A few weeks ago now, I was sent a selection of products to try out from
Born Pretty, including this five-piece brush set* which I chose because of the handy case they came in - I thought it would be perfect to keep the brushes clean and safe whilst travelling! But at less than a fiver for the whole set, are they any good?
Born Pretty state that the set consists of a precision flat brush, a precision round brush, a precision angled brush, a precision tapered brush, and a precision flat angled brush. Each brush within the set is a different colour, although the colour of each brush appears to vary depending on which set you get, if that makes sense! (For example, in my set the precision angled brush is blue, but in another set it may be pink.) So, we'll talk about these based on what colour mine are, okay?

The flat brush (black) is supposedly for stippling concealer onto sunspots, blemishes and small imperfections; I also find it ideal for placing eyeshadow precisely into the crease before blending. The round brush (pink) claims to be for applying eyeshadow base or primer to the eyelids; this is the brush I've used the least, as I find the fibres are just a little too short, given how fluffy the brush is, meaning the ferrule catches the skin. The angled brush (blue) is meant to be used to apply product to the sides of the nose and the hollows of the cheeks; I think it's too soft for that, but it is lovely for blending out concealer under my eyes, or for blending out powder eyeshadow, and I've also used it to dust highlighter along the tops of my cheekbones.

The tapered brush (purple) is apparently for applying concealer in hard-to-reach areas such as around the eyes and the lips; I think it makes quite a good lip brush as it's quite firm, meaning it's easy to get a clean line. It's also really good for getting an inner corner highlight right into the corner of the eyes. And finally, the flat angled brush (yellow) is meant for precise concealer application, but in my book it's perfect for brows and eyeliner; it's maybe slightly softer than ideal, but it's worked well for me so far!
Overall, this is quite a nice little set, and I've been using four of the brushes pretty regularly within my makeup routine; they've washed well and I've not had any trouble with them shedding. For the price I think they're a bargain and they'd be perfect for travelling with, as the lightweight metal case will keep them clean and prevent them getting squashed! The Born Pretty 5-Piece Brush Set is priced at £3.47
here, in a choice of pink, purple, black, blue and yellow. Remember you can take 10% off
anything on the Born Pretty site with my code 'JESSMK31'! Would you try out budget make-up brushes like these, or do you prefer to invest in more familiar brands?
xo
[*Product provided for consideration. Prices correct at time of writing but may fluctuate with changes in exchange rates.]
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wow these are really lovely and such a good price too! I love the different colours xx
ReplyDelete|Georgia Megan|
Wow, these brushes are super duper cheap! The colour scheme of them is really cute too!
ReplyDelete♥ Fox & Feather
These brushes are so cute, I love the colours of them! It's always a bonus when your make up brushes look pretty whilst you're making yourself pretty, haha!
ReplyDeleteLottie xx
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Wow I can't believe how cheap the set works out at. Such great value x
ReplyDeleteWhat an excellent price for a set of brushes. I wonder if they would lose any hairs over time, but you can't really go wrong at this price
ReplyDeleteI do like Born Pretty Store, not all of their products are a hit but they do have some hidden gems. Never tried their brushes though so this was a really good read.
ReplyDeleteShireen | Reflection of Sanity
Such a great price and such a bunch of pretty brushes x
ReplyDeleteEven though some of the brushes are not as good as they claim to be it is great that they can be used for other parts of your makeup routine. I love the colours.
ReplyDeleteThat's a super bargain price for what you get! Loving the pearly colours too.
ReplyDeleteSuch a good price, I am loving these brushes. Not had anything from born pretty.
ReplyDeleteOoh these look really pretty, I could use some new brushes too!
ReplyDeleteThese colours are just too pretty - I love them <3
ReplyDeleteGisforgingers xx
These look great - brilliant value and I love the colours too, very pretty. Kaz x
ReplyDeleteYeah I'd use the gold one for brows too. Best shaped brush for it i think x
ReplyDeleteI love trying different products regardless of the brand. If something works well then that's a win in my book. As an avid traveller I would certainly consider this set. The case is so compact!
ReplyDeleteThese brushes look so pretty, I have just looked a the site and can't believe how well priced they are either x
ReplyDeleteThat is so the right name for these brushes, they really are super pretty.x
ReplyDeleteWhat a bargain! These look really great, will need to check them out for sure ☺️
ReplyDeleteThey are so cheap and they look so pretty. I agree, they are fab for traveling.
ReplyDeleteWow, such pretty brushes! I love the sound of the The tapered brush, my concealer brush is awkward when trying to get in the corner of my eyes and around my nose! This one sounds perfect :) I love that the brushes are so cheap!! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute!! xx
ReplyDeleteGlossy Boutique
These sounds really good considering the price. Impressive!
ReplyDeleteLaura
Pink Frenzy
Such a great price for some cute looking makeup brushes!
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