When I was in LA last year, one of my besties asked me to get her some real Techniques brushes from ULTA. She was a big fan of the
Pixiwoo sisters and this was Sam's brush collection. I wasn't even aware of the brushes til then and I couldn't resist trying them out for myself.
This is going to be a review of the
real Techniques Core Collection Set
that comes with 4 brushes and a convertible case/holder. The brushes are only available via the set and are not sold individually.
All of the real Techniques brushes are fashioned with a long aluminium ferule and a black rubber-like base. Their brushes are also color coded and the orange ferrules of the core collection focuses on a flawless base. The brushes are made with Taklon fibers which are super soft and plush synthetic bristles. The ferrules are imprinted with the real Techniques by Samantha Chapman name on one side and the brush name on the other for easy reference.
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| Case - closed for packing and travelling |
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| Case - opened and laid flat |
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| Case - folded back in half to work as a brush stand |
The case is made of black nylon material with a velcro closure and folds like a pocket book. On the inside, the brushes are held to the case with an elastic ribbon conveniently sewn to the case to fit the 4 brushes on one side while still having room for more storage on the other. The top part of the case folds back and tightened with a toggle at the end of a string to form a stand.
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Brushes
Top to Bottom: Contour Brush, Pointed Foundation Brush,
Detailer Brush, Buffing Brush |
