There is nothing that I love more than rummaging through the beauty part of TK Maxx. There is not a store close to where I live so when I get to one, I spend ALOT of time looking at all the beauty bits. I love that every time I go, there are new brands, often fairly premium, that have been reduced by a considerable amount. I lust over the make-up brushes at the high-end counters but can never summon the courage to pay the luxury price. I have been wanting to try a stippling brush for ages because I have heard that it is a make-up artist's secret to flawless foundation application. I know that Real Techniques do one (Click here to buy!) but I delayed buying it before I knew that I really liked the effect it gave.
I saw this one from the brand ProFinish which was just £3.99. I had never heard of the brand but it is a duo fibre one so I thought that it was well worth the money. Stupidly, I didn't open the packet it came in before I bought it. The synthetic bristles at the top of the brush are reasonably soft. However, the natural fibres at the bottom are very coarse and rough. Also, when I buffed in my liquid foundation with it for the first time, lots of the natural fibres were falling out and sticking to my face! I have used it a couple of times since then, and it has never been as bad as the first time. I do not regret buying it though because it has showed me that I really like the flawless effect it creates and it has made me decide to buy the Real Techniques one. However, I don't think I will ever use it again because it is such bad quality and is scratchy on the skin. At full price, it was £7.99 and I definitely don't think it is worth that sort of money especially as it starts falling apart after one use!
One brand that I often see in TK Maxx is Ecotools. I have been looking for a powder brush for ages. I was tempted by the Real Techniques one but thought that it was too stiff and wanted a fluffier one for patting powder on the t-zone and under the eyes. I am now in love with this brush! It is a slightly flat shape which makes it perfect for setting under-eye concealer without ruining any blending you have done. It is also great for accurately patting product around the nose. In terms of aesthetics, I love the tapered handle and the wood effect. It does exactly the job I wanted it to do and I would definitely recommend it. It was £6.99 and the original price is £9.99 so quite a good discount but I would still be willing to pay full price for this brilliant brush.
The final brush that I bought was also ProFinish. I had been looking for a slanted brush to practise my contouring with but this is definitely not the one! It is so very rough and scratchy. It feels like straw on your face!!! I couldn't tell whether the bronzer had actually gone onto my skin. I think that this one was also originally £7.99 which is absolutely crazy because it feels so cheap!
Thank you so much for reading and feel free to leave a comment with your favourite budget-friendly make-up brushes! I would love to hear your recommendations!
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