we were about to go to bali for a short getaway last november, and i thought it's a good chance to use up my makeup. but i don't have any travel brushes. i was thinking of getting aeris travel brush set, but it was sold out anywhere, so i started to look at real techniques travel brushes. i decided to try the grab and glow because i saw this on lipstickmafia's instagram when she used this, and i like how it has 2 in 1 brush and the smaller one could be used with cream/stick highlighter. so i get this one first. later i like it so i bought another two, which is the multitask face and the mini contour. will review that separately, so now let's talk about this 2 in 1 first.
this is the description from their website: meet your all-in-one essential brush for on-the-go style. this dual-headed brush creates face and cheek looks in a compact and sleek way. includes:
- multitask face - use with powder or liquid foundation and bronzer
- multitask cheek - use with powder or cream highlighter and blush
100% cruelty free
the packaging: it comes in a pink mesh plastic back. they put the brushes separately in a plastic tray at first inside the bag. there's a small label with a short description of the brushes in english. you can keep using the bag to bring the brush while travelling, so it's a pretty good deal, two brushes and a small bag.
the bag |
the brushes inside |
the product: this is a 2-in-1 brush, meaning there are two brushes and can be connected as one. the top part is the multitask face brush. it comes with black plastic handle that has RT/GO label printed on it. there's also "multitask face" printed on the other side. the handle is a bit flat and short, but it's still comfortable to hold. the handle is about 5,5 cm and the whole brush would be about 8,5 cm tall. the bristles itself is very soft and dense and comes in angled shape. since it's quite dense, no wonder they suggest to use it with liquid foundation or bronzer. the other brush is the multitask cheek. it has pink plastic handle, with "multitask cheek" printed on it. it's quite in tone with other brushes. as you've known, RT usually use pink handles for their cheek brushes. the second brush however, is a lot smaller and shorter than the first one. the handle is about 3 cm tall and the whole brush would be 4,5 cm tall thus it's a bit tricky to hold. it's also a bit flat as well. if you see it from the top, the bristles look like oval in shape. but this one is flat, not angled like the first brush. the bristle is dense and soft as well, but not as dense as the first brush. they recommend using it with powder or cream highlighter and blush. however, i think it's too small for blush, so i never use it with blush. but i always use it with highlighter.
the multitask face brush |
look at how dense the bristles is |
the result: as i've said before, the multitask face is quite dense, so it's perfect for liquid or cream products. i never use it with foundation, but i use it with my cream blush. it works well since my cream blush is not pigmented, so the dense brush picks up more product and then it gets blended easily as well. it works well like when i use my finger. at first i was afraid that the dense brush would make it harder to blend the product, but i was wrong. it blends the product just okay. as for the multitask cheek, as i've said, i use it with my highlighter. i usually use it with my stick highlighter. it works well to put the product on my face, however, blending it in is a bit tricky. it's a small brush and the handle is quite short, so it's a bit hard to hold hence a bit difficult to move the brush to blend the highlighter. but it works just okay to blend the highlighter.
the multitask cheek |
it's dense as well and can you see how small it is compared to my finger? |
i have to say i'm happy with my purchase. i usually bring my stick/cream products while travelling, so this brush fits right in. i can use it fo my blush and highlighter, then use the other brush for contour and powder. if you need brush for travelling and you don't like to bring too many brushes, then this might be a good option for you. price wise, real techniques often being sold on sale price, so it's more affordable that way.
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