This is a review that is so long over due. I got the Real Techniques Blush Brush for my birthday in september but took a really long time making my mind up about it and its only in the last couple of months that I've come to the conclusion that I actually really like it.
The brush I used before this one was a fairly small, round brush that picked up a lot of product and applied heavily so you had to be sure to use a very light hand which I think is why it took me some time to adjust.
The Real Techniques brush is a fairly large, domed brush that is very densely packed. For this reason when I first started using it I expected it to pick up a lot of product just like my previous brush, but instead I've found that it is better for building up colour slowly as it picks up an amount that gives a subtle colour. I found this a little frustrating after my colour packing brush but over time I've realised that it actually works a lot better, giving you more of a chance to build up the effect to be just how you want.
The dome to the brush is a lot taller and shaped than on many blush brushes but this makes it so much easier to give shape to your blusher, shaping the cheekbones and fanning out rather than applying clumsy clown like circles to the cheek and I have to say that the shape is definitely what I like most about the brush. A little, totally unplanned feature that I like too is that after using for a while, even with washing, the pink from blusher colours the bristles a pretty pink shade like the handle :)
In summation, I have slowly fallen in love with this brush. It is the perfect shape to help you create beautiful, flattering cheeks, and doesn't pick up too much product, allowing you to build up your look gradually. The shape of the handle is also good for holding comfortable and is nicely weighted. Compared to blusher brushes I've used in the past there is no competition and if this brush does finally pack in in a few years time, I know I would rush out and replace it, and I'm fussy when it comes to my brushes!
Do you use Real Techniques brushes? Have you tried this blush brush? What has your experience with it been like?
Annie xx