Real Techniques Core Collection

Sorry about the stock photo but when I bought these I couldn't wait to try them out and totally forgot about photographing them.

I waited a while to get these brushes as I had to save up, and they were worth the wait! I love all the brushes in this collection but there are some I prefer more than others. My absolute favourite brushes from the collection are the Buffing Brush and the Contour Brush.

Buffing Brush

Takes a while to get used to using if you are like me and used to using your fingers (slap on wrist). Now I wouldn't go back to doing that, this brush gives an even finish and moves liquid foundation around easily. The finish is more medium when using this brush so I use the Stippling brush over areas where I want full coverage. I think it may be better if it was slightly larger, but still a great brush. 

Contour Brush

I use this for contouring and also for blush and it is perfect for both as I like more precision when applying blush. The size is perfect and it picks up product lovely and blends marvellously. 

Detailer Brush

This is the brush I have used the least out of all of them, but it is still good. I use it to apply lipstick, but it can be used for concealer.

Pointed Foundation Brush

I use this for blending in my concealer under my eyes and also to blend my highlighter in. It is too small to use as a foundation brush in my opinion, but very good for the uses I mentioned above. 

I love the case it comes in too, although it does feel a little bit flimsy.

Overall a great brush set and a great price. It is £21.99 in the UK and available in Boots stores and online at www.love-makeup.co.uk and www.boots.com

Gemx

Real Techniques Stippling Brush Review

I love the Pixiwoo sisters and their tutorials on YouTube, so I was very excited that my local boots now stock their range of make up brushes, Real Techniques.

Let me begin by saying that this is the first stippling brush I have used, so have nothing to compare to, but I still think that my review will be useful.

I decided my first purchase would be the stippling brush. It was £11.99, and I am so pleased that I bought it. Its amazing. I use Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation, and it has a tendency to go patchy on dry areas of skin, but using this brush it was so much less patchy on a dry area of skin on my forehead. It gives my skin a much more flawless appearance than just using my fingers to apply my foundation. 

I have also used it to apply blush and highlighter, and again in both instances it gives a flawless finish. The brush is lovely and soft and has dense fibres. I love the handle on the brush, it is very comfortable to hold, and it also stands on its own which I think is great.  

I will definitely be looking into getting more brushes from this range, The core collection is something I am very interested in getting. 

Overall I think this brush is well worth its £11.99 price tag, and is definitely something that I would recommend. 

Have you used any other brushes from Real Techniques? I would love to hear your opinions on them :)

Rating: 5/5