Favorite MAC Brushes?

[Julie]

I am looking to add to my collection of MAC brushes and I was hoping someone could tell what brushes they have in their collection that they use everyday. Thanks!!!!

 

[Lolita]

239 is my absolute favorite brush ever. Period. Other good ones are the 242, the 266, 129 is a good basic powder/blush brush, and 190 (foundation) is good too.

 

[MrsWaves]

I love:
239
272
129
242-for applying paints

 

[midnightlouise]

I find that the 239, 242, 129, and the 266 get the most use....so far

 

[Oonie]

Have:

318 (3)
224
242
116
266
213
217
239
219
224SE
129SE
266SE
316SE
213SE
242SE

Use daily:
213
318
224
239
242
242SE
213SE
266se

 

[FacesbyNiki]

MAC Brushes - What Are Your Favorite Three

... If you could only pick 3, which ones would you have?

I don't own any, and I'm ready to invest in some.

~Niki

 

[Alison]

224 (e/s and blender), 263 (liner), and 316 (lip).

 

[TipTopTap]

My favorite brushes are:
#180 (buffer brush for foundation/powder/blush)
#266 (eyeliner brush)
#219 (great for just about everything- lid, inner V, outer V, smudging liner, and crease)

But I also really like #222. It is the best crease brush I have ever used and worth the money.

 

[FacesbyNiki]

Thanks ladies..

 

[maryam]

#187, #219, #272

 

[charms23]

I like 168, 239, 242

 

[mspixieears]

name 5 brushes one can't live without

I bought my first MAC brush not so long ago, to add to my very modest collection and was wondering what you all think are absolute cannot do without brushes!

I want a small set that will serve me well - I'm not a makeup artist so I don't need an arsenal, but want to be a 'savvy' consumer (or try ).

Here's what I have at present:
Pretty Pretty face/cheek taklon brush
UD blender & eyeliner/brow brush
Sephora retractable lip brush (which I'm unhappy with)

And a MAC #194 concealor brush, with a #192 cheek/face brush on the way for cheekhues.

I have my heart set on a #187 stippling brush, and would like to find a decent powder one, synthetic if possible.

The Pretty Pretty & UD ones have been wonderful and continue to serve me well!

So hit me with your recs! Thanks! Look forward to your input!

 

[moonrevel]

These are my top five favorite MAC brushes that I pretty much use every day:

219 Pencil Brush: great for getting color in the inner corner of your eye and whatnot.
222 Tapered Blending Brush: This brush is like crack. I love it for the crease and blending.
242 Shader Brush: Awesome for paints and packing on pigments.
239 Eye Shading Brush: Great for picking up a lot of color.
190 Foundation Brush: I like to mix a green color corrector into my foundation, so this is great for that and getting a nice even foundation application.

Hope that helps!

 

[Krystle]

Here is my daily list:

239 for lids
213 for all over eyes
217 for blending
190 for foundation
129 for powder (could be used for blush)
168 for blush

I know that was 6

 

[faithhopelove24]

These are all MAC brushes:
190 foudation brush
272 small shader good for the person on the go.
224 tapered blending brush great for blending anything!
219 pencil brush I use it for my "smokey look"
252 large shader brush I use it to appy Mac paints and regulas e/s
109 small countour I like it because it's sooo versitile but you can use it for blush, and cream products I think it helps me achive that "air brushed look".
I know it's more than 5 but these are great brushes!
Hope this helps...

 

[TipTopTap]

Here are my favorites:

#222- perfect for creases and blending
#219- all around great brush- good for lining thickly, smudging liner, inner/outer V, lids and creases
#168- best powder blush brush ever
#180- I have #187, but I prefer #180 because it is stiffer; both are good for liquid and cream foundation though
#266- great liner brush

I think that those 5 would make a great basic brush set.

 

[mspixieears]

Thanks so much for such wonderful recommendations! I can safely eliminate the #190 because...I don't wear foundation! *blush* I only just made the foray into concealor! hee hee.

 

[allie02044]

Whats your favorie MAC brush??

These are my brushes:
213
275
219
217
234
231
239
266
243se
316 se
168
129se

my favorite two are 219 and 217

i lost my 190 brush, went to get it today and my MAC store said they dont have any, and think the entire company is out. ???? they have it online!

 

[user2]

I dont have any MAC brushes but I think I can compare it to one of my DaVinci brushes...in MAC it would be: 208/263

 

[leenybeeny]

Mine is the 242.. it's so versatile.

oh, and the 187 for foundation.. LOVE it