#224 Tapered Blending Brush

MAC Cosmetics

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4.4

390 reviews
81%
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    3.0
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    tinkerrbelle

    6 years ago

    Excellent for a delicate blended highlighter, a diffused soft wash of shadow, or if you use a clean brush its great for softening eyeshadow in the crease. The long and widely spaced hairs fluff out...

    About reviewer (1694 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    maisiespooner04

    6 years ago

    This brush could be used for loads! Eyeshadow, blending concealer and highlighter!

    About reviewer (16 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    Nessa714

    7 years ago

    It's not the softest brush out there, but it's one of my favs, and I reach for it often when I'm looking to diffuse/blend in the crease.. I don't wear too intricate of eye looks, (at my age I...

    About reviewer (239 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    EmilyLorenMUA

    7 years ago

    I really enjoy this brush used clean for softening eyeshadow in the socket. Great for creating a diffused look. I also use this for highlighter as it is quite soft when dry and creates a delicate...

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBlack, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    Alexandra123Y

    7 years ago

    It is good blending brush with natural bristle. It does a good job blending the colours, yet it is not the softest blending blush I own, thus 4/5.

    About reviewer (472 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesGreen

    2.0
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    emilyps

    8 years ago

    I was in Mac buying new foundation and concealer when the assistant suggested the 224 brush for blending concealer. She said that she personally uses it and finds it best for blending concealer...

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesHazel

    3.0
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    Rin13

    8 years ago

    Finally caved in and bought this brush. I think I overhyped it in my mind... or maybe since it first was gushed over, there have been so many improvements in other brushes that it left me...

    About reviewer (410 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesGray

    5.0
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    Tygerlilee84

    8 years ago

    This is a great MAC classic. It's bigger and fluffier and rounder than the 217. I usually use this in my crease for a diffuse color and the 217 just under or right in the crease for a more...

    About reviewer (698 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

    HairRed, Wavy, Other

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    theyelenanator

    8 years ago

    Great size and shape for applying a transition color, but it's far too scratchy. Applying shadow with it and running it on my eyelid feels like I'm getting stabbed by a hundred little needles. I'm...

    About reviewer (62 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Meganisthebest1990

    8 years ago

    This brush is huge and fluffy but not as soft as the goat hair 217 if I press to hard it gets a little scratchy . But still love this for blending smokey dramatic eyeshadows and using this for...

    About reviewer (58 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    sophie94

    9 years ago

    This is a decent blending brush. It's bigger then the 217. I like this purely for blending, I don't actually use it for applying colour to my lid. It can be a bit scratchy compared to the 217.

    About reviewer (123 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlond, Other, Other

    EyesGreen

    2.0
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    MrsBBFuller

    9 years ago

    I bought this brush because that's all MAC Mua's raved about. I love the sleek handle w/the MAC logo and number on the brush, however over time, this is the scratchiest brush I've ever used! I've...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Medium Brown, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    RubyWoo182

    9 years ago

    One of my all time favorites. I love this brush, it blends eyeshadows really well! However I'm noticing that the hairs are getting a bit hard and sometimes hurt my lid!

    About reviewer (51 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    Matteroyal

    9 years ago

    Im a Mac lover and this brush is pure shit!!!! It hurra my lid. Doesn't blend Well and is waste of money

    About reviewer (9 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesGreen

    1.0
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    Cath12

    9 years ago

    Out of the dozens of brushes I own, this is THE WORST for shedding. I hate using it as I spend ages cleaning up all the hairs off my face. It's about 5 years old and has been washed hundreds of...

    About reviewer (156 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinNormal, Olive

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    hollyms

    9 years ago

    I really dislike this brush. For the first few months it was pretty good; it was all downhill from there. Gradually it lost all its fluff (yes, I always washed it properly) and now, 4 years later,...

    About reviewer (146 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesOther

    5.0
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    tricyclesinskirts

    9 years ago

    The initial reason I bought this brush was because a MAC mua used copperplate shadow quite breezily and quickly in my crease. I always had difficulty using this shadow, but it looked rad as hell...

    About reviewer (272 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    nicolerenee14

    9 years ago

    This was my first MAC brush and with how underwhelmed I was with this brush, I'm surprised i bought another brush. I feel like it was very hyped up, and i had very high expectations for this brush....

    About reviewer (8 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    queenM100

    10 years ago

    This brush gives a very diffused effect, Perfect for transition shades.

    About reviewer (87 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinVery Oily, Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Sjez

    10 years ago

    This brush is like Photoshop for your eyeshadow. If I'm creating a really complicated eye look, or am using really high-contrast colors that still look harsh even after being blended with 217, I'll...

    About reviewer (283 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinDry, Medium, Warm

    HairBrown, Curly, Fine

    EyesBrown

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