#242 Shader Brush

MAC Cosmetics

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4.5

153 reviews
87%
would repurchase
4.1/5
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    5.0
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    almond_leaves

    17 years ago

    This is an amazing brush that no woman should go without! I use it to apply, layer and blend eye shadows, concealers and powder. The quality is perfect, no fall out bristles. The brush is...

    About reviewer (210 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrown, Other, Fine

    EyesBlack

    5.0
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    definesinister

    17 years ago

    Awesome for my asian lids. Used for smokey eyes. I use the 252 for my Primers. This is the first brush I grab for along with my 252, 217, and 219 when it comes to smokey eyes. Get one.

    About reviewer (200 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    Tanja1801

    17 years ago

    For smokey eyes, this brush is a must. You put the frost eye shadow in the outher corner of your eyes, half way. Then you blend with nr 217. The brushes from MAC are okay brushes, but you can also...

    About reviewer (186 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    KiuKiu

    17 years ago

    *Picture Included* This is a lovely brush! I use it when I use pigments (and I like to use them dry) and there is noticeably less fallout compared to using a fluffier brush. Now I just need to...

    About reviewer (71 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBlack

    5.0
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    kiwiipi3

    17 years ago

    i got this brush over a year ago and barely ever used it because the girl explained it wrong but once i started using it with creams or wet eyeshadow its become one of my favorites. its dense and...

    About reviewer (9 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOther, Other

    HairOther

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    hicupcake

    17 years ago

    I said that I would buy this again, but I will probably never have to, since MAC brushes last for what seems to be forever! This brush is on the small side and really dense, flat, and firm. It...

    About reviewer (116 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Medium, Neutral

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    clamster

    17 years ago

    WOW this is a must have for cream products!!! At first I thought this brush wasn't going to be anything special but its very versitile and easy to control. I like it more than the 239 because it...

    About reviewer (196 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Other

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    ChameliAsh

    17 years ago

    This is a wonderful brush for cream products. I use it for concealer, MAC paint pots, and MAC paints. I compared application with this brush to a similar cheap drugstore brush and there was a...

    About reviewer (93 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Olive

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    LizC21

    17 years ago

    Looks like a boring, average brush, but I love it! It's versatile which makes it so great. 16cm according to the MAC site, thin/medium thickness, nice small/medium shading brush. Can be used with...

    About reviewer (90 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    na8i

    17 years ago

    This is not the brush I was after, actually, but since they didn't have the 231 (synthetic + goat hair) I decided the 242 would be a good substitute. A similar brush to this is the 239, which I...

    About reviewer (288 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    BrandedPrincess

    17 years ago

    I bought this 2 years ago because of a recommendation to use this to apply pigments. Due to it's flat, paddle like shape, it can be used many other ways. Because of it's flat edge, I use this to...

    About reviewer (76 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOther

    HairOther

    EyesOther

    5.0
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    GacktCamui

    18 years ago

    Excellent brush for concealer and packing on pigments. It's a medium sized flat brush and is a great multi-tasking tool. I find flat brushes work really well with emollient products and loose...

    About reviewer (157 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Other, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    GimpyPoop

    18 years ago

    I love this brush! I have a problem getting enough eyeshadow product onto my usual fluffy eyeshadow brushes so I was always envying those girls who had the exact same eyeshadows as I did, yet...

    About reviewer (758 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    1tinky

    18 years ago

    A great everyday eyeshadow brush. I use this to 'press on' my base colours and it is soft enough with out being imprecise. Will buy again if mine ever falls apart!

    About reviewer (128 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    msdi2u

    18 years ago

    This is a FANTASTIC brush, and I only wish I knew about it sooner!! <P>A MAC MUA did my eyes for me last week, and she used this brush a few times. I noticed it was the only brush she used that I...

    About reviewer (1377 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    claresauntie

    18 years ago

    My favorite brush, hands-down. I use it daily, hence the low rating on the price. Totally earns its keep! I don't care for the way the way the numbers wear off (as others have noted) so one ding on...

    About reviewer (34 reviews)

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    SkinNormal

    HairBrunette

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    strawbit

    18 years ago

    i use this for my nars custard concealer and mac paints. i'm happy to say that it does a good job for both. i find the handle to be to long though; i always hit the bottom of the brush handle on...

    About reviewer (149 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

    HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    aizacity

    19 years ago

    When I first bought this brush, I wanted to return it because I thought it sucked at applying eyeshadow. The MA then taught me the <i><b>correct</b></i> way of using it and wow! I fell in love...

    About reviewer (46 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Fair-Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Anya1976

    19 years ago

    I love this brush, i use it for concealer and foundation in tight areas. I also use this for packing on shadows and using pigments and shadows wet. I've used it for lining too since the tip is so...

    About reviewer (518 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    hiyashinsu

    19 years ago

    Wow. I about gave up on concealer because it never ended up looking good. I kept telling myself that I don't need a brush, because the MAs in the past that used one applied the concealer with it,...

    About reviewer (315 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOther, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

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