talk2mesun
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What brushes do you Recommend?
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mspixieears
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I paid 75 AUD for my #187 - and oh I don't regret a single penny! I thoroughly recommend it!
I paid 75 AUD for my #187 - and oh I don't regret a single penny! I thoroughly recommend it!
allan_willb
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i say wait till oct for the brush sets
bellaetoile
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187. i have two. and i want more. is that bad? haha but seriously, this is the most amazingly versatile brush ever. i use one for MSFs and occasionally blush and bronzer, and the other for liquid products, such as moistureblend foundation, or the cream blushes and glimmershimmers. i have never encountered a brush that distributes product quite like this does. the flirt counterpart doesn't come close. this is worth the money, and is not as delicate as it looks. mine gets washed very often, and is still in pristine shape.
239, 224 for eyeshadow and blending. 266 for lining. i also use my 168 angled blush brush a lotl. seriously, mac brushes are worth the investment, just make sure you take care of them. and in my experiences, the special sets and special editions don't quite make up for the real thing. i sold my mini brushes, cause they just didnt seem to be as nice.
239, 224 for eyeshadow and blending. 266 for lining. i also use my 168 angled blush brush a lotl. seriously, mac brushes are worth the investment, just make sure you take care of them. and in my experiences, the special sets and special editions don't quite make up for the real thing. i sold my mini brushes, cause they just didnt seem to be as nice.
Vennie
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I can't live without brush for eyes is the 217. I have much love for this brush. It is great for blending but also for application. I also love the 219(pencil brush) for crease and eye defining. This brush makes doing a smokey eye easy! Third would be the 239 eyeshading. This is a great brush for sheering out eye shades or also for when you want to put alot of color on the brush and pack it on the lids for an impact of color.
For face the 187 is a must have.
I have some of the travel / holiday setsand while they are great for touch ups/travel. They aren't a substitute for the regular brushes in quality
I can't live without brush for eyes is the 217. I have much love for this brush. It is great for blending but also for application. I also love the 219(pencil brush) for crease and eye defining. This brush makes doing a smokey eye easy! Third would be the 239 eyeshading. This is a great brush for sheering out eye shades or also for when you want to put alot of color on the brush and pack it on the lids for an impact of color.
For face the 187 is a must have.
I have some of the travel / holiday setsand while they are great for touch ups/travel. They aren't a substitute for the regular brushes in quality
laurenmo88
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i think its 219 the pencil brush, i use this for the crease and it applys shadow there w/o a flaw! AND the 150 for ur powders
Jennifer Mcfly
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217 is awesome for blending.
239 is amazing for lid and depositing alot of color.
275 is an awesome crease brush.
219 is an aawesome pencil brush, I generally use it on my lower lash line and have never used it in the crease, but I've heard it's awesome for that as well!!
187 is just amazing for the face!
180 is an awesome face brush as well!
239 is amazing for lid and depositing alot of color.
275 is an awesome crease brush.
219 is an aawesome pencil brush, I generally use it on my lower lash line and have never used it in the crease, but I've heard it's awesome for that as well!!
187 is just amazing for the face!
180 is an awesome face brush as well!
DivineFacez
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217
239
266
219
Hope this helps!
239
266
219
Hope this helps!
Classic Beauty
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I have the 224 for blending and I don't recommend it.
I recommend the 219 and the 242.
I recommend the 219 and the 242.
prsfynestmami
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252, 266, and 224
allan_willb
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YOU HIT IT!!! i love all 3 of those!
| Originally Posted by prsfynestmami 252, 266, and 224
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YOU HIT IT!!! i love all 3 of those!
allan_willb
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yes every single YEAR!!!!!!if u search ebay for this past holidays brush sets there already up to like $100.00!!!and yes im pretty sure its october when the brush sets come out....and then in november comes the lip sets eye shadow sets pigmet sets paint set...i got almost every single one this past year!
| Originally Posted by Sophia84 Ohh there will be new brush sets in October??? I can't wait! |
yes every single YEAR!!!!!!if u search ebay for this past holidays brush sets there already up to like $100.00!!!and yes im pretty sure its october when the brush sets come out....and then in november comes the lip sets eye shadow sets pigmet sets paint set...i got almost every single one this past year!
litlaur
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239 - great for packing on color, 272 is basically an angled version of the 239, so you might like the shape better
187 - I adore this brush. Its great for applying powder products to the face. And it's also pretty and soft
219 - great for smoky lashlines...and crease (but I have monolids, so that doesn't apply to me)
I have the 224 for blending, but I've heard so many great things about the 217, it seems that's the way to go. The 224 is a little too big for my tastes, and the 217 looks better shaped.
Pretty much echoing a lot of what has already been said
But there are definitely good (sometimes better) brushes from other brands. I love my Sephora Professional angled brush for Fluidlines. Other angled brushes I've tried were too poky, too thick, or too thin. I also use Smashbox #13 for foundation, but I don't know how it compares to MAC's 190 since I've never used that.
187 - I adore this brush. Its great for applying powder products to the face. And it's also pretty and soft
219 - great for smoky lashlines...and crease (but I have monolids, so that doesn't apply to me)
I have the 224 for blending, but I've heard so many great things about the 217, it seems that's the way to go. The 224 is a little too big for my tastes, and the 217 looks better shaped.
Pretty much echoing a lot of what has already been said
But there are definitely good (sometimes better) brushes from other brands. I love my Sephora Professional angled brush for Fluidlines. Other angled brushes I've tried were too poky, too thick, or too thin. I also use Smashbox #13 for foundation, but I don't know how it compares to MAC's 190 since I've never used that.
Sophia84
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Thanks so much for the info!!!!
| Originally Posted by allan_willb yes every single YEAR!!!!!!if u search ebay for this past holidays brush sets there already up to like $100.00!!!and yes im pretty sure its october when the brush sets come out....and then in november comes the lip sets eye shadow sets pigmet sets paint set...i got almost every single one this past year! |
Thanks so much for the info!!!!
xiahe
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the 213 is your basic e/s brush, so you can choose to either buy it or skip it, it's up to you.
the 217 is great for blending
the 219 is a great crease brush
the 239 is great for pigments
as for lining (with fluidline) i prefer the 266, but others may disagree. other people say the 266 is too large and cumbersome to line the eyes with, so they prefer the 263, which is a smaller version of the 266. if you don't like angled brushes for e/l, then the 208 or 209 are good options.
the 217 is great for blending
the 219 is a great crease brush
the 239 is great for pigments
as for lining (with fluidline) i prefer the 266, but others may disagree. other people say the 266 is too large and cumbersome to line the eyes with, so they prefer the 263, which is a smaller version of the 266. if you don't like angled brushes for e/l, then the 208 or 209 are good options.
Glamgirlie
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Basic Brushes
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