My Favourite Real Techniques Brushes

Foundation

For a long time this was the Expert Face Brush but, recently I brought the Pointed Foundation Brush, I prefer this one a lot more. I'm not saying the Expert Face Brush isn't good because it is one of the best brushes I have ever tried. However I think that the Pointed Foundation Brush gives better results. It gives better coverage and doesn't waste any foundation. I don't know if this happens to anyone else but with the Expert Face Brush I find that some of the foundation or concealer gets soaked up into the brush. This doesn't happen with the Pointed Foundation Brush. Obviously  it still soaks up some of the product but, because it is a flat brush the product tends to stay on the outside. Also because this brush is so small it allows you to apply the product with more precision. It allows you to build up to your desired coverage.

Concealer

For under eye concealing I tend to use my fingers or the Real Techniques Expert Face Brush. This brush doesn't let concealer crease as much and doesn't apply it so it looks cakey. For blemishes, spots and any other bad areas I like to use the Detailer Brush. This brush helps to cover up spots so well. In case you don't know this brush is very tiny which means that you can concentrate on the one problem area and apply the concealer to it easily. You can use it for under eye concealing but unless you have 20 minutes to spend in the morning putting on some concealer I don't recommend it.

Setting Powder

I like to use the Buffing Brush, I find it applies powder really well and doesn't give the oh so terrible over powdered  look. It also gives a full cover for powder and mineral foundation. There isn't much else to say about this, it's just a good brush.





Contouring and Highlighting

I only use powder highlighter and bronzer. So don't judge me for using the same brush for both. Not so surprisingly I use the Contour Brush. For me it is the perfect size and shape for the hollows of my cheeks is also a great shape for my temples. For highlighting, like most people my highlighters have a slight shimmer in them. My ideal look isn't to look like a glitter pot but, if that's what you like go to town on it. So, I like a brush that helps me to very lightly dust the product onto my cheek bones. This brush applies it lightly and doesn't make me look like a 5 year old's craft project.






Hope you liked this post and helped at least one of you. I'v heard from a few people talking about brushes so I thought I'd cover the face brush basics.