Hello everyone! For this blog post I have a really quick review of the Real Techniques Limited Edition Duo Fiber Collection. If you don't know, the Real Technique brushes were created by Samantha Chapman of pixiwoo. I don't really know if her other sister, Nic did design any other brushes but there are many different kinds. I'm pretty sure I have almost al of them and they are by far my most used and most loved brushes. These particular brushes come in three and are in the white packaging. They are duo fiber and are limited edition.
I actually still see these at Ulta or at least at my particular Ulta. I heard Walmart has started selling Real Techniques brushes so they might be there as well.
This particular brush set comes with three brushes, a face brush, a contour brush, and an eye brush. I've been using these brushes constantly since I purchased them and to start off I really like them. Like I said I have a lot of the Real Techniques brushes and I have to say I don't dislike any one of them. For the review I'll be talking about each individual brush and my opinion on it. Yay! Let's get on with the review.
Claims: Real Techniques Limited Edition duo fiber collection allows you to create soft layers and add texture. These duo fiber brushes are perfect for building color from light to dense. (www.ulta.com)
The first brush is the Duo Fiber Face Brush. It says it's for lightweight application and blending of face powder or pigments. I use this brush exactly for what this is intended for, powders. It picks up the product so well and evenly distributes it on my face. This bristles on this brush are flat on both sides but it tapers to have a nice thick support. It's incredibly soft and is easily my favorite brush of the set.
Second is the Duo Fiber Contour Brush. This is used for controlled contouring and sculpting. Rather than using this for contouring and sculpting, I actually like to use it as either a blush brush or a highlighter brush. Again, the brushes bristles are packed flatly on both sides but still is tapered for volume. It picks up blush and highlighter perfectly and I like to lay it flat against my cheeks for application. It covers the area that I want the blush or highlighter on. I have tried it for contouring and it does a nice job but I prefer a more packed brush for my bronzer.
And lastly is the Duo Fiber Eye Brush and is used for adding finishing touches to the eyes. I actually use this brush for my crease. It has the same design as all the other brushes and I figured maybe this can compete with my holy grail crease brush, the Sonia Kashuck Pointed Blending Brush #109. It's not a dome shape like the Sonia Kashuck brush is rather again its flat and tapered off. So far I like I don't love it. It hasn't replaced my holy grail brush but it does pretty well in the crease. I know it's not meant for that so I alternated my use of it to just dusting on some eyeshadow on the lid and it does that perfectly.
Overall Thoughts:
I decided not to do pros and cons for this post because (I'm secretly lazy) I wanted it to be a quick post. Overall, I think the design of these brushes are flawless and it does not disappoint. Compared to all the Real Techniques brushes, this set holds up on its own. I like that its so soft and nicely dense. It picks up enough product for me and helps to apply makeup on easier. I've always like the handles of the Real Technique brushes. They have a nice weight to them and they are slim and easy to use. Honestly the only downside of these is the price. The cost is a bit more than the regular line Real Techniques brushes but they are worth it. It's a great and a bit cheaper drugstore alternative.
Grade:
A
Price:
$20
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Written By:
Daisy
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