's not completely matte. The staying power is pretty good, I painted my nails on Thursday and now it's Sunday, there is some slight wear along the tips but otherwise my nails look in good shape.
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