MAC #217 and #224 brushes question

[queenofdisaster]

uh oh now i have to get one. thanks a lot! j/k i've been eyeing it for some time and this confirmed it's amazing-ness... ty ladies!

 

[liquidstar]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indigowaters Go here: http://specktra.net/showthread.php?t=49140

Thank you!

 

[cindy]

217 or 224?!

So I'm ordering some brushes online and I am for sure getting the 239 for all over lid cover but I can't decide between the 217 or 224 for blending everything together.

What do you suggest?

And also...should I get a seperate brush for the crease? If so...which?

 

[Indigowaters]

My MA suggested that I get the 217 cause it's basically the same and $6.50 cheaper.

 

[pugmommy7]

I love my 224 and I use the pencil brush for crease application. I love them both. hth

 

[mekaboo]

The 217 is a nice brush and I use if for crease work but it is very stiff and doesnt really allow you to control the application of color if you know what I mean. The 217 is an excellent blending brush also. The 224 is great because it is softer and you can control it better. If you are new to using brushes, try the 224 first. The 219 is good for very precise crease work and the 224 will blend it out.

 

[labwom]

I have both and I rarely even use the 224. I use the 217 almost everyday! I love that brush!

 

[~LadyLocks~]

I have both and love both for separate reason but I have to say 224 is my favorite!! It just makes my e/s look flawless and soft.

 

[n_c]

I would say go with the 217 for blending, I have the 224 and I hardley reach for it, hth

 

[redambition]

i prefer the 217, the 224 is a bit too big for my lids. i can use it sometimes, but i find the 217 more controllable.

 

[baby_love]

I think the 224 is a great blending brush. I use it for my brow highlight, blending, putting colors onto the lid,crease, outer corner...pretty much everything. I think it's very versitile and isn't as stiff as the 217 so you can blend to colors together w/o messing them up (? I don't understand what I just said haha) the 224 is awesome.

and come to think of it, I did my entire look this morning with just the 224 brush.

 

[prinzessin784]

I love the 224!!

 

[obbreb]

I'll get both if I were you but I'll definitely snag the 224 brush first!

 

[madkitty]

it is literally personal taste - my MA recommended the 217 but I hate it and use it now for highlighting....the 224 however is my baby and I love it to bits for blending

 

[foxyqt]

I vote for #224! love it =) great for blending and the "windshield wiper" technique

 

[MAC_Whore]

IMO, this is the HG crease brush. I use this every day:

http://www.sephora.com/browse/produc...egor yId=3976

In case the link doesn't work for you, it is the Nars Small Dome Brush #12. It is slightly bigger and fluffier than the MAC #219 pencil brush. I place the colour with the Nars #12, then blend it out with a MAC #217 or #224. It is my secret weapon! HTH

 

[cloverette]

217

 

[citytolove]

I use the 217 for crease work and the 224 for blending. It really comes down to preference though and how dark you want your crease to be. The 224 allows for a more sheer application, while the 217 is great for packing on color.

 

[erica_1020]

If you have both (like me) what do you use each for? I was using #217 for blending but I saw a national MA use it for application so I bought #224 for blending. Please let me know how you use these brushes so I can get the best application with them.

 

[MiCHiE]

I use my 217 more for applying and the 224 for blending. I had the 224 first, so I'm used to blending with it.