Hi! Looking to upgrade my beauty routine and invest in some professional brushes!! I am sold on MAC as everyone raves about them...but I am on a budget so i need to get only the most essential basic staples that i will use everyday to justify the cost of them.. on all the youtube vids i watch i know ill want a 266..but what other brushes should definitely be in my bag? i mostly focus on eye makeup but im confused by the amount of choice of mac offers- sizes etc..please help me makeup lovers!!! TIA :-) Hannah xxxx
I like the 266, 239 and 217. I would advise you get some Brush Guards for the 217. Once it starts to flare out, the dome/tapered shape of the brush becomes pointless and it's more difficult to control placement.
Thankyou! Also looking for a foundation brush but im not sure which style to go for?.. i mostly use tinted moisturiser /bb cream i just need something to apply it with better than my fingers..x
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Jun 20, 2012
Hannah W.
Hi! Looking to upgrade my beauty routine and invest in some professional brushes!! I am sold on MAC as everyone raves about them...but I am on a budget so i need to get only the most essential basic staples that i will use everyday to justify the cost of them.. on all the youtube vids i watch i know ill want a 266..but what other brushes should definitely be in my bag? i mostly focus on eye makeup but im confused by the amount of choice of mac offers- sizes etc..please help me makeup lovers!!! TIA :-) Hannah xxxx
Jun 20, 2012
Nichole H.
I like the 266, 239 and 217. I would advise you get some Brush Guards for the 217. Once it starts to flare out, the dome/tapered shape of the brush becomes pointless and it's more difficult to control placement.
Jun 20, 2012
Hannah W.
Thankyou! Also looking for a foundation brush but im not sure which style to go for?.. i mostly use tinted moisturiser /bb cream i just need something to apply it with better than my fingers..x
Jun 20, 2012
Tara M.
I use 188 for my foundation! Its amazing as it buffers out evenly and the roundness gets at all areas!
Jun 20, 2012
Shelly T.
239 and 217. As for a foundation brush, my rec would be to skip MAC on that one and buy a Sigma F80.
Jun 21, 2012
Hannah W.
Thanks shelly i will definitely have a look at the sigma :)