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3.0
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14 years ago

PROS: Works well for applying color (not too soft or too hard.) Deposits great. CONS: No cover for the tip to protect it, not even a pouch. ALTERNATES: For a less specific line and...

About reviewer (944 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue



4.0
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14 years ago

This brush isnt bad, i just dont use it as much as others. for the lid, the 239 is way better as it packs on color way more intensely and with more precision. for the crease...come on now. 217,...

About reviewer (401 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinOther, Other, Warm

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


5.0
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14 years ago

I recommend this for buying it as one of your first MAC brushes. This brush is sooo simple and multiple to use! I like the tip of it cause it it is oval and not flat (as the 239 brush), so I use it...

About reviewer (96 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Coarse

EyesGreen


4.0
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15 years ago

This is a great starter brush if you are just getting into expensive MAC brushes. Infact this was my first mac brush ever! I purchased this over 7 years ago!! The 213 blends pretty well, is very...

About reviewer (174 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Dark, Neutral

HairBlack, Relaxed, Coarse

EyesBrown


4.0
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15 years ago

This is a great brush for applying e/s. I think that the 239 is better for applying e/s all over but this comes in a close second. I use this brush mostly for applying pigments. It is great for...

About reviewer (103 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I own three of these little beauties! Its the perfect brush (for me) to blend the crease. It's very dense, soft and washes like a dream. I have had one of them for 4 years and it is still in great...

About reviewer (234 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Olive, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown


3.0
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15 years ago

The brush is cute, and very soft. It is good for the lids, and highlighting the brow bones. I like this better than 239. But I won't buy this again, because i can find plenty of dupes of this at a...

About reviewer (48 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

No hairs ever fall out of the shader brush. I've had this brush since Feb 2003. I can't believe its been six years and this brush is still going strong.

About reviewer (252 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Not Sure

HairBlack, Straight, Coarse

EyesBrown


3.0
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15 years ago

Because I've never used a makeup brush before (guilty of using the sponge applicators all my life!) I walked into the MAC store and asked them "If you had to sell me one brush based on the way I...

About reviewer (202 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBlue


5.0
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15 years ago

This is an HG for me. This is my most used eyeshadow brush. I have had it for at least 4 years. It has been washed many times and is still in great shape. A must have.

About reviewer (339 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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15 years ago

I like this brush- I use it whenever I apply eyeshadow (which is almost every day). However, there are cheaper alternatives that do virtually the same job as it does, but still, it's a good brush.

About reviewer (42 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinVery Oily, Olive, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBlack


5.0
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15 years ago

This is great for blending and even good to pack on eyeshadow on your lid. It's pretty multi-purpose and it's great for the price. I use this brush every single time I apply eye shadow. It sort of...

About reviewer (130 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Olive, Neutral

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I like this for packing on the colors, especially bright, rich colors so they show more vibrantly. It's great for those days you don't want your shadow up so high. This is perfect for those with...

About reviewer (641 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Tan

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I also use my 213 whenever I wear eyeshadow but I've found myself lately reaching for my $1 elf brush just as much if not more. So this one while I love it....I do believe there are cheaper brushes...

About reviewer (77 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Dark

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I had my shader brush for about 2 years and it is still in great condition. I usually wash my brushes once a week to take good care of them. This #213 is one of my favorite brushes because it is...

About reviewer (70 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

This is the first MAC brush I bought, and I really like it. It's a great all-around shadow brush. It is nice and soft and great for applying natural looking sweeps of color. When I want more...

About reviewer (121 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Other

HairBlond

EyesHazel


5.0
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16 years ago

a great all-rounder brush i find. just the right size. good for all over the lid/crease/highlighter. not sure if i really need to get the 217 and 239 i've been thinking about for a while. MAC...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


5.0
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16 years ago

Ok this is my favorite e/s brush ever!! I love it! I have like 2-3 of the SE brushes from different palettes and I use one of them every time I do my eye makeup. The bristles are sooooo soft and...

About reviewer (36 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue


5.0
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16 years ago

The #213 is a basic eye shadow brush that everyone should have. It's good for applying product and blending. I use it with MAC's other, more specialized brushes, like the #231 and the #219 to...

About reviewer (318 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Coarse

EyesBrown


3.0
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16 years ago

My FIRST mac brush! ( which forced me to go out and get MORE brushes!) very versatile great brush. If you can only get ONE eyeshadow brush this would be it! VEry soft, and hence it takes a...

About reviewer (42 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown