92%
would repurchase
4.2/5
package quality

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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
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16 years ago

The best brus ever great for blending colors into the crease i love it its really an amazing brush go buy it if you dont have it!

About reviewer (15 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown



3.0
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16 years ago

Not a fan. The 217 is just too large and fluffy and loses its tapered shape too easily for it to be of much use. The most I can use it for is blending. I feel like apply eyeshadow with this brush...

About reviewer (22 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack


5.0
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16 years ago

I love this but I don't really use it for blending because I recently almost never wear eyeshadow on my lids. BUT, I use it to apply a very neutral beige eyeshadow under my eyebrows (browbone...

About reviewer (30 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Other

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I would definitely recommend this brush to someone who is starting out their makeup brush collection and wants to invest in key pieces. And, of course, any seasoned MAC addict just has to have...

About reviewer (318 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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17 years ago

This is my HG blending brush. I use it everyday. It fits my eyes perfectly and blends into the crease so well. Doesn't shed or fall apart like other blending brushes I've tried. MAC has the...

About reviewer (91 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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17 years ago

Fantastic. What can I say that hasn't already been said? Doesn't shed, blends like a dream, makes me wonder how I functioned before it. MAC brushes are expensive, but if you had to have ONE eye...

About reviewer (29 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue


4.0
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17 years ago

i bought this based on all the great reviews here, and i do have to agree that if there is one MAC brush to own, this one would be it. however, that being said, i'm not hopelessly in love with it...

About reviewer (208 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


4.0
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17 years ago

This is the best blending brush ever! It has so many uses it was totally worth the $22.50. I use it to apply shadow all over my lid and also to apply my crease color. It is one of the brushes I...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Olive

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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17 years ago

This is a fantastic BLENDING brush. I got it in the Heirlooms Christmas Gift Set that came along with the 209, 275, 252 & 212. The bristles feel very soft and does not tug on my eyelids. I've had...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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17 years ago

If you want a brush for the sole purpose of blending this is it. I have the 217SE which is part of a kit from winter07. I don't find a blender brush to be an essential shadow brush, but it's nice...

About reviewer (538 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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17 years ago

I love this brush. I actually have 2 of them, one of the blends my shadows beautifully and the other makes my concealer look like it was air brushed on. It is nice and soft and very easy to use. ...

About reviewer (276 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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17 years ago

Like everyone else who's posted a review for this, I love this brush. It's excellent for doing all of your eye makeup, well,e xcept for your liner or brows, of course. It's a fluffy bush made of...

About reviewer (88 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Other, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesOther


5.0
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17 years ago

This is one of the first MAC brushes that I ever owned and it continues to give me trusty, dependable service. It blends shadows wonderfully without smearing and removing too much shadow. It did...

About reviewer (156 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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17 years ago

MAC 217 is awesome for blending away hard lines. I use it for highlight, to blend away lines when I want a seamless look and for defining the outer portion of my crease with a darker shade of...

About reviewer (423 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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17 years ago

One of my favorite brushes. I use this on a daily basis.. It's firm without being too stiff, soft without being too flimsy, and the perfect shape for applying/blending product. I use it in the...

About reviewer (42 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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17 years ago

One of the most popular MAC brushes, and one of my personal favorites. The 217 is great for applying an all-over application of color on the lid when you're in a hurry. It's also the best all-over...

About reviewer (242 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


5.0
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17 years ago

I love this brush so much I have two! I use it for adding and blending darker colors into my outer v and it works great! If I could only have one makeup brush this would totally be it.

About reviewer (10 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Other, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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17 years ago

This was sold to me as a blending brush, but I hated it for that - not densely packed enough. After setting the brush aside for months, I finally started using it for applying a lid color or a...

About reviewer (319 reviews)

Age

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Curly, Coarse

EyesGreen


5.0
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17 years ago

I love love love this shadow brush and can't live without it! It's the perfect size for my crease-not too small or too big. This brush helps me do a quick smokey eye in the morning without spending...

About reviewer (289 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Other, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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17 years ago

It's very soft yet offers great control for crease application and blending. I'm glad that I can finally achieve the look I want to create with my eyeshadow application.. this brush is definitely...

About reviewer (39 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBrown