Speedy Brows!

I have mentioned my love/hate relationship with Benefit a few times on my blog now but this product is a love!

I have been battling with my brows for a while not as I went though a stage of over plucking! I have finally managed to grow them to a length I like and only pluck if I absolutely have to!

However, they seem to be very unruly at the moment. I fill them in a little with a pencil as I have some patch areas but they never quite looked preened, more like unkempt!

I have used Brow zings from Benefit in the past but could never get the powder to be a right match and found the wax never really did a lot so I gave up on it after much perseverance.

I then used ELF's clear lash and brow mascara to tame them but I found that it only lasted half the day and then just seemed to disappear (which is a shame because it was so cheap!).

So while repurchasing Eye bright 2 weeks ago I picked up Speed Brow to see if it was any good.

IT WAS! and now I love it.

There is a slight tint to the product but this does not show when you apply it to my brows so I do still fill them in where needed.

 (Before)

(After)

 

(After)

Obviously it doesn't make a massive difference to my face but I am very pleased with how it works. 

When you first apply it it does feel a little strange as it is drying but once it has dried I cannot feel it is on and it doesn't flake throughout the day.

Most importantly, my brows stay in place all day!

I think for Benefit it isn't too over priced either (as I think a few of their products are!).

I bought this from a counter for £12.00 but if you go on Debenhams.com they have it at £10.80 as they have 10% off all beauty and free delivery! 

Anyone have any good eyebrow pencils for light haired pale people?!

xxx

Real Techniques Stippling Brush vs Elf Studio Powder Brush

So strolling through Boots the other day...I spy the find of the month! Real Techniques brushes just sitting on the bottom shelf in a tiny corner! I had to try! I thought I would go for the stippling brush seen as it has rave reviews. I found it similar to my ELF Powder Brush so thought I would do a mini compare.

Quality

The Real Techniques brush is in my opinion better quality. 

The brush is softer and the handle feels sturdier. However neither of them have shed at all which surprised me as I thought the ELF one would! 

The ELF brush is a bigger brush but I don't think that matters too much. Certainly doesn't stop it doing the same job.

Finish

I use these brushes with my Revlon Colorstay foundation and the both work a treat.

The Real Techniques brush does give more of a flawless finish but not by much. 

I think this is because it is softer and smaller so it blends everything in a little better. You can also get around your nose a bit easier.

If you worked with the ELF brush a bit you can create a similar effect though.

Price

Real Techniques Stippling Brush is £11.99 here.

ELF Powder Brush is £3.50 here.

Which would I recommend?

Well I think it all boils down to price. 

I have both and I would repurchase both.

If I am short of cash I would probably wait for ELF to do free postage and get theirs.

If I was feeling flash I would go for Real Techniques!

Even thought the Real Techniques is more expensive than the ELF it is relatively cheap for a good brush however, the ELF brush is an utter bargain!

If I was to go for a Real Technique brush again I think I would go for a set as they are around £21 and you get 4 brushes. 

I better stay away from Boots for a while or my bank account will look sad!