My Brush Collection

Hey

and welcome back. 

Today's post is all about my Makeup Brush collection. 

e.l.f Brushes

e.l.f
Angled Blush Brush

e.l.f
Small Stippling Brush

Honestly these two brushes are a waste of money. For $8 each I wish that I hadn't brought them.

The Stippling Brush works well for half the face and then when I get to the other side it just seems to pick up all the product and not let go of it and makes that half of my face look streaky and awful. So much so that I have had to go over it with another brush to get the foundation to actually sit on my face.

The Angled Blush Brush again is really bad, but in another way altogether. It dosen't pick up any of the products, and I mean NOTHING.

 Eco Tools

Angled 

Eye Shadow

Foundation

Eco Tools are pretty good over all. They do the job really well. The angled eyebrow brush (first picture) I find also works really well if you want to do a smoky eye.
The eye shadow brush I found works really well with Urban Decay Naked 3 Pallet.
The Foundation Brush was the first ever makeup brush that I ever brought, and I really liked it, The only problem i found was when I brought a 'brush cleaner' the brush just fell apart, The bristles where all over my face, they fell out on to my vanity, they would fall in to my hands. It was just a complete mess. I think it was the Brush cleaner because i followed the instructions and they still fell out, since i changed my brush cleaning routine I haven't had any brushes fall apart like that



Angled Brush Price I believe was around $3.99, but I can't find it on amazon so i think it may be discontinuted. Just keep an eye out for it at your local drugstore
Eye Shaddow Price $9.99 for 2
Foundation Price $6.99







Real Techniques Brushes

Before I start going in to the Real Techniques brushes that I own, they are all synthetic brushes, and animal cruelty free. I haven't got any of the Bold Brushes but I am keeping y eye out to see if they come in to the stores. The brushes are by Sam and Nic Chapman, who have an amazing YouTube channel Pixiwoo, so check them out

Travel Essentials

Travel Essentials

Brushes in the Travel: Essential Foundation Brush, Domed Shadow Brush and the Multi Task Brush, It also comes in a 2-in-1 Brush Case

PRICE: In Walmart where I got mine its around $18-$19 and that is no Tax, 

I first got this set about 2 years ago when my old foundation brush had fallen apart, I had seen really good reviews about Real Techniques Brushes. When I got them I was a bit unsure just because I had only started using a foundation brush about 10 months before, and wasn't sure if i was happy to drop $18 on 3 brushes but it honestly is the best $18 that I have ever spent, my make up looks flawless, the brushes are all synthetic bristles and are so soft, they are great if you are Vegan as they are cruelty free (I am not Vegan but its good information if you are). They are super easy to clean. I do find with the eye shadow brush that it doesn't pick up all of the shadows I own, but you can also use it as  a concealer blender as well as a eye shadow brush

Starter Set

Brushes in the Starter: Deluxe Crease Brush, Base Shadow Brush, Accent Brush, Fine Liner Brush and Brow Brush

PRICE: In Walmart where I got mine its around $18-$19 and that is no Tax, 

Because I loved the travel brushes so much I decided to go back and get the other two collections. The starter set is all aimed for the eyes, I dont really use the Fine Liner Brush, or the Brow Brush so I cant really give any feedback on them, but the other three brushes I use quite a lot. The accent brush i use for when I do my crease. It's so small that it works so well for it. The base shadow brush is also good for blending out concealer. 

Core Collection

Brushes in the Core: Contor Brush, Pointed foundation Brush, Detailer Brush, and Buffing brush

PRICE: In Walmart where I got mine its around $18-$19 and that is no Tax, 

Out of these four brushes I use the Buffing brush the most, if I am honest it is my favorite and most used brush, The other three are used occasionally. What I will say is that the Pointed Foundation Brush (second one in) isn't as soft as the other brushes

Retractable Lip Brush

Price: $7.99

I came across this product by compete accident, I had missed the bus, and had half hour before it came back to where I was shopping, So I decided that I would have a look in Winners because sometimes they have really good deals, and I found it, I use it very rarely but it is a really nice brush when I do use it I really like it.  It is a very tiny brush, but it works really well


Miracle Complexion Sponge 

Price: $7.99

I heard good things about the beauty blender, and there are a lot out there, and ranging in price, but when my local Walmart had more Real Techniques  brushes and this was one of them I must admit I was super happy, because I always wanted to try it and so I picked it up, and it is a good thing I did because it is really good. I had seen that you would have to make a beauty blender damp but this one it says on the packaging that you can use it either dry or damp

Stippling Brush

Price: $9.99

I prefer this stippling brush a lot more then the elf brush, Its a brush part is a lot softer. The brush does a better job then the elf brush. Again I found it at Walmart, and I was quite shocked because it took a while for other Real Techniques to come in to Walmart, and I was always checking. I love how light weight it is and how well foundation goes over my face.

And that's my brush collection, I'm sure that I will be adding to my collection, but at the moment I am really happy with the majority of my collection. 

Lauren

xo

Real Techniques photos are form the Real Techniques website

elf, and Eco Tools photos are from Google

All products are brought and paid by myself