Real Techniques: Starter Set Review

Hello everyone, I hope you enjoyed yesterdays post on the core collection (click here if you missed it) so today, as promised, I am reviewing the Starter set by Real Techniques. 

Rather alike the core collection brushes I have been loving using the starter set. All the brushes are very easy to use, are very soft and all give a very floorless look. 

Base Shadow Brush:

The base shadow brush is great and as it says on the tin (or in this case on the brush) it is for putting your base eye shadow on. It apply's the eye shadow giving an even and floorless look.

Deluxe Crease Brush:

The deluxe crease brush gets right into the outer crease of your eye an contours so easily. I also use this brush for blending the darker colour in my crease with the lighter colour on my lid. 

Accent Brush:

This brush is a real multi-use brush. It is great for creating a smokey eye, applying eye shadow against you lash line and for fixing up you eyeshadow. 

Pixel-Point Eyeliner Brush:

This brush is great for applying eyeliner on you water and also lash line for both a subtle and a dramatic look. I also use this to apply black or brown eye shadow under my eye by my waterline for volume.

Brow Brush:

This brush is the most perfect shape for defining your eyebrows effortlessly.

These brushes are really great for both simple and complex eye looks. I would recommend these brushes as you get an eyeliner brush, a brow brush and three other brushes for eye shadow. 

Have you tried this or another set by Real Techniques? Let me know in the comments.

Real Techniques: Core Collection Review

Hello everyone, today I thought I would review my Real Techniques core collection. I mentioned my new real techniques brushes in my resent boots haul (which you can click here to read) and said that I would do a review on both the core collection and the starter set. I thought I would start off with the core collection today and the other review will be up tomorrow. 

  

So far I have been loving using this set of brushes. They are so easy to use and are so soft on your skin. When you apply foundation they leave no streaks and create a totally even and natural looking coverage. 

They also come with a free panoramic case that you can use to keep your brushes safe and can also be used as a stand. It also has space for other brushes.

I also love that Sam Chapman has done online tutorials on how to use the brushes in different ways in step-by-step tutorials (click here to see them). 

All the brushes are made for doing a certain part of your makeup but are also sometimes great for others.

Buffing Brush:

I have found the buffing brush perfect for applying powder aswell as to apply foundation and for going over my bronzer and blusher so it looks more natural. 

Contour Brush:

The contour brush is also great for applying foundation but I have found is best for applying bronzer and blusher. 

Pointed foundation Brush:

This brush is great for around the nose and eyes for blending in both concealer and foundation. 

Detailer Brush:

I have found the detailer brush great for tackling any spots and also for blending in the foundation around my inner eye area. It is also really useful for defining your lips. 

I would highly recommend this product to and one who wants a floorless makeup look that is easy to create. 

I hope I have given you a further in-site on the Core Collection brushes. 

Have you tried them or written a review on them? Let me know in the comments.

Boots Haul

Yesterday I went to boots and although I only went in for a few things I got more than I planned and spent more than I should have.

Todays buys

First off I headed for Barry M to get a Gelly nail paint as you lovely people had all raved about it as did many other beauty people online. When I got there they were on buy one get one half price so of course I bought two. I bought 319-pomegranate and 327-dragon, which I think is a rather odd name but the colour is lovely so I went for it.

The pomegranate one is quite self explanatory as it is a dark pink near red colour. Dragon however is not; I would say it is a candy pink/light barbie pink type colour.  

Next up I went to the Maybelline section and bought my fit me concealer in shade 10, this is the third one I have bought and I love it as much now as I did when I bought the first one. 

I also bought Maybellines Dream Touch Blush in shade 02. I went for this as I already have quite red checks so I just wanted something to even it out. 

Then I caught a glimpse on the Maxfactor products and bought there powder in shade 05, translucent which I have used ever since I started wearing makeup and I was running low on. Its great to stop the horrible shine from concealer and foundation and gives a natural, lasting coverage.  

Sorry, what ever I tried I couldn't get it without the horrible
reflection with my basic camera.

Then Rimmel's bronzing powder looked quite nice so I thought I would give it a go as I have never really used a bronzer.

I then went on the look for a new makeup remover and came across this 2in1 from Garnier which claims to remove makeup and also target imperfections.

And then I walked past the Real Technique brushes. As always, I tried not to look but when I saw they were on buy one get one half price meaning I would save £11, they jumped into my shopping basket and never looked back. I wanted the core collection and planned to hold off until christmas when I knew I could ask for them or spend christmas money on and then at some other point save up for the starter set. 

As you can see in the picture I quickly tried some of the core collection brushes and I can't wait to give them all a go now. 

I'm planning to do a Real techniques review in the next few weeks once I have given them all a fair try.

Have you bought any beauty items recently? Let me know in the comments.  

P.S. Let me know any posts you would like to see soon it the comments.