I bought five amazing new brushes which are all dupes for mac 217 for blending and 109 for contouring and a pencil brush. The two dupes that i am interested in purchasing are the zoeva 227 luxe soft definer brush 7. Sometimes makeup tutorials will refer to specific brushes by numbers, which can get confusing if you do not own that specific brand. I know coastal scents has a lot of great pencil brushes but i was just wondering which one delivers results closest to a mac 219. Below are pictures of each brush and description of use along with the links of where you can purchase them.
C cosmetics makeup brush dupes from crownbrush uk zoe. Being an eye makeup lover i have been really wanting to buy this brush but somehow the price factor always bothered me. Here i have listed dupes for almost all the most used mac brushes and the best thing is that you dont need to find and buy. I bought five amazing new brushes which are all dupes for mac 217 for blending and 109 for contouring and a.
Our 100% synthetic brushes incorporate the latest innovations in fibre technology for superior performance and improved longevity. Dupe alert 227 soft definer is just like mac 217, a multitasking brush i personally like only to smudge the crease. For the shading or blending of powdery or creamy products. This brush is so soft and the bristles are placed strategically so that it can be used to pack color on when turned horizontally, and when going in on its side, it blends out color perfectly. Side view, also very similar and the crown brush is just as fluffy and great for blending. 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. Yet, at the time i had a hard time finding a crueltyfree dupe. Apr 11, 20 hear my thoughts on the mac 217 vs crown c433.
And, if youre like me, you own multiple mac 217s just in case. The bristles are slightly tapered and are very densely packed. 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. It also has ultra soft bristles that wont hurt your eyelids at all. This brush has fine, densely packed fibers that are arranged in an oval shape. In fact, the only mac brush i own is the 217, and that was after an intense and failed search for a suitable alternative. So its not a direct dupe, but i think it would be a nice brush to have. Mostly sigma gives this one free with your purchase.
It comes wrapped in a flimsy plastic wrap duhh mean mac. Nov 8, 20 as we all know that mac brushes are considered to be the best. Not all brushes have exact dupes and some mac brushes are limited. A great mac 224 tapered blending brush dupe, both have the same. Jan 08, 2014 overall, i am afraid that the one and only mac 217. Free shipping and returns on mac 217 blending brush at. Ideal for the shading or blending of powdery or creamy products, the 217 blending brush is made with luxuriously soft, densely packed fibers that are arranged in an oval shape. I asked other makeup artists i know to show me their 217 dupes. But, the mac 217 reigns supreme as my fav eye brush.
Mac brushes come packed in a regular transparent bopp sheath, without much fanfare. I use all of them on a daily basis as well as professionally when i am working with a client. May 25, 2014 there is one more that i have completely forgotten to take a photograph of, and that is the m. This brush has luxuriously soft, densely packed fibres that are arranged in an oval shape. Apr 15, 2015 this isnt an exact dupe like the sigma one but its close enough and a good overall brush for less than 6 overall in terms of the closest dupe to the mac 217 i would have to go with the sigma e25 it is almost an exact match it performs almost the same, has the same brush head and shape, blends nicely the only major difference in my eyes is. Jun 22, 2018 the brush that i became obsessed with was the m. This is the crown brush stand at vitality earls court. The size, shape and density of the bristles make this the perfect blending brush. Apr 05, 2014 mac 217 brush and crown brush dupe the mac 217 brush was actually the first make up brush that i ever bought, and it is still by far my favourite brush of all time. Mar 31, 2009 this is the crown brush stand at vitality earls court. I immediately clicked on the link and went to find out if this brush was in fact a comparable dupe.
Below are the 5 ways i like to use my mac 217 brush. One of the reasons i started this blog so many years ago, is that i wanted a resource for people to easily find crueltyfree makeup brushes. Not all brushes have exact dupes and some mac brushes are limited edition. The mac equivalent for this brush would be the 217, but mine is missing. Jul 27, 20 c431 precision detail a dupe to the mac 210 brush. The mac 217 comes in a very smart, sleek, black wooden long handle. Im really not interested in sigma brushes they dont seem like good value for the quality. Dupes for 24 of mac brushes sigma makeup brushes and crown brush.
There is pretty much an exact dupe for the mac 217 for only. Ive had this brush for two years, and its kept its color, shape, and works just as well as the day i bought it. There are many good alternatives and this post is mainly to show what other brushes are available to achieve similar results read. C 217, this is probably my most used blending brush. It is also my first brush from sigma makeup, how coincidental. Jan 8, 2018 morphe r39 tapered blender brush dupe for mac 217 find on beauty bay. Jul 19, 2011 mac 239 and 217 are two musthave and much loved brushes of every makeup artist or junkie. Nov 06, 2015 crown infinity c460 blending fluff brush.
Here i have listed dupes for almost all the most used mac brushes and the best. For shading or blending of colour or creamy products. Beauty basics is a series covering basic products and tools that help to make applying your makeup easier. I hear so much on youtube about the mac 217 blending brush that i couldnt help myself but make a video about all the amazing dupes that are out there. As i mentioned above, it can be used in a number of ways. That is until i finally got my hands on the morphe m433 at imats a couple of weeks back. The mac 217 has very soft densely packed bristles which blend the undereye concealer especially the creamy ones seamlessly and gives an almost airbrushed kinda finish 2. These brushes are on par with budget brands like morphe and crown, which are. Ive wanted a 217 brush for a while, but i cant bring myself to spend so much money on it, let alone several of them. C149 small round contour i like this one for detailing work on the lash lines or in the crease. Many brush companies have claimed to make dupes of the mac 217 possibly most notable being sigma which has attempted many mac brush dupes over the years, but none of them cut the mustard for me when it came to softness and quality of bristles. Sep 07, 2011 these are my current favorite brushes to use. I got my first 217 brush when i was about 14 and i still have it and use it today. 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.
In comparison to the fabled mac 217, it has a similar shape which is slightly more rounded. Mac professional brushes are handsculpted and assembled using the finest quality materials. They really help me take my makeup application to the next level. I use this for detail work in the crease and to smudge shadows, liner, etc. If i had to build a basic brush collection on a budget id go. I am not a huge fan of it but if you get it for free, guees you must not leave the opportunity. C cosmetics duo fibre makeup brush dupes from crownbrush uk.
Jul, 2011 sigma mac brush dupe guide updated for 2019. This guide should be able to clear things up a little if you want to go from mac to sigma or sigma to mac. Overall, i am afraid that the one and only mac 217. If you own a 217, or watch makeup videos, with a 217 you can get a very defined crease if you use it in the right way though it does depend on how prominent your own crease is, i found that with this brush you can get a softer result, not as defined.
Seriously, worth every penny if you ever want to use powder eye shadow. Pencil brush compared to sigma e30, morphe m431, mac 219 the bj brush is slightly longer, but also nice and pointed. The mac 217 had been on my wish list for quite a while now and finally i bought it. That is nearly 5 years and its still great to use i have three 217 brushes so i can have them. 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. There are many brush dupes out there but people like me who bought a lot of dupes ultimately succumb to the softness and precision of these two incredible mac brushes. 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. And, if youre like me, you own multiple mac 217s just. Mac brushes are not cheap to purchase but the 217 really is a musthave real workhorse of a brush and worth the somewhat hefty price. My favourites are the mini duo fibre, which is only.
Favorite mac brushes my must haves for blending 217. Morphe r39 tapered blender brush dupe for mac 217 find on. They feature birch, linden and ramin wood handles, nickelplated brass ferrules. 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. Mac dupes recently, i heard about these mac dupe brushes selling on ebay and i had to check them out. Ecotools makes a great dupe for this brush that is much, much softer. 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. My top 15 most used brushes affordable dupes for mac. 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. The first dupe of mac 217 that i have ever acquired. 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. Size wise, its a little wider than the 217, but the shape is very similar.
Jun 28, 2018 mac professional brushes are handsculpted and assembled using the finest quality materials. The crown brush c433 is a good alternative too, but it is a bit scratchy, so is the 99p ebay option. This brush is like a bigger 214, or a stumpy version of the 227. Mac 217 brush and crown brush dupe the mac 217 brush was actually the first make up brush that i ever bought, and it is still by far my favourite brush of all time. This is supposedly the dupe of mac 217 brush but mac 217 is much finer brush than this one and even better cut than this.
There is one more that i have completely forgotten to take a photograph of, and that is the m. Sep 18, 2011 no doubt they are really great brushes and some of them are excellent dupes for the mac ones for half the price. I had the mac 217, and this brush is a total dupe for it. This looks to me as if mac 224 and mac 219 had a baby. This photo was only one third of the entire selection there and there are more types on their website.
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