Real Techniques Brushes

I have been following Sam Chapman (and her sister) on their youtube channel for a while now and became very interested in her line of brushes.  I have heard so many wonderful things about the quality of the brushes not to mention that they are totally affordable.  When I popped into Ulta a few weeks ago they were on sale buy one get one half off, so I grabbed a few (plus they let me use a coupon).  The set on the left with the gold handles is for the face.  It includes a pointed foundation brush, contour brush, detail brush, and buffing brush.  So far I have used all of the brushes and not one has disappointed.  I find the contour brush to do a great job with contouring which I am trying to do more of (after watching many videos on youtube).  I am also in love with the buffing brush which I have been using as a foundation brush.  I have used it with cream to powder and liquid foundations.  I find that this brush covers quickly and evenly.    

The set on the right with the purple handles is the eye set which includes the accent brush, base shadow brush, pixel-point eyeliner brush, deluxe crease brush, and the brow brush.  My two favorites in this set are the base shadow and deluxe crease brush.  The crease brush is the perfect size for fitting right in the crease and blending any deep shadow perfectly.  Each of these sets come with the case (which right now is folded to keep your brushes upright) and under $20.  

The two pink brushes are the setting brush (smaller of the two) and the blush brush.  The blush brush is probably my favorite of the bunch and probably the best blush brush I have ever used.  I have been using it not only for my blush but for applying my lose power and blending my contour and blush powders.  I am thinking of grabbing another one of these in the near future since I have been using this one so much!

Overall I would have to agree with all of the other reviews I have read on these brushes and I am completely hooked!

FYI- check out the real techniques channel on youtube for tons of tutorials on using these brushes!

New Perfume!

While at the Trend Show they featured Ger Ness, an adorable Norwegian who has a new perfume line out.  I loved the light floral smell and for less than $100 I received the 3.4 oz perfume, mini perfume, body lotion, shower gel, and bag.  I have actually been using the bag and getting tons of compliments on it!