What brushes do you Recommend?

xxManBeaterxx

xxManBeaterxx

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Re: Must have BRUSHES

Eye
1. 239 for packing on color
2. 222/224/217 all for blending/crease depends on which you like best... I like the 222 because its small and i have asian eyes others love the 224 better.. etc..
3.208/263/266 all eyeliners, again depending on which you like best..


Face
1.187 for liquid foundation and cream blushes, HG brush, doesnt waste product like sponges or create streaks like the mac 190
2.182 LOVE this
3.168 for conturing and applying blush
 
YvetteJeannine

YvetteJeannine

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Re: Must have BRUSHES

EYES:

Lining:

1-#212 (I love this one..it's SO easy to just pat it along the eyelid and get a nice, sharp line..GREAT for fluidlines)

2-#266 (This is great if you prefer an agled liner..It works better than the #212 for lining with dry shadows..Still, if you had to pick *just* one, I would recc. the #212)

Blending:

1-#223 (IMO, hands down the BEST blender. I really don't like the #224 that much..)

Shading and Crease-Work:

1-#239 (this one is a MUST-HAVE..no matter what! Makes short work of shading..use it to gently 'pat' on shadows for a high color-payoff)

2-#272 (LOVE this one..you can use it on the lid AND for the crease!)

3-#275 (Really good for the crease)

4-#227 OR #252 (I don't have the former-but I want it-but I DO have the latter, and I love this one for shading and highlighting)

You've already got (IMO) one of the best crease brushes...the #217!

FACE:

Cheeks:

1-#229 (The capo de tutti capo of cheek brushes!!)

2-#287 (A must-have for Mineralized Skinfinishes and Beauty Powders..Also great for loose powders and blending foundation!)

Foundation:

1- #150 (Large, fluffy face brush..Perfect for loose finishing powders, and blending in blushes and Beauty Powders)

2- #190 (The famous Foundation blender)

3- #182 (I would be lost without this. I use this everytime I apply my Natural MSF. IMO, it gives THE best application. Also great for 'regular' MSF's, Beauty Powders AND can be used for blushes (although not blushes you want a lighter application on.)

I know that's a TON of brushes...But, buy them one-by-one. That's what I did, and I've now got almost every MAC brush I want. I guarantee you will use and love every one of them!!!
 
erine1881

erine1881

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Re: Must have BRUSHES

eye:
*224-crease
*239-lid
*266-liner

face:
*150-large powder
*187-all liquid, powder or cream face product
*191-liquid or cream foundation, moisturizer
 
nunu

nunu

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Re: Must have BRUSHES

I have bolded my answers.

Eye
1. 239 (applying es to lid)
2. 266 (liner)
3. 224 (blending and applying highlight/crease colour)
Face
1. 190 or 187 (depending on your foundation)
2. 116 or 129 (blusher)
3. 168 (contour)
 
Cinci

Cinci

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219 is my "cannot live without" brush. I use it for precise shading of eyeshadows and pigments on the lid or deep definition in the crease - it applys a large amount of color and with the pointed tip allows for controlled application. The 219 is a little more firm of a brush. I have a few, and the one that i use daily has softened up a bit over the last 6 months, (but still works great).


217 I use with eyeshadows and pigments for shading in the crease area and blending.

187 I use with Studio Finish for light application of powder. It's really soft and applies very smoothly and evenly.

Hope this helps
 
ellienellie

ellienellie

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I'd like to see a poll on the 239 and 224 brushes (I don't know how to do it though) since these 2 seem to pop up the most.

I personally have the 224, 242, 219 and 266 and also wondered if there was another eye brush I could use?
I don't use brushes anywhere else.

I was thinking of trying the 239 (such good reviews) and also possibly the 209 for lining?? (I'm thinking I need a smaller lining brush)
But some people prefer the 224 and 266 respectively.

So I don't know!?
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cetati

cetati

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I can't live without 187 and 224, which is good for both blending and all over lid color.. it picks up an incredible amount of shadow.
 
dreamiez

dreamiez

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any recommendations for lip brush?

I figured i should have two different ones for lipstick and lipglosses/lipbalms.
 
Princesa Livia

Princesa Livia

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I have a few brushes that I loove and use in my daily makeup routine. Here are my faves:

190 - I use to evenly apply moisturiser on + also good for blushcremes
187 - for my studio fix fluid! gives that 'airbrushed' effect
168 - to contour cheekbones
182 - for applying blush and buffing blush + contour colour

217 - My newest and HG eyeshadow brush! It applies eyeshadow well and blends beautifully - great when i'm rushing to get out the door! Makes my life so much easier (haha)... Cannot live without this one!!
239 - great for packing on eyeshadow (just when i have the time :p)

.....however I'm thinking of getting myself my first MSF natural and wondering if anyone has any brush recommendations to apply this with?.
 
rachybloom

rachybloom

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Princesa Livia
.....however I'm thinking of getting myself my first MSF natural and wondering if anyone has any brush recommendations to apply this with?.

I use the 182 Buffer Brush.. On lazy days I just buff some of the MSFN on instead of foundation! very natural but pretty too.

The only MAC brushes I have are the 187 for foundation, the 182 for powders/bronzers/buffing/blending, and the 219 for powder eyeliner/smudging eyeliner/crease definition. I really want to get a good contour brush, and am dying to get the 222, 217, 239, and 212. Someday hopefully
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MAC_Pixie04

MAC_Pixie04

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Most of the brushes I use aren't MAC, so I don't know the MAC equivalents...

Eyes:
MAC 252
239
217
224
Stila #9 (BEST CREASE BRUSH I'VE EVER HAD, SO I HAVE 3!)
Laura Mercier All Over eyeshadow brush
Laura Mercier Flat Liner brush
Laura Mercier Ponytail Crease brush (the tip is superbly pointed, you will literally be able to draw in hard lines with this brush and still softly blend them)
Sephora Smokey Eyeliner brush (Similar to MAC 219, but thinner, and synthetic, so it doesn't fray as much as the tip)

Face:
MAC 190
Sephora Stippling Brush (MAC 187)
Sephora natural bristle Kabuki brush
MUFE Nylon bristle Kabuki brush
MAC 129? (Blush/Powder)
Fan brush for clean up, applying heavy pigments lightly, shimmer etc
Laura Mercier egg shaped foundation sponges
Laura Mercier velour powder puff
Sephora Nylon angled powder/blush brush (this buffs cream foundation like a DREAM; or if you're using a creamy blush or contouring product)
 
MissResha

MissResha

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i dont own any MAC brushes, i'm sorry but i just CANNOT spend 40 bucks on ONE brush. pffft.

Awesome brushes for the price:

Too Faced Teddy Bear Hair brushes = feels like they were made by Jesus himself. soooooooooooo soft. awesome color pickup. easy to clean and fast drying.

Limecrime brushset - 6 brushes, natural pony/sable hair. 25 bucks!
 
Iffath

Iffath

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I have the following brushes and recommend them:

1. 204 Lash brush-- it is quite helpful to comb through your lashes after applying mascara (it takes out the clumps) and works great!

2. 217 Blending brush -- I actually use this to apply base shadow and blend it

3. 224 Blending-- This is a great brush to blend in the crease

4. 239 Shading-- apply shadow, emollient based shadows

5. 168 Angled Countering or
Quo Angled Countering --Any of these are great to densely apply powder product

6. 188 Small Duo Fiber--I actually use this one instead of the 187 because most women have petite bone structure and hence the 187 is too big and spreads over a larger area of the skin. With the 188, I can apply product to a specific area and add more product if needed.

7. Frequently, I will need cotton swabs, and the latex/sponge eyeshadow applicators, which are absolute staples!
 
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