Real Techniques

Probably a few months ago now, I was stuck on which brushes to by. I walked round and round the aisles of Boots in the hope that I would find a set of brushes that were affordably priced yet good quality. I came back empty handed. A more recent update, and I've now found the gem I was looking for- the Real Techniques Brushes. I found out about them via Sam Chapman of Pixiwoo, who created the line of brushes with the same criteria as me. 

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush - £9.99 - I am yet to purchase the full set of Face Brushes from RT (The Core Collection) so when I saw this single brush, I picked it up. Although a tenner may initially seem pricey for it, the quality is great, and in MAC for example, you'd easily pay double that. None of the brushes are at all scratchy, and they are all synthetic which means they are ideal for use with cream shadows, blushes, and more. 

Real Techniques Shading Brush - £7.99 - This was another single brush, and again, well worth the money. It blends, shades, and softens harsh edges. In general, its great, and can be used for eyes or even concealer. The brushes all have a colour scheme with the Face Brushes being Yellow, the Powder/Stippling/Setting brushes being Pink and the eye brushes being Purple. 

El

Tools Of The Trade

An artist has their brushes, and so do I! Makeup brushes are a must-have for cosmetics cravers, and I'm certainly no exception. Although my 'collection' of tools is small (and still growing) I do use them all for different reasons.

Although eyeliner isn't really my area, I've still managed to acquire a brush for it! This multitasking brush from 17 can be used for shadow, gel or liquid liner as well as a brow tool. Tap into a cool brown eyeshadow or brow powder and brush through unruly arches for quick and easy definition.

This brush has to be my favourite. After I finally purchased the infamous Real Techniques Shading Brush, there was no going back. Ideal for cream or powder eyeshadows, I like to use this brush to apply a base product and then for blending out harsh lines and edges.

A cheapo-brush is one usually found in most gals collections- often unused or dirty, I found myself reaching less and less for my Boots' own synthetic shadow brush. It doesn't pack a lot of colour, but I've slowly discovered that it's perfect for concealer. Bigger than the rest of my brushes, it blends as it goes, and leaves my under-eyes or pimple points in a slightly smoother state.

I think this one was once my Mum's, just another Boots brand brush, but a jolly good one all the same. The shape and size of this small and skinny brush means that it just fits in to the crease of my eye- perfect for a smokey socket. Paired with a bronzy shadow, this brush blends up a storm.

Last, but not least, the sister to the 17 angled brush. This one is flatter- better for applying cream shadows as opposed to  blending or liner-work. Dip this in a pot of a champagne base colour and you're good to go.

El
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