MAC #217 and #224 brushes question

[Sanne]

I agree with the above! and I wanna add that the 224 is made of syntethic hair, and the 222 is made of goat hair, and the brushes with goat hair tend to apply colors more vibrant

 

[Sushi_Flower]

224 eye brush - Amazing brush, 187 for the eyes!

I just got this on Friday and i wish it had been the first eye brush i got because it is amazing!

My application has gone from mediocre to professional looking just because of this brush and it blends everything beautifully and seamlessly and i can apply a crease, wash colour over the lid and do outer third and highlight just with this brush.
I love the fact it doesn't let you pick up too much colour in one go and you have to put in no effort in moving it around and blending. I haven't been playing around with eye makeup alot lately because i needed lots of problems solving and this brush has solved them all and now i'm ready to play again!

This is the 187 for eyes for me!

 

[poppy z]

mac brush 224

Hi !

I would like to have the 224 mac brush to crease and for blending. But I'm wondering if it is really necessary. I have the 2 brushes sets from holiday 2005 and I use the 219 for creasing. But I research a brush for blend the colors and to make a large creasing (I hope you see what I mean, the 219 makes a thin creasing).
I saw a MA using the 224 brush and it seems me great.
So, if you have it, what do you think about. How often to you use it and for what?
Thx you all

 

[scentofevil]

i like the 224 brush and all, but personally i find it a little rough to the touch. for crease work and blending i much prefer the 217 brush, which is softer and diffuses color well. i use my 217 every single day to blend my eyeshadow and do my crease. the 217 is also slightly cheaper than the 224.

i love the 219 but i can't seem to use it for crease work...the application is very concentrated and i always end up having to blend forever, so i use a bigger brush with the same shape from another company.

hope that helped!

 

[Nikki0211]

I love the 224...I can't do my make up without it anymore! lol It's one of my favorite brushes. I'd say if you have the money, it's a great investment.

 

[Jennifer Mcfly]

I used to love the 224 but I find myself hardly reaching for it anymore. I like the 222 better because it's a little smaller.

 

[YOOTOPiA]

i like the 225 for crease work and the 224 to darken the crease or the outer v

 

[allan_willb]

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Originally Posted by YOOTOPiA i like the 225 for crease work and the 224 to darken the crease or the outer v

i hardly use my 224 i use my 222 much more often but i dont know how you could use the 225 for crease work its big...i have that one also but never tried it yet.....hmmmm now i just godda try it.

 

[brandi]

i agree with above! i used to use my 224 all the time but ever since i got my 222 i never ever reach for my 224!!! i feel that the 222 is softer and more precise to what i really want!

 

[Classic Beauty]

The 224 is too big for crease work, and it's hard to blend with. I don't really reach for it anymore because for me it's useless.

 

[midnightlouise]

I really like it and use it all the time for blending, but I don't have the 222 to compare it to so I'm not much help there

 

[Wattage]

I think the 224 is great especially if you already have the 219 for application. I have a fairly deep and large crease area and find the combination of these two works best for me.

 

[poppy z]

Thx all for your advices. I have 219 and for a thin creasing it's great. But I'am looking for a large creasing. So I think 224 would be good.

 

[depecher]

Have you thought about the 272 for crease work? I have the 219, 222 and 272. I don't reach for the 222 anymore. I find that the 272 does the job for me.

 

[poppy z]

The 272 looks great, I didn't know this brush. I will ask a MA next friday (the day I go for makeup shopping) because now between 224 and 272 : I don't know!!! I'm totaly lost!

 

[depecher]

Do you go to the MAC store or a counter? The 272 is only available at a free standing store.

I would ask to try both brushes when you go. You can see which is easier for you to work with. I hope this helps.

 

[poppy z]

I don't go to the pro shop. I will go in a mac stand in the Galeries Lafayettes in Paris.
Yes, I will test the brushes before buy. I will make a light makeup and add few colors with the brush at the mac stand. Thx for your help depecher! I love depeche mode too!!!

 

[d_flawless]

i use the 224 everyday, it's great for blending and application. i prefer that over the 219 though, since i tend to get a little carried away with that brush because it's so small and i put on too much product; with the 224 i tend to just add product if i need to.
it was like the second MAC brush i bought and i LOVE it, get it

 

[user79]

I love the 222!

 

[bebs]

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Originally Posted by MizMac i like the 222 for crease work and then I buff it out with the 224. I actually like the 217 for buffing in concealer under the eyes. It gives such an amazing finish! So I say go for both!!!

I'm actully a bit different I like the 217 for eyeshadow and blending and the 222 as concealer just learn what you like to use them for, I guess.