Real Techniques Bold Metals Dupe Review

Whilst looking for a Christmas present for someone, I found these Real Techniques Bold Metals copy-cat brushes on Amazon and since I wanted some new brushes, I decided to order 2 sets, one for a gift and one for me. In the end my sister bought my set for me for Christmas! You get 7 brushes in the set, 3 silver, 2 gold and 2 rose gold. I've been using one silver for my brows and the other two for eye-shadow, the big gold fluffy brush for powder, the smaller pink fluffy brush for blusher/highlighter and the wide rose gold for one to apply foundation or highlighter. The only one I'm yet to find particularly useful is the gold, triangular type brush. I used it to contour with but didn't find it to be particularly adept at that, though I'm not rally sure what it's designed for. 

The first time I washed them, they stood up very well with no shedding and came out looking like new. Obviously they feel a lot cheaper than the real ones because they aren't made of metal but instead much lighter plastic but that's to be expected at the huge discount. At first that's slightly off putting but once you start using them you don't really notice because they feel much like normal brushes.

The set is available to purchase here for just over a fiver including delivery!

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Real Techniques Eye Brush Starter Set Review

Dont you just love shiny new makeup packaging delivered straight to your doorstep?

I brought these over the easter when they were £13.50 at Amazon. I'm not sure if they are still this cheap but check back regularly as the price tends to fluctuate online. I'd also check allbeauty.com as they are usually cheap on there.

From L-R Deluxe Crease Brush, Base Shadow Brush, Pixel Point Eyeliner Brush, Accent Brush, Brow brush.

From left to right I have been using the brushes for-concealer, eyeshadow, gel eyeliner, eyeshadow under my eyes and finally brows. I really like how dense these brushes are, particularly the deluxe crease brush and I really like how hard the brow brush is too and I know some people say that it is too big but I think it's a great size. People also say the same about the eyeliner brush however I again disagree, I believe you can get a very sharp point with it if your careful, as with any other eyeliner.

I added this image in for size referencing because when I was looking at them online and thinking that they looked huge and to be fair the deluxe crease brush is rather large, but I just use it for concealer so it's a great size. But anyway yea...size comparisons...

I know that you all love Real Techniques brushes already but I thought I'd review them for you guys anyway...

Real Techniques Core Collection

To be honest I'm not sure why I'm writing about these since every blogger and their mother already seems to have, anyone who hasn't heard the rave about Real Techniques brushes must have been living under a rock but anyway here we go...

Normally this set costs £21.99 in boots or superdrug but when I brought mine they were selling them at asda for £11.99 with an extra 25% off when you added them to your basket meaning that I got mine for £8.99! Needless to say, I was absolutely ecstatic! Unfortunately they came back into stock on December 25th and so the first thing I did when I woke up on christmas day was not open presents but in fact order makeup brushes, committed or what! The price has now gone up to £15.43 which is still a great price though. 

I really like that it gives you the names of all the brushes on the back and all their uses too, plus I love the fact that it says on the side of the actual brushes what they are for as opposed to most other brushes I have seen, which means that if you aren't all that skilled and don't know what every brush is for off the top of your head, you can still use them right.

The set comes with 4 brushes and a carry case/display stand which is great for if I'm transporting my brushes to a friends house or something but as a stand its not all that useful because it takes way too long in the mornings to get the brushes in and out of the elastic holders.

This is the flat foundation brush for applying liquid foundation. Personally I use it for applying concealer under my eyes and around my nose as I don't actually wear foundation day to day usually.

The detailer brush to be used to apply concealer or lipstick. I use this for concealing any blemishes I have.

Contouring brush for applying bronzer, blush or highlighter. I use this for bronzer and blusher most days.

The buffing brush for applying foundation or powder. I find this brush works really well with both liquid foundation and my bare minerals foundation. However don't be as stupid as I was once and try and use it for powder straight after using it for liquid foundation because it all just got stuck to the brush... 

Overall I have much the same opinion as the rest of the world really because these are such brilliant brushes!

Any recommendations on which ones I should add to my collection next? I'm thinking the eye set ?

Christmas Sales!

I have already managed to spend rather a lot of my Christmas money but I thought I'd share with you some of my bargains!

Toni and Guy Reverse Conical Wand £9.99 down from £27.88 at Superdrug

Real Techniques Core Collection £8.68 down from £20.99 at Asda Direct

Just so that you know these 3 aren't for me, they are presents for friends Shhhh! Boots have an annual half price sale on all gift sets starting on boxing day.

Ted Baker Devoted To You Gift Set £10 down from £20 at Boots

Umberto Giannini The Essential Kit £6 down from £12 at Boots

James Brown London Big Box of Tricks  £12.50 down from £25 at Boots

I went into town with my friend Eilis (Hi, if you ever read this!) and we visited Urban Outfitters where I brought this skirt for £14 down from £28. Eilis also brought a gorgeous new bag on sale too.

 So there we go all my deals so far!

Leave a comment if you've had any good deals so far...