Showing posts with label eyeshadow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label eyeshadow. Show all posts

Make-Up Brush Collection - Eyes


The silence is broken, I hope to get into a more regular routine in the new year!

This is the final post in my little Make-Up Brush Collection. Since beginning this mini series I have added to my brush collection in the form of the Zoeva Rose Gold brushes which I will be doing a post on soon! I've only recently got into eyeshadow since getting my Naked 3 palette and the majority of my brushes aren't that good.

Avon Blending Brush: I've had this for as long as I can remember. Avon is a pretty cheap brand that sell good quality make up and brushes and this doesn't let them down. I think it only cost about £3 when I bought it. It's really soft, the brush itself is dense and it's excellent for blending. I strongly recommend checking out Avon brushes.

Urban Decay Double Ended: I'm sure many people now have this brush as it comes with the Naked palettes. I actually really like this brush and it comes in really handy. I use the thinner end to put eyeshadow in my crease before blending out and the thicker end to pack eyeshadow on. I definitely want to check out other UD brushes.

Avon Liner Brush: Another good, cheap brush. This is perfect for getting liner really close to the lash line. Paired with Darkside or Blackheart from Naked 3, it's perfect for non-liquid liner days. Again, I think it was about £3 or £4?

Benefit Hard Angle Brush: This is at least 4 years old and is still going strong. You can find a newer version here which is £16.50, such a good price for the quality. I use this for my brows when I'm using my Brow Zings. If you're looking for a hard angle brush definitely check this out.

Teez Flat Stiff Brush: I know it says stiff in the name but my god this is a hard brush. I very very rarely use it because it actually hurts my eyelids a little. I got this in a Glossybox and tend to only use it as a last resort. I wouldn't recommend.

Topshop Blending Brush: This is one I can't quit make my mind up about. The bristles are very very short so there's not much movement in them. I tend to use this for highlighting my brow bone and the inner corner. This has actually been discontinued but I'm not sure I'd buy another Topshop brush.

MUA - Heaven and Earth palette


I decided it was finally time for this little beauty to get a shout out. I am a big fan of MUA products (available in Superdrug) as they are so affordable and still really good quality. You can get lipsticks for £1 and eyeshadow palettes start at £4.

I've had this palette for almost a year now but it spent quite a long time sitting at the back of my drawer as I go through phases with eyeshadow and a lot of the time never wear it. I pulled this out the other day because, now it's autumn, I figure it's the perfect time to start playing around with heavier eye looks. The Heaven and Earth palette has 12 neutral shades in it ranging from light to darker and all are shimmery. There's some colours that are really quite similar but that doesn't really bother me.
Top row L-R

Bottom row L-R
The colour pay off of these is really good considering the price of the palette. They last really well on the eye and are quite easy to blend out. You can tell they're not high quality shadows but for the price you can't complain! I'm obsessed with the colour 2nd from the top right at the moment, it's a gorgeous brown with a hint of bluey shimmer and just looks amazing. If you're just starting out in make up or want a cheap palette to play around with you should definitely take a look at the MUA palettes. There's both coloured and neutral palettes and if the others are as good as this one, they're an offer you can't turn down!
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