Best brush for shadow?

[ruby_soho]

I have lots of good little cheap sponge applicator wands for shadow, but I'm buying a big wack of MAC so I want a nice shadow brush too. What brush would you all say is the best all in one brush for shadow and pigment application? I'm going to a counter next week, but I dont want to stand there pondering over brushes for 20 minutes. And I would ponder so a while if I'm dropping $20-30 on a brush .

 

[Neophyte]

I just PM'd Alexa earlier and asked her. Here's what she said:

I use the 239 or 242 for the lid. 217 for the crease and 213 for the browbone. 266 as my liner brush and 208 for my brows. i also sometimes use my 219 for a more defined crease and the 222/224 to blend everything together

 

[allie02044]

my fav. all in one brush is the 239. it picks up lots of shadow... and i can blend with it. its not my fav. all time brush, but if u want one that you can do a lot with, thats what id suggest.

 

[Oonie]

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Originally Posted by Neophyte I just PM'd Alexa earlier and asked her. Here's what she said: I use the 239 or 242 for the lid. 217 for the crease and 213 for the browbone. 266 as my liner brush and 208 for my brows. i also sometimes use my 219 for a more defined crease and the 222/224 to blend everything together

This is a great sum up for me. I just have one question, which brushes are better suited for paints/CCB?

 

[Racergirl]

On makeupalley, the best reviews seem to be for the #217 brush. (i dont even HAVE any eyeshadow brushes so really looking to get some too). Alot of reviews mentioned its a good all rounder brush too, if you can't spend too much on separate brushes.

Check out the reviews

Anyone else here think the same of the #217?

 

[Liz]

yeah. i like the 217 the most. great for washes and the crease

 

[PnkCosmo]

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Originally Posted by Racergirl On makeupalley, the best reviews seem to be for the #217 brush. (i dont even HAVE any eyeshadow brushes so really looking to get some too). Alot of reviews mentioned its a good all rounder brush too, if you can't spend too much on separate brushes. Check out the reviews Anyone else here think the same of the #217?

Yep, I <3 my 217 brush.

I use it for the lid, to do a wash all over, and in the crease. It's also great at buffing in pigments on the lid. It can also be used with creams.

 

[Star]

I prefer 213 to 217 but they are both good.

 

[Neophyte]

My god, I wish I could afford all the brushes right now!

 

[allie02044]

the 213 brush was my first one. I started using the 239 instead and really prefer it to the 213.

 

[Sanne]

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Originally Posted by Oonie Quote: Originally Posted by Neophyte I just PM'd Alexa earlier and asked her. Here's what she said: I use the 239 or 242 for the lid. 217 for the crease and 213 for the browbone. 266 as my liner brush and 208 for my brows. i also sometimes use my 219 for a more defined crease and the 222/224 to blend everything together This is a great sum up for me. I just have one question, which brushes are better suited for paints/CCB?

the 242!

 

[Racergirl]

wow so many different answers!!

Im all confused now. But imm thinking between #239 and #217...hmmm...