REVIEW | Primark P.S. Pro Oval Brushes

I've been putting off doing a review for ages! I feel like I'm better at just rambling and telling a story rather than being critical, but hopefully this will be the first of many :)

I'd started to notice more and more that people are opting for the oval brush trend over other applicators, and while at first I wasn't really that won over by them, I started getting more and more interested in what they'd actually be like to use. Here's the thing, though - as a student (living hours away from home too, boo), I don't exactly have the funds to spend on expensive, high quality items. This means that when trends like these come along, I either have to just accept my rubbish financial status, or I'll attempt to find a cheaper version!

I'm sure it's been evident in previous posts that I'm more than a little fond of rummaging through Primark, and so I headed in for a look the other day - I wasn't even aware they existed, but I came across a range of oval brushes under the P.S. range! Seeing as they were priced at £2.50, £3 and £4 depending on the size, I opted for the £4 large size; for that price, trying it wouldn't hurt!

So, I'm going to hold my hands up here - while I'm an owner of many brushes, I am very guilty of choosing to apply liquid foundation with my fingers instead. I know it's frowned upon, but I've just always gone with that option and I find it a lot quicker... So I decided to use the oval brush for this part of my make-up application, just so I could compare as a stubborn non-brush user over the years!

(Side-note, I applied by first off dotting my liquid foundation around areas of my face, then blending it in with the brush :))

The first thing I noticed was that the synthetic hairs were way softer than what I was expecting - I was worried that there would be visible brush strokes in the foundation where I'd blended. Additionally, the density meant that when blending, I found that I was actually able to use way less than I usually would just because it was spreading out a lot better than usual. I also felt that despite it being the largest size, I had no problems getting around my nose and eye area; admittedly, I don't really pay much attention there anyway, so it'd be interesting to see the difference with the smaller sizes.

I actually found that I applied my foundation quicker than my usual technique (or lack of!), and it gives a really nice finish - which I find rare given how bad my skin can get! My only questionable point is that the handle doesn't seem too strong; but then, for £4, you can't really complain! Overall, I'm really impressed with my purchase, and I think I've been convinced to actually start applying liquid foundation with a brush :)!

Five Friday Faves (Saturday edition...)

I’m well aware that I haven’t worked out a consistent schedule for this blog yet, I’m pretty much just posting when I get the chance – which isn’t very often with all my uni coursework due in the next few weeks :(

But forget coursework for the time being, HAPPY SATURDAY Y’ALL! I’ve come home for the weekend so I feel super chill and am quite happy to be doing nothing. Which means I have time to update! Yay!

I really enjoyed doing this list the first time a few weeks ago, and it kind of worked because of the alliteration and stuff. But here’s the thing, I don’t know if you’ve noticed yet - I’ve mentioned it just a few times - but I am the world’s most disorganised person ever. To the point where I will post things that say “Friday” in the title, but then go on to publish it on the Saturday.  So once again, apologies for my ridiculous timing, and hopefully I’ll get it right sometime soon...!

1. This Chip from Beauty and the Beast teacup from Primark

(Photo credit: Irish Mirror)

I already tweeted about this yesterday – I absolutely adore it! I ran into Primark on Thursday before I came home and couldn’t find one anywhere, so hopefully by the time I’m back on Monday they might have made an appearance… I’ve seen them all over social media, as well as the really cute purse. I was all set to buy a little Mrs Potts and Chip set a while back until I realised it was like £90; this Primark version is only £5, and it looks set to sell out already!

2.  L’Oreal Paris Infallible Total Cover Foundation

(Photo credit: Very.com (I'm being so lazy, I know))

I kept seeing this being advertised on Facebook, and for some reason I was really interested – I’ve literally been using the same liquid foundation since I was about 13, along with the MAC Studio Fix compact. So it was weird that I was willing to try something new along these lines, but I bought one anyway… My old foundation is out the window! It’s light, it covers really well – basically everything it claims to be, but I was too skeptical to believe. I’ll probably do a proper review on this next week sometime, but I'd definitely recommend it!

3. Brighter evenings!

Has anyone noticed it’s still sunny at like 5.30pm right now? SUMMER IS COMING, PEOPLE. I am so excited omg

4.  Jinn Delivery Service

This one is off the back of me being super lazy. But this service is honestly amazing – my flatmate jokingly told me all about this company called Jinn who will fetch and deliver pretty much anything for you; McDonalds, shampoo and toilet paper from Tesco, just cause she knows how bad I am for refusing to do simple tasks. Next day, I’m pretty hungover, but wanting KFC really bad. Cue me paying a £2.30 delivery and service fee for a (really lovely, FYI) guy to hop on his bicycle, pick up my order and deliver it to my door. What a service.

5.  Pink being the new black

I will never get over my childhood love of Barbie and all things pink. It’s the colour of half of my wardrobe and all of my room – so I’m super excited that it seems to be the colour of the season at the moment. It’s everywhere and I’m loving it!