Primark PS Pro Oval Brush Review

I cannot tell you how excited I was to finally see these in my local Primark after convincing myself that they were all just a rumour. I even traipsed all the way to the London Primark thinking they would have them there but with no luck. Finally after months of searching, I saw the Oval Brushes in my own branch and had to snap them up. I decided to buy one of each size, for fear that they may go out of stock and disappear again. I got the Primark PS Pro Large Blending Brush for £4, PS Pro Medium Blending Brush for £3, and the PS Pro Small Blending Brush for £2.50.

Primark have well and truly upped their game when it comes to their beauty items. I even noticed acrylic storage now available – gone are the days of ordering it all from Muji! These PS Pro brushes are the perfect dupe for the much loved high end Artis brushes, and a lot more affordable. I have been after an Oval brush ever since I saw Kylie Jenner using them to apply her moisturiser but no way was I going to spend more than £40 on one brush.

These brushes are synthetic but the hairs feel very soft and work wonders when buffing products into the skin. I now pump my foundation directly onto the brush and I am amazed at how flawless my make-up looks. The brushes give an airbrushed finish. I love that Primark do different sizes and they are great for different areas on the face. I find the small brush perfect for getting around the nose and into smaller areas. It is also perfect for blending out that eyeshadow.

The brushes so far feel sturdy and when washed they do retain their shape. I recommend drying them bristle side down to avoid the glue getting wet and weakening. Even if one of these was to break, I think for £4 for the most expensive brush it wouldn’t be the end of the world. Overall I am really happy with these brushes and how good the quality is. My make-up now looks flawless and is so quick to apply. Such an affordable high street dupe!

Have you tried an Oval brush? What do you think?

How I Deep Clean my Make up Brushes

I hate cleaning my make up brushes, it is such a chore however an important routine that needs to be done. If you don't clean your brushes, they pick up bacteria and each day this festers in the bristles of the brush and you ultimately end up smearing the bacteria across your face. Unless you want to be using dirty bacteria filled brushes every day, then it is a task that must be completed every so often.

It is important to give your brushes a deep clean now and again to rid this bacteria. It can do your skin the world of good. I usually clean my brushes every 2 weeks minimum, if for some reason I can't wash them in this time frame, I definitely start to notice my skin start breaking out.

Firstly, I lay all of my brushes out ready to be cleaned, and get a towel ready to lay them on after they have been washed.

I then dampen them with slightly warm water. I then use this face exfoliator pad that I picked up in Primark for around £1.50. I used to clean my brushes on the palm of my hand but I hated how wrinkly my hands used to get and this little tool has helped me no end. The great thing is this little silicone pad can suction to your sink so you don't even need to get your hands wet. You can hold it if that makes it easier.

I pop a small amount of Johnson's Baby Shampoo onto the pad and swirl the brush across the rubber bristles. I then rinse the brush once more in water and repeat this step until the water rinses clean. You can really see the difference between a clean brush and a dirty one!

I then squeeze out any excess water, and leave to dry flat overnight on a towel. It is important to dry these flat because if you stand them upright in a brush holder, some water can trickle down and loosen the glue that holds the brush fibers into place. When dried naturally, they keep their shape.

This is such a quick task and one that definitely needs fitting into your routine. Make up brushes are expensive, so it's important to take care of them. I hope this post has helped.

How do you clean your brushes?