PS Love This Make Up Brush Cleanser

Imagine my surprise when I found a bottle of brush cleanser amongst a stand of beauty sponges and false eyelashes in Penneys in The Marshes, Dundalk - 125ml for 2.50!!!

I wasn't leaving without it, that was for sure! So I bounded to the counter and then toted it home to Chris's house to get the testing underway!!! I armed myself with paper towel, cotton rounds, my dirty brushes and my camera and got to work.

Before

For this post I chose three of my most bothersome brushes under normal circumstances - my RT powder brush, my BCC bent liner brush and my Urban Decay Naked 3 double ended shadow brush (the flat shader end). As you can see in the picture above, there is black shadow, pigmented face powder and liner visible on the respective brushes. I spritzed a few sprays of the cleanser onto a folded piece of paper towel and started with the UD Shader running it lightly back and forth on the product - best to get straight in to the tough stuff. Colour me impressed!! As for the liner brush and powder brush? Absolutely shining, they are!!! Check out the "After" picture, below!

Because this cleanser is alcohol based, it cleans and sanitises your brushes between deep cleans (read how I deep cleanse my brushes HERE), which I do weekly/fortnightly depending on how heavy my use has been. The cleanser dries almost as soon as you've stopped rubbing the bristles through the solution and leaves them soft and lightly scented. I could not ask for better!

After 

For 2.50 in Penneys, this brush cleanser has far exceeded my expectations. I would not have been upset if it was poor quality, because it was so inexpensive, but it's wonderful. For spot cleaning my brushes, I will definitely be repurchasing!!!

Have you tried this brush cleanser?

Amy 

xx

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Words Don't Do This Justice...

As you are all aware, I'm sure, I love a good bargain and the buzz you feel from getting something at a fraction of the normal cost. Nothing brings me greater pleasure on a shopping trip than finding that deal. 

On Wednesday, before I went to sit my first college exam, I was wandering around Dublin. Now, if you follow me on Twitter, you would know that I had a run in with Debenhams and they had to refund me €44 for the Naked 3 pallette I never actually got, though I bought and paid for it. So I had a bit of extra money in my bank account as a result. 

When I went into TK Maxx I went with the intention of getting myself a new wallet, but the choice was slim and I drifted over to the shoes. Thats when I saw them. Black suede, silver studs, straps all over. Mother of God, they were perfection. I lunged at them (no joke!!) and saw they were a 3.5 - exactly my size when it comes to heels. Then I realised, they were Jeffrey Campells. Holy Shit! They had to be too good to be true. I flipped them over to have a butchers at the price tag, and when I saw the reduction that was it, decision made!! €27.00. 

Nothing has made me happier in ages than the thought of a designer shoe for a knock-down price, especially these babies. I snapped a pic and sent it to Kayliegh of Kayliegh Land fame and she immediately replied with "Cute". When your mates approve thats it, you can't pass up a deal like that. It was fate. 

I ran to the till, paid and immediately relaxed, because they were officially mine. I could not have been happier. But wait, theres more!! 

Do you want to know how much they were reduced from?? I bet you do...

€259 euro. A total saving of €232 euro.

Bow down, and venerate my fabulous bargain!! 

Have you gotten any steals lately??
Amy xx

MUA Blusher Review

On a recent trip to Newry, the idea of which was to procure make-up brands we find hard to get down here in the Republic, I picked up two MUA (Make Up Acadamy) blushes (on Audrey's recommendation) for £1.00 each.



Left: Marshmallow; Right: Bubble Gum

 

                                             Left: Marshmallow; Right: Bubble Gum

 

These blushes come in sleek black and clear acetate packaging and snap closed with a very reassuring "click". For £1.00 that can't be faulted. They are also slim and very compact, though the pans are large enough to be considered generous, especially for the price. 

                                    Marshmallow and Bubble Gum, good enough to eat? 

When I tested these out, by swatching each of the colours, I was extremely impressed with the softness and the pigmentation! They glide on with wondrous ease and they are super easy to blend. I know I'm labouring the point here, but these beauties are a pound!!!

This is what they look like on...

                                Left Cheek: Marshmallow; Right Cheek: Bubble Gum

As you can probably tell from the pictures, the Marshmallow shade is much more pink-toned than the Bubble gum, which has an almost coral hint. 

All in all, I am very impressed with the quality of these bargain gems! They are beautiful and very easy to apply, with wonderful results! 

What do you think? Are they as impressive in your opinion as they are in mine? 

xo

Amy