Yes, I know what you are thinking. Are these Real Techniques Bold Metals brushes? Did you spend a fortune on them?
Oh no baby, relax. Those are the cheap knock off version of them. But they are still absolutely fabulous!!!
They look good, they apply product well, they are easy to clean and they haven't shed or got damaged in any way, during the past year that I was using them. I only wish that the big powder brush was a bit softer, but these are synthetic brushes after all, so I can't expect too much.
I was very curious what was the difference between the real and the fake brushes. Thanks to youtube I have an answer. Please check it out:
I really appreciate that this woman is very fair with her review, she points out that eyeshadow brushes are a bit flimsy, and that the fake brush handles are not made from real metal, but at the end of the video she says what I was thinking all along: The real brushes aren't worth over 200$ and the fake ones that cost me around 8$ (but now could be found on ebay or aliexpress for 5$) are coming very close to real ones in quality.
I fully understand that the concept and design is worth something, that the Chinese manufacturers are ripping that design off, but in reality the only new concept here is that triangle brush, that I found to be the least useful and awkward feeling. The rest of the brushes have very classic shapes with a bit more unique design of metallic color handles. Everything in this life is a copy of a copy of a copy and I don't feel bad buying not so genuine products. After all, the designers and manufacturers of the Real Bold Metals brush collection are making a good profit (selling one brush for 30$, when it probably costs only a dollar to make one) and nobody should feel bad for them. If anything I think that the fact that your product is being counterfeit is the biggest compliment, a sign of success and even advertisement for a real product in a way.
I bought a set of these brushes to my sister and she seems to love them too. Compared to the pink brush set from ebay that I've written about previously, this one is so much more Worth The Money.


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