Brush Questions

Aug 1, 2011

Brenda D.

im not sure about the mac brushes and the sets i personally have Crown brushes and they are amazing! have had them forever and are still in mint condition!

Aug 1, 2011

Alexis W.

I think the only time MAC brushes come in sets is around the holidays. Some other good brands are EcoTools, the Elf Studio line, Crown Brushes are good too. Some Sigma Brushes are good too.

Aug 1, 2011

Courtney M.

The elf studio line is really good and only the $1 eye brushes are good. The $1 face brushes are not good at all but the eye ones are a lot better :D

Aug 1, 2011

Jackee M.

Yeah, MAC only offers sets around the holidays, but the quality/size is not the same as the individual brushes. I believe the holidays are mass produced whereas the individual brushes are hand made.

For good brushes at a fraction of the cost of MAC brushes, I would look into Crown and Sigma brushes. Good deals!

Aug 1, 2011

Megan N.

yes MAC offer brush sets but they are only sold during the holidays. they are really good prices too, so when you get a chance definetely grab yourself a set. they are full size quality brushes but with just a shorter handle. 

Aug 2, 2011

Shelly T.

Alternatives that I own:
* Sigma (generally, I think I prefer their face brushes to the eye brushes)
* e.l.f. (Studio collection)
* Sonia Kashuk (available at Target)
* EcoTools

Alternatives I don't own:
* Royal & Langnickel (they're reasonably priced, too)
* Crown Brush (some of these are also available, rebranded (obviously), from Coastal Scents and the store on makeupgeek.com)
* Hakuhodo (be warned that some of them are VERY expensive)
* Cozzette (all synthetic bristles, and they just look absolutely stunning with the purple handles, IMO)

Aug 2, 2011

Soma S.

MAC sells brush sets, but they're machine cut VS. their full-sized brushes that are hand-cut. I dislike the holiday sets because they're scratchier, and they do not hold their shape as well... but some are just as good as the full-sized.

I agree w/ all that Shelly T. listed above that she's tried. I also have Hakuhodo and Louise Young brushes, and they are EXCELLENT - but you have to remember they are premium brand brushes, so they're considered "investments".

Aug 2, 2011

Erica S.

I love my Sigma brushes, Sonia Kashuk & Crown are on my list to try. I haaaaate my ELF brushes but they're also old and not the studio version. Meh.