#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

Sophia17

18 years ago

My first blending brush, I don't have others so I could compare it. It's very good to apply also dark e/s on the crease and the outer half of my lids, it's stiff so you can control the blending...

About reviewer (164 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

5.0

from

MACAddiction

18 years ago

Undeniably HG. If you are on the fence about spending 20+ on a *makeup brush*, and you only buy one, let this be the one you buy. It blends like a dream, and corrects the negative results of...

About reviewer (108 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesBrown

5.0

from

TinaGreece

18 years ago

Ok, get up and just go RIGHT NOW to purchase this brush! I have quite a few brushes but I just keep using this for EVERYTHING! I don't know what voodoo power this has over me, but it is amazing!...

About reviewer (367 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue

5.0

from

tracita

18 years ago

I totally agree with everything SG444 wrote...looks ordinary until you actually use it...what a fabulous brush!!! I'm quickly becoming a MAC convert :)

About reviewer (268 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue

5.0

from

SG444

18 years ago

After reading all the glowing reviews, I ordered this brush because it sounded like a makeup miracle that everyone should own. When it arrived, I thought it looked pretty ordinary and quite a bit...

About reviewer (131 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairRed, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel

5.0

from

perfectly_pink

18 years ago

this is my all time fave ES brush .i have heaps of es brushes but find i always use this brush for my entire eye ,thats why im buying another one so that i can.it applies lots of pigment so u dont...

About reviewer (234 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

4.0

from

glamrockgal

18 years ago

I think this is a gorgeous mac brush.It makes a great brush for e/s application but pigmented application to the eyelids is a bit harder than other brushes like 239,219,246 etc.Also I've seen a...

About reviewer (197 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel

5.0

from

Shavwi

18 years ago

This is great for a wash of color, crease work, or blending in general. I could not live without it. I would absolutely purchase agian.

About reviewer (149 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Melba

18 years ago

I have 2 of these! One for my eyeshadow one for blending my tinted moisturiser and concealer! It is pricey yes, as with all MAC brushes;it does the job!

About reviewer (32 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination

HairOther

EyesOther

5.0

from

BCbabe

18 years ago

Why oh why did I wait so long to buy this? I don't have any other brush that works quite the way this one does. Awesome for crease or wash and has such a texture that is both precise and...

About reviewer (800 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue

5.0

from

Pinupstar

19 years ago

I love this brush..its perfect for blending colors that are contrasting and for gradual fades. It will blend everything. It's def. one of the best eye brushes out there.

About reviewer (47 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal

HairBrunette

EyesGreen

5.0

from

izzybella

19 years ago

I thought I was content with the brushes I already had (213, 224, 239) but I found the 224 to be too "floppy" for applying anything other than a basic highlighting shade on the browbone. I needed a...

About reviewer (1644 reviews)

Age

SkinOther, Other, Warm

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther

5.0

from

hiyashinsu

19 years ago

This is stiffer than the 224 brush, which I also have. Both are useful for certain things. This one is dense and firm, which makes it able to blend shades into each other so they kind of mix, while...

About reviewer (315 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

5.0

from

k9muttlover

19 years ago

Ok, I bought MAC eyeshadow thinking that I had my own brushes at home that would work. Let me tell you - BUY THIS BRUSH! The shadow goes on flawlessly with this brush and really blends everything...

About reviewer (99 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue

5.0

from

MsAzNqTpRiNcEsS

19 years ago

why did i wait to long to get this brush!!!! i had the hardest time putting even putting on 2 shadows at a time and this made me realize blending is truly a must!!! makeup is much easier for me to...

About reviewer (1301 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

shortygal201

19 years ago

I LOVE this brush. Even though it's a blending brush, like other reviews have stated, this brush is versatile. I think it is a must have.

About reviewer (86 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairOther, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Tartlette

19 years ago

As I was expanding my brush collection, I decided to purchase the 217. What a great decision! I use it everyday for blending as well as highlighting. Girls...add this to your collection!

About reviewer (243 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue

5.0

from

stealthominator

19 years ago

i would turn in all my other eyeshadow brushes for this one. i should have realized how great it was ages ago, since every MAC makeup artist has used this on me. it's soft, versatile (i.e. not...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal

HairBlack

EyesBrown

5.0

from

swankdizzle

19 years ago

Retails: $20.00 (at least when I last purchased it).<br> 217 is my go-to brush for everything eye makeup related. I use it for applying the wash, crease color, and blending. It was suggested to...

About reviewer (36 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair

HairRed

EyesGreen

5.0

from

Fabfame

19 years ago

This has transformed the application of eyeshadows I thought I could never get right. In a word PERFECTION. Application is light, seamless, beautiful.

About reviewer (204 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Dark, Not Sure

HairBlack, Curly, Fine

EyesBrown