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| Samantha Chapman Real Techniques Stippling Brush |
This review is long overdue however I am glad I
waited as initially I did not like this brush so if I had of reviewed it when I
said I was going to it would have received a thumbs down from me. However after
vowing to try the brush for a long period of time before righting it off
(mainly due to the money paid for it) I can now say that I use this brush daily
and I actually like it.
This year I was introduced to new ways of
applying foundation/tinted moisturiser. I had always used my hands however from
reading blogs and watching YT tutorials I learned of a technique called ‘stippling’ and the different tools in
which to do so. I done my research to discover that Cosmo’s Beauty Blender done
the same job as the Real Techniques Stippling Brush at a fraction of the price
and so being money savvy I decided to opt for the cheaper option and used the
spare cash on other beauty bits. Now don’t get me wrong I love my Cosmo’s Beauty
Blender and can’t envision a life without it being a makeup bag staple
(dramatic I know,lol) but me being me I just couldn’t resist the urge to see
what all the hype was surrounding the Real Techniques Brush, so on my next
visit to Boots I picked this brush up for £11.99. The Real Techniques Stippling
Brush is a duo fibre brush, meaning it has a combination of longer and shorter
bristles of different types. This is what affords the stippling effect resulting
in an 'airbrushed' finish to ones makeup.
My first reaction was ‘ooh its pink’ which is my reaction to all things pink; honestly I’m
a sucker for pink, girly beauty items and thought this would look lovely on my
dresser. I couldn’t wait to try it out when I got home. Now the reason I didn’t
like this brush initially was down to two reasons 1) I felt like it was ALOT of
effort and slightly more time consuming than my normal routine and 2) in the
first weeks use it shed ALOT of hairs. I was extremely disappointed by the
shedding of this brush and due to the shedding I stopped using it after a week’s
use and went back to my trusty beauty blender. However one day I was invited out
unexpectedly and needed to redo my makeup though my beauty blender had just
been washed (I prefer using it dry) so I had no choice but to reach for the real
techniques stippling brush, surprisingly there was no more shedding and I must
have been used to using this brush as my makeup took no time at all. I also received
lots of compliments on how flawless my makeup was that evening so I thought I would
give the little brush a second chance and since then I haven’t looked back.
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| A close up of the bristles |
Now I incorporate both the beauty blender and stippling
brush into my makeup routine every day. Firstly I use the brush to apply my
tinted moisturiser all over. With this brush I feel like I don't waste my
foundation/tinted moisturiser, I dot in it onto my skin and then buff this
product into my skin using circular motions. The product goes on my skin and
not into the brush. My brush hardly looks used/dirty after using it which is
quite nice as no one likes the look of a grubby brush on their dresser. I then
go over the makeup I have just applied with my beauty blender to ensure a skin-like
look, I also use the pointed edge of the beauty blender to apply concealer
around my nose and corners of my eyes. I can happily report that I have not
experienced any more shedding from the brush. I have read lots of reviews on
this brush and never heard anyone saying that they experienced any shedding
from it so perhaps it was just my brush??? I have also used this brush to apply
cram blush and it works a treat. I love how easy it is to clean this brush and
that the bristles are still as soft as ever. I would however love if I could
get this brush with a bigger head but I suppose the smaller head means you get
a more precise finish. Lastly I love that the brush stands on its own which is
very practical and helps to keep it clean. Overall I am very happy with this brush;
I would urge those who have been thinking about purchasing it to go ahead and
do so and see what all the fuss is about for yourself.
xKx
