Real Techniques Brush Cleansing Palette Review and Photos

Real Techniques Brush Cleansing Palette

Not only have Real Techniques re-branded their logo recently, they have also launched some exciting new products to add to their exsisting line. Last year Real Techniques launched their own Brush Cleansing Gel and this year is the turn of the Brush Cleansing Palette to go along side this. This palette excites me as there really isn't much in the way of specifically designed brush cleaning tools within the UK market. I wanted to put this to test, to compare it with what I usually use to deep clean my brushes with, so here's my thoughts.

Price
This retails for £12.99, which I think is not bad considering you also get two sachets of Brush Cleansing Gel to try out too.

Packaging
The packaging is clear, bright and informative, which is always great to see, especially from Real Techniques as they always have so much helpful and detailed information on the front and back of each of their boxes.

The actual palette is silicone and comes with a handle on the back so you can hold and support the palette while cleaning your brushes. The front has different textured nodules on to accommodate various sized brushes.

Application
Not only does the box have detailed instructions on how to use this, there is also a very helpful video too.

The instructions advise you to add a tiny amount of brush cleanser to your palette and dampen your brush with warm water, it's also best to keep a bowl of warm water near by too, but I decided to do this directly over the sink as I usually clean my brushes this way.

 

I typically wash my brushes with the Johnsons Baby Shampoo and a small silicone face scrubber I found in Primark a few years back, I have a more detailed post on this if you want to go and check it out.

I tested out three different sized brushes on each of the three textures to see how easily they cleaned. All of the brushes cleaned really good, especially the small and medium sized ones, but the large duo-fibre brush I tried didn't clean as well, due to the long, different sized bristles, so I also tried a kubuki brush too and this worked perfectly on the palette.

I found the criss cross and tiny nodules on the palette to work the best at cleaning the brushes effectively and efficiently.

You can also use the palette to dry some of your brushes on, but if your washing a lot at the same time they wouldn't all fit on, so this is only useful if your doing a quick spot clean or something.

With regards to the brush cleanser, this had a lovely scent to it but I think for how much you pay for a full sized bottle and how much I usually use, I do think the Johnson's baby Shampoo works just as well and is a more affordable option.

Overall Thoughts
Overall this is an amazing, affordable and unique brush cleaning tool within the UK market. It's well thought out, has detailed and informative packaging, that helps to get your brushes cleaned quickly and effectively. It also makes cleaning your brushes a more pleasurable experience overall. So if your after a nifty brush cleaning tool, that's affordable, accessible and does the job well, then this might be just what you've been looking for.

I award the Real Techniques Brush Cleansing Palette 4.8 out of 5

Makeup Brush Collection, Storage and How I Clean My Make-Up Brushes

I think I've mentioned before but a make-up brush can make a world of difference to how you apply your make-up and the way it looks. Over time I've expanded my make-up brush collection and storage into something I'm really happy with, so I thought I'd share with you my brush collection and storage and some of my most used brushes I can't live without.

Do you have a brush or make-up sponge you can't live without? Tweet me or leave a comment down below.

Brush Cleaning Routine

I don't know about you, but I loathe cleaning my make-up brushes, just like I detest doing the ironing, but this is one job that has to be done, to ensure my make-up brushes are bacteria free and plus there's nothing better than applying make-up with a freshly cleaned brush.

For years I've used good old Johnson's Baby Shampoo to deep clean my make-up brushes, along with this nifty little facial pad I found in Primark, that works wonders as a cleaning pad to get into the bristles of the brushes more efficiently. For quick cleaning I use the MAC Brush Cleanser on kitchen towel.

 

To dry my brushes I usually leave them to air outside if it's a nice day, put them in the airing cupboard or dry them on the radiator.

 

Brush Collection and Holy Grail Brushes
A majority of my brushes I purchase are from MAC, Real Techniques, Crown & Royal & Langnickel. While MAC is at the top end of the price scale, there are so many other affordable make-up brush lines now, that stock equally as good, quality brushes, some of my favourites are Real Techniques and Royal & Langnickel.

Here are my holy grail brushes I really can't live without, from left to right.
Bare Minerals Light Stroke Brush - This is great to use with powder to set concealer under the eyes.
Royal & Langnickel Short Flat Liner C455 - I use this to define my brow with concealer.
Real Techniques Contour Brush - This is the best brush for applying blusher.
Real Techniques Buffing Brush - My favourite brush ever for applying foundation when your in a rush.
MAC 217 - The ultimate eye shadow application brush, this blends any eye shadow out like a dream.
Royal & Langnickel Brow Angle - I use this to apply gel liner as it has the perfect small tip for getting close to the lash line.
Royal & Langnickel Line & Smudge - I actually use this to highlight and powder my brow bone.
Royal & Langnickel Large Powder - This is the softest, most gentlest brush ever and works fantastic with face powder to set your foundation.
Crown Pink Eyebrow Brush -  I love this to apply powder to my brows as it's short and dense.
Beauty Blender - This is the most amazing sponge for applying foundation as it helps give the most flawless, airbrushed finish to your make-up.

Make-Up Brush Storage
I love these Muji acrylic storage units because you can see every brush clearly and they are super affordable. I also love Ikea for cute, inexpensive storage ideas, like this mint green pot I found to store my make-up sponges in below.