REVIEW: Real Techniques - Duo Fibre Collection

Hi guys welcome to my blog and thank you for reading me very first blog post!
My name is Ellen. 
I'm 20 and from Melbourne.
I am an advertising student and addicted to make up!!  
I have created this blog so I can write about make up and just have fun with it.

So for my post I will be doing a review on the Real Techniques by Samantha Chapman - Limited Edition Duo Fibre Brush Collection.  

For those who live in Australia, you will know that Real Techniques brushes are grossly over priced. So recently I made an iherb order. iherb is an online store based in America which sells many things which include supplements, health foods and beauty products. They stock Real Techniques brushes and other cosmetic brands such as Eco Tools and Physician's Formula. iherb is where I saw the Duo Fibre Collection and wanted to try it. 

I have only ever used a couple of duo fibre brushes that I really like so I wanted to try more. I have a mixed view of these brushes. They do the job, are good quality and very nice on the skin. I have found ways to incorporate them into my make up routine, however I don't find them as unique as I thought they would be as I already have brushes that do the exact same job. 

There are three brushes in the set which include a face brush, contour brush and eye brush. 

 The face brush is obviously the largest brush in the collection. Personally it was not dense enough for me to use it with liquid foundation because I like a fuller coverage look. However if you like a lighter foundation coverage use a BB cream or powder foundation, you may really like this brush. I have been using this brush with my setting powder. I am used to using a translucent powder however I have recently purchased Mac Studio Fix Powder which can add some extra coverage. So using the duo fibre brush allows me to only use a light layer of powder and not cake it up which is really handy. 

 The eye brush is my favourite as I only have one other eye brush that I like using in the crease and for blending. This brush is great for everyday use when you only want a subtle eye look but can also be great for building colour on a darker eye look. This brush (like the whole set) is great for beginners as they don't pack on colour but instead allow you to layer and add colour and coverage as needed.

Finally the contour brush. This brush is also great for everyday contouring as it creates a great subtle look. However you still have to be careful as colour does cling to the tip of the brush and if not tapped out you will end up with a big clump of product on your cheek (speaking from experience here) which may be very hard to blend out.  I also like this brush for applying and setting concealer. 

Overall if you need brushes for any of the uses I have mentioned, this set is great. Especially for beginners as they will give you great control. However if you have a great brush collection then this set is not a must. 
These brushes are priced at $19.99 on iherb and are unfortunately not available in Australia as far as I know. Check them out at iherb.com

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