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BEAUTY: MY FAVOURITE MAKE UP BRUSHES

from left to right: Ecotools Brush Multitasking brush , Real Techniques Bold Metals Tapered Blush,  Spectrum powder brush, spectrum blending friend, Real Techniques Bold Metals pointed crease, Real Techniques blusher brush, Real Techniques blending brush. 

I thought i'd share some of my favourite make up brushes with you, since I started using make up brushes i've noticed a huge difference in my make up and it looks so much better. I have always stuck to high street brushes and don't really use any high end make up brushes. My favourite brush for foundation is this EcoTools brush, the bristles are not really close and are really light so you get a lovely light, natural finish. You can use this brush for blusher, bronzer and powder not just foundation. I use the Bold Metals Collection by Real Techniques Tapered Blush for my concealer, and highlight. I tend to use it to blend my concealer as its a lovely buffing kind of brush and it buffs out your concealer so it's perfect. It's a little big for the inner eye but I love it for under the eye. I've just started using the Becca highlighter, you can read my review here. I've found this brush is perfect for applying highlighter to the cheekbones. The Real Techniques pointed crease brush from the Bold Metals collection is such a good little brush, amazing if you struggle with a smokey eye as it makes working product into the crease so so easy. Another eyeshadow brush that I love is the Spectrum blending brush, I love using it to blend eyeshadow out for a more subtle smokey eye.  The Real Techniques brushes are such a good value for money, i've had this eyeshadow buffing brush and Blusher brush for years. They have been washed so many times are are still my favourites and are in such good condition.

I love my brush collection, I use alot of Spectrum eyeshadow brushes and have a some more Real Technique brushes and EcoTools in my collection. I have looked into buying new brushes a few times, I like the look of Crown Brushes and Sigma brushes but now i'm happy with my trusty old high street faves.

What are your favourite make up brushes ? Have you tried any from Crown or Sigma and would you recommend?








REVIEW: REAL TECHNIQUES BOLD METALS COLLECTION

REAL TECHNIQUES BOLD METALS COLLECTION

I'm sure you've all heard about the latest brushes from Real Techniques, the Bold Metals Collection.
I've been using them for a little while now and thought i'd share my thoughts with you. 

I have the Real Techniques Tapered Blush which is the gold one in the photos. I've been using this brush for my base. You could use this brush for so many different things. 

The brush would work really well with powder or cream blushers. I've actually been using the brush to pat in my concealer. I find the brush works really well at buffing and blending my concealer into the rest of my base. 

I think the brush would be a great tool for someone who struggles with contouring as you get alot of control with the brush and you'd be able to buff in your product easily to get the desired look.

The bristles are synthetic and feel so soft, they are really nice and don't irritate my skin, sometimes bristles are too harsh on my skin and irritate me. The brush is easy to hold and easy to use. 

The only thing I don't like about the brush is the price, it retails at £24* I wouldn't personally pay this much for a brush. I use a range of Real Technique brushes and EcoTools and wouldn't pay £24 for one brush. 

The other brush i've been using is this Pointed Crease brush for the eyes, i've been using this brush to apply eyeshadow to the crease of my eyelid and to blend in eyeshadow for a smokey eye effect. 
Again it's so easy to use and makes creating a smokey eye so easy, it's £12* for the brush. 

I know this collection is more of a luxurious collection which is why the brushes are more expensive than their previous collections however I don't think there's much difference, i'd rather pay £22 for the eye starter set than just one brush alone. Both brushes are really good quality and are so easy to use, if you normally spend alot of money on your brushes i'd say maybe give these ago because they are really good however if your on a budget like myself just stick to the original Real Techniques. 




*I was sent these brushes for my consideration, I have decided to review them on my blog. I have been offered no compensation for this review and anything i've said above are my own opinions and truthful.