#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

iliana

14 years ago

Best best best blending brush! One of my HG brushes for eyes along with #219. It only takes a little time blending eye shadows with this brush for truly refined and pro results. If you have rather...

About reviewer (101 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

avalencia29303

14 years ago

I love this brush. I have the 217, 222, 224, and the 226. I love them all for different reasons but the only ones that deserved backups were the 226 and the 224. Amazingly, I got all these at...

About reviewer (70 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Kristenhonto

14 years ago

I'm finding now that the more and more I get into makeup, the more I realize that I am not very gifted at blending. Since I heard this is like the best blending eyeshadow brush ever in life, I...

About reviewer (190 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Olive, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0

from

mariella99

14 years ago

I have 4 or 5 MAC eye brushes that I really, really like but of all of them, I think THIS brush is the one that, if I could only have one brush for applying eyeshadow, well, this would be it. It's...

About reviewer (1770 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown

4.0

from

carolinee08

14 years ago

Wow, so I recently made a transition from ELF brushes to the famous MAC 239 and 217. If I had to choose between the 2, the 217 would be my go to brush. Its extremely soft, but once you wash it make...

About reviewer (93 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown

5.0

from

milkstar

14 years ago

I LOVE this brush but not for eyes, there are better ones ime. but it`s perfect for applying concealer, it really works it into skin beautifully!!

About reviewer (30 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen

1.0

from

xosugar

14 years ago

I think this brush is overrated. The shape is awkward for blending in the crease in my opinion. It's too square and floppy. However, I wouldn't give it a negative review based only on that since...

About reviewer (89 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Curly, Medium

EyesBlue

5.0

from

spaflam

14 years ago

MAC brushes are kinda pricey - but very good. This is a versatile eye shadow brush - a bit fluffy - good for washing color over the lid or applying the base. Not precise enough for my crease...

About reviewer (2552 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen

5.0

from

x0kerbear

14 years ago

I know a lot of people use the 217 for applying color to the crease, that doesn't work so well for me as I have small eyes and need something much smaller and more precise (219). I do use this when...

About reviewer (170 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen

5.0

from

starrz329

14 years ago

Love this brush! lol dont know how I lived without it. Im seriously contemplating getting another one, or one similar to it, maybe the 222. This was my 1st MAC brush <3. Now I see what all the fuss...

About reviewer (103 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Dark, Cool

HairBlack, Kinky, Coarse

EyesBrown

5.0

from

HelloLauren

14 years ago

I don't know how I ever completed my eye shadow looks without this brush. I have a Sephora blending brush that was quite good, but I wanted to see what all the hype was about with the 217. I am...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0

from

drfinestgrl

14 years ago

I love this eye blending brush from MAC. I love how easy this is to use and it blends shadows very nicely. I love using this blending brush especially when I am doing a much stronger, and dark eye...

About reviewer (73 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Curly, Coarse

EyesBrown

5.0

from

zeppelin15

14 years ago

This is a very nice brush! I use it for blending, applying crease colour, and applying concealer under the eyes. I don't know what I would do with this brush, it's truly amazing!

About reviewer (74 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinDry, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlack

5.0

from

Lovemymakeup

14 years ago

I absolutely love this brush it is a lil expensive but it's so worth it . Very easy to do the smokey eye blends shadow like a dream I can't believe that I was working so hard w other brushes to...

About reviewer (146 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium, Neutral

HairOther, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

organized

14 years ago

I didn't take the MUA's advice. She recommended the 275. I'm so glad I didn't heed her advice. This is one newbie friendly brush! Very versatile. This is a good start for learning to define the...

About reviewer (22 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesOther

5.0

from

IP47Talks

14 years ago

This brush is extremely soft, and it has white fibres. I honestly hate the face that is has white fibres cause when I use it, it's hard to make it clean like it's new again, but that doesn't change...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBrown

5.0

from

makeupmakesmehappy

14 years ago

This is a great blending brush which I use virtually everyday. I find it has so many uses, from creating a beautiful smokey look to simply blending out the highlight colour on my brow bone for a...

About reviewer (15 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBlue

5.0

from

Welshcake

14 years ago

I am on my second brush! Well- not that the first one wore out- but because I wanted another one to blend in concealer!!! It is a FAB brush for blending my eyeshadows. Absolutely wonderful. The MA...

About reviewer (95 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesGreen

5.0

from

JoieDeVlvre

14 years ago

No brush, I mean NO brush compares to this brush! It does everything! Blends better than any other brush ever created, packs on color, highlight...anything you need - this brush can do. I have a...

About reviewer (66 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairBlack, Curly, Coarse

EyesBrown

5.0

from

beachybum07

14 years ago

Very good brush. It's essential for my daily application of makeup! Its rather pricey though, but if you take care of it and use it everyday it should, in the long run, cost less then other cheap...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue