#242 Shader Brush

MAC Cosmetics

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4.5

153 reviews
87%
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    5.0
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    eefie

    6 years ago

    Best brush I have for applying or blending cream shadows or primers on the eye lids. You can also pack powder eye shadow on with this one. It's pricey, but multi-functional and sooooo worth it....

    About reviewer (51 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinOily, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    stls

    6 years ago

    I've had 242 for a couple of months now and there's not been a day I haven't used it. Applies my Bobbi Brown corrector fantastically and doesn't feel scratchy used on the delicate undereye area. I...

    About reviewer (1000 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

    HairBlond, Curly, Medium

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    Allmacedup10

    7 years ago

    so we all know MAC brushes are expensive, which makes it imperative that they can actually be used for a good purpose. This is one of those brushes that I haven't found a better or cheaper version...

    About reviewer (134 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    antolin1

    8 years ago

    This is the best brush I have ever used when it comes to applying pigments, intense foil and duochrome shadows, and cream shadows. This is also the only brush I have found works well to apply and...

    About reviewer (600 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Curly, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    ImYourFavoriteDrug

    9 years ago

    Ive had this brush for years, and only used it for cream shadows....but holy hell today I uses it to pack down powder and it applied the shadow opaquely without any fallout! So glad ive kept this...

    About reviewer (340 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

    HairBlond, Other, Medium

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    bumblebee770

    10 years ago

    I bought this specifically to apply Paint Pot shadow in Painterly for all over/base color. I am returning as the Paint Pot didn't work for me (would be better on younger eyes) and I didn't like the...

    About reviewer (102 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinOily, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    BrigitteBardot

    10 years ago

    I recently added this to my brush collection. I've only used it for powder eye shadow, and it works great! I love my Mac brushes. I just wish the numbers would stay on them. The quality brushes...

    About reviewer (368 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    grapes123xo

    10 years ago

    this brush is great for paint pots, cream eyeshadow. it's not soft like some other mac brushes, I thought it was a concealer brush at first. I will keep using it even tough sometimes I have...

    About reviewer (192 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOily, Tan, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    vmalenfant

    11 years ago

    I was looking for a good cream eyeshadow brush and i had the short LE from the Archie brush kit and wanted another one. It is way better then the short version and is perfect for cream eyeshadows!

    About reviewer (211 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    creamdeviolet

    11 years ago

    I think this brush does better job than 239 for applying lid color it can also use for concealer too. Great brush

    About reviewer (35 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinVery Dry, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Sage6o4

    11 years ago

    I'm really shocked by how few reviews there are on this brush, it is seriously underrated. I own about 20 MAC brushes and this is tied for my #1 favorite spot, along with the 217. It used to be the...

    About reviewer (349 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Olive, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    urs123

    11 years ago

    I like this brush. I use it for my MAC eyeshadow. It feels lux, the bristles are soft, the powder shadow goes on smoothly and with no fuss and although the bristles are soft they are tightly packed...

    About reviewer (170 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Warm

    HairBlond, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Annushka

    12 years ago

    I'm about to buy a second one. This is the exact brush I had been hoping the 239 would be. $25 in America. Don't know what the bristles are but they are dense with a long and thin 'head' not like...

    About reviewer (225 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Tan, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    meganterese

    12 years ago

    I received this brush for Christmas and have been using it to apply paint pots (as an eyeshadow base). It covers a large area of the lid and spreads the product nicely. I've been cleaning it...

    About reviewer (48 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBlond

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    cainca

    12 years ago

    Use this for powder eyeshadow. Think it works quite well to pack on color. High quality - seems worth the investment.

    About reviewer (420 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesGreen

    2.0
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    tried_em_all

    13 years ago

    I much prefer the 239 for application, even though it's a little wide in the crease, I find this one a little grainy with it's application. I've had mine for years, didn't like it, tried using it...

    About reviewer (409 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinVery Dry, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    Dimanta

    13 years ago

    Great brush to apply eye shadow. I tried it today at MAC store but it was too expensive to purchase, over $30. I will try to find a cheaper option.

    About reviewer (563 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinDry, Medium, Neutral

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesHazel

    4.0
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    DollParts7

    13 years ago

    Good for packing on the color. I like this brush a lot, actually. Even if it's very one tone. It has a lot of area, so it's perfect for applying color to big areas of the eye. All over the...

    About reviewer (145 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinOily, Fair, Cool

    HairBrown, Curly, Medium

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    LeahM426

    13 years ago

    I am in love with this brush! I have had it for a few years and it still works as great today as it did the day that I got it. Not one hair has fell out, which is amazing for as often as I clean...

    About reviewer (15 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    kitten14

    14 years ago

    I bought this brush while I was at MAC last week because well, I'm kind of addicted. I got this as kind of an impulse buy and I'm so glad I did. I know you really can't go wrong with any MAC...

    About reviewer (223 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

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