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Brush: 217 (blending brush)

post #1 of 23
10/19/05 at 12:00pm
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Overall rating 5
Price Value 5
Packaging quality 1 (open ended plastic bag seems low class to me)
Buy again? YES

This is one of the most valuable brushes in my kit. It is super in blending colors under the brow. Gives a beautiful wash effect and makes the eyes look fabulous when using colors that you want to blend well.

I use it constantly with powder based pigments. It is goat hair, which works best with powders and not creams. I can not apply makeup as well as I would like without this brush. It makes blending very easy, quick and I need that for the artistic looks that I often do.

Its most basic use is to wash color over the browbone- something like vanilla. Really beautiful!
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post #2 of 23
10/23/05 at 8:08pm
Overall Rating: 5
Price: 5
Packaging Quality: 5
Would you buy this product again? Yes.

This brush is great for blending darker colors in the crease and to blend shade's together.
Made with super soft goat hairs. Great value for money.
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post #3 of 23
10/25/05 at 12:46pm
Overall rating 5
Price Value 5
Packaging quality 5
Buy again? YES

To me, this is the best blending brush especially for the crease area... I have more control over the color that with 224 and i have more control of how much i pick up!!! love it!!!
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post #4 of 23
10/28/05 at 2:40pm
Overall Rating: 5
Price [Value]: 5
Packaging Quality: 5
Would you buy this product again? Yes

I have really small asian eyes and this is the perfect brush for my crease color. i find that it actually applies the color more vividly then the 224 brush. I think this is due to the fact that it is not as fluffy and more dense. I use this to apply my paints when im using it as a crease color. Also when im trying to blend some that is creamy this is the brush i reach for. When i need to blend regular e/s , i do reach for the 224 brush.
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post #5 of 23
5/21/07 at 7:07pm

Re: Brush: 217 (blending brush)

Overall Rating: 5
Price [Value]: 5
Packaging Quality: 5
Would you buy this product again? Yes

I use this for blending concealer and omg does it work great XD
It's really easy to build up color with and also grabs onto just the amount you need at a time. Totally essential.
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post #6 of 23
5/22/07 at 3:07am

Re: Brush: 217 (blending brush)

Overall Rating: 5
Price: 5
Packaging Quality: 5
Would you buy this product again? YES!

This is my HG for blending eyeshadow and pigments (i.e. blending between harsh lines and in the crease, as well as using it for hightlighting the brow bone). My eye makeup application would not be the same without. I prefer this over the 224, which in my opinion doesn't pick up enough color and is harder to control due to it's fluffiness. Definitely purchase this over and over again!
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post #7 of 23
5/24/07 at 2:00pm

Re: Brush: 217 (blending brush)

Overall Rating: 5
Price: 5
Packaging Quality: 5
Would you buy this product again? Oh Yeah!

uh, besides it looking like its got split ends, even though i take great care of it. haha its my favorite brush of the bunch besides my 224.
i def want another one. its perfect. perfect.
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post #8 of 23
7/11/07 at 4:22pm

Re: Brush: 217 (blending brush)

Overall Rating: 3
Price [Value]: 4
Packaging Quality: 4
Would you buy this product again? Possibly

I use this solely to blend highlight and shadows together. The bristles are a little stiffer with this than the other blending brushes and sometimes that helps with darker shadows IMO. I still prefer the 224 over all the other blending brushes though.
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post #9 of 23
8/6/07 at 3:39am

Re: Brush: 217 (blending brush)

Overall Rating: 4
Price [Value]: 5
Packaging Quality: 5
Would you buy this product again? Yes

I second the opinion that this brush looks like it has split ends! Of all my brushes this brush's bristles look like split ends and stick out in tiny tufts, never uniformly like all my other brushes even though I HAVE NO IDEA why! I take great care of all my brushes but this one has always looked "funny" maybe I got a bad one?? Also it has splaying on the outer bristles.

Its still a favorite, great for applying and blending bolder colors. I prefer the 224 because of its subtle manner of applying and blending e/s, but this one is a great too for different purposes!
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post #10 of 23
4/1/08 at 1:21am

Re: Brush: 217 (blending brush)

Overall rating 5
Price Value 5
Packaging quality 5
Buy again? FOR SURE!

Comments:
This is like a mixture of the 224 and the 239. It applies and blends powder e/s like no other! It's SO GOOD! I use it all the time and sometimes it's the only brush I use to makeup my eyes.
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post #11 of 23
4/8/08 at 10:39pm

Re: Brush: 217 (blending brush)

Overall rating 5
Price Value 5
Packaging quality 3
Buy again? YES

This is my favorite eyeshadow brush.. it blends eyeshadows so easy. it is a great brush, i liked it so much that i bought another one to use for highlighting under my brows.. if i could only choose one eyeshadow brush, this would be it...
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post #12 of 23
6/12/08 at 3:09am

Re: Brush: 217 (blending brush)

Overall rating 4
Price Value 4
Packaging quality 5
Buy again? Unsure

I like a much softer blend, but this is good for use on my actual eyelid as the 224 is rather large and mutes my lid colors too much. If I want a bolder look, the 217 is good for my crease as well.
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post #13 of 23
10/26/08 at 4:17pm

Re: Brush: 217 (blending brush)

Overall Rating: 5
Price [Value]: 4
Packaging Quality: 1. Have to carry in my purse, one sided baggy is kinda not helpful
Would you buy this product again? Yes

I love how soft it is! I've had other blending brushes, but they're so dense and scratchy that I can't use them.

Takes a while to get the hang of, but is definitely worth while!
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post #14 of 23
11/2/08 at 2:57pm

Re: Brush: 217 (blending brush)

Overall Rating: 5
Price: 5
Packaging Quality: 1- I agree with ColorQueen on the packaging
Would you buy this product again? Yes.

I love this brush! It blends perfectly and is nice and soft on the skin. Granted, it's not as soft as the 224, but it still gets the job done.
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post #15 of 23
1/25/09 at 11:52am

Re: Brush: 217 (blending brush)

Overall rating: 5
Price: 5
Packaging quality: 5
Would I buy it again: ABSOLUTELY

How on earth did I survive without this brush?!? I finally have control over the darker colours I put into my crease and outer bit of my eye, it doesn't go everywhere anymore hehe. I'm in love with this brush .
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post #16 of 23
2/7/09 at 8:41am

Re: Brush: 217 (blending brush)

Overall Rating: 5
Price : 5
Packaging Quality: 5
Would you buy this product again? Yes

This was my firat MAC brush and it is still in wonderful condition. I use this everyday. I use this for blending and it works well for my sized lid. I thought that I would have a problem with the fact the bristles were white and that it would just constantly look dirty all the time. Yeah, I got over it. This is a great brush and one you should definitely have in your collection.
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post #17 of 23
10/6/09 at 10:40am

Re: Brush: 217 (blending brush)

Overall rating: 5
Price: 5
Packaging quality: 5
Would you buy again: YES

This may be my favorite e/s brush. Great for my crease and outer-corner placement. Applies shadow boldly and is a wonder for blending. I could go on about this brush all day. I am considering buying another.
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post #18 of 23
12/18/09 at 3:09am

Re: Brush: 217 (blending brush)

Overall Rating: 5
Price: 5
Packaging Quality: 5
Would you buy this product again? Yes

As a MU rookie, I feel this brush takes me to another level. It makes blending so easy and I wouldn't change that for anything.
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post #19 of 23
1/17/10 at 9:39am

Re: Brush: 217 (blending brush)

Overall Rating: 5
Price: 3
Packaging Quality: 5
Would you buy this product again? Yes! Yes! Yes!

my HG brush for applying and blending. it does great work with any eyeshadow, and i will definitely buy another one!
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post #20 of 23
1/23/10 at 11:11pm

Re: Brush: 217 (blending brush)

Overall Rating: 5
Price: 5
Packaging Quality: 5
Would you buy this product again? Yes

This brush can do ANYTHING! You can use it to apply colour over the lids, blend things out, smudge, etc. It's such a good multipurpose brush. It's stiffer than the 224, so it doesn't get the blending colour everywhere. I really like this!
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post #21 of 23
3/22/11 at 12:44pm

Overall Rating: 5
Price: 3
Packaging Quality: 5
Would you buy this product again? Yes!

 

Very soft and versatile brush to have. It blends out eyeshadow well and give the shadow a soft fade effect. You can use this brush to pack on colors, to blend, use it to put on highlight. I pretty much bring this brush and an eyeliner brush with me when I travel. Price is kind of expensive but I can see this brush lasting a long time with the right care. Just recently brought my second 217.

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post #22 of 23
8/16/11 at 1:22pm

Overall Rating: 5
Price: 5
Packaging Quality: 1
Would you buy this product again? Yes.

 

I think you can do your whole makeup with this if you can use it wisely.

Perfect brush to have, works amazing both cream and powder products.

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post #23 of 23
12/28/11 at 8:05pm

Overall rating 5
Price Value 5
Packaging quality 1
Buy again? Yes

 

I need it in my life. I can do my whole makeup with it if I use it right.

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