Best all-over shadow brush?

[chickatthegym]

What is the best brush for basic everyday shadow on the lid? I have the 217, 242, 239, 252 and a bunch of others but I want something basic. I am using Sephora's #22 All Over Shadow brush and am looking for a MAC brush comparable to that, maybe a tad smaller since my eyes are pretty small. THanks!!!

 

[Susanne]

I say the 239. But I also love the 228 small shader brush.

 

[VIC MAC]

I have small eyes too One of the first brushes I ever got was the 224 -and for the longest time, I didn't like it, and thought it was to big and fluffy - but now I use it all the time, to lightly put colour all over my lid - and it does an amazing job.

Hi from Vic

 

[Precious j]

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Originally Posted by Susanne I say the 239. But I also love the 228 small shader brush.

I agree i love my 239!

 

[gildedangel]

I would say the 239 if you just want one color, and the 217 if you want more than one color on your lid and you could only use one brush.

 

[laguayaca]

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Originally Posted by VIC MAC I have small eyes too One of the first brushes I ever got was the 224 -and for the longest time, I didn't like it, and thought it was to big and fluffy - but now I use it all the time, to lightly put colour all over my lid - and it does an amazing job. Hi from Vic

Lol I use to hate the 224 too because I wasn't using it right I guess...now I can't live without it but it's more of a blending brush not an overall brush. I would also recommend 239 for all over and make 224 the next one on your wish list

 

[tepa1974]

I have the 213 and it's a nice all-over-lid color brush for people with small lids.

 

[panda0410]

239 is the best all rounder - I love mine and I have several of them

The 213 is great for smaller areas as well

 

[Stephy171]

the 239 was made for this lol... the best for all over color

 

[chickatthegym]

Is the full size 239 diff than the 239SE that came with the Holiday brushes? I know it's bigger, but is the shape different too? Because my 239SE has a weird point.. if it was flat it would be perfect lol!

 

[chickatthegym]

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Originally Posted by laguayaca Lol I use to hate the 224 too because I wasn't using it right I guess...now I can't live without it but it's more of a blending brush not an overall brush. I would also recommend 239 for all over and make 224 the next one on your wish list

Funny, I have the 224 and don't really like it either! I know it's a blender, but I must not be precious enough to use it because whenever I try to blend with it, it just makes a mess and smears all the colors together

I love the 226 though for blending and couldn't live without it

 

[caramel_geek]

I have small eyes too.

I

the 226 for blending. Don't know how I blended before it. LOL.
As for a basic all over brush, I'd say 239 or 217. If I can only pick 1 eye brush, I'd be 217. It does everything. And I love the 228 for outer-V

HTHs!

 

[sherby2722]

239 is my favourite all round eyeshadow brush.i love my 272 tho aswell

 

[ForgetRegret]

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Originally Posted by chickatthegym Funny, I have the 224 and don't really like it either! I know it's a blender, but I must not be precious enough to use it because whenever I try to blend with it, it just makes a mess and smears all the colors together I love the 226 though for blending and couldn't live without it

I have issues with the 224 for blending in general, so I just use it for my highlight. It gets a nice, light wash of color onto my browbone, and blends it down into the rest of my shadow nicely.

...and I don't know how I lived without the 226 either...it's effing amazing.