Monday 27 January 2014

Real Techniques Limited Edition Duo Fiber Collection

Real Techniques Limited Edition Duo Fiber Collection

I'm a serious make up brush hoarder. I have so many that it's now boarding on the ridiculous. It all started a few years ago when I ordered my first brush set, which funnily enough was from Real Techniques as well, it was their eye starter kit. I still have it, and love it but then I got obsessed with Sigma brushes and I have a lot of their brushes and that's mainly what I've been using the last few years, I love them and use them on a daily basis.

Lately though I've been really annoyed with only having one powder brush and decided I needed a new one. So I decided I was going to get Real Techniques Limited Edition Duo Fiber collection for myself, I had been eyeing it for ages. So I ordered the set along with RT's Kabuki brush from My Pretty Face Place, which is a really great website. Bear in mind, they are based in the US - It turned out cheaper to buy the set from them with postage costs than it would to purchase the set from another site I use a lot that's based only down the road so to speak. Yes I had to wait a little longer but they arrived in or around a week after I placed my order, so it worked out brilliantly! 


Top: Duo Fiber Face Brush, Middle: Duo Fiber Contour Brush
Bottom: Duo Fiber Eye Brush

In the set, (which was €16.99 on the site) you get 3 Duo fiber brushes, you get a face brush, a contour brush and an eye brush. The bristles are made from taklon meaning they're really soft and with these brushes you're supposed to be able to create soft layers and add texture.

Duo Fiber Face Brush

The Face brush for me is the star of the set. It's super soft and feels wonderful against your skin. It picks up the just the right amount of powder that you need to set your make up. I love to use this with heavier coverage powders like my Maybelline Super Stay 24 hour powder, it makes it look a lot more natural without messing with the amount of coverage it gives. It's great with any kind of powder and also nice for blush, but this I prefer to use it with powders.

Duo Fiber Contour Brush
This brush has been a godsend for me, it's really changed the way my contouring work looks. It gives much more control due to it's size and shape, and the bristles are flexible yet still firm enough to be able to lay down your contour powders and blend them in seamlessly. Like the face brush, it seems to pick up the perfect amount of powder that you need so that you don't go overboard. I think this brush is also a good size for using with highlighters too.

Duo Fiber Eye Brush

The last brush included in the set is the eye brush. It's a nice addition to have to the set, but I personally think that another face brush would round the set out better because the other two brushes are so good. I like the eye brush too, but compared to the other two brushes it's a bit meh. It's a good brush, and I like to use it for blending out the edges of my eye shadow with it rather than applying with it. My main gripe with it is that it's a little too big for my eyes for me to use it for crease work, but it gets the job done for blending and in my opinion you can never have too many blending brushes!

So over all I really like the set, especially the face brushes! It would be great if the brushes were available to buy individually because I'd definitely pick up another of the face brush.

Do you own the Limited edition set? I'd love to hear what you think of it!





12 comments:

  1. Ive been eyeing this set for a while! Going to check that site out now!

    Hannah Heartss xxx

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    1. I was too Hannah, they always seemed so expensive everywhere else though - so glad a held out and got them for a better price :) x

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  2. I use these brushes everyday. I love the contour brush and like the eye brush for my cease much better than my other crease brushes, Though I've heard quite abit that it's too big for some people. Thank you for the review!

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    1. You're welcome Samantha! :) The contour brush is fantastic, the eye brush is great too but if it was a little smaller it would be amazing! x

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  3. I love Real Techniques! I think these are a little bigger than what I'm use to though. The contour brush seems great though! :)

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    1. I thought they would be huge when I ordered them but they're actually not theyre a good size :) x

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    1. I was the same Natalie, didn't need more but i'd resisted buying them since they were released and wanted them so bad and I caved - need a no buy at this stage I think! :'( x

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  5. Great review of the brushes!! Lovely blog, now following :)

    Char | Char's Insights

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  6. I really need to get some new brushes. Maybe these will do the trick.

    Kristine | tinikc.blogspot.com

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    1. If you get them let me know what you think! I'd say you'll love them! :) x

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