MAC 187 Brush Knockoffs?

[xiahe]

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Originally Posted by Brianne Flirt! (at Kohls) has a fab skunk brush for $6. Bought it today and I love it!

apparently they still sell that? i can't find it ANYWHERE and i thought Flirt! discontinued it because it wasn't listed on their website =/

 

[VDUB*BELLA]

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So I just picked up QUO's 'Bronzing Powder Brush' It is SOOOOOOOOO soft. Way softer than my 187se but it definately has a different feel to it. I havent used it yet but for $18 (regular is $24 I think?) you cant go wrong (these brushes often go on sale).

Here are some comparison pics between the QUO brush and my 187se (please excuse the dirty brush heheheh)

 

[athena123]

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I was soooo tempted to buy the Platinum Stippling brush at Sephora the other day but opted not to. The brushhead was actually smaller and not quite as dense as the $10 skunk brush I purchased from Everyday Minerals a little over a year ago and the cheap looking plastic silver handle kind of put me off. At $35 USD, I reasoned a mere 7 dollar savings wasn't really that great, so I'll probably either go with a MAC 187 or a similar brush from Lumiere cosmetics, which I've heard is very similar. Mixed reviews, though. Some claim it's better than the MAC 187, others claim it's worse....

 

[janwa09]

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Laura Mercier has one that looks exactly like the 187. It's a tad cheaper.

 

[mrheine]

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where do you buy "quo" brushes at?

 

[jenee.sum]

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Originally Posted by mrheine where do you buy "quo" brushes at?

Quo brushes are Canadian, so you can only get them in Canada I believe. And only Shoppers Drug Mart has them. Maybe you can check ebay? You never know what u'll find.

 

[user79]

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Is the Quo one all synthetic, or mix of natural & synthetic like the MAC one? I have a couple other Quo brushes and wasn't tooo impressed with their quality... I read the review on MUA of this brush and a lot of people say the head of it is much bigger than the 187, so it's hard to use it for blush. What I'm wondering is if it can be used for liquid foundation instead? That way I can use that one for foundation, and my 187 for MSF and blushes...The reviews also say it sheds quite a lot, a problem I also had with the Quo powder brush I own.

 

[msmack]

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Just wanna add my 2 cents here. I own the MAC 187 and the Lumiere Fiber Optic brush (as well as the angled one). Lumiere's brushes are nice (especially the kabuki and eye brushes) but the 'fiber optic' is no where near as nice as the 187. It's way smaller and not as dense. It's just as soft, but it doesn't do it for me. The first time I washed my Lumiere '187' it leaked out black dye and goo? (<for lack of a better word?). I pretty much gave up on it. Too flimsy! Now, I love Lumiere foundation but I just can't show love for their Fiber Optic brush. I purchased it in a 'pre-buy' special Kim (Lumiere owner) was having and recieved tonnes of wonderful brushes for very little money and I love them all except the F.O.

As far as the QUO fiber optic bronzing brush... I was not impressed either. Far too big for what I want it for (blush)... I mean it covers the entire side of my face! It would be great for powder... maybe foundation... but not for me.

 

[elegant-one]

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I've been searching for another 187se...i so prefer the short handle. I wish MAC or someone would wholesale like a pack of 3 that you could buy at a great price.

 

[revinn]

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I use the Quo Brush for foundation, and I haven't had any shedding yet. I'm sure it'll come sooner or later, but so far so good. I had a little trouble at first with the size of the brush, but if you only load the brush on a corner and the side of the brush, and blend with the rest, then it isn't an issue. It's made from a mixture of natural and synthetic fibres (according to the website).

 

[VDUB*BELLA]

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Thats the thing with the QUO brush I find it to be a little larger than the 187 but that little difference makes a big difference. I havent used it but I am planning on using it for my MSF's, IPP's and the 187 for my foundation use.
QUO brushes are a hit and miss. They have some fantastic brushes and some garbage brushes. I spend my points on them so in the end it doesnt cost me anything.

 

[msmack]

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Originally Posted by VDUB*BELLA Thats the thing with the QUO brush I find it to be a little larger than the 187 but that little difference makes a big difference. I havent used it but I am planning on using it for my MSF's, IPP's and the 187 for my foundation use. QUO brushes are a hit and miss. They have some fantastic brushes and some garbage brushes. I spend my points on them so in the end it doesnt cost me anything.

I LOVE SHOPPERS OPTIMUM POINTS!

 

[user79]

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Do you find the size of the QUO one a disadvantage for foundation? I can see it being a problem with blush but with foundation where you want it all over the face, I think it could even be an advantage? How well does it work for liquid foundation specifically?

 

[athena123]

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deleted, I repeated myself LOL

 

[seabird]

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argh i had the chance to buy the sephora version at the weekend but i decided against it, and now i wish i'd bought it! and it's not like i can go back and buy it, i live in england and i was in paris at the time.

 

[anjelik_dreamin]

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Yesterday I was at a workshop at my local Inglot store and they used their 187 rip off to buff my foundation and I was amazed! It did a pretty awesome job, but then I haven't tried the MAC 187 so I can't really compare.

 

[revinn]

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Originally Posted by MissChievous Do you find the size of the QUO one a disadvantage for foundation? I can see it being a problem with blush but with foundation where you want it all over the face, I think it could even be an advantage? How well does it work for liquid foundation specifically?

I use it with my Studio Fix Fluid, and I think it works perfectly. Same airbrushed look as when I use my 187, only it goes on a little faster (due to the brush size, as you said). I always go over my foundation with my kabuki brush and MSFN anyway, so I can get around my nose and under my eyes, the places that are harder to get at with the larger brush. It also seems to stain less or retain less excess foundation then the 187 (does that make sense?). I can use the same brush for my blush that I use for my foundation, which is a first, without having a mess of extra foundation smudged in with the blush/highlight powder. Solves the problem of needing multiple brushes, but I can't part with my 187 all the same

 

[asianjewels]

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You buy Quo at Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada.

 

[elektra513]

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I found the Sonia Kashuk "highlighting" brush at Target yesterday

for $12.99. It was a Target Greatland, though, so I don't know if you have one in your area (it's a middle-ground floorplan between a regular Target and a SuperTarget). I have SuperTarget's and regular Target's here, and this is my 1st time seeing it. I haven't used it on my face w/makeup yet, but I did stipple my foundation on my hand with it, and it's very sturdy and blends nicely

. When I washed it, it didn't bleed or shed, but it did take FOREVER to dry. I cannot compare it to the 187 or Sephora Stippling, but for the price, I plan on buying a second one, definitely (esp. b/c of the wait time for drying).

HTH

 

[brownsuga lady]

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Originally Posted by Kuuipo Sephora stippling. I gave the 187 to Mom, bought a couple Sephora stippling brushes, they are exactly the same (I think Sephora's is a tad better maybe). Sephora's pro brushes are very well made.

Yup. I have Sephora's Stippling and I love love love it. I think it was like $35 which is a little bit less than MAC's 187.