#217 Blending Brush

Name: MAC Cosmetics #217 Blending Brush
Brand: MAC Cosmetics
Rating: 4.7 (989 reviews)

MAC Cosmetics

4.7

989 reviews

92%

would repurchase

4.2/5

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description

For the shading or blending of powdery or creamy products. This brush has luxuriously soft, densely packed fibres that are arranged in an oval shape. M·A·C professional brushes are hand-sculpted and assembled using the finest quality materials.

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5.0

from

Juliasyji

12 years ago

Love this blending brush! I use this to blend eye shadows and also concealers from time to time. I like that it's fluffy yet slightly stiff making this so effective at blending away any harsh...

About reviewer (186 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Dancingirl0215

12 years ago

The MAC 217 blending brush is a great value. While I noticed Lisa Eldridge uses this brush in her acne coverage video for applying liquid concealer (or her her demo, highly-pigmented foundation)...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther

5.0

from

meganterese

12 years ago

I got this brush for Christmas and it instantly became one of my favorite brushes! It competes with the 239 in my book but it is fantastic. I love the shape! I don't like that the bristles are...

About reviewer (48 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesGreen

4.0

from

rosaschnee

12 years ago

At first, I wasn't sure that MAC brushes could make all that much of a difference. Until I tried the 217. This brush blends eyeshadows like a dream! It's not too soft, firm enough to give enough...

About reviewer (28 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Coarse

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Ellety

12 years ago

Easy to review on this... You need this in your life! lol dense, yet fluffy, multipurpose goat hair brush. (i avoided getting this brush for a loooong time bc i thought it was over-hyped and...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Medium Brown, Cool

HairBlack, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

NativeNewyorker

12 years ago

I took a long time to come around and buy the MAC 217 brush. I tried so-called dupes that really didn't work very well. I think the most expensive brushes I bought prior to this were from the...

About reviewer (52 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairRed, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen

5.0

from

bombace

12 years ago

I didn't buy this brush for a long time because I hate spending $20 on one brush. I love Sam Chapman's Real Techniques brushes and used them for blending all the time. I finally broke down and I...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue

5.0

from

Dlrainer

12 years ago

Great brush!! Love it!

About reviewer (35 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue

5.0

from

PaintInkChick

12 years ago

My 1st Mac eye brush & thinking of getting a back-up. This brush has gotten a lot usage since I picked it up several years ago,its nice to have in your collection. Makes blending very easy. I've...

About reviewer (48 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Dark, Warm

HairBrown, Kinky, Coarse

EyesGreen

4.0

from

zakitis

12 years ago

Well actually I am not like think this brush is the best on the market for blending but this is top 3 definately. as you see all celebrity make up artists are using it. the hair is not like the...

About reviewer (61 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Other

HairBlond

EyesHazel

5.0

from

mikaavila94

12 years ago

First off, let me just say how good it feels to just stop looking for dupes. I've never purchased a MAC brush before this one but after reading all the reviews I knew this was completely worth it....

About reviewer (28 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Medium Brown, Not Sure

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0

from

sarahmarie86

12 years ago

By far this is the best brush I have owned!!! In fact, I bought a second because I loved it so much! If you are new to collecting high end brushes, then I suggest that this is top priority! It is...

About reviewer (74 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen

5.0

from

LadyKolie

12 years ago

Holy Mollie. Okay, so I don't have too many high end brushes, I am working on it. However, recently I was battling a new eye shadow. Reviews said it was very blendable. Well, it certainly wasn't...

About reviewer (82 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel

3.0

from

JaneWhit99

12 years ago

MAC always has such good advertising and hype surrounding their products so I gave in and purchased to my dismay. They are soft, dense, and pack on color well. They wash well, too - don't worry...

About reviewer (165 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue

5.0

from

magnifiquee

12 years ago

Oh my god. I can't even express how freaking in love with this brush I am. I have used different blending brushes over the time and they never left me with the perfect gradient look I was always...

About reviewer (93 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Other, Medium

EyesBrown

3.0

from

fragiles0ng

12 years ago

I loved this brush, but found the Crown C433 dupe works just as well for a third of the cost.

About reviewer (79 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

teaelleyou

12 years ago

Oh just get it! If you are hemming and hawing about this brush (like I did for like...an entire year), it's time to bite the bullet. I have about 3 different "dupes" of this brush that I bought to...

About reviewer (37 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Tan, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

chococat05

12 years ago

This is a really good blending brush either for the crease or the whole lid. The bristles are very soft and it's very gentle to the skin of the eyes. I like the shape because it allows me to...

About reviewer (184 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

4.0

from

hii

12 years ago

This was my first regular Mac brush. What I mean is my first Mac brushes ever were a Christmas special edition set. I've had this for almost two years now and I don't exactly remember what made me...

About reviewer (58 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium Brown, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

sukayna

12 years ago

MAC's 217 blending brush is what got me into using quality brushes for MU in the first place. The difference it makes in blending shadows is amazing, no more muddy, messy looking eyeshadow! The...

About reviewer (39 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Warm

HairBlack, Other, Medium

EyesBrown