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5.0
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16 years ago

I adore this brush! It's the perfect size, shape, and stiffness for applying eyeshadow to my eye. I can use the tip for the crease or for the outer lower lashline. The size is just small enough to...

About reviewer (22 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack



4.0
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16 years ago

This brush would be one of the very few eye brushes I use on a daily basis! This brush would have been the first MAC brush I purchased but stupid enough it wasn't.. lol.. As most of the reviewers...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Olive, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

Above average. I bought this to be used together with MAC's LE Solar Bits which are different from their regular pigments and really need a firm brush. I found that the 239 does not pick up the...

About reviewer (239 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

This size of this brush makes it really easy to use for your lid color, it's perfect all-over application for building up my lighter shades. I have to say, the #239 used with my #217 is a dream...

About reviewer (29 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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16 years ago

If you’re just beginning to buy makeup brushes, do not forget about this one!! A must-have for MAC brush fans and anyone starting out. The #239 is a basic shader brush that everyone needs in...

About reviewer (318 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Coarse

EyesBrown


3.0
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16 years ago

This brush is ok for the lids, that's about it, it sucks at blending I don't like this for the crease as some people do. I wouldn't buy this again.

About reviewer (162 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I'm very much in love with this brush! It is so versatile - I can apply on my lid, crease & brow with this one brush. This is combination with the 224 brush will pretty much be all you need to...

About reviewer (108 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


5.0
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16 years ago

I love this brush so much it makes me want to cry. It picks up color beautifully and the stiffness of the brush is just right for application on the lid, crease or highlight. I use it so much...

About reviewer (40 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


2.0
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17 years ago

I'm upset...I don't understand why I'm not liking this?? I bought it as it is apparently essential, along with 217. 217 is great, I love it. 187 face brush also wonderful. i.e I am willing to...

About reviewer (137 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesHazel


5.0
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17 years ago

This is one of my first MAC brushes I've ever purchased. It's very soft and fluffy and it doesn't feel scratchy or poke you at all. It picks up colour very nicely and it's quite good for...

About reviewer (202 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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17 years ago

This was my first MAC eye brush and it is by far my favorite. It can be used in many ways and it applies just the right amount of color where you want it. At $24.50 I found it to be a little...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Olive

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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17 years ago

This is an essential brush for me! Picks up a lot of color, dense bristles allow you to blend and give control, small shape gives control also. From my experience if you are looking for basic...

About reviewer (538 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


4.0
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17 years ago

I have the mini version of this brush from a brush set (dont know if that makes it worse or not) but i love it! To apply lid color this is essential, especially if i want the color to show up...

About reviewer (36 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue


5.0
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17 years ago

i LOVE this brush. It's incredibly soft and you can definitely tell that the quality of this eyeshadow brush outcompetes generic eyeshadow brushes. Applying eyeshadow with this brush is incredibly...

About reviewer (103 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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17 years ago

This is pretty much the best brush in the world. It is soft, it picks up tons of color, it applies evenly. It's the most essential MAC eye brush there is. There are absolutely no downsides to this...

About reviewer (242 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


5.0
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17 years ago

I have three of these - yes, thats how good this brush is! Sadly, one of them is a fake (damn Ebay!) But the other two are genuine. One large, one small. My large is a good 5 years old and is still...

About reviewer (245 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination

HairOther

EyesHazel


4.0
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17 years ago

The hairs fray easily. Its a good brush to pack on color, probably the best at MAC but i feel a lot of other brushes (even drugstore brands like he target line by sonia kashuk) can pack on better...

About reviewer (30 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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17 years ago

The bristles are dense, flat and great for packing on color over the lid, this brush is a must have for me and I use it on a daily basis.. I find it very versatile and can use it for blending as...

About reviewer (39 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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17 years ago

Like a few other users, I didn't get the hang of this brush at first. User error was definitely the cause, however, because once I realized that this is a good crease color brush I haven't reached...

About reviewer (292 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


3.0
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17 years ago

The lower rating for this brush could definitely be attributed to user error...but I just cannot get the hang of this brush. I keep reaching for the #217 after trying this brush to add more color...

About reviewer (31 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBrown