They work very well when foiling shimmers but i find they dont work great for packing on colors without wetting the brush. When i started out as makeup artist i opted for other brands but eventually found that macs quality is still superior to the rest. I also stumbled across some mac dupes while surfing through the crownbrush website. Mac mineralize skinfinish gold deposit vs makeup revolution vivid rock on world. Not all brushes have exact dupes and some mac brushes are limited edition. The crown brush c433 is a good alternative too, but it is a bit scratchy, so is the 99p ebay option. Here i have listed dupes for almost all the most used mac brushes and the best thing is. Heres kind of part 2 of the brushes i recently got from mac. To view the entire series to date, be sure to visit the beauty basics, or you can view posts within the series about mac face brushes. Below are pictures of each brush and description of.
I featured the mac 214 short shader brush as well as the mac 195 concealer brush in this video. The absolute best mac dupes weve found college fashion. Another synthetic base brush synthetic brushes are often the kinder, smarter choice no squirrels are harmed and the bristles dont absorb precious product, this tapered concealer brush is firm and straight to the point. Nyx powder blush mac powder blush i noticed a lot of the nyx blushes have the same name as macs blushes and are very similar in color dupes.
I own a lot of mac brushes, but this one has to be one of my least favorites. The brush is a fulllength brush with flat bristles. The other cheaper alternative to the mac brushes are the brushes by. Below are pictures of each brush and description of use along with the links of where you can purchase them. Before i start this post, please note that i am in no way trying to demean any high. Im trying to not buy so much makeup and invest in brushes. I love the fact that the brushes are small and cute but still dense at the same. Designed by and for professionals, formulated to provide fantastic colour with ease and consistency. May 25, 2014 above are pictures of the mac 188 and crownbrush c404, other than the shape of the ferrule and the cut of the brush hair, there is very little difference between the two. Particularly good on the under eye area to provide flawless coverage, this brush is precise and practical.
The ebay dupe brushes are so inexpensive that i picked up 2 of them mac 217 and mac 222. After hearing many good things about the mac 217 brush, i finally ordered it with a 10% discount from debenhams. Jan 08, 2014 overall, i am afraid that the one and only mac 217. The mac 195 concealer brush is worth every penny i especially love using this to apply concealer just right under my eyebrows to make my bottom brow line really pop. Some of them are incredible and very similar to the amazing 217, some are simply ok and one is a bit disappointing. The 2nd installment of comparison week will feature the ever popular mac 217 blending brush. Bdellium tools 540 this is a very small concealer brush, i like to use this for spot concealing or cleaning up my lips. Aug 25, 2015 the 2nd installment of comparison week will feature the ever popular mac 217 blending brush. Ive had my artis oval 7 brush for a bit now, and im on the hunt to find the best and most affordable artis brush dupes that i can. If you are considering adding this brush to your make up routine i say go for it and i give the 195, two thumbs up. It is supersoft and applies the make up beautifully.
Jul, 2011 sigma mac brush dupe guide updated for 2019. Dany sanz and the mufe team worked on these brushes for five years, and the finished product is a line of 76 brushes with beech wood handles and straight for heavier, more precise application or wavy lighter, more splayed bristles. Hey gals,are you one of those who love makeup brushes, but think they are too expensive. When i was buying this product, mac was actually the founder of the oval shape brush and has the legal right to say that they were the first to create it not artis and i believe that mac is much better quality than artis and it isnt as expensive as all the artis brushes. I picked up the mac 195 concealer brush from a local mac store here in the uae. Many brush companies have claimed to make dupes of the mac 217 possibly most notable being sigma which has attempted many mac brush dupes over the years, but none of them cut the mustard for me when it came to softness and quality of bristles. Every mac brush carries a code number, which means they are not divided range wise. Sep 18, 2011 these brushes are sold individually as well as in a brush kits, the professional kit contains 15 brushes. When i started out as makeup artist i opted for other brands but eventually found that mac s quality is still superior to the rest. There are all dupes for many high end makeup brushes mainly for nars which i love. The mac 217 brush, described by people as the whole grail of blending brushes. Today i thought i would let you into a little secret i have been keeping, one that will save your bank balance a lot of pennies. Paint brushes are very similar to makeup brushes and the majority of them are sold at affordable prices.
See more ideas about mac makeup, makeup, beauty makeup. I decided to put this theory to the test, and work out which ones were in fact dupes. As you can see it was only mentioned as finest quality materials, so it is difficult to get the idea in case of natural fibre brushes. Choose appropriate brush and glide brush over the blush. These brushes are sold individually as well as in a brush kits, the professional kit contains 15 brushes. These arent exact dupes but they serve the same purpose. The 195 concealer brush is a flexible, syntheticfiber flat brush with a slight, pointed tip that allows for the precise application and blending of all concealer formulas and other emollient products. My top 15 most used brushes affordable dupes for mac. I use all of them on a daily basis as well as professionally when i am working with a client.
This versatile brush regularly appears on best makeup brushes lists due to its high quality and multipurposeness yes thats a word now. More than a humble blending brush, the 217 has the perfect tapered edges for crease work, while still being flat enough to lay down colour, and its soft enough to blend. Whilst working for crownbrush uk i have come to notice that a lot of our makeup brushes look and feel ridiculously similar to that of my m. Mac brushes though expensive really give you your moneys worth. To view the entire series to date, be sure to visit the beauty basics, or you can view posts within the series about mac face brushes focus on. What a big price difference considering the color and finish are identical. I do love my 217, but i am on a hunt for a cheaper alternative.
Doesnt have to be exact but that style of shader brush not super dense and very flat. The 30 best makeup brushes everyone should own for 2019. As i mentioned, i heard that these were dupes for mac brushes and i was in need of some pointed crease brushes. But, by using the mac 195 concealer brush you can precisely apply and blend all concealer formulas and other emollient products. Sep 02, 2014 dany sanz and the mufe team worked on these brushes for five years, and the finished product is a line of 76 brushes with beech wood handles and straight for heavier, more precise application or wavy lighter, more splayed bristles. This guide should be able to clear things up a little if you want to go from mac to sigma or sigma to mac. May 24, 2015 mac 195 this is a concealer brush, but i use it for cleaning up my brows. Mar 22, 2015 the ebay dupe brushes are so inexpensive that i picked up 2 of them mac 217 and mac 222. I have the travel sized e25 and i think i may actually like it better than my original 217.
Todays video is cheap drugstore dupes for high end face brushes. Covering blemishes or dark circles under your eyes by applying a concealer with your fingertips can sometimes make your eyes look cakey. There are many good alternatives and this post is mainly to show what other brushes are available to achieve similar results read. Therefore i am slowly building and shifting to mac brushes. Obviously these two brushes are expensive have amazing quality brushes and dupes for the mac ones. Mac 192 large concealer brush limited mac 194 concealer brush limited mac 195 concealer brush no exact dupe no exact dupe. I was actually surprised by the quality of these brushes and how similar they were to the high end ones they were trying to copy. This kingmas brush is the first dupe i have received thus far, and i have a 10 pc set from aliexpress coming later this month. There are now some great dupes out there that will save you lots of cash.
Each brush features a beveled end to help with applying false lashes or retrieving product on set, and the. Here is a list of the 15 different types of makeup brushes and their uses. It comes with synthetic bristles which are densely packed and very flexible. I cant tell you how they compare to mac brushes since i dont own any mac ones, but i can tell you that i am loving these brushes. I like these types of foundation brushes for some liquid foundations. Two of them are from mac the 217 and 224 brushes to blend and carve out the crease.
It was launched with studio sculpt, so it is designed to work with concealer products, but it can be used with any emollient product as well. Sep 07, 2011 these are my current favorite brushes to use. I was so incredibly excited when i got this in the mail. The mac 195 is a brush with flat bristles and a pointed. I love to use this for applying my transition colour to the crease. Not all brushes have exact dupes and some mac brushes are limited. Dupes for 24 of mac brushes sigma makeup brushes and crown brush as we all know that mac brushes are considered to be the best brushes ever. Today i am putting 2 other brushes to the test to see how they compare to the famous 217.
Bdellium tools makeup brushes comparision mac 242, makeup. That is until i finally got my hands on the morphe m433 at imats a couple of weeks back. Today, i am sharing some affordable brushes i found on ebay. Applies evenly, adheres lightly to skin to achieve a naturallooking application of colour. Mac cosmetics has been a mainstay of the makeup world for decades now, and its products are both iconic and sometimes controversial. The following is a list of dupes duplicates that ive compiled. Also it comes in a box kind of thing which is pretty durable and keep the brushes safe even if they fall.
Its fairly firm, and the edge of the brush is fine and firm. Tap off excess powder and apply blush to skin using sweeping strokes and blend well. The best way to use this brush when applying concealer is using a tapping method rather than a pullingblending method. Mac professional brushes are handsculpted and assembled using the finest quality materials. The main difference really lies in the makeup brush handles, crownbrush uk have a matte black finish and feel lighter in weight, whereas m. Mac 195 this is a concealer brush, but i use it for cleaning up my brows. It is a 12 pc set and has all the brushes a makeup lover would use it has all the eye brushes a foundation and a powder brush which can also be used for brush. The right side are the duped by and 61 ideas makeup dupes mac eyeshadow for 2019. Oct 15, 2015 as i mentioned, i heard that these were dupes for mac brushes and i was in need of some pointed crease brushes. Mac 217 brush dupesalternatives the truth is i dont think there is an absolute dupe for the mac 217 brush especially after using it consistently for a few weeks. Dont get me wrong there are great makeup brushes that arent that expensive e.
I have mentioned the brushes as dupe and not fakes because they nowhere claim to be like mac brushes, infact they dont even mention that in the product description. Ive been loving the finish i get from my artis oval 7 brush, and since this brush is quite a bit smaller than the oval 7 and closer to the. After mac battled claims that they are not entirely crueltyfree, some customers began to turn from their longloved shades to find new options. Sometimes makeup tutorials will refer to specific brushes by numbers, which can get confusing if you do not own that specific brand. Stop using the same brush throughout the makeup routine.
Mac powder blush natural blush mac cosmetics official. They really help me take my makeup application to the next level. Mac brushes dupes if youre just getting into makeup and dont want to break the bank on brand name brushes. See more ideas about mac brushes, mac and mac eyes. Aug 25, 2017 every mac brush carries a code number, which means they are not divided range wise. Make up for ever 150 precision blush, 174 concealer, 304 lip. May 22, 20 as we all know that mac brushes are considered to be the best brushes ever. C cosmetics makeup brush dupes from crownbrush uk zoe. Make up for ever 150 precision blush, 174 concealer, 304. High end makeup brushes dupes ebay bargains i always love me an ebay bargain because you can find some gems there although you have to be super careful. Bdellium tools eyeshadow brush and mac comparisons. I was interested in buying the mac 217 and 224 brushes, but are there any dupes out there i should get first. I have only had one bad experience on ebay and i eventually got my money back.
Using the proper brush will help you achieve that flawless finish. I have a ton of shader brushes but i find that they are all pretty dense. Well, read on to find out about high end makeup brushes dupes. Also my mac store still has 183 brushes so i think i will go pick one up today after classes. Beauty basics is a series covering basic products and tools that help to make applying your makeup easier. They feature wood handles and nickelplated brass ferrules. Apply, buff, and blend your makeup to utmost perfection with mac s full range of professionalquality makeup brushes.
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