I am so happy with my new Real Techniques Starter Set
by Samantha Chapman! For a long time I have been accustomed to using my pink Sigma brushes, some Tokidoki limited edition brushes and this cheap whole face brush set that I got from Coastal Scents that's not even that great.
Portable brush set with handle
After watching Tanya Burr (Pixi2woo) & the Pixiwoo sisters (Sam & Nick) using these brushes many many times in their tutorials, it made me want to try them because they seem to do a good job in applying makeup, and they surely did!
Velcro lock
The thought of investing on MAC brushes was a bit too much for me at the moment and I wanted to buy brushes that would do a great job but are still affordable.
Travel sized eye and brow brush set
So I got the Real Techniques Starter Setwhich consist of brushes mainly for the eyes and brows. It has 5 travel sized brushes that have purple handles and also a 2 in 1 brush case that can be transformed into a brush stand, which also has more space to put in 3-5 more brushes for travel. And it was only $18.00! How good is that!
More space for extra brushes
2 in 1 brush kit with adjustable stand
Considering that an individual brush would cost about $6-$10 for this line, and having a kit that comes with it is a really good deal! Plus I was able to use a $5.00 off any $10 purchase or more coupon from my Ulta magazine subscription!
So how good are these brushes?
Deluxe Crease Brush
Round dome shape
I've only had these brushes for like 3 weeks now and so far I am really really loving them! Especially the Deluxe Crease Brush which I mainly use for applying concealer underneath my eyes and around any blemishes on the face, and also use it to apply a cream shadow base to my lids. It is pretty dense but not too much, it has a dome shape which is somewhat like a very small kabuki brush except with a long handle. I love how it just applies and blends in any cream concealer or shadow so well! I'd say this is my most favorite brush in the set!
Base Shadow Brush
Tapered tip
Flatter than the typical blending brush
Next is the Base Shadow Brush which looks similar to a blending brush except for its flat shape. It is well put together, sturdy and soft at the same time, just like the rest. I actually like this better when applying my eyeshadows because it doesn't give a very harsh application and it picks up the shadows just fine. I think it's because of how it is shaped like.
Brow Brush
Thicker, angled brush
Third brush is the Brow Brush which is quite interesting because it is exactly an angled brow/liner brush, except it is 2x thicker than the usual. At first I was quite intimidated by how thick it is but I actually liked it after trying it. Depending on how thick you brows are, this might not be the one for you if you have super thin eyebrows. It makes me fill up my eyebrows much quicker and because it has these very sturdy but soft bristles, it has a very good and precise application.
Pixel-Point Eyeliner Brush
It doesn't give a super fine line but applies quite well
The fourth brush on this set is the Pixel-Point Eyeliner Brush. Again, great for lining your eyes with an eyeshadow. I still haven't tried using a gel eyeliner with this one but it is surprisingly great when applying. It is also stiff and sturdy to give that good pointed tip but also soft enough to blend your line.
Accent Brush
Last brush, which is kind of my least favorite is the Accent Brush. Its not that i don't like it, but maybe it's just because all I use it for is to highlight the inner corners of the upper and lower lid and that's it! Nothing too spectacular about it and I think it's little bit stiff for me for highlighting.
Logo easily faded away
Overall, I highly recommend getting this set especially if you have just started getting into makeup because the brushes are great and you can't beat the price! I know Ulta always has this $3.50 off your $10.00 purchase or more, which makes it only about $14.50! The only problem i have with these brushes is that the logo/name on the handle kind of fades away. So far no shedding for me and they don't feel like they're gonna shed either.
I'm even planning to purchase more of the brushes in the future because that's how much I love them!
Have you tried the Real Techniques brushes? What do your think about them?
in target because I do not own a color like this, plus I like the packaging and it was only about $4-5.00 at Target :) I just applied 2 coats of this all over my nails.
to make the dots, one bigger one and one smaller one. I got these at Amazon, which I think you can also find on Ebay and it was only about $2.00 with 5 2-sided dotting tools, making it 10 different sizes. 
and placed them between the spaces still making sure they are more or less evenly placed. And then just applied my top coat! :) 
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and it is this very beautiful cherry red with lots of red glitter in it!
