Real Techniques: Expert Face Brush

My HG brush for applying foundation.

Real Techniques by Samantha Champman,, Expert Face Brush @rm27++/ US$8.99, bought at iHerb. 

It's quite dense but not as overly dense, just nice to buff your foundation.

The bristles are so soft, it's quite surprising it is a synthetic brush, I dare to say it is softer than my MAC blush brush. 

I have more than two foundations that I use intermittently, and because of that I'm intend to buy another Expert Face Brush (EFB). Right now, I use the same brush to apply all my different foundation and I'm so lazy to wash my EFB everytime I change it, so it's quite... err unhygienic.. opps

Note:

Use this gift code MTR421 to get a US$10 OFF (order more than $40) or US$5 OFF (order less than $40) your FIRST order at iHerb.  I do earn credits when you use this gift code. There is no expiration date for the gift code as long as this is your first purchase from iHerb ^^.

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Real Techniques: Travel Essentials
Real Techniques: Core Collection
Real Techniques: Expert Face Brush
Real Techniques: Setting Brush
Real Techniques: Blush Brush

Real Techniques: Core Collection

Here are one of my purchase from iHerb, Real Techniques Core Collection. It has four brushes :-

1. Detailer Brush
2. Pointed Foundation Brush
3. Buffing Brush
4. Contour Brush

You can click here for Core Collection tutorial by Samantha Champman.

Real Techniques by Samantha Champman, Core Collection @rm56++/ US$17.99

It came with a case, but I didn't use it because I like to put all my brushes in my square box, just a normal square box that I got at store near my place.


1) Buffing Brush

You can use this brush for cream/ powder/ mineral foundation. Samantha also use this brush for applying bronzer, blusher and highlighter.

For me, I use this brush to buff my compact/ pressed powder all over my face. I feel that the density of the brush is just nice to use with compact/ pressed powder. I don't really like to use it for liquid texture, don't know, just my preference.

2) Contour Brush

I really love this brush! As its name, I use it for contouring. The shape of this brush perfectly match the shape below my cheek bone. The bristles are smooth and I don't have any complain about it. Just perfect :)

3) Pointed Foundation Brush

Though the name is Pointed Foundation Brush, I don't use it for applying foundation, I feel like the brush is too small and will take time to buff foundation all over my face, which I'm lazy to buff and buff and just thinking about it makes me super duper lazy. I'm satisfied with the Expert Face Brush :D

I use it for applying my cream concealer. And because of that, I don't really use this brush as much as the others because only when I'm attending special event like wedding reception, that I will do full make up, which requires concealing my blue/ red pigmentation on my face. That is when I will grab this brush to do it's job.

Of course, this brush do it's job perfectly, with its pointed shape brush, it can reach all angle perfectly, such as the side of my nose and below my eye areas. It's soft and doesn't irritate my skin.

4) Detailer Brush

Just like the Pointed Foundation Brush, I don't use this brush as much. But that doesn't mean that I don't like this brush, same with the first. I use it for concealer, be it liquid or cream. 

I feel that I have said too many times already that the synthetic bristles are soft unlike some of synthetic higher end brushes that hurt my skin and no fun to play with. 

I do recommend getting this set as all the brushes have their own roles and worth the money. It's not expensive and for the quality, it's to die for.

Note:

Use this gift code MTR421 to get a US$10 OFF (order more than $40) or US$5 OFF (order less than $40) your FIRST order at iHerb.  I do earn credits when you use this gift code. There is no expiration date for the gift code as long as this is your first purchase from iHerb ^^.

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Real Techniques: Travel Essentials
Real Techniques: Core Collection
Real Techniques: Expert Face Brush
Real Techniques: Setting Brush
Real Techniques: Blush Brush

Real Techniques: Travel Essentials

I have made a blog post about something is coming... this was what's on its way that time :)

I ordered Real Techniques brushes from iHerb. Before this, I bought my first Real Techniques brush from SgDrugstore and it's a blush brush, which I super love it!

So, I ordered a few of Real Techniques brushes at iHerb, it's cheap because I only need to pay the conversion from US$ to RM.

Inside my package

Cute! free gift, iHerb marker pen

I bought 4 package brushes but I'm gonna separate it to different post because there is so many pictures I took!

Real Techniques by Samantha Champman, Travel Essential @rm56.27/ US$17.99

Here are the brushes :-

1) Multi Task Brush

The name is Multi Task Brush, but I like to use this to buff my compact powder or blusher. But I don't really reach out for this brush because :-

1. I used my MAC Blush brush for applying blusher
2. I'm so in love with my Real Techniques Blush Brush for applying loose powder or Real Techniques Buffing Brush for applying compact powder.

Conclusion, I won't be buying this particular brush in the future should they sell it individually.



2) Essential Foundation Brush

I use this to apply my foundation but I prefer to use the Real Techniques Expert Face Brush (EFB). Unless the EFB is dirty, I won't grab this brush because it's small and it will take longer time to blend the foundation all over my face. 

You still can use this to apply foundation at certain area that need a precise blending such as the nose, under the eye or around the mouth, but I don't usually do this, as I don't have enough time in the morning. Usually I just dab my foundation all over my face and grab my EFB to buff it and walla! flawless blending FTW!

3) Domed Shadow Brush

Apart from the three brushes, my favourite is the third brush which is the Domed Shadow Brush. I use it to blend my Clinique Concealer under my eyes area. I wish Samantha will consider selling this brush individually.

The bristles is synthetic but it's so soft compare to Urban Decay synthetic brushes. Is it worthy to buy the sets? Yes, you have to get at least one set in your collection. If I buy the Travel Essentials set again in the future, it's only because of the Domed Shadow Brush.

iHerb use DHL-international which is reliable and if you order more than US$40, it's free shipping! I paid more than US$40 for my order and I'm entitled to get the free shipping, but I want a tracking number, so add another US$13.61.

After I paid everything, iHerb sent me an email and gave me this gift code MTR421 which if you use this  code you can get a US$10 OFF (order more than $40) or US$5 OFF (order less than $40) your FIRST order. 

I didn't know about this when I ordered my item at iHerb, if I know, I can use other people gift code, which I found in MUA and get less $10 off of my first order :( ... But bear in mind that I do earn credits when you use this code for your first buy. There is no expired date for the gift code, which means as long as this is your first order from iHerb, you can use this code to get less $5 or $10! ^^,)



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Real Techniques: Travel Essentials
Real Techniques: Core Collection
Real Techniques: Expert Face Brush
Real Techniques: Setting Brush
Real Techniques: Blush Brush

Real Techniques & The Brush Guard

My parcel from SgDrugstore! I love shopping there, they have items that I want for so long and Ryan is such a helper.

SgDrugstore ship using PosLaju 

1) The Brush Guard

They have five type of brush guard pack, and SgDrugstore sell it for @rm20 each :-

1. The Blush Pack
2. The Foundation Pack
3. The Powder/ Kabuki Pack
4. The Shadow/ Liner Pack
5. The Variety Pack

I picked the shadow/ liner and variety pack because most of my brush is an eyeshadow brush.

At first, when I unpacked the packet, I was surprised to see such a small tube and I don't think it can fit my brush, I was really upset because I spent rm40 on these and I can't use every single of them :( ... but, I still can't believe a recognize brand such as them created brush guard to not fit most brushes, and it's MAC brush somemore. 

So, the next day I tried again with heavy heart and I pushed so hard (at this moment, I didn't care if it's torn) so that the brush can fit into the small tube.. and it fit! the tube can expand and you just have to put a little pressure on them when trying to put your brush in it.

2) Real Techniques Blush Brush @rm46

I saw one of my favourite youtube guru NikkiTutorial using this brush and she recommended it. I wanted to buy MAC 150 brush but the price is too expensive, I don't want to spend anymore money on MAC brush except for eyeshadow brushes (217, 224, 239).

This brush is so soft and although it's for blusher, I use it for buffing my loose powder. I have my MAC brush blush for blusher.

Planning to get the rest of Real Techniques brushes! soon baby soon :)