SHOUT OUT TO MY SISTER TRINA FOR PAYING FOR ALL MY REAL TECHNIQUES BRUSHES! Yes guys, my sister is THAT awesome. She's basically, single-handedly, funded my makeup obsession and collection. Trin, are you trying to imply something? Panget ba ako? HAHAHAHA :))

Here's what I use the brushes for:


Expert Face Brush - I use this to apply my BB cream all over my face. You can use this for your foundation as well but since I don't really like nor know how to put foundation, BB cream is my base.

Powder Brush - This is to set my BB cream with baby powder. Now I know a lot of people don't like how baby powder looks on their skin but since I have very pale skin #kutisbondpaper it's easy for me to blend in. You can use this for any powder you have as it really covers every bit of your face since it's HUGE!

Blush Brush - For my contour powder

Setting Brush - For my highlight powder (Mac Mineralize Skin Finish)

And of course the eye makeup brushes (all the purple) I use for blending my eyeshadows and sometimes for my brow powder/Aquabrow :)


Another brand of brushes that I just HAD to try were the ZOEVA brushes. Thanks to one of my favorite YouTube personalities Zoella, I wanted to give these babies a go. Since they aren't readily available here in the Philippines, I was able to find a website (that I am now addicted to and have been buying loads of makeup from Huhu) that sold them at a very good price.

I was able to get the Luxe Sheer Cheek, Petite Crease, Concealer Buffer, Luxe Soft Definer and the Eye Blender brushes. WOW GUYS! These brushes are at the same level of quality as Mac but less than HALF the price! I was so happy when they arrived because they feel so soft and are so nice on the face. :)

Here's what I use them for:


Luxe Sheer Cheek - For applying my blush

Concealer Buffer - For applying concealer under the eyes and on little blemishes

Luxe Soft Definer - For blending out eyeshadow along the crease

Eye Blender - Applying eyeshadow on small areas/detail areas

Petite Crease - For applying eyeshadow on my crease

L-R: Soft Definer, Eye Blender, Concealer Buffer, Sheer Cheek (Petite crease not in picture- I had just ordered it Haha!)

If you want to get your hands on any of these brushes, you're in luck! Luxola actually sells BOTH brands on their site and although the ZOEVA is cheap, I have to say their prices for the Real Techniques is much higher than if you were to buy it in the US. But if you must get your hands on them for a big event coming up or for a Christmas gift, I highly suggest checking out www.luxola.com - and they ship to the Philippines for FREE!!!! Yahooo!!! #kiligsikuripot Hehe


Hope this entry helped some of you with your makeup needs or for those who need gift ideas for loved ones who love makeup. I'm definitely still saving up for some of the Sigma brushes but until then, these babies of mine shall remain well loved and over used. :)

Let me know if you want to see some of my makeup favorites for the past few months so I can do an entry on them as well.