'This brush set is basically everything you could ever need — all for the price of a single brush at M.A.C.'
Photo: Rio Viera-Newton Purchasing quality makeup brushes that can perfect my complexion without leaving streaks or irritating my face tends to be expensive. Which doesn’t stop me from regularly taking the plunge: a good makeup brush allows for easy, precise application of everything from your concealer to your eye shadow and is much more hygienic to use than your hands. I’ve grown accustomed, over the years, to spending from $50 to $70 for a set of about five brushes from M.A.
A couple of weeks ago, I came home to find that my cat had dragged my favorite It Cosmetics Complexion Perfection Brush No. 7 to her dusty lair under my bed. So I decided to go to Ulta to pick up a set of brushes by a company called Real Techniques, whose brushes have been getting a ton of attention lately: Everyone from Katie Jane Hughes to Mario Dedivanovic uses them on their celebrity clients, and they’ve landed on Allure’s Best of Beauty list several times.
When I got home, I decided to apply my everyday makeup — my Glossier tinted moisturizer, Ilia concealer, and Fenty bronzer — with my new brushes. And I was once again floored. The foundation brush has firmer, flatter bristles than the $24 It Cosmetics brush I typically use, and it created the smoothest, most full-coverage finish. The big setting brush is much gentler on the skin than my $24 Sigma F20 and does just as good a job evenly distributing bronzer, blush, and loose finishing powder.
Simply put: Whether you’re a makeup rookie looking for a trusty yet affordable set of brushes to get started with or a veteran looking to add new ones to your collection, this brush set is basically everything you could ever need — all for the price of a single brush at M.A.C. Also, while we’re here, please enjoy this photo of Kit Harrington using the Real Techniques Expert Face Brush — included in this very set — on Maisie Williams while filming Game of Thrones.
Real Techniques Everyday Essentials Brush Set $20 $20 Buy at Ulta Beauty Buy Real Techniques Everyday Essentials Brush Set $20 at Ulta Beauty Buy The Strategist is designed to surface the most useful, expert recommendations for things to buy across the vast e-commerce landscape. Some of our latest conquests include the best acne treatments, rolling luggage, pillows for side sleepers, natural anxiety remedies, and bath towels.
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