Cosmopolitan (UK)

BRUSH BOT

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THE BIG IDEA: Brushean (below, right) – an automatic brushclean­ing device. WHY IT SOUNDS

EXCITING: A start-up crowdfunde­d by beauty enthusiast­s, the Brushean has caused quite a stir across the pond. On the outside, it looks a bit like a vase from Oliver Bonas, but inside, it conceals something of a much higher spec. Press the lid down and stealthy UV-C sterilisin­g technology claims to kill 99.9% of bacteria living between your bristles in five minutes flat.

WHAT IT ACTUALLY

DOES: UV-C (the rays destroy microorgan­isms) has been used to sterilise equipment in hospitals and salons for more than 50 years.

WORTH IT? At $135 (around £103), this is not a cheap dressingta­ble accessory. The light kills bacteria, but you still have to wash the muck off your brushes. If you’re a germaphobe (like me), though, it’s comforting to know that your bristles aren’t crawling with nasties when you prettify your eyelids each morning.

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Brushean’s automatic brush cleaner

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