MAC Brushes or Dupes?
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Mar 17, 2011
DJ M.
I love MAC 213 (small asian eyes so it's perfect) along with almost any other MAC brush mentioned above. Also, if you're willing to invest a bit Fresh cosmetics has fabulous brushes as well. Love them! Obviously skill is involved, but I think personally that good brushes are key!
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Mar 16, 2011
Soma S.
I have an entire breakdown on must-have MAC brushes for the eyes on my blog: http://belle-melange.blogspot.com/2011/02/first-lesson-eyeshadow-brushes-mac-must.html
I identify 4 main brush types you'll want to use/purchase. Unless you become a brush junkie/snob like me, those will probably be all you'll need... however, once you open up your world to brushes that basically do the work for you, you'll want to keep purchasing more to see if you can discover other new mediums out there...
I own MAC, Hakuhodo, Sephora, Ecotools, Essence of Beauty, Sonia Kashuk and other various brush brands. MAC and Hakuhodo are my favorites as of now... but I'm still trying to finish off collecting those before I try the Shu Kolinsky brushes... [gotta' keep saving $]
I discourage you from buying the MAC holiday sets though. Those are MACHINE cut VS. regular sized MAC brushes being hand-cut. You'll feel a definite difference once you get to know how your brushes feel on your face. Hakuhodo brushes are virgin hair that have never been cut - so they're the softest I've ever felt. You don't necessarily need high-end to have soft though... but don't go high-end if you're going to go half-way with the travel set. Save the $ and get one of each of the 4 I suggest on my blog post, and you should be good with your every day essentials. Good luck!
Nov 27, 2010
Tyisha F.
http://beautyusa.royalbrush.com/ i find this site thru IMATS XD!!!
Nov 27, 2010
Tyisha F.
dey got holiday brush sets now. check the site.
Nov 22, 2010
Kristen I.
Shelly - You're right about that. CS brushes are Crown Brushes.
Nov 22, 2010
Shelly T.
I could be wrong about this, but I think Coastal Scents' brushes ARE Crown brushes.
Nov 22, 2010
Rachel T.
SIGMA are the best... they are often as good if not better than MAC's brushes.. and the prices are at a fraction! I do also like a few of the Coastal Scents brushes too. I haven't tried Crown Brush yet, but have heard a lot of great things about them as well.
Nov 19, 2010
Kristen I.
I like Coastal Scents eye brushes. The face brushes suck!
Also Eco Tools are really great, I love all of their brushes.
The ELF powder brush from the studio line is a beyond FANTASTIC brush! It's their most popular brush and I can see why, and only $3
Nov 18, 2010
Elize M.
I actually just ordered brushes from Bdelliumtools.. I will let you guys know how they are whe nI receive them :)
Nov 18, 2010
Lena N.
mac are high quality but sigma (dupe) are half the price and some of their brushes come off as softer than their "mac version"
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Nov 14, 2010
Tamara R.
For Face: 109, 116, 182, 187
For Eyes: 219, 217, 226 (it's limited, but it makes a re-appearance every once in a while), 239, 266
MAC, I'mma let you finish but the ELF powder brush (flat top) is one of my favourite brushes of all time! LOL Seriously, that brush is brilliant.
Also a fan of Royal brushes.. their S.I.L.K. line is gorgeous. They're not super cheap, but my experience has been that the quality is fab.
Nov 14, 2010
Shelly T.
Sigma for sure. :)
I recently bought five brushes from them -- four of which are MAC dupes (the other was one of the Sigmax brushes, the F80). They're brilliant. :)
I also like some of the brushes from e.l.f.'s Studio Line.
Nov 12, 2010
Amanda K.
AH! DUPLICATES! LOL
Nov 12, 2010
Amanda K.
ps what are dupes lol
Nov 12, 2010
Kristen A.
I agree, Sigma brushes are great! They are comparable quality to MAC but half the price!
Nov 11, 2010
Amanda K.
the blender brush is great for concealer one of the MUAs said everyones recently fallen in love with it for that purpose because you can really buff it in the undereye and nose area.. i also love any of the duofibres, the 150, and all of the e/s brushes. =] you can't really go wrong.
Nov 10, 2010
Richa D.
holiday set brushes are not hand made so they are not as good as the full size brushes.
Sigmax brushes are awesome, I have two sigmax brushes and i must say they are great.
Nov 9, 2010
Tanecka L.
Thanks everyone! I do plan on getting the MAC brushes that are used for eyes, at the least! Plus they have the holiday collections that just posted online where you get like 5 brushes for $40!! You cant beat that, I also just ordered the Sigma "Sigmax" 3 brush set for the face...So I'll let you all know how they turn out!
Nov 9, 2010
Carla A.
MAC Brushes though expensive really give you your money's worth. When I started out as makeup artist I opted for other brands but eventually found that MAC's quality is still superior to the rest. Therefore I am slowly building and shifting to MAC brushes. My favorites are:
109
189
192
163
Nov 8, 2010
Cristina G.
Sigma are great brushes and pretty cheap... now, everyone says coastal scents are good too, but honestly I haven't tried them out yet so I couldn't tell you... but Sigma, definitely-great!!!
Nov 8, 2010
Christine R.
you dont need to spend all that money on MAC brushed. they are good quality, but you can get cheaper brushes that are the same if not better qualtiy. Places like Crown Brushes, AMAZING!
Nov 8, 2010
Keshonta B.
I'm down with the mac brushes, my fav. brush is the 217 it works wonders
Nov 8, 2010
Thuyvan N.
I love MAC brushes. They are great quality and last for a very long time without losing brush hair. I rely on three of their brushes that serve me well: small angled brush, large shader brush, and powder/blush brush. The small angled brush is great for eyebrows and for lining the eyes. The large shader brush is the perfect size for applying eyeshadow and the powder/blush brush is perfect for quick blush application without requiring much control. Mine have lasted for years and I prefer these brushes over the brush sets that MAC generally offers.
Nov 8, 2010
Tanecka L.
Im looking to start collecting more brushes. So far I only have the BH cosmetics brushes. What are the best MAC brushes or any good brand to get?