REAL TECHNIQUES MAKE-UP BRUSHES - NIC'S PICKS

Real Techniques has to be my favourite high-street brush line. I  have spoken about one of my Feelunique sales purchases in a recent post here, but I also picked up the Nic’s Picks set with that order too. Real Techniques now have a wide range of brushes and I have now tried most of the base line brushes. I will always reach for a Real Techniques brush as they're such high quality and the range of brushes is so vast to choose from. As the brushes are designed by professional makeup artists you know you will be able to create so many different looks with these brushes. You can also watch the online tutorials to show you how they like to use the brushes and for handy tips and tricks on YouTube.

Nic’s Picks is a limited edition set, which is an essential collection for any make-up enthusiasts. The collection features five brushes in total, three of which are exclusive brush cuts. I really like how this set has a limited edition silver metallic design, which now follows into the Bold Metals collection. The brushes include; Duo-fibre Face brush, Cheek brush, Base shadow brush, Angled Shadow brush and Eyeliner brush. The Cheek brush, the Angled shadow brush and the Eyeliner brush are exclusive to this set. The brushes can be used together to create a complete look, you could travel with this and have everything you need for your base, eyes and contouring. The brushes are made from ultra-plush synthetic bristles, that are cruelty-free and help to create flawless, high-definition results.

Having used most of the Real Techniques brushes, I wasn't disappointed by this set. They pick up a good amount of product and apply lovely and evenly on the face. I got this set for £23.99 in the sale which works out at just under £5.00 per brush. In my opinion this is amazing value for such high quality brushes. You would spend that much on one brush from a higher end brand. My favourite brush in the set is probably the angled crease brush which works really nicely to blend in shadows on the eyes. I’m pleased to have a back-up of the other two brushes that I already have, but I must admit the duo-fibre face brush is my least favourite, just because it doesn't pick up enough product. I really like how the name of the brush is written in the colour of the collection it belongs to, so the eye brushes are in purple, the base brush is in yellow and the finishing brush is in pink. The handles are really lightweight, they wash really nicely like all Real Technique brushes and it's a great starter set to start off with or add to your collection.

Real Techniques have just released their Bold Metals premium range of brushes, I have picked up a couple and am currently testing them out! Which Real Techniques brushes would you recommend?

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ZOEVA ROSE GOLDEN LUXURY BRUSH SET

Zoeva is a German make-up and professional make-up tool brand founded in 2009. I must admit it isn't a brand I was very aware of before seeing products on blogs and YouTube. I understand it's more popular in America, last year the brand expanded by shipping internationally. They sell products like, eyeliner, eyeshadow palettes, lipstick and brushes and this Rose Golden Luxury Make-up Brush Set just kept popping up and playing on my mind. Currently my favourite brushes to use are the Real Techniques collection, the Smashbox Wondervision brush set or a Mac 217 eye brush. I was looking for a higher-end brush set that would have a brush for every use and this set has everything a girl could need.
The set contains eight essential brushes to use within your daily make-up routine, for the face; 106 Powder Brush to apply loose and pressed powder. 102 Silk Finish to apply and blend foundation. 110 Face Shape to contour the face with cream and powder products. 127 Luxe Sheer Cheek to apply powder blush. 142 Concealer Buffer to apply and blend concealer. For the eyes; 227 Soft Definer to blend and smooth eyeshadow. 231 Petit Crease for accentuating and blending in the crease. 317 Wing Liner for detailed eyeliner strokes and to create a perfect wing. As you can see there is something for every make-up product and many of the brushes are multi-use so you can create lots of different looks. They do a great job at blending and one of my favourite brushes has to be the Face Shape brush, which I like to use for contour or highlighter.
The handcrafted brushes are of high quality and look gorgeous on any dressing table. The set comes in a great brown travel bag or you could even use this as a make-up bag or clutch. The brushes are made with high quality natural hair and synthetic taklon bristles, so they can be used with cream or powder based products. The brush handles are in a gorgeous brown and rose gold and feel weighty and luxe to hold and use. I have yet to wash my brushes, but by using them they haven't shed at all and have kept their shape well. I ordered my set from love-makeup for £56.95 which is a little pricey, but when you think of the single brush breakdown it's a little over £7.00 per brush so you really are getting a good deal. I'm excited to try more from the brand and have my eyes on the many eyeshadow palettes.

Have you tried anything from Zoeva?