Glossybox Pro beauty brush

* Glossybox sample

I received this brush in June's Glossy box. It is the Serie Exclusiv Pro Beauty Brush, which is made with 100% natural goat hair. 

On first inspection it seemed soft and like a good quality brush. When i used it for the first time i actually found that it was quite scratchy and not that great, but don't get me wrong it was still a welcome addition to my brush collection. That ALL changed though when i washed it. It shredded really badly when i was cleansing it, and i couldn't help notice the overwhelming smell of goats (it smells like the really stinky bit at a farm). Like its so bad i makes me feel a bit sick, and the smell is still lingering even now it has dried. I am afraid to say that i wont be using it again, and shall be disposing of it asap!

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My brushes (cleaning and storing)

 

Storing:

I keep my brushes in this little glass jar, which i got for wilkinons for about £4. I like them all out where i can see them, and it makes finding them really easy (theres nothing more annoying than trying to track them down when your in a rush).

Cleaning:

I dont get around to doing it as much as i should or would like too... but i make a point of doing it when my brushes really need it. At the moment i have been using ELF brush shampoo which is only £3.50

It makes cleaning the brushes a breeze!!! I just pop them one by one under hot water which gets rid of alot of the excess make up. I then pop a dollop of the brush shampoo into the palm of my hand and rub it into the bristles. The shampoo is really gentle and doesn't smell at all like some other cleaners, it foams up but only slightly - just enough to do the job. Then with a good rinse under the hot water Ta-dahhhh sparkling clean, good as new brushes.

They then obviously need to dry, which is the annoying bit as some of the thicker brushes can take ages!!! They need to be reshaped and also need to be laid flat to make sure that no water gets into the handle and loosens the bristles.  

(brushes are a mixture of Real techniques, MAC, ELF and models own)

Leave them to dry then bish bash bosh... All done.

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DO believe the hype

I've been sucked in and i am now officially converted. 

I didn't buy these when they were first released as i wasn't sure if the buzz surrounding them was because they are actually an amazing product or if the Pixiwoo cult following had anything to do with it.

Blog after Blog raved about these even once the release passed so i guessed they really must have been the real deal. Then my local boots started stocking them, THEN they were included in 3-4-2 and i thought i would be mad not to snap them up when one would be FREE!!!

They are totally worth the hype they received!!! and i'm so glad i bought them :)

1) Stippling brush - £11.99

This is great for applying foundation. It leaches you with a lovely flawless well blended base. It super easy to use. Since purchasing it i haven't even touched my MAC foundation brush!!!

2) Blush brush - £9.99

I love how big and soft this is... its slightly tapered at the end so picks up product really well. With it being to bit it makes blending a breeze and avoids your blusher looking too fake.

3) Powder brush - £12.99

Its so so so soft and lovely and picks up plenty of product. With it being so big it takes no time at all to get your powder done.

So yeah i love them. They are fab quality and also a really decent price when you compare to mac etc... where one brush would cost you the same as off 3 of these!!!

I would say they are 100% worth adding to your collection! :)

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