Eye Shadow Brush

The Clinique Eye Shadow Brush is sized for the lid and nothing else — wide enough to cover it in a couple of passes, narrow enough that colour does not spill where you did not intend. Clinique calls it an essential for a makeup kit, and the logic is hard to argue with: most eye looks start with one shade laid flat across the lid.

What it actually does

• Picks up a sensible amount of shadow. Clinique designed the head to deposit just the right quantity onto the lid, which is largely a question of proportion — too big a brush overloads, too small a brush streaks.
• Lifts the brow bone. The brand points to highlighting underneath the brow as a second use, so a lighter shade and a light hand give you that without swapping tools.
• Applies gently. Soft bristles lay colour down on thin lid skin instead of dragging it.
• Resists bacteria. Clinique's antibacterial technology is built into the bristles to help keep them protected between uses.

How to use

1. Swirl the head into your shadow pan.
2. Knock the handle gently so loose pigment falls off before it lands on your cheek.
3. Lay the colour across the moving part of the lid, building in thin layers rather than one heavy one.

Keeping it clean: Clinique suggests washing face brushes daily or weekly depending on how often you use them. Their Makeup Brush Cleanser is a spray-on option for clearing out residue build-up.

Questions

Can I use it to blend as well as apply?

Clinique positions it as a blending brush for the lid, so yes for softening edges within the lid area. For sweeping a wash of colour from lash to brow, a larger, plusher head covers ground faster.

Does it work with cream shadow?

Clinique's own instructions describe swirling it into powder. Cream formulas will cling to the bristles and need washing more often, so if cream is your daily format, a flat synthetic brush is the easier companion.

How often should I wash it?

Clinique's guidance is daily or weekly, scaled to how heavily you use it. Let it dry flat with the bristles over the edge of a surface so water does not sit in the ferrule.

How long does delivery take?

Delivery takes 3 to 21 working days, depending on availability. Working days exclude weekends and official holidays.

Payment and returns?

We take credit card, debit card, Instapay and mobile wallets — no cash on delivery. Returns cover defective, damaged or expired items only, reported within 1 day of delivery, with the refund sent to your original payment method within 15–30 days.