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4.0
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8 years ago

This brush seems a bit pricey for what it is (it is SO small) but it's a great little brush. It has a lot of uses - I love it for applying a brightening/highlighting colour carefully and...

About reviewer (1702 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown



4.0
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9 years ago

This was one of the first MAC brushes I ever bought (2010). As others have said, it's great for packing color onto the eyelid before adding contour in the crease with a 217 or similar. I've also...

About reviewer (283 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Curly, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

I agree with a lot of reviews that this is a starter brush although I still use mine for packing colour onto the lid when I don't have a clean 239!

About reviewer (41 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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10 years ago

What a special little brush!! I use this brush everyday for packing on color along with the 217 for blending. It's just perfect.

About reviewer (40 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair

HairRed

EyesOther


5.0
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11 years ago

I love this brush -- its other rave reviews here are well-deserved. This was my first MAC eyeshadow brush, and it works so well universally for applying and blending. Even though I have bought...

About reviewer (112 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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11 years ago

This brush is something I use quite often but tend not to think about. I've had the same brush for 4 or 5 years now at least and it's lasted, not shed, and this has impressed me. I don't use this...

About reviewer (329 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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11 years ago

I had this brush for about 5 years and it still looks and feels like a new brush. The bristle are densely bundled but soft and I use it to apply eye shadow to my upper eyelids. It does a great job...

About reviewer (204 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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13 years ago

This one was my first actual MAC brush purchase (I have the 150 which was a gift) and I love it. I am not at all adept at applying intricate eyeshadow - in fact, I usually do a primer, a lid color...

About reviewer (719 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Medium, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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13 years ago

This is one of my favorite brush! It does the shading perfectly! The hair doesn't fall off and holds the shadow pigment in well. I probably can do my entire eye just using this one brush.

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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13 years ago

Nice brush for applying eyeshadow, not the best for blending. Keeps its shape well, easy to clean. Perfect brush

About reviewer (11 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinOily, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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14 years ago

I use this brush everyday and I don't think I could do with another one!! It is just perfect for distributing colour on lids. Not great for blending the colours out, but as it's not meant to, I...

About reviewer (200 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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14 years ago

It's interesting how divided the reviews are on this brush, and I can definitely understand why it doesn't work for some people. That said, it works brilliantly for me! First of all, yes, it is...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesOther


5.0
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14 years ago

The rounded bristle shape is ideal for application of eyeshadow on lid! I got this is the Passions Of Red: Devoted Poppy 6 Classic Eyes Palette. It is a SE, and not as good as the full size of...

About reviewer (66 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


4.0
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14 years ago

I was over at a friend's house and borrowed this to do a smokey eye, not knowing what brand/kind it was. This brush was so ultra soft, picked up the eyeshadow effortlessly, and was the perfect size...

About reviewer (249 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Tan, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


3.0
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14 years ago

To those just starting out and are on here and reading reviews to see which brush you should buy first......... Skip this one! Buy the 239 (a shader, that can pack color on the lid and...

About reviewer (189 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


3.0
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14 years ago

I don't reach for it much since it doesn't pack on colors like 239. I guess I can use it for more pigmented colors or black eyeshadows if I don't want to come off too harsh. It's a OK brush but not...

About reviewer (335 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Oily, Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBlack


4.0
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14 years ago

I just discovered 5 minutes ago that this really is a pretty great brush. I got a tiny version of this brush along with one of the Christmas palettes and have been meaning to give it a...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Dark

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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14 years ago

I use this brush if I want to intensify my crease or outer v. I find it is the best brush to use if I want to apply a concentrated colour in only a certain part of my eyelid. For an all over...

About reviewer (62 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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14 years ago

overall i feel like this brush is really under-rated. i think its an awesome brush! i particuarly like this for packing on eyeshadows. the 239 does pack on the color thicker (not sure if that is...

About reviewer (53 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


3.0
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14 years ago

I feel very strongly that this is just an O.K. brush. For twenty-threeish dollars, it's quite overpriced for what it is. Event the most dismally-stocked drugstore would have exactly this brush. It...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown