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Hi guys,
I have finally got my mojo back and
have wanted to blog again. I took a loooong break in January after all my
Christmas posts and found it hard to get back into the swing of things, so no
gym, blogging, healthy eating, and makeup looks etc. I was swamped with
studying as my exams were in January (yawn! I know, I’ve spoke about it a lot)
straight after Christmas so I really had to knuckle down and focus on that. I
then got a part time job and have really struggled with it as it’s not what I
expected and has gotten me down. Anyway, I know you didn’t come here to
hear me ramble on and lower the tone of the blog post, so I am gonna dive
straight in and talk about the Artis
Oval 7 Makeup Brush (£45) which is part of the Elite Mirror Collection.
Let’s get one thing out the way, it
looks like a giant toothbrush or hairbrush, doesn’t it? It freaked me out a
little as I am so used to the conventional makeup brush, and this didn’t fit
that mould but I was stunned at how pretty the overall design of the brush was.
I love the mirror finish too at it gives it a sophisticated look.
Now, I know this brush is very
expensive, trust me, I would never have bought this myself but I had a SpaceNK
gift card from my mum and decided to treat myself to this guilt ridden
purchase. I did speak a little bit about this on my January Beauty Buys post and wasn’t overly impressed
but I will go into more detail for you to give you a clear picture of this item.
The Oval 7 is what some describe as the
perfect size face brush and is said to be perfect at applying foundation,
blush, highlighting, bronzing, skincare, and setting powders. The brush is
densely packed and made with CosmeFibre, a revolutionary engineered fibre which
is specifically made for applying makeup. The brush itself measures 18 cm long,
and the fibre bundle is 3 cm X 5 cm.
I found the size of the brush to be
perfect for my face as it wasn’t too big or too small (goldilocks anyone?) The
bristles are super soft, it actually feels like you are sweeping your face with
velvet, it is literally the softest brush I have ever used. It is supposed to
help distribute product evenly and lightly without soaking it up. I heard that
beauty blenders, sponges and brushes soak up to 60% of any product which I
found to be crazy but this doesn’t and was the reason I wanted to try it out.
On first try, I used the same amount of
foundation that I normally would when using a beauty blender and brush but I
quickly found out that was wrong as I was left with horrible streaks all over
my face and it took forever to blend into my skin. I washed it off and
started again. I used one pump of foundation and applied to my face using my
fingers before using the Oval 7. I then swiped the brush over my face rather
than buff the product into my face like I normally would with a brush, another
weird sensation but a nice one never the less. I liked how quickly this
distributed the foundation over my face and how nicely it settled but I didn’t
like how it looked throughout the day. With a blender or brush, you can really
work the product in but with this, I felt like it sat on my skin rather than be
absorbed which I didn’t like as it started to move throughout the day
especially between my brows and on my laughter lines.
Something that really annoyed me was
the handle of the brush as it felt quite flimsy and for 45 bucks, I want
something sturdy not something that feels like it could snap at any time. I
have heard some Youtubers state this happening and as I say for an expensive
brush that’s a no no in my book. I don’t know if this is an intentional part of
the design to give a gentle application and help manoeuvre over the contours of
your face, but I don’t like it.
Overall, a stunningly beautiful looking
brush but I wouldn’t rush to buy another one. I haven’t tried to wash it yet, I
have only wiped off the bristles with a face wipe but as soon as I do, I will
update this post to let you know how I get on but I noticed they have a brush
cleaner which again, is very expensive.
Have
you tried this brush?
Would
you buy this brush in the future?
Have you read my Valentines
Gifts For Men Post?
* Some links may be affiliates but all thoughts are unbiased and 100% honest,
*Please click links on pictures for source.
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