I've totally changed my mind about MAC brushes

[Mabelle]

And here i feel like a fool. I LOVE my SE brushes. The only ones i thought were crappy were from like 3-4 years ago. I got the set a bit of everything... now they were complete crap, but since then, they've all been really good.

 

[abbyquack]

Why do they make se brushes if people are going to assume that all mac brushes are overhyped and crappy? Isn't that bad for business? I for one would appreciate smaller handle brushes that are actually usable. That being said I still have like 4 SE brush sets LOL.

 

[Curly1908]

I too have been converted.

I grudgingly got a 109 a few weeks ago after reading threads on here and nearly had an orgasm when I applied my SFF with it.

It uses up way less product than sponges and blends much better. Soft yet strong. It doesn't scratch/hurt my skin like the cheap, synthetic brush I tried. My only complaint is that it sheds a little. I would love to get a second 109 for my blush.

My next purchase will be a 187 or 188.

 

[Timberlynn]

I cannot imagine not using MAC brushes - they are the best and well worth the money regardless of what others have said about generic versions.

 

[GlamYOURUs]

I don't know why but I can't get myself to buy the full size eye brushes. I have the SE and honestly, I am truly satisfied with it. But I have bought the 180, 182, 183, & 187 brushes lol But face brushes are crucial IMO. Ugh its so much money.

 

[MissResha]

i probably shouldn't say that the SE brushes suck.

i honestly don't think they suck, but again, since all i heard was how these brushes were supposed to be the BEST brushes EVER, i was like "no, this brush is not all that ,and it's not worth $40+"

buuuuuut that was because i was foolishly playing around with those SE's lol. The FULLsize ones are waaaay better and worth the hype. I seriously do not have a brush like the 224. I am AMAZED at that brush. It's like a magic wand. It does EXACTLY what i want it to do. It listens. It's obedient. I fucking love it!! I need that 226 and i want the 214. I may get the 188, but since I have one sorta like it from Costco, I'm not in a big hurry.

I need at least 3 of the 239's though. They are amazing, too bad they stain a little though, but I understand lol.

 

[xxAngelxx]

I have the SE eye brushes that came in this past holiday and the buffer brush that came with the Charming Garnet set. I only have one full size right now - the 226 and it is pure love. However, I will keep buying SE for traveling. My bf and I are long distance and I'd hate to take - and lose! - full size MAC brushes. But I'm gonna start slowly but surely investing in the full size ones too.

 

[FiestyFemme]

My first MAC brushes were SE's, and while they're all right, they definitely don't compare to the full sizes! I've spent a fortune already in brushes and still don't have all the ones I want, but it's so worth it. I pretty much only use MAC brushes now.

 

[carandru]

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Originally Posted by MissResha I need at least 3 of the 239's though. They are amazing, too bad they stain a little though, but I understand lol.

I just bought TWO MORE this weekend b/c I thought the same thing!! Lol, I bought another 217 as well, and they will all be here tomorrow

Ok, and I just ordered a 180 brush, thanks to that thread lol
http://www.specktra.net/forum/f219/m...ht-now-129228/
I am turning into a brush-aholic. Yet, I still don't have a fullsize 187

 

[MzzRach]

The SE brushes are faboo for travel. I love the 187 SEs for this purpose.

My top MAC brushes (and yes, you cannot beat the full size brushes):

217 (one for eyeshadow and one for concealer)
187 (it does it all)
109 (amazing for applying liquid foundation)
188 (my go-to brush for cream or powder blushes)

 

[MissResha]

^^the Brush Queen has spoken!! haha

@carandru, i feel you. i'm gonna buy another 239 this weekend, or as soon as my new paycheck gets directly deposited LOL!

 

[MzzRach]

^^^ LOL you know I couldn't stay away from a thread like this.

 

[MissResha]

DAMMIT!! the 239 is out of stock GRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!! i was so gonna buy one today!!

 

[TISH1124]

^^ Give it a day it will back...they always are

 

[MissResha]

i hope so!

 

[BloopBloop]

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Originally Posted by MissResha if i could find that baby, trust me i would. it's like, Where's Waldo. i cannot find it at all and i want it so bad lol the 187 is amazing. i play with it LMAO. like, its just so soft and sturdy at the same time. its perfect for everything. if i had to get ONE mac brush, that would be the one. it's a definite multitasker.

hahahaha! I pet my 187 as well!

 

[Fataliya]

Heh! All I have are the SE brushes. At this point though, I'd rather buy makeup from MAC than brushes. BUT I will get brushes at some point.

For now, I use my BE, MAC SE and my ELF studio brushes that I love.

Yep, ELF, hehe.

But yes...I want some full size MAC brushes. *sigh*

 

[LILYisatig3r]

This is definitely good for me to hear because I don't own a single brush but slowly over time, I've been replacing all of my makeup with MAC products just because they work the best for me.

I never thought I needed any MAC brushes because I figured hey, any ol' brush works fine. But hearing you say that they actually work best (which go figure, I should've known) makes me willing to dish out fine cash for a brush.

Thanks

 

[MissResha]

no problem!

i used to use my too faced eyeshadow brush with certain mac colors and it wasn't picking them up nearly as well as the 239. so i was like WOW lol.

 

[jacquelinda]

yeah at first i was skeptical too about MAC brushes, i thought they were too expensive until i bought the 239 and 187 and i felled in love. i convinced myself (and my hubby) it was investment of 10-15 years lol. i really dont like any of my SE unless i use them as a travel kit like my HK or holiday sets.