.Serenity.Eludes.
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i need to know this too. great thread
What brushes do you Recommend?
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pumpkincat210
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My brush essentials are...
187 Stippling Brush (you can use this with foundation, blush or the msf's)
213 Fluff brush
219 Pencil Brush
252 large shader brush
266 small angle brush
187 Stippling Brush (you can use this with foundation, blush or the msf's)
213 Fluff brush
219 Pencil Brush
252 large shader brush
266 small angle brush
serendipityii
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These total out to more than $100, but you can decide which ones will benefit you the most.
187 Stippling Brush
190 Foundation Brush
217 Blending Brush
239 Eye Shading Brush
266 Small Angle Brush
187 Stippling Brush
190 Foundation Brush
217 Blending Brush
239 Eye Shading Brush
266 Small Angle Brush
Classic Beauty
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Instead of the 239 and 217/219, get the 272 (if available). It's good for both the crease and packing on color.
JLEEMARKOWITZ
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187-$42.00
239-$24.00
219-$22.50
266-$18.50
total= $107.00 + tax
239-$24.00
219-$22.50
266-$18.50
total= $107.00 + tax
MACBunny
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MAC brushes are def. a very good investment. I always want to buy fun things like lippies & e/s instead of functional things, like brushes. But when I have resisted that temptation and forced myself to buy them, I NEVER regret it and find myself wondering how I lived so long w/o them! Anyhoo, to start out, I would recommend....
#252 (Large Shader Brush) = $29
#222 (Tapered Blending Brush) = $28
#187 (Stippling Brush) = $42
Subtotal = $99
(w/tax) Total = about $107
252 will give you a great all-over lid brush which you need. You also need a very good crease brush. I have bought the 224 & 217, but the 222 is way better IMO b/c it's stiffer and you have more control. Last but DEF not least, you need the 187 (that's just a given). I'm sure you've noticed how many people are IN LOVE with this brush, and it's for good reason. This will give you a brush that is amazing for blush, MSFs, bronzer, Studio Fix, etc. If I had NO MAC brushes and $100 to spend, I wish a MAC MA would have recommended these 3 brushes to me. HTH! Have fun!
Later on I would also add...
219 - awesome for smudging your eyeliner!
239 - smaller shader brush great for really packing on color
316 - a lip brush lets you get such a great, smooth l/s application
242 - fab brush for either dotting on concealer or applying paints
129 - another all-round good face brush, good for applying powder fndtn or really packing on blush.
#252 (Large Shader Brush) = $29
#222 (Tapered Blending Brush) = $28
#187 (Stippling Brush) = $42
Subtotal = $99
(w/tax) Total = about $107
252 will give you a great all-over lid brush which you need. You also need a very good crease brush. I have bought the 224 & 217, but the 222 is way better IMO b/c it's stiffer and you have more control. Last but DEF not least, you need the 187 (that's just a given). I'm sure you've noticed how many people are IN LOVE with this brush, and it's for good reason. This will give you a brush that is amazing for blush, MSFs, bronzer, Studio Fix, etc. If I had NO MAC brushes and $100 to spend, I wish a MAC MA would have recommended these 3 brushes to me. HTH! Have fun!
Later on I would also add...
219 - awesome for smudging your eyeliner!
239 - smaller shader brush great for really packing on color
316 - a lip brush lets you get such a great, smooth l/s application
242 - fab brush for either dotting on concealer or applying paints
129 - another all-round good face brush, good for applying powder fndtn or really packing on blush.
allan_willb
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First off,do you use liquid foundation of just powder?
| Originally Posted by here_is_gone_88 Im basically giving myself 100$ to start out, what are some brush essentials?? |
First off,do you use liquid foundation of just powder?
here_is_gone_88
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Well I plan on it after my little trip I basically use whatever I'm in the "mood" for..and we all know people go over their limits on here so yeah...but I can't just GET THEM ALL.
hungrychild
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187 - face (all the uses have already been listed)
217 - blending brush
239 - really great for packing on the color
those are really the bare necessities that everyone needs, anyway. after that, you can move on to other important brushes (like a liner brush, or a foundation brush)
217 - blending brush
239 - really great for packing on the color
those are really the bare necessities that everyone needs, anyway. after that, you can move on to other important brushes (like a liner brush, or a foundation brush)
Wattage
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Rate your fave eye brushes & help me out!
So I got 75$ in GC's at The Bay through my Visa points (please don't ask how much I had to spend to get these bloody points...) and I have decided I am going to to treat myself to some new brushes!
I would like some shadow brushes - I have only a few right now.
Can you please rate your TOP 3 favorite MAC eye brushes & why you love them?
TIA!
Edit: I just realized this probably should have gone in the recs forum - oopsey daisey...
So I got 75$ in GC's at The Bay through my Visa points (please don't ask how much I had to spend to get these bloody points...) and I have decided I am going to to treat myself to some new brushes!
I would like some shadow brushes - I have only a few right now.
Can you please rate your TOP 3 favorite MAC eye brushes & why you love them?
TIA!
Edit: I just realized this probably should have gone in the recs forum - oopsey daisey...
arbonnechick
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The 242, cause it's the best for paints and CCB, the 219 for crease and outer V/smudge work, and the 222 for blending.
arbonnechick
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I'd also suggest the 266, which I myself don't own, but only because I already have two really awesome brow brushes which I love....one by Anastasia (the brow guru) and a Sephora one. But yeah, if I didn't already own those two, the 266 would be essential.
| Originally Posted by bocagirl 242 I use to apply shadow and paints to the lid, colour to the browbone 219 for the crease or lining 266 to line, colour to the browbone, apply shadow to the brows |
I'd also suggest the 266, which I myself don't own, but only because I already have two really awesome brow brushes which I love....one by Anastasia (the brow guru) and a Sephora one. But yeah, if I didn't already own those two, the 266 would be essential.
serendipityii
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266 for brows, lining
239 to pack on color
217 for blending
239 to pack on color
217 for blending
petalpusher
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217 for blending
219 for the crease and under the eye
272 (it's just like the 239 except it's angled)
Those are the three eye brushes that I own, but I'm probably going to pick up the 222 for blending soon.
219 for the crease and under the eye
272 (it's just like the 239 except it's angled)
Those are the three eye brushes that I own, but I'm probably going to pick up the 222 for blending soon.
bellaetoile
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239 packing on color and detail, 217 blending and overall lid, 266 lining and brows (because i use so many fluidlines). B
