VERA MONA COLOR SWITCH ALTERNATIVE
Have you guys seen the Vera Mona Colour Switch Solo/Duo that can help you quickly clean brushes so they can be used for another colour, which is very useful when you’re doing a smokey eye and you want to use the same brush? You can get this in the UK from £13.50 depending on where you buy it but here is a cheaper alternative to Vera Mona.
Use a hair doughnut! The ones you can get for £1 in Primark. You just swirl the brush around the hair doughnut then bam, you’re ready to dip that brush into another shade. No need to wet the brush. Like the Vera Mona product, this works perfectly for any powder products. Not so great for liquid or cream. It doesn’t have to be eyeshadows; contour, highlighting, face powders, powder blushers, powder anything. When it’s looking a bit worn out, wash or just purchase a new one. Cheap as chips! You can place it into a tin, bowl, jar, anything you like. I have read that Vera Mona uses the same hair doughnut material.
This was so useful when I was heading to the US as I had forgotten to pack my makeup brushes, silly me! I had to purchase a few new brushes but didn’t want to splurge out every brush I needed so chose a few that had multipurpose use. The doughnut was a lifesaver.
Would you try this out?
I've never thought to use a hair doughnut to clean my brushes but it's certainly something I'd try. I tend to use brush soap for mine x
This is such a good idea, I wouldn't have thought about it, I just use my spray and kitchen roll at the moment x
Ooohhh, what a brilliant idea for cleaning your brushes. I would never have thought of this. So cheap as well.
This is a wonderful idea! I would never have thought of this! H x
This is a clever idea! Especially if it saves money 🙂
I would never have thought of this myself what an ingenious idea! x
What a great idea, I am going to have to try this x
omg this is a brilliant tip! Thanks 🙂
Creepers & Cupcakes
Such a great idea! I'll definitely give this a go… when I find my hair doughnut again!
Nicole | nicolelaurenblake.co.uk
I haven't even think about this idea but I'll use it soon 🙂
Thanks for the tip!
I use my doughnut to put my hair in a bun but I never thought about using it to clean brushes!
Oh this is the best idea. I'm going to pass this on to my sister and my daughter.
What a great idea, I might try that myself.
This is such a clever idea. I would never have thought to try this xxx
Absolutely. What a fantastic idea. Never thought of this before.
That's genius! Off to buy a hair doughnut now lol. x
I never would have thought to clean them this way. I must admit, I am not very good at remembering to clean my brushes.
This is such a great tip, I have so many brushes but I do have a few eye brushes that are my favourites so I like to just use them so this will definitely come in handy!
Charli | Beauty and Lifestyle Blogger at CHARLI B
This is a really really good idea x
What a great tip! would never have thought to use that!
Wow, this is a great tip!! 🙂 I don't have many brushes as I rarely use anything apart from mascara and lipstick, but the few brushes I have will certainly be trying cleaning like this. 🙂
Mookieslife
What a great idea! Sometimes the simple things are the best. 🙂
oh wow this is a brilliant alternative!! I'm going to go find my doughnut and try this out asap!! 😀
I intend trying this out at the weekend! What a fabulous idea. Thanks for sharing
What a great tip, need to try it next time 🙂