Make-up brushes brimming with goodness

Following the success of Sephora’s charcoal-infused antimicrobial make-up brushes in the US, we’re getting an influx of innovative bristles Brit-side. The new It Cosmetics Heavenly Skin One-Sweep Wonder Brush (£34.99) is packed with hydrolysed collagen for hydration and cell-repairing niacin for anti-ageing. Using similar technology, LAB2 has launched free-radical-busting green tea and purifying charcoal brushes (from £12) that, much like Look Good Feel Better’s anti-bacterial brushes (£28), also combat breeders lurking between your bristles. Useful, although we wouldn’t recommend you dump your skin regime for them. Plus, LAB2 and It Cosmetics claim these infused benefits will last as long the brush does. It’s a big promise but, still, every little helps…