glitterbug86
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Hi! I have 5 MAC brushes at the moment and am hoping to get 5 or 6 more soon. Do you think the ones below are the right choices for the purposes explained or do you have any other recommendations?
I currently have 3 MAC eye brushes: 239, 217, 219
At the moment I'm using the 239 to pack colour on the lid, the 219 for tear duct and undereye and the 217 doubling up for blending/crease and brow bone highlight.
I'm thinking of getting these 4 more: 222, 224, 266, 263
222: I like the 217 for blending but think something a little smaller would work better for my crease. My lid space is a little on the small side and the 217 isn't precise enough for my crease and sometimes muddys up the lid a little in the process. I have plenty of space between my crease and eyebrow though so the 217 is good for blending thare. The 222 looks longer but thinner than the 217 in pictures and seems to be a good brush. Will it work well for what I'm saying?
224: This looks too big for a blending brush on me but I was hoping it would work as a brow highlight brush. Since I'm using the 217 for blending and highlight I wanted to get a seperate brush for highlight only so I can keep it away from dark colours. I don't want another 217. Is the 224 ok for this? I see the 227 also but this looks too big also.
266: For filling in my brows with eyeshadow. I'm using a cheap brush for this at the moment but this seems to be the best MAC brush for it.
263: I haven't used gel liner yet but am planning on getting the bobbi brown one and using this with it. Hoping I'll be able to use it ok. I'm not good with the skinny long liquid liner brushes but I like the stubby hard ones. I know some people use the 266 for gel liner but I think the 263 is a little thinner so should be better for me to draw thinner lines. If I'm not good with this brush I'll prob eventually buy the 209 instead and use this for putting shadow on my upper lash line. Does it work ok with eyeshadow?
I own 2 MAC face brushes: 190, 116
The 190 works well with my foundation (EL double wear). I like but don't love the 116. At the moment I'm using it for both contour (with matte bronzer) and blush. I want to get another brush so I'll have one for each. I'm torn between the 129 and the 168. If I get the 168 then I'd use that for contour and it seems good, and use the 116 for blush, which I don't find it that great for. On the other hand I could get the 129 for blush and just use my 116 for contour (.. but then am I missing out on the 168?). I could get both but do I need both or which one should I choose?
I currently have 3 MAC eye brushes: 239, 217, 219
At the moment I'm using the 239 to pack colour on the lid, the 219 for tear duct and undereye and the 217 doubling up for blending/crease and brow bone highlight.
I'm thinking of getting these 4 more: 222, 224, 266, 263
222: I like the 217 for blending but think something a little smaller would work better for my crease. My lid space is a little on the small side and the 217 isn't precise enough for my crease and sometimes muddys up the lid a little in the process. I have plenty of space between my crease and eyebrow though so the 217 is good for blending thare. The 222 looks longer but thinner than the 217 in pictures and seems to be a good brush. Will it work well for what I'm saying?
224: This looks too big for a blending brush on me but I was hoping it would work as a brow highlight brush. Since I'm using the 217 for blending and highlight I wanted to get a seperate brush for highlight only so I can keep it away from dark colours. I don't want another 217. Is the 224 ok for this? I see the 227 also but this looks too big also.
266: For filling in my brows with eyeshadow. I'm using a cheap brush for this at the moment but this seems to be the best MAC brush for it.
263: I haven't used gel liner yet but am planning on getting the bobbi brown one and using this with it. Hoping I'll be able to use it ok. I'm not good with the skinny long liquid liner brushes but I like the stubby hard ones. I know some people use the 266 for gel liner but I think the 263 is a little thinner so should be better for me to draw thinner lines. If I'm not good with this brush I'll prob eventually buy the 209 instead and use this for putting shadow on my upper lash line. Does it work ok with eyeshadow?
I own 2 MAC face brushes: 190, 116
The 190 works well with my foundation (EL double wear). I like but don't love the 116. At the moment I'm using it for both contour (with matte bronzer) and blush. I want to get another brush so I'll have one for each. I'm torn between the 129 and the 168. If I get the 168 then I'd use that for contour and it seems good, and use the 116 for blush, which I don't find it that great for. On the other hand I could get the 129 for blush and just use my 116 for contour (.. but then am I missing out on the 168?). I could get both but do I need both or which one should I choose?