And i tend to do a lot of research before i plunge into buying something i might regret later. They feature birch, linden and ramin wood handles, nickelplated brass ferrules. No doubt they are really great brushes and some of them are excellent dupes for the mac ones for half the price. 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. Jan 17, 2014 234 smoky shader is a shading compact brush to apply light eye shadows on a large scale in the eyelid. The first dupe of mac 217 that i have ever acquired. Bdellium, beauty posts, crown brush, mac 217 dupe, mac dupes, makeup brushes, real techniques, zoeva 1 comment.
It not the same brush but can also be considered as a laydown and more, its a crease brush, a blender, etc its a very well known shape, its the dupe for mac 217 if you want a softer option, you absolutely need the wg 18. The bristles are slightly tapered and are very densely packed. Jun 22, 2018 the brush that i became obsessed with was the m. I tried this a couple of times and it just doesnt measure up. 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. The size, shape and density of the bristles make this the perfect blending brush. 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. This brush has luxuriously soft, densely packed fibres that are arranged in an oval shape. Review, price, dupe of mac 287 duo fibre eye shadow brush mac cosmetics is known for their amazing colour cosmetics as well as makeup accessories.
Free shipping and returns on mac 217 blending brush at. 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. Our customer service team in san francisco is ready to assist you. A few months back i bought zoevas 227 soft definer brush along with some other brushes. It looks exactly like macs 217 blending brush that every beauty lover needs to have in. They are excellent on their own, and in fact, i prefer them more to mac 217.
Review, price, dupe of mac 287 duo fibre eye shadow brush. Laura merciers finishing pony tail brush has a tapered bristle so the top goes to a very slight soft point, making it perfect for getting right into the. So i was really looking forward to trying this brush. While we work to ensure that product information is correct, on occasion manufacturers may alter their ingredient lists. Upon receiving it i felt the brush and found it to be a bit stiff. Some of them are incredible and very similar to the amazing 217, some are simply ok and one is a bit disappointing. What is easy to find out, though, is the price which remains the same. The bdellium tools 776 and the real techniques base shadow brush are both smaller than the mac 217, which can suit smaller eyes and smaller eye sockets which helped blending precisely easier. Mac professional brushes are handsculpted and assembled using the finest quality materials. I managed to get along without it for years, but its definitely one of those brushes that once you have in your arsenal, you cant figure out how you lived without it.
Aug 05, 2018 the best dupe ive found for this brush is the morphe m330 blending crease brush. Not all brushes have exact dupes and some mac brushes are limited edition. Macs new synthetic version of their beloved 217 blending brush the 217s. Next up is a golden oldie, and one ive had in my kit for years and it still performs beautifully. I asked other makeup artists i know to show me their 217 dupes. It also has ultra soft bristles that wont hurt your eyelids at all.
Yet, at the time i had a hard time finding a crueltyfree dupe. 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. That is until i finally got my hands on the morphe m433 at imats a couple of weeks back. The crown brush c433 is a good alternative too, but it is a bit scratchy, so is the 99p ebay option. Jul, 2011 sigma mac brush dupe guide updated for 2019. Smart, sleek brush body with a shiny wooden handle and nickel plated base. 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. It is also my first brush from sigma makeup, how coincidental. This brush has fine, densely packed fibers that are arranged in an oval shape. Mac website if you are a beauty junkie, you have probably heard all the fuss over macs 217 blending brush.
With the most dependable and professional products, the brand is well known among celebrity makeup artists for its brushes. Dupe alert 227 soft definer is just like mac 217, a multitasking brush i personally like only to smudge the crease. I bought a few morphe brushes because i was looking to find a mac 217 dupe. Mac brushes come packed in a regular transparent bopp sheath, without much fanfare. The soft, smooth fibres of this brush are gathered into a pencilshaped tip.
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. This guide should be able to clear things up a little if you want to go from mac to sigma or sigma to mac. 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. Id heard that these brushes were all dupes for each other. Aug 16, 20 there is no exact dupe of the mac 217 here, however there are brushes that are similar that can do the same job, some maybe not so well. 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. Mac 217 brush dupe 20 sep while looking for something i could get free with my boots no. 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. Mac 217 brush dupe makeup dupes, makeup brushes, beauty makeup, highlighter. For shading or blending of colour or creamy products. The mac 217 had been on my wish list for quite a while now and finally i bought it. After testing and trying these out for about a year, i am happy to report that i have discovered 2 budgetfriendly mac 217 dupes that are fairly accessible. 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. Its stiff enough to pack on color, yet fluffy enough to blend to perfection.
It is ideal for blending eye liner into eye shadow to create a smokylooking eye. Jan 07, 2014 in my opinion, they are not dupes for mac 217. A lot of people either love or hate the no 7 crease and contour brush which has been idenfitied as a dupe for the mac 217. Sometimes makeup tutorials will refer to specific brushes by numbers, which can get confusing if you do not own that specific brand. 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.
With this in mind i ventured in to the world of ebay makeup. If you havent tried a mac 217 blending brush, youre missing out because it is literally the best eye shadow brush ive ever used. They feature wood handles and nickelplated brass ferrules. The best dupe for the mac 217 blending brush is the morphe. Today were going to find out if zoevas 227 soft definer brush is a dupe for macs famous 217 blending brush. 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.
Jan 08, 2018 macs new synthetic version of their beloved 217 blending brush the 217s. Our 100% synthetic brushes incorporate the latest innovations in fibre technology for superior performance and improved. The mac 217 brush is a must have to blend those harsh edges on the crease to nothingness. Mac 219 eye shadow pencil brush mac cosmetics official. Im pretty sure ive talked about morphe brushes before and, if i havent, lets talk about them now. I couldnt find anything about the why, an indepth look at the new materials used, or the place where theyre manufactured. The white fibres are very densely packed which results in great product pick up. Sep 20, 2011 mac 217 brush dupe 20 sep while looking for something i could get free with my boots no. Unfortunately, i am not in the love camp and i dont think it is much of a dupe except for how similar the bristles look. Mac 217 brush vs dupe one of the most important tools for creating beautiful eye makeup is a good blending brush.
The best brush to get based on quality and price is the j5523 by far. The best dupe ive found for this brush is the morphe m330 blending crease brush. 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. Some products are over hyped on the internet these days when in real life it is just a dud and waste of money. The two dupes that i am interested in purchasing are the zoeva 227 luxe soft definer brush 7. Oct 06, 20 mac 217 brush vs dupe one of the most important tools for creating beautiful eye makeup is a good blending brush. Many brush companies have claimed to make dupes of the mac 217 possibly. Jul 19, 2011 mac 239 and 217 are two musthave and much loved brushes of every makeup artist or junkie. It probably has something to do with making blending way easier. 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. The shape is very similar to 217, but slightly bigger.
If you are a beauty junkie, you have probably heard all the fuss over mac s 217 blending brush. Mac cosmetics is known for their amazing colour cosmetics as well as makeup accessories. For the shading or blending of powdery or creamy products. I use this for blending and also applying color to.
In fact, the only mac brush i own is the 217, and that was after an intense and failed search for a suitable alternative. If you are a beauty junkie, you have probably heard all the fuss over macs 217 blending brush. There is no exact dupe of the mac 217 here, however there are brushes that are similar that can do the same job, some maybe not so well. The two dupes that i am interested in purchasing are. Jul 09, 20 today were going to find out if zoevas 227 soft definer brush is a dupe for macs famous 217 blending brush. Its not that the 217 is bad, its just that the j5523 is so much softer and costs slightly or a lot less depending on where you tend to shop from. The fibres are arranged in a flattish oval shape which makes application of any concealer, cream or powder es blending just a dream. It comes wrapped in a flimsy plastic wrap duhh mean mac. Beauty basics is a series covering basic products and tools that help to make applying your makeup easier.