You asked, I deliver. Here commences the review of the Real Techniques Core Collection Kit that I bought quite recently and have been eager to talk about to anyone who will hear me, or, in this case, read me. I bought my kit via Feel Unique and I would advise you to do the same, instead of resorting to Boots. Why? For two reasons: firstly, Feel Unique doesn't charge for the shipping; secondly, the product's price in Boots in higher. It's only one pound difference, but once you start adding up those little pennies and pounds, it does stack up pretty high, in the end.
Contour brush // I must confess my experience using this one is still quite limited but I can already tell you that, for someone who has never contoured in her life, using this brush has been quite a help. In the past, whenever I did some contouring, I ended up feeling like a clown because I hardly knew how to do it. However, somehow, after watching a couple of youtube videos where people showed how to use this particular brush, it all became much easier and smoother.
Buffing brush // Until I purchased this kit, I had been applying my powders with a Sephora Professionel Kabuki Brush. This suited me fine, but wasn't spectacular since this particular brush has quite a big head and I found it less than brilliant for the harder-to-reach areas. Much like the foundation brush on this set, the best part of this tool was being able to cover every inch of my face without going to that much effort.
Foundation Brush // For me, this baby was one of my most feared pieces of the kit. Mainly because I had never applied foundation with a brush because I was convinced that half my product would be absorbed by the brush itself even before it reached my skin. Even though the brush does soak up a bit of foundation, it doesn't do that as much as I expected. I enjoyed using this brush, but personally I still prefer to apply the foundation first with my fingers and then use the brush to perfect the finish. But like Lisa Eldridge says in her videos, there's no wrong way to apply your foundation - it completely depends on each person's preference and taste.
Detailer brush // Loved, loved, loved this brush. I am one of those barely heard-of people who have yet to truly invest in eye make-up, which means that, until now, I never really bothered with getting brushes for the eye area since my cheap eye-shadows came with those small applicators. Horrible, I know. I am ashamed to confess this to you, but one must profess one's fashion and beauty sins before asking for redemption. This brush, however, was a complete revelation because it made eye-shadow application so much easier and less messy. I am a true convert and will never go back. In fact, I am already thinking of getting the MAC 217 that everyone and their grandma is talking about on Youtube.
What has your experience been like with this collection? Also, I'd love to get some feedback so let me know if you'd like me to do reviews more often and follow me if you liked this one!
What has your experience been like with this collection? Also, I'd love to get some feedback so let me know if you'd like me to do reviews more often and follow me if you liked this one!
