Showing posts with label Samantha Chapman. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Samantha Chapman. Show all posts
6/16/2014
My Top 5 Real Techniques Brushes
Real Techniques is a brand that has made its way onto the blog many a time over the last year. Their brushes are such high quality and won't break the bank which is great when most high end brushes start around the 50 dollar mark here. Unlike other brands, a lot of the Real Techniques brushes are multi-use so you can use brushes for different purposes and with a range of products and textures. Today I thought I'd share with you my top five picks from their range. It was hard to narrow it down but these are the best of the best, the holy grails if you will. They're all must-haves in my opinion and here's why..
Multi Task Brush, available in this set-I'm a little bit of a blush noob and the multi task brush just makes life a whole lot easier. It never picks up too much colour, even with the most pigmented of blushers. There's no risk of looking like you've been in the sun just a tad too long. I like to use this with setting powders too as it leaves things looking a lot less cakey.
12/19/2013
Real Techniques: Sam's Picks
If you've been reading my blog for a little while then you will know by now that I love the Real Techniques brushes. They're great quality, super soft and built to take the fuss out of applying makeup. When I saw the Sam's Picks set making its way into the online stores I found myself loving the compilation of brushes included, and knowing that it'd inevitably be added to my cart rather quickly. I picked this set up on iHerb and at $30 it is an absolute steal. The set is currently out of stock there but it is worth waiting for. In the meantime you can check out my thoughts on the brushes included:
Buffing Brush-I'd always put off buying this brush with the Core set as there were other brushes within that set that I didn't really need. I'm not going to be shelving my Expert Face brush anytime soon but it's safe to say this brush has taken over when it comes to base work. Blending foundation in becomes less of a chore with this brush.
Essential Crease Brush-This brush, exclusive to the set conjures Mac #217 vibes. This brush is smaller, has a tapered tip and is just as fluffy so it is perfect for crease work. Having the brush be smaller makes it less difficult to go overboard with crease colours so if you're a bit cack handed like myself then you will find this brush a dream to use.
Fine Liner Brush-Sam and Nic often use this brush in tutorials for gel liner and it makes application look so easy. At the moment I don't own any gel liners but I'm going to have a go using this with some darker cream eyeshadows to line my eyes instead.
Multi-Task Brush-This brush is another fan favourite. If you're familiar with the Powder Brush, this is essentially the same brush but with a smaller head. As the name would suggest you can use this brush for anything from blush application to setting makeup with powder. I've been pairing it with this palette and find it picks up the perfect amount of setting powder without making skin look overly matte.
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