More than a humble blending brush, the 217 has the perfect tapered edges for crease work, while still being flat enough to lay down colour, and its soft enough to blend. There is a perfect dupe of mac 217 on ebay too and i will be sharing my thoughts on the same. They feature birch, linden and ramin wood handles, nickelplated brass ferrules. More than a humble blending brush, the 217 has the perfect tapered. I bought some last year and they are one of the best brushes ive used tbh. Jul 19, 2011 mac 239 and 217 are two musthave and much loved brushes of every makeup artist or junkie. And going by the price increase it sure seems next to real estate. I am planning to buy more this year so i can stock up.
The best dupe for the mac 217 blending brush is the morphe. Picks up, deposits, builds up and blends both matte and shimmer shades. I use it for everything from powder and cream shadows, to loose pigments, to undereye concealer. The brush head has the same tapered, elongated shape of the 224, but its thinner, and the tip has the domed shape of the 217. The pro blending brush is very similar to the mac 217, maybe just the tiniest bit taller and more tapered at the top, which i quite like. The size, shape and density of the bristles make this the perfect blending brush. The 217 is definitely denser fluffier, more hairs and a little rounder, while the cs pro blending fluff brush is a bit flatter and stiffer. There are many good alternatives and this post is mainly to show what other brushes are available to achieve similar results read. Mac 217 brush vs dupe one of the most important tools for creating beautiful eye makeup is a good blending brush. I really hope these comparisons will help you out with deciding which one to pick up in case youre planning to get a blending brush.
Hey loves so i decided to film this video showing you guys some awesome dupes for mac brushes. As they say a mac brush is always a lifetime investment. The crown brush c433 is a good alternative too, but it is a bit scratchy, so is the 99p ebay option. Today i am putting 2 other brushes to the test to see how they compare to the famous 217. There are many brush dupes out there but people like me who bought a lot of dupes ultimately succumb to the softness and precision of these two incredible mac brushes. Its stiff enough to pack on color, yet fluffy enough to blend to perfection.
Im really not interested in sigma brushes they dont seem like good value for the quality. Sometimes makeup tutorials will refer to specific brushes by numbers, which can get confusing if you do not own that specific brand. Oct 06, 20 mac 217 brush vs dupe one of the most important tools for creating beautiful eye makeup is a good blending brush. The cult favourite, the mac 217 is a staple small blending brush which is great for depositing eye shadow directly into the crease and blending it out. Jan 07, 2014 in my opinion, they are not dupes for mac 217. Overall, i am afraid that the one and only mac 217. They are excellent on their own, and in fact, i prefer them more to mac 217. And going by the price increase it sure seems next to real estate investment no. This brush has fine, densely packed fibers that are arranged in an oval shape. Not all brushes have exact dupes and some mac brushes are limited edition.
Sep 18, 2011 no doubt they are really great brushes and some of them are excellent dupes for the mac ones for half the price. That is until i finally got my hands on the morphe m433 at imats a couple of weeks back. Morphe m433 vs mac 217 if there is one brush every makeup artist from here to edge of the earth has owned at one time or another, its the mac 217. Many brush companies have claimed to make dupes of the mac 217 possibly most notable being sigma which has attempted many mac brush dupes over the years, but none of them cut the mustard for me when it came to softness and quality of bristles. The mac 217 had been on my wish list for quite a while now and finally i bought it. My first essential brush for blending eyeshadow is macs 217, which will possibly go down in beauty history as one of the most frequently used eyeshadow brushes, i dont know a beauty guru or artist that doesnt own one. After testing and trying these out for about a year, i am happy to report that i have discovered 2 budgetfriendly mac 217 dupes that are fairly accessible. The mac 217 comes in a very smart, sleek, black wooden long handle. The mac 217 is made from ultra soft goat hair bristles which makes blending feeling like a relaxing task rather than a chore. The 2nd installment of comparison week will feature the ever popular mac 217 blending brush. I managed to get along without it for years, but its definitely one of those brushes that once you have in your. I asked other makeup artists i know to show me their 217 dupes. The best brush to get based on quality and price is the j5523 by far. Mac 217 brush dupesalternatives the truth is i dont think there is an absolute dupe for the mac 217 brush especially after using it consistently for a few weeks.
Jul, 2011 sigma mac brush dupe guide updated for 2019. For shading or blending of colour or creamy products. Im pretty sure ive talked about morphe brushes before and, if i havent, lets talk about them now. Its not that the 217 is bad, its just that the j5523 is so much softer and costs slightly or a lot less depending on where you tend to shop from. Mac website if you are a beauty junkie, you have probably heard all the fuss over macs 217 blending brush. Mac eye brushes eye shadow and blending brushes mac. This guide should be able to clear things up a little if you want to go from mac to sigma or sigma to mac. I do love my 217, but i am on a hunt for a cheaper alternative. These are a few of mac best seller brushes and why not find th.
Many brush companies have claimed to make dupes of the mac 217. Next up is a golden oldie, and one ive had in my kit for years and it still performs beautifully. Jun 22, 2018 the brush that i became obsessed with was the m. I managed to get along without it for years, but its definitely one of those brushes that once you have in your arsenal, you cant figure out how you lived without it. Yet, at the time i had a hard time finding a crueltyfree dupe. Free shipping and returns on mac 217 blending brush at. I have been looking out for a mac 217 dupe from a very long time. The pro pencil brush is almost identical to the mac 210, just a little softer and i actually like it better because of that, and having a pencil brush is great for carving out the eye socket, especially if. There are a lot of brushes similar to the mac 217 like sigma e25 blending brush, zoeva 227 soft definer brush, coastal scents blending brush and so on.
Beauty basics is a series covering basic products and tools that help to make applying your makeup easier. There are now some great dupes out there that will save you lots of cash. When i first saw it, i knew i had to get it bc it is dupe for my beloved mac 217. Aug 05, 2018 the best dupe ive found for this brush is the morphe m330 blending crease brush. I tend to use macs 217 for the initial crease bledning and sigmas e25 for the outer edge finishing touches. Ideal for the shading or blending of powdery or creamy products, the 217 blending brush is made with luxuriously soft, densely packed fibers that are arranged in an oval shape. This brush from mac has luxuriously soft, densely packed fibers that are arranged in an oval shape for easier shading and blending of powdery or creamy products. Some products are over hyped on the internet these days when in real life it is just a dud and waste of money. The mac 217 brush, described by people as the whole grail of blending brushes. If you are a beauty junkie, you have probably heard all the fuss over macs 217 blending brush.
It is also an ideal size, roundeddome, a little bit stiff with a fair amount of bristles and an excellent quality japan made brush. This brush has luxuriously soft, densely packed fibres that are arranged in an oval shape. It still does an amazingly good job at blending your shadow and packing it on if needed. It probably has something to do with making blending way easier. For the shading or blending of powdery or creamy products. The sigma brush is softer and fluffier, while i find the mac one more dense. May 14, 2015 the cult favourite, the mac 217 is a staple small blending brush which is great for depositing eye shadow directly into the crease and blending it out. The famous are the dupes for mac 217 blending and mac 224 tapered blending. Mac brushes are not cheap to purchase but the 217 really is a musthave real workhorse of a brush and worth the somewhat hefty price. Jan 08, 2014 overall, i am afraid that the one and only mac 217.
The hairs are tapered to a slightly bulbous shape, with a flattened pinched base its like a lovechild of a flat shader and a rounded fluffy crease brush. They are an australian website that has been making brush dupes for years. Our 100% synthetic brushes incorporate the latest innovations in fibre technology for superior performance and improved longevity. My first essential brush for blending eyeshadow is macs 217, which will possibly go down in beauty history as one of the most frequently used. Mac professional brushes are handsculpted and assembled using the finest quality materials. Not all brushes have exact dupes and some mac brushes are limited. If you havent tried a mac 217 blending brush, youre missing out because it is literally the best eye shadow brush ive ever used.
This brush from mac has luxuriously soft, densely packed fibers that are arranged in an oval shape for easier shading and blending of. I wouldnt say the 227 is an exact dupe, but it is a great blending brush for the price. The pro pencil brush is almost identical to the mac 210, just a little softer and i actually like it better because of that, and having a pencil brush is. The two dupes that i am interested in purchasing are the zoeva 227 luxe soft definer brush 7. Aug 16, 20 the mac 217 is made from ultra soft goat hair bristles which makes blending feeling like a relaxing task rather than a chore.
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