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5.0
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18 years ago

The 252 is great for doing my lid & brow highlight. It's faster than the 239 because it's bigger & I like that a lot. I've also used it for crease work & to do the V & it works well for that too....

About reviewer (38 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown



5.0
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18 years ago

This is a good, sturdy brush for eyeshadow washes (particularly helpful for packing on the Lustre formula), or for highlighting. It's a nice basic brush, and a good introduction to MAC's brushes if...

About reviewer (1606 reviews)

Age

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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18 years ago

I love this brush! I use it EVERYDAY since I bought it a few years ago. I use it for applying my base shadow all over the lid up to the brow bone. I heard it could also be used for applying MAC...

About reviewer (1377 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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18 years ago

My HOLYGRAIL brush!!!!!!!!!!! I use it for concealer everyday. I LOVE IT. I'm going to buy other brushes same as this one for eyeshadow and paints application. This brush is a MUST for conealer...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther


5.0
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18 years ago

I love this brush! Since I love to paint (my face as well as on canvas), I've learned that using the right brush is crucial for achieving certain looks. This brush is excellent for applying eye...

About reviewer (115 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily

HairBlond

EyesBlue


4.0
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18 years ago

Nice for concealer. Haven't yet tried for packing on e/s, or pigments - will update when I do. Very nice for concealer - soft, but firm bristles, no shedding. Edit: I don't recommend buying the...

About reviewer (108 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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18 years ago

I actually have the SE version of this, from the olive brush set IIRC (holday 05). I really like using this brush to apply cream shadows, mac paints, and to pack on color (but then I got my 239...

About reviewer (446 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Tan, Not Sure

HairBlack, Curly, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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18 years ago

brush bristles are very sturdy, BUT soft! perfect for eyeshadows.

About reviewer (144 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinDry, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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18 years ago

I bought it for no lemming just I saw and buy it.And I dont even know what job I thoght this would do.But after reading reviews I used it for all over eyeshadow application.I also use it for cream...

About reviewer (197 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel


4.0
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19 years ago

This is my second 252. I got my first one in a the '05 Nordie's tailormade pinstripe set that i bought. I use it often. I use it with my pigments wet, and i use it for packing on shadows> i am...

About reviewer (518 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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19 years ago

Great brush. It works well for concealer and paints, but I also discovered that this brush works great for shading down the sides of my nose to slim it down. It is firm and large enough to do a...

About reviewer (253 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Other

HairBrown

EyesBlue


5.0
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19 years ago

I am calling this my "surprise brush". I got it in the olive stashette brush set in the 2005 holiday collection. I read the reviews below that it's great for concealer and I do agree. Also does...

About reviewer (52 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination, Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Curly, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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19 years ago

Totally useless as an eyeshadow brush- PERFECT for applying concealer! I had never even attempted to use a brush to put on concealer (thought my fingers were doing the job alright) until I bought...

About reviewer (214 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairRed, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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19 years ago

This brush is soooo effective as both an all over and crease eye brush. I thought about it and the reviews on board have confirmed that this would be an excellent concealer brush as well. A Must Have!

About reviewer (426 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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19 years ago

This quickly became my favorite brush. I initially bought it to apply eyeshadows, but after tyring it out with concealer, I was amazed. It has the perfect shape and firmness. It picks up a good...

About reviewer (726 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Dark

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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19 years ago

This brush was recommended to me by an MA to use as a concealer brush. I like it so much more than MAC's regular concealer brush (194). The bristles are firm enough to blend and buff concealer on...

About reviewer (52 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBlue


5.0
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19 years ago

Yay, I didn't waste my money! LOVE this brush--it's perfect for applying allover lid color and has just the right amount of softness for this purpose. If I lost this I would have no choice but to...

About reviewer (92 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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20 years ago

Another great brush, you can use it to apply concealer, pigments, cream e/s....so many other uses! This brush is just like MAC #242, only difference is this brush is bigger which I like, I use it...

About reviewer (214 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Tan, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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20 years ago

this is a NECCESARy brush to achieve the smokey eye look, this was recommend for me by a MAC artist...this is for the lid shadow...great quality...and makes my shadow look PROFESSIONAL

About reviewer (71 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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20 years ago

As others have said, this is a very versatile brush. I've used it for concealer, shadow, paints, etc., and love it. It's big enough to cover bigger areas quickly but not big or stiff enough to be a...

About reviewer (128 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Other, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBlack