realtechniques

You can never have too many makeup brushes correct? Yes , I thought so too.
I have always been a HUGE fan of the Real Technique Brushes. They are affordable, easy to find, and awesome quality. Well they have out done themselves with the Limited Edition duo fiber Edition.

The set comes with three brushes. A large powder brush, a contour brush and an eye shadow crease brush. Each brush has amazing quality and makes blending any powder product a breeze.The large powder brush is amazing to use with blush and bronzer. It applies just the right amount of product and blends it into your skin seamlessly.

The eye shadow crease brush is my favorite. It is just the right size to get right into the crease and distribute just the right amount of product. These brushes are high quality for such an affordable price and they are limited edition so go get you some beauties!

Real Technqiues Duo Fiber Brushes $19.99 @ Ulta

We all have heard the praises that the Beauty Blender gets in the beauty community. It is supposed to be the “miracle sponge that can do it all”. Well I gave in and purchased this $20 sponge and I will admit -yes it is amazing, but it is a $20 sponge. I was determined to find something cheaper that works just as well.

After doing some research I found a lot of companies out there with their own versions of the Beauty Blender. I thought to myself there must be something cheaper. I mean it’s just a sponge right?

So, I went out and purchased the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge. After giving this sponge a try for about a month now I have realized that I’ll pay the money for the Beauty Blender sponge because nothing compares.

The Beauty Blender blends my makeup beautifully and leaves my skin with no streaks, hydrated and flawless. Not only does it blend out foundation but it can be used for concealer , cream blushes or bronzers and for powder products.

So to give the Real Techniques Sponge a fair shot, I used it the same way I would use my Beauty Blender. I put it under water and squeezed all the excess out. Immediately I could tell a difference on how much water the Real Techniques Sponge held on to. It was harder and did not have the same elasticity as the Beauty Blender. As I used the Real Techniques sponge to blend out my foundation I noticed it was taking away product from my face and that just didn’t cut it for me.

Bottom line the Beauty Blender wins this showdown in my book. Yes I know it’s a $20 sponge but it works miracles.

Beauty Blender $19.95 @ Sephora
Real Technquies Miracle Complexion Sponge $5.99 @ Ulta