#242 Shader Brush

Name: MAC Cosmetics #242 Shader Brush
Brand: MAC Cosmetics
Rating: 4.5 (153 reviews)

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4.5

153 reviews

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4.0

from

canadian

13 years ago

I've owned my 242 brush for 12 years and it hasn't fallen apart or shedded. I use this to apply my powder eyeshadows, packs them on great. I heard many people use this for concealer or liquid...

About reviewer (186 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Other, Fine

EyesGreen

5.0

from

RekaJohn

13 years ago

i use this as a concealer brush. i love it for that. it does that well, so much control and blend well.

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Dark, Warm

HairBlack, Relaxed, Coarse

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Lovemymakeup

13 years ago

My hg brush I use it everyday !I can use this in multiple ways , pack on eyeshadow to lid area , apply my paintpots apply liner to waterline , allot of diff ways ! Very impressed w this brush ;)

About reviewer (146 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium, Neutral

HairOther, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

lucdiaz

13 years ago

Love this brush. It's super multi-function. I like it for cream products, like concealor, paint pots, etc. I also love it for powder products to lay the color down. It seems to really push the...

About reviewer (248 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Olive, Warm

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBlack

5.0

from

smoothtalkin

13 years ago

I LOVE THIS BRUSH! I have had mine for 7 yrs and it looks like new. I use this to apply shadow in my crease and lid before smudging it. It deposits alot of product exactly where you want it. I...

About reviewer (45 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0

from

aznxhottie

14 years ago

This brush is a MUST HAVE. I don't like putting my fingers into makeup, whatever it is, so when I use a primer for my eyes, I use this brush to pick up some primer, and then I dab it onto my...

About reviewer (51 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Tan, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

lygophilia

14 years ago

Great quality and multi-purpose brush. Preforms well to apply eye primers, blend out paint pots, crease shadows, and NYX jumbo pencils. Really does a great job of packing on and blending out...

About reviewer (1341 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Other, Other

EyesGreen

5.0

from

DebbieN

14 years ago

I find that I'm reaching for this brush much more often than the 239 brush. Actually, I can't remember the last time I used my 239 brush to pack the eyeshadow on. I think if you have "small lid...

About reviewer (43 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown

5.0

from

laydeexsav

14 years ago

Great for packing on eyeshadow. I think it's better than the MAC 239 for that purpose, but they are both great brushes. Can't live without this brush!

About reviewer (27 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Straight, Other

EyesBrown

5.0

from

kjmsmm

14 years ago

Another winning brush from MAC! This is perfect for applying eyeshadow in a precise way, and it is also great for blending cream products! I use the brush everyday, along with its big sister the...

About reviewer (127 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue

5.0

from

lovepotion18

14 years ago

This brush has replaced my 239. This brush places color better than the 239 on the lids. The color payoff is much better. I've now been using this brush for dry eyeshadows, paint pots, pigments and...

About reviewer (46 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBlack

5.0

from

orangebloom

14 years ago

I use this to apply my paint pots and it works absolutely fantastic. I love it. Works so well with creamy shadows and it blends them in pretty much effortlessly.

About reviewer (32 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Other

HairBrown

EyesBrown

5.0

from

SG444

14 years ago

In just a very short time, this 242 brush has become indispensable. I had been using the 239 brush and, while it is a good brush, I like the 242 even better because it's more precise, gives much...

About reviewer (131 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairRed, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel

4.0

from

emmalaymla

14 years ago

I really like this brush a lot. The hairs are synthetic, so it really holds up well. It's perfect for applying cream bases. I use it for paint pots. It picks up the product and evenly distributes...

About reviewer (143 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Dry, Fair, Warm

HairRed, Curly, Coarse

EyesBlue

5.0

from

blackberry815

14 years ago

love love love it! would buy it again if I lost it or something but I'm pretty sure this will last a long time.. my mac 239, 217, 219 and 242 are my staples! you can't paint a house without the...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Dark, Warm

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBlack

5.0

from

Juliasyji

14 years ago

This brush is something I reach for everyday even if I'm not wearing shadow. I use this to highlight my brow bones, nose, and inner coners of my eyes and sometimes I use this as a concealer brush....

About reviewer (186 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

4.0

from

heysie

14 years ago

This brush is truly amazing! It's great for applying concealer and eyeshadow. I just love how it packs on the e/s effortlessly. It would be perfect if it weren't so expensive.

About reviewer (33 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Straight, Other

EyesBrown

5.0

from

simera2371

14 years ago

This is my number fav Mac eye brush. I have all the mac eyeshadow brushes and this is my favorite for sure. Its the baby brush of the Mac 252 brush. I like it because it is smaller and i do have...

About reviewer (186 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Dry, Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Straight, Coarse

EyesBrown

4.0

from

makeupaddict76

14 years ago

It's a flat synthetic brush I use for concealer. Since it's a small brush, take a while to conceal larger area but enables precise application in the small areas.

About reviewer (335 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Oily, Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBlack

5.0

from

churcheylafemme

14 years ago

I wasn't thrilled when I used the 242 to apply my emmollient eye shadows, since it made things go on too streaky and uneven. However, it is the BEST lip brush I have ever used. I've tried quite a...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther