First Impressions: Eco Tools 6 Piece Brush Set!

Hi! In todays post, I'm bringing you another first impressions on a budget brush set. I love collecting makeup brushes- I think it's always good to have multiple brushes especially because good brushes can be very versatile and I for one am always finding different uses for them. So, this time, I'll be talking about the Eco Tools Bamboo 6 Piece Brush Set.

Eco Tools is a an eco-conscious cosmetics company that pride itself in creating natural, high quality products (most notably makeup brushes) that are also cruelty free. This particular set of brushes have natural, cruelty free bristles, are made from the highly sustainable material that is bamboo as well as recycled aluminium. Along with the set, you also get a handy little carry case which is ideal for travel.

As I said, you get 5 full size brushes in this set complete with directions and they are:

A Blush Brush - 

Gently apply blush in an upward motion to the cheeks and blend the edges.

Lash and Brow Groomer -  

Used to give brows shape and tidy them for product application. Use the comb to separate and help lengthen the lashes.

Concealer Brush - 

Use the brush tip for precise application of product and the flat side for blending.

Eye Shading Brush - 

Apply a neutral shade to the lid / crease and blend upwards towards the brow bone.

Eyeliner Brush - 

For use on both the eyes and brows. For eyes, dot product along the lash line connecting the strokes from the corner outward. For the brows, apply a small amount of the product to the brush and gently fill in sparse areas in the brow.

Overall, I'm so far impressed with these brushes. They're super soft and feel like high quality to me when handling them. From inspection, the brushes don't shed which is always something I look for in a brush because this can really impact on performance. 

Another aspect that I really appreciate from this brush set and from Eco Tools as a company is their eco-friendly, cruelty free prospect to creating beauty products - this is something that I think is very admirable and is definitely something I know a lot of people are strongly behind. 

For such a small price of £15.99, you're getting really well made and high quality brushes and I personally think the price is therefore quite a steal! I mean, that's around the price you'd pay for one higher end brush and these definitely compete in terms of softness and quality as I'm sure they will too in performance.

I got my brushes from Boots!

Thank you for reading this post, have you ever tried Eco Tools brushes?

First Impressions: BH Cosmetics Pop Art Brush Set

Hi! So, I've been doing a lot of reviews and first impressions lately... I guess that means I've been spending too much, huh? Well, today is no different and I'm bringing you a first impressions on a set of brushes from BH Cosmetics.

So, the set i'm going to be writing about is the 10 Piece Pop Art Brush set. This set comes with the 10 brushes (obviously) and a handy little brush caddy. The brushes are synthetic and have bright, neon coloured handles which instantly caught my attention. This is definitely a fun looking brush set and adds that cute pop of colour to your brush collection! So, lets get into the brushes we get and their intended uses:

1 - Powder Brush: Application of face powder and / or blush.

2 - Angled Powder or Blush Brush: Great for powder application in the contours of the face and /or blush to the cheek area.

3 - Foundation Brush: Application of liquid foundation.

4 - Flat Complexion Brush: Would be ideal for concealer application / blending.

5 - Complexion Blending Brush: Blending of foundations and / or concealers.

6 - Tapered Blender: Blending eyeshadow / softening lines.

7 - Fluffy Angled Shadow Brush: Ideal for application in the crease and outer corner.

8 - Angled Liner: Application of brow products / liner.

9 - Spooley: Good for brushing through the brows and / or brushing out mascara on the lashes.

10 - Lip Brush: Ideal for gaining a smooth, even application of a lipstick.

So, the verdict. Well, I'm really impressed with these brushes. They're so inexpensive and considering their purpose, I didn't expect too much. However, I'm really pleasantly suprised and I think these brushes are really good quality. They're so soft (like, seriously) and there is zero shedding. They look great which is always a bonus and from what I've tried so far, they do their job and they do it well! What more could I ask for? For such an inexpensive set, I praise these brushes highly and I'd definitely recommend them. I think I'll definitely be trying more of BH Cosmetics' brushes in the future and I suggest you do too!

I got these brushes directly from the BH Cosmetics site and they were $18.95 (£12.09). Don't worry, there's no duty even with delivery!

Have you tried BH Cosmetics brushes? What were your thoughts?