Sephora PH: Real Techniques Brushes Haul + Review (Duo Fiber Collection, Collector’s Edition Eyelining Set, Bold Metals 301 Flat Contour)
I have to admit - I’m not a huge fan of makeup brushes in general. I used to have so much in my collection before and I do splurge on makeup brushes back when I was just getting into this whole beauty madness. There’s just one thing that drew me away from acquiring so much makeup brushes - CLEANING. Oh mama how I hate cleaning brushes one by one!! If only I could toss them in the washing machine all at once, I would.
So since then, I stopped hoarding too many makeup brushes since I’m not very good at cleaning them. I only keep a few (maybe a set or two) that I really need. My basic makeup brush kit is comprised of an eyeliner brush, buffing brush, angled brush for brows, highlighting brush and blending brush - that’s it! But since Sephora PH asked me to add more Real Techniques brushes in my kit, I said YES in a heartbeat.
Real Techniques has a special space in my heart. Prior to receiving these brushes from Sephora PH, I already own brushes from the brand and I have been immensely obsessed ever since. Let me drag you back to my past by pointing you to this cringeworthy blog post I wrote back in 2011 entitled People I Watch on YouTube. This is one proof that I’ve always been a huge HUGE fan of Pixiwoo. 2011 to 2012 was the peak of my beauty addiction so I would buy things that the Chapman sisters recommend no matter how broke it can get me! So imagine the intense explosion my heart and soul experienced when they finally launched Real Techniques back in 2011! Whew.
However, Real Techniques weren’t very accessible here in PH back then. Now, I thank all the makeup fairies for Sephora PH! With just a few clicks, you’ll receive Real Techniques brushes on your doorstep in just a week! Mine got shipped on the 7th of April and it came on the 15th. I must say that’s pretty fast considering that the products are from overseas!
Here’s what I decided to get:
Duo Fiber Collection
Bold Metals Collection 301 Flat Contour Brush
Collector’s Edition Eyelining Set
Duo Fiber Collection
This collection is specifically designed for lighter makeup application. I already own face brushes that have very dense bristles since I am always for full coverage. However, the heat is getting a lot more intense lately which sorta hinders me from applying full coverage makeup. As a result, I settled for this brush set despite not really knowing what to expect.
As usual, the bristles are extremely soft and gentle. As it is designed to pick up lighter amount of product, the bristles aren’t very dense. I won’t recommend using this for liquid foundation because it will obviously leave streaks. I personally use these for powder-type and cream-type makeup products. The contour brush (pink) is my favorite! I swear, it makes cream blush application easy and flawless. It allows me to create a natural-looking flush without worrying of moving my foundation and concealer underneath!
Bold Metals - 301 Flat Contour Brush
I have always wanted to buy something from the Bold Metals Collection but I have always battled with my inner conscience with regards to it. I just feel like it’s too expensive! I have got my eyes on the flat contour brush since day 1 but for me who’s such a contour noob, I felt like I’m not in the right place to splurge on a contour brush. But hey, now that I finally have it, I knew I had to work harder on my contour game.
Without a doubt, this brush from the Bold Metals Collection is a luxurious makeup tool. It feels heavy and it gleams gorgeously against the light. In addition to this, it has very dense bristles that are superbly soft!
At first, I find it difficult to work with it since my biggest makeup weakness is contouring. I just don’t know how it works but after watching a couple of pixiwoo tutorials using this contour brush, I began to get a hold of its wonders. Turns out, it’s much easier to contour using a flat brush like this rather than the conventional contouring brush! The 301 Flat Contour Brush works well on liquid, cream and powder-type products.
Collector’s Edition Eyelining Set
THIS SET IS MADE FOR ME. If you guys have been following my beauty adventures for a while now, you would know how important eyeliner is to me. Eyeliner for me is like water, rice and G-Dragon. So when I saw this set on Sephora PH’s website, I immediately gave it a go!
Applying gel liner became much easier for me with the pointed liner brush and precision line brush! It gives me better control on the thickness of the line I wanna draw. The angled eyeliner brush is meant for applying eyeliner along the lashline but I use it as a brow brush instead. The shape makes it so easy to draw my brows so I just had to break the rules right there. kkkk~ Also, the smudge brush is such a huge help in maximizing the use of my creamy pencil liners.
Not only that, this set also comes with a silver brush pouch! How cool is that!
Sephora PH offers a vast variety of beauty products from the best beauty brands. Check out more Real Techniques brushes on their website.
