Sep 18, 20 this feature is not available right now. Sometimes makeup tutorials will refer to specific brushes by numbers, which can get confusing if you do not own that specific brand. Apply, buff, and blend your makeup to utmost perfection with macs full range of professionalquality makeup brushes. I immediately clicked on the link and went to find out if this brush was in fact a comparable dupe. Mac 219 brush vs sigma e30 brush indian makeup and. Mac 219 brush vs sigma e30 brush indian makeup and beauty blog. This is a firm and dense brush so it picks up lots of pigments, and the pencil shaped tip allows precise application around the eye corners and along lash lines.
I havent noticed any shedding in my sonia kashuk dupe, even after shampooing, so i dont think price is a factor in that issue at all. Its stiff enough to pack on color, yet fluffy enough to blend to perfection. As you can see, it is actually called 217, but they seller isnt trying to sell a mac replica, just using the same number to get more sales. If you have to pick just one brush out of the two, id say pick up mac. But, the mac 217 reigns supreme as my fav eye brush. It also works well for blending eyeliner into the eyeshadow to create a smokylooking eye. This versatile brush regularly appears on best makeup brushes lists due to its high quality and multipurposeness yes thats a word now. Im looking for a good dupe of a mac 219 pencil brush, particularly for creating a really dramatic outer v, line eyeshadow on my lower lash line, and even blend it in im buying a good dupe of a mac 217 for that in case the pencil brush doesnt blend well. Oct 22, 2009 the only difference is the ss239 isnt white hair like the mac 239. The mac 217 blending brush comes in a smart black wooden and nickel plated packaging with snowy white and silky soft fibres which makes me want to tuck it away instead of making it all gooey and dirty with colored products. I never really thought of bobbi brown eye shadow brush as a dupe for mac 217, probably because of its brown hair bristles. I didnt have too much of a problem getting the precision i needed, but it is not a true dupe for the mac 219, which is a good deal shorter and more pointed.
Mac 217 and its alike february 20, 2012 battle of the brands, bdellium tools, bobbi brown. You can use this to applyblend shadow on the lash lines or do precise crease work. Being an eye makeup lover i have been really wanting to buy this brush but somehow the price factor always bothered me rs 1900 for just one brush omg. For precision shading on lid, in eye crease or along lash line. I lost my mac 239 brush, what is an inexpensive dupe for. I have already talked 2 of my friends into buying it and they both want backups as well. Definitely a brush that i recommend and use on a daily basis. The truth is i dont think there is an absolute dupe for the mac 217 brush especially after using it consistently for a few weeks. If you are a beauty junkie, you have probably heard all the fuss over macs 217 blending brush. This is a basic brush really for laying down and patting on color on the lid. To view the entire series to date, be sure to visit the beauty basics, or you can view posts within the series about mac eye brushes focus on.
Mac professional brushes are handsculpted and assembled using the finest quality materials. The small angled brush is great for eyebrows and for lining the eyes. C cosmetics duo fibre makeup brush dupes from crownbrush uk. The 219 pencil brush is ideal for precision shading on the lid, in the eye crease or along the lashline.
The large shader brush is the perfect size for applying eyeshadow and the powderblush brush is perfect for quick blush application without requiring much control. They really help me take my makeup application to the next level. Jan 08, 2014 the cheapest dupe you can ever find is this cheap and cheerful ebay brush i ordered from hong kong. This guide should be able to clear things up a little if you want to go from mac to sigma or sigma to mac. Being an eye makeup lover i have been really wanting to buy this brush but somehow the price factor always bothered me. For precision shading on the lid, in the eye crease or along the lash line. Free shipping and returns on mac 224 tapered blending brush at nordstrom. My top 15 most used brushes affordable dupes for mac. An eyeshadow blending brush with very densely packed brush fibres. C cosmetics makeup brush dupes from crownbrush uk zoe.
Seriously, worth every penny if you ever want to use powder eye shadow. There are many good alternatives and this post is mainly to show what other brushes are available to achieve similar results read. Ive been using the 219 for more than its intended use which is great but im ready to use the blending brush for its intended purpose, and not have to always use the 219. Pencil brush compared to sigma e30, morphe m431, mac 219. Standard shipping is always complimentary on mac gift cards. I also stumbled across some mac dupes while surfing through the crownbrush website. Mac eye brushes are perfectly shaped and sized to apply every type of eye makeup you could dream of i rarely use anything other than 217, 219 and 239 for eyeshadow. Pencil brush is for drawing lines then smudging it for a softer blended finish.
Absolutely must have if you like to smudge a soft wash of color along the lower. Morphe m433 vs mac 217 if there is one brush every makeup artist from here to edge of the earth has owned at one time or another, its the mac 217. Jul, 2011 sigma mac brush dupe guide updated for 2019. It was one of the first few fullsized eye brushes i. Hi, can you recommend a dupe for mac 242 with crown brush. A pencilshaped brush for precise shading on the lid, in eye crease or along lash line. I do not have a single negative thing to say about this brush except the fact that it is not permanent. Its not only that the makeup is better applied with a good brush. This is my hg blending brush i have two of them because they are so rare to find instore. I mentioned the brush in my may favorites, but because this little guy is so amazing, i thought it deserved a more in depth post. I dont believe it is designed to be a dupe, but when i think about how i use it, there are a lot of.
The 2nd installment of comparison week will feature the ever popular mac 217 blending brush. I highly recommend it to everyone, even those with fancy brushes its awesome. Pencil brush compared to sigma e30, morphe m431, mac 219 the bj brush is slightly longer, but also nice and pointed. Not all brushes have exact dupes and some mac brushes are limited edition. The only difference is the ss239 isnt white hair like the mac 239. The 224 tapered blending brush is made with natural fibers that are slightly roundtipped and firm. In fact, the only mac brush i own is the 217, and that was after an intense and failed search for a suitable alternative. As much as i love mac, i just couldnt bring myself to shell out the money for a brush i could find somewhere else that was also a good quality and friendlier on my wallet. I didnt have too much of a problem getting the precision i needed, but it is not a true dupe for the mac 219, which is. Mac brushes are notoriously expensive so i wouldnt say this is a must have, but youre paying for great quality and its a great brush to have. The brush head is oval at the top, and slightly flattened at the base. If i had to build a basic brush collection on a budget id go.
The soft, smooth fibres of this brush are gathered into a pencilshaped tip. Mac 219 eye shadow pencil brush mac cosmetics official site. It comes wrapped in a flimsy plastic wrap duhh mean mac. There a plenty of pencil brushes in the world but few are as soft or as pointed as the mac 219. Hi all, anyone have an idea about a dupe for the brush 239 by mac in sephora store. Not all brushes have exact dupes and some mac brushes are limited. These brushes are on par with budget brands like morphe and crown, which are also. It is ideal for blending eyeliner into eye shadow to create a smoky looking eye. The ss19 is a fluffy, domeshaped crease brush, whereas the mac 219 is more pencishaped, more pointed and less domed, and it is much tightercompact and not nearly as fluffy. Sep 07, 2011 below are pictures of each brush and description of use along with the links of where you can purchase them.
Beauty basics is a series covering basic products and tools that help to make applying your makeup easier. Its soft, smooth fibers are gathered into a pencilshaped tip. C406 large duo fibre face brush, our best selling brush. The crown brush c433 is a good alternative too, but it is a bit scratchy, so is the 99p ebay option.
Mac 239 dupe hi all, anyone have an idea about a dupe for the brush 239 by mac in sephora store. The other cheaper alternative to the mac brushes are the brushes by. It is ideal for blending eye liner into eye shadow to create a smokylooking eye. More than a humble blending brush, the 217 has the perfect tapered edges for crease work, while still being flat enough to lay down colour, and its soft enough to blend. Jun 05, 2015 the mac 224, mac 221, it cosmetics for ulta blending crease brush and mac 217 i think this look really shows how much precision the 221 allowed me to have. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Below are pictures of each brush and description of use along with the links of where you can purchase them. Its small shape allows for precise yet soft definition and makes creating the perfect smoky eye easy. I would recommend for people wanting to blend their eyeliner. Dupes for 24 of mac brushes sigma makeup brushes and crown brush as we all know that mac brushes are considered to be the best brushes ever. If you like mac brushes, but dont want to pay the price. I lost my mac 239 brush, what is an inexpensive dupe for it. The soft, smooth fibers of this brush are gathered into a pencilshaped tip. It is a very soft brush, and the long handle gives you total control over how you want to manoeuvre the brush for blending.
I use all of them on a daily basis as well as professionally when i am working with a client. Mine have lasted for years and i prefer these brushes over the brush sets that mac generally offers. Mac 217 brush dupesalternatives the truth is i dont think there is an absolute dupe for the mac 217 brush especially after using it consistently for a few weeks. Aug 25, 2015 the 2nd installment of comparison week will feature the ever popular mac 217 blending brush. To view the entire series to date, be sure to visit the beauty basics, or you can view posts within the series about mac eye brushes. Free shipping and returns on mac 219 pencil brush at nordstrom. Dupes for 24 of mac brushes sigma makeup brushes and crown brush. Apply, buff, and blend your makeup to utmost perfection with mac s full range of professionalquality makeup brushes. C 217, this is probably my most used blending brush.
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