Even though this is advertised for paint brushes, the first thing I tested it on was actually my makeup brushes. Unfortunately, it didn’t do much to remove makeup from either my small or large brushes. The swirling water alone wasn’t enough—the bristles needed a more hands-on scrubbing against a textured silicone pad, which I already own in other forms. I think this cleaner would be far more effective if the silicone pad stayed secured at the bottom of the tank so the brushes could be scrubbed while the motor was running. As it is, it wasn’t much help for actually cleaning my makeup brushes, but it did assist with rinsing off the soap.One odd design choice is that while this cleaner is USB-powered, it doesn’t include a charging block. It does work with a power bank, which is handy if you want to place it in the middle of a table, but since it requires a constant power source, I expected it to include everything needed to plug it in. Many rechargeable devices come with just a cable, but this isn’t rechargeable—it has to stay plugged in to function. I have a USB-powered heating pad that included a charging block but not a power bank, so I assumed this would follow the same standard. Of course, I have other charging blocks I can use, but with many transitioning to USB-C instead of USB-A, not including one makes the product feel incomplete.Value: The current price of this electric paint brush cleaner is $18.99 USD, but it doesn’t quite meet the quality or usefulness I’d expect for that price. With some searching, I was able to find similar products for a fraction of the cost.