Real Techniques Ultra Plush Blush Makeup Brush, Fluffy Powder Brush

Real Techniques is my absolute favorite brand for makeup brushes! I don't dare spend exorbitant amounts of money on the expensive brands, in this economy or ever, really. And when I first started to shop on Amazon for makeup essentials, I discovered that RT had rave reviews. I tried them out, and I never looked back. The value in quality and bang for your buck you get when you invest in RT brushes can't be overstated. Definitely look into the eye shadow brush kits too! I have a number of the kits with brushes in different sizes. I use this one to apply finishing powder or translucent powder, as well as blush. It's big enough to apply all 3, and not obnoxiously too big either. It works perfectly! The brush is very soft and doesn't shed. I can't say enough about the quality, blendable prowess, and how easy it is to clean this brush. The makeup stays on and doesn't dare budge.

See pictures for a visual comparison between (a slightly dirty version of) the old RT blush brush (I had to scrape the black polymer at the bottom off because it had gotten sticky over the years, thus the shiny plastic behind it is exposed) and the new version I got from Amazon. It seems to be made of similar materials--aluminum body with a base that is coated with a rubber-like polymer. The colors are definitely different--the old version is a darker pink body, and the newer version has a pink base rather than a black one. I'm a little bit apprehensive that they kept the rubber base, since the rubber base on the old one became sticky and had to be scrubbed off recently; however, it does not affect the function of the brush. The new brush also has a straight cylindrical body rather than an hourglass-shaped one like the old version. The most important difference, however, is the brush head. The newer version is fluffier and rounder than the older one, which is a bit more pointy. The bristles still feel equally as soft, although the newer version feels maybe a smidgen softer. This is probably due to a number of things--newer version might be more fluffy and less dense, and the older one I've had for probably close to five years now, and it has undergone lots of use and cleaning. Only one hair fell out on the first cleaning of the new brush so far, which is consistent with the older brush I have. I remember maybe less than a handful of hairs falling out on the old one in total, most of which fell out within the first few cleanings. Overall I don't notice any difference in functionality. The RT blush brush is still my favorite blush brush, regardless of whether I'm using the old or the new version, and that's in comparison to ELF studio blush and flat top brushes, the MAC angled blush brush, and an Ecotools travel kabuki brush. I have cheeks that are more prominent and also rounder (much like a squirrel), so the big fluffy heads work well at distributing the blush all over my cheeks instead of making it look like a clownish stripe. Granted, I also tend to lean towards more natural-looking blushes like Tarte Exposed, which are definitely more forgiving in terms of blush application. The new brush still feels very soft over my cheeks as well.

Great brush. Bristles are very soft. Have had this over a year and have never lost a bristle. Washes easily with hand soap.

I am a huge fan of this brand of brushes and often utilize them when I have a higher end, go to brush that gets used so often that it’s hard to keep up with regular cleaning. This allows me to have a back up without spending a significant amount of money to double up. I do thoroughly enjoy this specific brush. Items fluffy and soft. It’s great for my powder blushes. The only real disappointment that I have is that it’s a very large brush. I thought it would be slightly smaller (completely my misconception) for a little better blush control. I’m not longer 20, so placement matters. I have to pay a little more attention when using this brush to keep my blush from spreading all over my cheek, but I’ve gotten better with practice. Either way? This brush is a great bargain and even if it sits in a drawer for every great once and awhile, I would consider if a win.

Great blush brush, IF IT'S THE REAL THING! I'm giving this product 5 stars because a real Real Techniques brush deserves that rating. Amazon on the other hand...*glare*... somehow accepts and sells low quality fakes that makes this brand look bad. Watch out for those!!! I ordered one, tried it and immediately knew it wasn't right. Should have felt super super soft and instead my cheek felt scratched up. I ordered another and lol and behold - different packaging, slightly different handle, very different bristles.

Real nice

Most of my brushes are Real Techniques brushes. They are quality, soft, lasts forever and never had to return for any reason. Price is reasonable and will always choose way before so called high end brushes Just try once and you will see!! Blush brush also good for setting powder as well!!

Great quality, makes applying blush so easy! Love this brush, I use every day.

- Des poils doux et synthétiques (pas de mauvais traitement sur animaux !) - Très doux - Ce pinceau peut être posé et il tient "debout" (perso ça me gêne un peu parce que la base est un peu plus large et que ça prend de la place dans un pot) - Multi-usages : c'est un pinceau pour blush mais il fait très bien le job pour de la poudre libre, pour du bronzer et donc du blush... - Il est un peu de forme "oeuf", poils très fournis et souples, comme il est un peu "gros" c'est bizarre au début pour un pinceau à joues... mais en prélevant le avec le "bout" du pinceau pas de soucis, si on veut vraiment de la précision c'est plus difficile (bien qu'avec l'habitude...) qu'avec d'autres pinceaux mais par contre le résultat est super naturel, pas de traces et pas de "paquets".. - Je trouve qu'il fonctionne bien avec les produits "poudres" mais pour les fards à joues crèmes il fait aussi du bon boulot (toujours en prélevant - délicatement - un peu de crème avec le bout du pinceau : joli résultat.. - Rien à redire pour poudre libre ou terre de soleil : c'est très facile.. - Lavage sans perte de poils pour l'instant (je lave minimum une fois par semaine et tous les jours si j'utilise un produit crème), sèche assez rapidement (moins que je ne le pensais au vu des commentaires précédents), supporte bien aussi les produits "désinfectants" spécial pinceaux... - Les poils ne sont pas complétement égaux mais pour l'instant je n'ai pas trouvé que cela altérait la "qualité de pose du maquillage".. - Résumé : très bon pinceau .. plus trop envie d'acheter une autre marque !

Love this brush. Use it everyday. Perfect for bronzer and so soft on skin. Bristles can be pushed together to reach those trickier areas as well.

Produto de qualidade e duradouro. Prefeito

Llevo utilizando las brochas de Real Techniques prácticamente desde que salieron al mercado y soy fiel a ellas, esta brocha de colorete la compré para reponer la que ya tenía que estaba bastante fea después de tanto uso, aunque las cuido bien y las suelo limpiar con un jabón neutro que las deja perfectas. El pelo tras utilizarlas todos los días se resiente y ya no es el mismo, pierde la forma, pero esto después de años de utilizarla todos los días, además no se le ha caído un solo pelo nunca. La brocha es además de bonita de buena calidad, el pelito es muy suave y es un gusto maquillarse con ellas, son cómodas de usar y trabajan y difuminan muy bien los productos de maquillaje. Además de esta brocha de colorete tengo otra para aplicar el maquillaje, la de polvos y varias de ojos, algunas ya las he repuesto y no recuerdo que se me hayan caído pelos de ninguna, cosa que si me ha pasado con las de otras marcas incluso más caras. Creo que la relación, calidad, precio de estas brochas es muy buena, no me resultan caras y menos con el uso que les doy, son las que recomiendo siempre.

Bien , pero es grande , suave pero tupida, agarra bien el blush a menos que se algo muy compactado necesitarás otro tipo de brocha , pero de rubores normales agarra mucho y si no descargas antes puede quedarte mancha en primer punto, es de mañana pero fácil de usar . A mi me gustan más pequeñas por tamaño de mi cara . Pero puede ser multiusos