FYI, I'm A Girl . After 3 years with RT

It's been 3 years when I first purchased my Real Techniques brushes that all started with the Travel Essentials then the Core Collection, Starter Brush Kit, Expert Face Brush, Stippling Brush, Silicone Eyeliner Brush and the Retractable Bronzer Brush. 

They're my first ever set of brushes since I hate sponges and after reading reviews and watching bunch of videos about them, I'm sold. 

Until now I love using these brushes but one thing that I noticed ever since I got it was the handle. Three years ago, I know that I will have a problem with the handle later on and it's my current problem. 

sticky handle

The black on the handle is now sticky I'm not sure is it just because the way I store it or because living in a tropical country, we usually have problems on how to maintain a material that was used on bags, shoes, etc. 

I can still use the brush I just don't like it when the handle is being sticky. RT released the Bold Metals but I already find it a bit expensive for its individual price. 

I still recommend this brushes for first timers. It's a great brush but I'm looking forward on upgrading it maybe later this year and I'll make sure that I will never have a problem again on the handle. 

I may still keep it since the handle is the only problem, the brushes are still so good to use. Or I'll try the alcohol magic on it so I can still be happy with it. 

While typing this post I already search for solution on this issue and before publishing this I already did wiping the black part with alcohol and thank you to fellow brush lovers because it really works. Now I'm not sure if I'll get a new set. Haha. 

FYI, I'm a Girl . Real Techniques Silicone Liner Brush

I'm not good with eye liner. I have some brush for my gel liner but I hate that you need to wash it after one use because it will be dry. Then you can't use it the next day or later unless you wash it.

And then Sam and Nic collabrated and Silicone Liner Brush was born! I'm eyeing this for a while now, read some reviews and finally I was able to order and tadah!

I already tried it the day it arrived and I already love it. Its easy to wash unlike the other brush that you need to wait for it to dry but with the Silicon brush even after you wash out the liner on the tip of it you can just dry it with a towel and you can use it again.

Some reviews said that the down side was it doesn't pick up a lot of products but I don't think it was a down side at least you can control what are you applying.

I recommend this just like the other Real Techniques brushes and I want to have the retractable brushes but I really don't need it at the moment but I bet those are amazing as well as the mini brushes. :)

If you are struggling with pencil, liquid liner, brushes then this one is perfect for you.

I got all my Real Techniques brushes at CarefreeShopper. 

"Boost your look with effortlessly enhanced eyes" - Real Techniques

FYI, I'm a Girl . Last Haul for 2013

Additional on my make up kit or just when I added stuff on my make-up bucket list. Haha. I hope I make that clear. Lol.

After having the Au Naturel palette from Sleek, I put the Ultra Matte Dark and Ultra Matte Brights on my list and as on my very hit post I really want the Core Collection.

As on my basic post, I purchased the Taupe blush from NYX for contouring because the contour kit on Sleek was always or mostly unavailable but my original plan is just buy the contour kit on Sleek and since the Shocking Pink wasn't available last time, I replaced it with the NYX Taupe blush. After having my final decision (yes, this are big deal for me) hahaha! I decided to have my (hopefully) last purchase of make up stuff for this year but I accept gifts. Haha! So yes without further adoe my "hopefully" final make-up haul are the following, Sleek Contour Kit (medium), Sleek Ultra Matte Dark, Real Techniques' Core Collection and NYX Matte Lipstick in Shocking Pink.

I love this but sometimes, I think I'm still not used on using it. Maybe I'm not seeing it. Haha. I use it regularly, sometimes I use the NYX Taupe blush. But yeah bronzer is a must (I think).

I used this once, just once. I don't have time to play with it yet hopefully soon.

Finally! Haha. After having this on my kit, I just use the contour brush and stippling mostly everyday. Haha. I should use the others more often. Haha.

YEHEY!!!!! After seeing this in person on my cousin, I'm dying to have it. Definitely, one the best pink shade ever made. :D

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I just want to add this, one lazy Monday, my cousin bugged me on making bow clips since I mentioned it to her the day before and we tried our best but it wasn't enough. Hahaha!   

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When my Core Collection arrived I gave some of my babies a bath.

Real Techniques addict? Naaaah. :D

all products was purchased mid October

"I don't do fashion, I am fashion" - Coco Chanel 

FYI, I'm a Girl . Real Techniques or EcoTools

Real Techniques or EcoTools ?

I never mentioned it before but I think it was late June when I started to purchased a Real Techniques Travel Essentials. I really wanted to buy some good brushes that are not too expensive yet very convenient to use and worth every peso because I tried this ELF powder brush, its cheap but it doesn't do the job and I don't want to buy a MAC brushes and its a bit expensive for me. I saw the post of Carina about her Fiber Duo set and I got curious about it because I haven't heard about Real Techniques before. I searched on Youtube until I watched video reviews about RT brushes and of course the video tutorial of Samantha Chapman on how to use her brushes. Thank you to Carina for posting where she bought those brushes because I think I become a regular RT customer of Carefree Shopper. Hehe.

Right now I'm a little bit upset because I should've get the Core Collection to be followed by a Starter Set  instead of the Travel Essential but then going back to that day I just wanted an all around brushes and the Travel Essential was perfect because there is for eyes, foundation and blush (Domed Shadow, Essential Foundation and the Multi-task brush).

When I first got it, I was amazed. Its super soft and very easy to use. It distribute the products very well into the face. You might find vloggers said exaggerated reaction with these brushes, well you can't blame them because you really need to see these babies in person because just like perfume you can't smell it when you are just reading blogs and watching reviews about this. Go ahead and get some of this! 

Days go by and I'm getting more curious about the other brushes and I started to watch RT video review and I can't decide if I should get the Core Collection just because I want the Buffing Brush (hahaha) or not then I discover the Expert Face Brush. I ordered it 1st week of August and I'm just so lucky that when I decided to buy it, there's only 2 left.

and this is my number 1 favorite. You can use it on powder, blush and contour. It's an all around brush.

I wanted to give my sister some brushes too so I let her choose between the Real Techniques Starter Set or EcoTools Eye Essential Set since she is an eye person. She chose EcoTools Eye Essential Set.

A little sacrifice, I bought it first than my supposed to be next purchased of RT (Starter Set and Stippling Brush). Since there's no EcoTools on Carefree Shopper I ordered it at Kalm Cosmetics they have RT brushes too. I was thinking if I should order some ET too because I want to try it so I added the 5pcs Starter Set together with the Eye Essential Set. I want to get the Eye Essential Set for myself but I got doubts and I canceled it. I told myself that I'll see first how it looks like then I'll order again if I loved it but if not then I'll go with the RT Starter Set. 

Eye Essential Set and Starter Set

Good thing I cancelled that. I was monitoring the stocks of Carefree Shopper for the RT Starter Set and last week, we don't have internet for dayssss and I was worried that the last 3 stocks will be gone then we went to a mall and I abuse their wifi. Hehe. I check the site and daaang "Only 1 left" and I hit the "add on cart". Hahaha. And added the Stippling Brush I told myself that there are gazillion ways on how will I send the deposit slip even we don't have internet at least I got it. Luckily the next day the internet was fixed. Hehe

this arrived last Saturday and I'm loving these so far. See my RT brushes are getting big!

I hope you are enjoying this because we come to the end and what's matter most so here it is.

Review: based on my opinion.

As being honest as I am. I didn't like EcoTools. Yes its nature friendly but for me, its not good and the brushes are not soft. Even though I just have the RT Travel Essential, I know and I saw how it blend the eye shadow in my eyes and how it works with the blushes and concealer. I think I only like 2 out of the 6 brushes: the concealer (well, even this don't blend the concealer, I just use it for applying concealer then I'll use my essential foundation for blending) and the lash and brow groomer. The Eye shading brush doesn't blend or shade very well; the angled eyeliner brush is okay and the blush brush doesn't pick the color very well, it does but when you tap it the blush was gone too.  I have nothing against EcoTools but I think I will not re-purchase. I don't know how was the Eye Essential Set since my sister haven't used it but I'll ask her if its good when she started using it. Again, this was my opinion.

Get the Real Techniques!!! if you are a starter who wants to have her first brush set then my advice for you is to get the Travel Essential but if you can get Core Collection and Starter Set together then get it first than the Travel Essentials. The Fiber Duo is not necessary so forget it even though its limited edition. Real Techniques are so good because they do the work. 

Tips:

Yes, EcoTools is cheaper than Real Techniques but for me, it doesn't work nicely.

If you're not professional like me and you want to invest on a good quality brushes then get some  Real Techniques. I prefer their set like if you're an eye person then get the Starter Set (recently, I've seen Starter Set 2.0 without the accent brush and I don't know what's the idea behind it), if you're a foundation type then get the Core Collection (there's also a Core Collection 2.0 and they remove the detailer brush on that set) if you are on a tight budget you can get Travel Essential where it covers everything you need. But I highly recommend Expert Face Brush and the Stippling. 

Kalm Cosmetics, Thank you for being so nice even though I cancelled one of my reserve orders.

Carefree Shopper, thank you for your nice website because its easy to order and thank you for being so nice and for the fast transaction every now and then. Who knows when I'll join your Sephora Haul. Hehe. Round of applause to JRS too for being awesome. :D

So, its up to you on which brushes you want to buy. If you have questions, let's talk on the comment section. 

"With simple tips and high-tech tools, every woman can be an expert" - Samantha Chapman