Real Techniques Core Collection Brush Set
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 12:19PM Have you heard of Real Techniques brushes? They're this super popular brushes made by none other than Samantha Chapman, one of the Pixiwoo sisters. I've been trying to buy a set for a while now, but they're always out of stock in the usual online stores. So when Jun of Makeuplove emailed me to ask if she can send me one, I got a huuuuge smile on my face. Serendipity sure is sweet!
Finally, the Real Techniques Core Collection Brush Set (P1,100).
Yes, you get four full-sized face brushes and a display/travel case for only P1,100 (cheaper in the US of course). Sorry to sound like an informercial but admit it, it's a really good deal. The brushes themselvers are perfect and do exactly what they were designed to do. Here's a quick run-down!
What I love about the product
- Super smooth synthetic hair picks up makeup nicely and deposits it without eating it up.
- Slightly hefty, doesn't feel cheap. The rubber-coated brush handles and the hair looks like they're of good quality.
- The case looks sturdy and it's compact enough to carry around. It can also house two more brushes.
- Fairly affordable at P1,100 for four multi-functional brushes that you will definitely use a lot.
What I don't like about the product
- I like the concept of a case that also serves as a brush stand. But once you try to stick the CC brushes on the garter, you'll find that you're in a world of trouble. The rubber handles make it impossible to slide them into the garter so you have to pinch and pull. Too time-consuming and it loosens the garter. However, you can slide in non-rubber handled brushes just fine.
The Buffing Brush is for powder and mineral foundation, but it's also good for blushes and liquid foundation. It's dense and ultra-soft!
The Contour Brush contours my cheeks perfectly! It's worth buying the whole set just for this! Do you hate how your contour powder looks muddy and spreads everywhere? Well this brush the solution. You get a precise application but the color is still diffused so your work doesn't look too harsh. Oh it's also great for applying blushes!
The Pointed Foundation brush looks depressingly small but it actually applies liquid foundation really well. You know those big and dense foundie brushes? Well they eat the liquid foundation, especially if it's the watery type. This one from RT spreads everything evenly, although it does take more time to cover your whole face. Some foundations are also better blended out to sort of "activate" the color, so for those types I don't use this brush.
You can also use it for under eye concealing and getting into tight corners like the sides of your nose, temples, etc.
Ahh, the Detailer Brush. This is great too, especially for spot concealing! It's not too small or big, and it deposits concealer without absorbing it. I also like to use it on my eyes to deposit concentrated amounts of eyeshadow, particularly on the rim and outer v.
Recommendations
I would recommend the Real Techniques Core Collection Brush Set to just about anyone who loves having a perfect face base. The four brushes in the set can applies wet and dry makeup flawlessly, and they feel so soft on skin to boot! Get it if you're into liquid foundation, cream concealer, and loose powder.
The star however would have to be the Contour Brush. This can apply contour and blushes on precise areas, without making them look too drawn on. I would love to buy a backup of it!
Verdict
Fantastic stuff. So happy that I finally got my hands on this set - all thanks to Jun! Go visit Makeuplove for other great beauty finds. Right now though these RT brushes are out of stock but she will restock soon so keep checking the store. :)
Reader Comments (23)
Thank you for this review! I've seen these brushes around a lot, but never gave them a second thought as I'd never heard of the brand before. These look really good! Do you think the Buffing brush would work well with a fast-drying foundie like Revlon Colorstay?
I love RT Brushes! Please check my own review. :) http://analysisofmylife.blogspot.com/2012/08/blogged-real-technique-brushes-core.html Thanks!
this post makes me regret getting the RT expert face brush!
lol!
between the RT buffing brush and the Charm flat top kabuki brush, which one's better performing?
if it's the RT..iiyak na talaga ako! i wish i had gotten the core collection.
pero then again, all i did with the expert face brush is stare at it..so it hasn't been in action yet...
i realized it's not only the kind of make up you use that's important but also the tools you use to put them on. good make up brushes are really good investment.
thanks for the review! this brand is another option for beauty addicts like me!
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Wow! Kala ko hndi cya available d2.. Buti nlng nai-share nyo to Ms.Liz! Thanks! :D
My dad bought this set for me. And i love it too Ms.Liz. The buffing brush does as amazing job in minimizing the appearnce of pores. I just buff the brush into my face in circular motion and voila! It does magic. :)
What do you think is better -- this set, the core collection or the travel set? This has been in my amazon cart for a long time and I just can't decide!
I have been hearing Real Techniques Brushes by pixiwoo! It was great you had it for a cheaper price ( I was supposed to buy one worth P1,250) Thanks for keeping your readers always updated! I never missed a single day without checking your blog! :)
I have their travel essentials kit and i love them too! use them everyday!
These look amazing, and pretty worth it as well. How do they compare to other more easily accessible brushes, like Suesh, Marrionaud, Charm, Mac, etc.? :)) Also, have you tried their other brushes? :))
At last! I was waiting for you to review this ever since I saw a photo of you usIng the contour brush on your previous post, if I remember it right it was on your how to do a natural / barely there make up. Will you be getting the Real Techniques essential Set? The brush set for the eyes? Can you post a review for that too? I was eyeing RT for sometime now its hard to find them online because they're always out of stock! They're not that popular here in the Philippines, but its super popular in the states. They're a lot of bloggers raving about it. Plus this was created by Sam one of the Pixiwoo sisters, I super love them :)
Thank you for recommending a seller, I'll make sure to check them out cause they are cheaper than the seller I found online :) and oh, can you do a comparative review between RT and Charm? TIA :)
Which is better, this one or Charm make up brushes? I mean speaking of price & quality/ durability, and also the denseness and softness of the bristles. Thank u
I've been wondering about these. I don't think I've seen a lot of local reviews for it. Then again I've been inactive til recently. Anything I'd like to ask were already covered in the comments section so thanks a lot for the review!
You must already have a ton of brushes but I would just like to mention that faceshop recently had this mini flat buki brush for about 550? It looked really interesting since the only flat bukis I've seen of similar size and shape were from bubbi brushes and sigma. Just thought you might like to check it out.
I love, LOVE this brush set! I got mine from amazon for $13 (saktong sale!) :) Lemming for the blush brush, expert face brush & their stippling brush the next! :)
Hi! Are there other sets available aside from this or the other brushes you buy separately na?
@ManilaJen yes there are 2 more RT sets, the essential set which are all eye brushes if I remember it right 5 brushes on that set and the travel companion kit which has 3 versatile brushes. The rest u just have to buy separately.
There are a lot of raves esp for RT Stippling brush, blush brush which has an egg shape and is always out of stock, and their expert face brush.
The hairs on these brushes look really nice :) I really believe RT brushes deliver from all the raves they've gotten. I'm not a fan of the handle, though--it's just too big. I'm quite picky with the handles of the brushes I buy. Maybe if I experience firsthand the softness of the hairs or how effective the brushes are, I'll change my mind. hehe Do you think RT brushes are durable in the long run, Liz? Or have you read somewhere that it is? I haven't heard much about how durable they are--maybe because they came out just recently. Thanks for the review!
@Jaja: Okay, thanks!
I've read a lot of good reviews about this brush set. How would you compare this to other high end brushes like Sues, MAC, and Charm? I hope you can do a comparison review. I'm in the verge of what to buy for my first ever brush set and I just can't decide which set is the best. :S I hope you can help me with this. THanks!
I just got soooo excited!!!! I really want to get my own set of these! Thank you for featuring them. Now I know where to buy! =)
I just bought mine for 1, 300 :(
I should have looked at your blog first!!! However, from makeuplove it's preorder - I got mine on hand and I paid for the additional shipping fee. I feel bad now. Haha! Anyhoo! I still love these brushes. They're amazing! Can compare to sigma brushes (their equi dupes) I say! Actually making a review of them right now - just finding where I stored the pictures. Haha! :p
waaa so jeally! I want those... I have been thinking if I should them or not, since I already have the elf studio brush set and the sigma mrs bunny travel kit. Is there such thing as having too many makeup brushes? LOL
OMG! You have a post on Real Techniques brushes! I have been dying to own a set since I've seen Sam use it on the Pixiwoo channel on Youtube! I hope you could do a tutorial on how to use these brushes ona certain make-up look. Their selling point is their versatility, so I hope you can show us the different uses of these awesome brushes! :)