#165 Contouring Brush [DISCONTINUED]

MAC Cosmetics

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4.9

99 reviews
93%
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    5.0
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    ThinkPink2683

    15 years ago

    I had to change my review for this brush to make it more positive. This is the most fantastic highlighting brush. I use it daily with my Coastal Scents Coutouring palette, and MAC MSF in...

    About reviewer (74 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    love4allthings

    15 years ago

    its absolutely fantastic! i bought it with the intention of using it for highlight, but i hve been finding myself applying blush with it, because of its size, it has great precision. The only thing...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    sl_yeap

    15 years ago

    I absolutely LOVE this brush. At first, the price seems a bit too steep. But after trying for the first time, I know I've made the right choice. It's super soft but still dense enough to pick up...

    About reviewer (12 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    FoXyKiTten01

    15 years ago

    Like I *really* needed another cheek brush...but after hearing reviews on youtube as well as reading reviews on P'ville, I knew it had to be mine! It is a fantastic brush! its super soft and super...

    About reviewer (624 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Tan, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    arikabh

    15 years ago

    i bought this brush for highlighting, and its so perfect for that! the brush head is so small and tapered it makes highlighting idiot proof. im a beginner at with contouring so today i uesed my...

    About reviewer (484 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Vamp007

    15 years ago

    this brush come with MAC Blonde Brunette Redhead collection, and it's a limited edition (too bad!) the shape is looks like a tulip, with a pointy tip. i found this brush to be really soft, and i...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    sll74

    15 years ago

    oh my, this is a great brush! i love it. i use it for my blush but will use it when i practice my contouring techniques. as others have said the brush is soft but firm enough to have good deposit....

    About reviewer (369 reviews)

    Age

    SkinAcne-prone, Dark, Warm

    HairBrown, Kinky, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Steph0891

    15 years ago

    i've been alternating w/ different brushes for contouring and this is so far the best contouring brush i've ever owned. perfectly picks up the color. the size and point gives it such great...

    About reviewer (688 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinVery Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Wavy, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    honeyjr

    15 years ago

    This is the brush I have been looking for everywhere. It is the baby version of the MAC 138. The only other place I've seen one like it is on a Japanese website which doesn't ship internationally....

    About reviewer (36 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinVery Dry, Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    V4Valkyrie

    15 years ago

    How did I ever live without this brush? I have at over 60 makeup brushes, but just HAD to get this one and the 226. In my daily makeup application, contouring is as important to me as putting on...

    About reviewer (21 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    loci

    15 years ago

    I am VERY PLEASED with the brushes coming out in the BBR collection, shame they are all limited except for 214 (perm in Pro store). This one shares the characteristics of its brother 226 in BBR...

    About reviewer (94 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBlack

    5.0
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    cinna7733

    15 years ago

    I love this brush! It's soft but just dense enough to pick up the right amount of color. It's just a great brush for contouring and getting in certain areas. I prefer this for contouring as...

    About reviewer (120 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Straight, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Glitterachi

    15 years ago

    Love this little brush! If you remember the 138 brush that came out last year around the same time, its that brush but the mini size. i was looking for a contouring brush, i was using my 168 but it...

    About reviewer (76 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinVery Oily, Olive, Warm

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    ccmadamoiselle

    15 years ago

    MAC 165 Contouring Brush has a thumb-shaped, angled head. The medium length of the brush hairs and the density result in a more pigmented application of highlighter. I usually apply highlighter...

    About reviewer (287 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    EVOO

    15 years ago

    I am so glad that I bought this brush, it has become my HG for blush and hightlight, I have been looking for a precision for a long time. I am just extremely happy that this brush came along. It is...

    About reviewer (56 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    neekolet

    15 years ago

    one word...AMAZING!!!! i was using the 168SE to contour under my cheek bones but found that it never gave me that defined line. when i saw this brush out witht the BBR collection, i knew i had to...

    About reviewer (119 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Tan

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    sushiomelette

    15 years ago

    Wow this is a great blush brush. I think the best thing it gives you is control; control of where you want to place your blush. I'm using it for my Nars blushes and it picks up just the right...

    About reviewer (340 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Olive

    HairBlack

    EyesBlack

    5.0
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    strawberrytaurus

    15 years ago

    This brush is simply amazing. Out of all of the brushes that came out with Blonde/Brunette/Redhead, this is the one that I was the least interested in. All that changed when I saw it in real life....

    About reviewer (187 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOily, Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    CharismaSL

    15 years ago

    This is one of the best brushes for contouring. Before this I used to think that the slanted brushes are great for contouring but always had that problem with applying too much in places where I...

    About reviewer (834 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinNormal, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Straight, Other

    EyesBrown

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