76%
would repurchase
3.9/5
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5.0
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13 years ago

This is a magic wand for $20. It is a treasure and it does create magic because it alone can give you pro results - I'm talking cover of Vogue - in a fraction of the time it would normally take. ...

About reviewer (541 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue



5.0
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13 years ago

I'm rather surprised to see this brush earns a relatively low rating here. This is one of the best brushes for applying e/s which I come across. It gives very precise application and also intense...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


3.0
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14 years ago

I bought this brush randomly at Duty Free a while ago and have been using it as a crease brush. Having read the other reviews, it seems that that's not quite the purpose it was made for, but I...

About reviewer (111 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair

HairBlond

EyesOther


5.0
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14 years ago

I really love this brush a lot. I was looking for a small brush to use in the inner corner of the eyelid, and luckely i found this one. I like that its not a complete flat brush, but that is has...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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14 years ago

I like this brush a lot! It's one of MAC's lesser known brushes but it needs more attention! I was looking for a small shadow brush to apply black shadow as an eyeliner and all the ones I had were...

About reviewer (50 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

This brush is great, I always had trouble working my outer v area until I purchased this brush! It also works great lining my lower lid with eye shadow. For me this brush makes makeup...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesGreen


4.0
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14 years ago

You know, this brush sat completely ignored in the vase for a couple years. I think in that time I use it maybe once or twice. Then one day, I thought Id use it as a lid brush (I prefer to pat on...

About reviewer (60 reviews)

Age

SkinNormal, Fair, Neutral

HairOther, Straight, Medium

EyesGray


4.0
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14 years ago

This is a great brush for apply highlighter colour to inner corner of the eyes, which what I use it for. It's good for apply dark eyeshadow at the lashes to create a smokey look and doing...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Dark

HairOther

EyesOther


5.0
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14 years ago

Great brush for my smallish lids, and for tighter crease work. Works well to apply both powder and cream shadow formulas. This and #239 are my MAC eye brush must-haves.

About reviewer (436 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

I love this brush. I have small eyes, so this brush is PERFECT for defining my outer v. I also love it to smudge shadows along my bottom lash line, AND to hilight my inner corner. It's just an all...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesHazel


3.0
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15 years ago

I bought this brush as my MA said it was good for applying MAC paints and precision work. I had this brush for a couple of years and only had brought it out to use 4-5 times since I've had it. I...

About reviewer (312 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I don't have a lot of MAC brushes because I think the Sonia Kashuk brushes at Target are just as good. This brush, however, did not have a dupe and I've wanted this for a long time and caved and...

About reviewer (165 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesOther


5.0
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15 years ago

This brush may be tiny but it's very useful. It's great for precise applications, for packing on colour, on the crease and outer v and for the bottom lashes. Great brush to have!

About reviewer (65 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

This was initially recommended to me by a MAC SA with *gorgeous* soft smokey eyes - the type I could not stop staring at. She recommended the 228 as her "secret weapon", the small, dense bristles...

About reviewer (164 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

MY FAVORITE eye shadow brush! It has expanded my creative ability, because it is so versatile. The edge is fine enough to dry-line. Cover small lids in a flash. Carve a neat "V" in the outer...

About reviewer (28 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinVery Dry, Fair, Cool

HairRed, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

i was lucky to find this at my cco & grabbed this baby up, let me tell you, it is easy for me to find brushes for everything else but my eye's, my lid space is very small, and i dont like big...

About reviewer (176 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Kinky, Medium

EyesHazel


1.0
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15 years ago

This is going back to MAC. A SA recommended this for doing the outer-V of the eye... and it really is not useful to me. I'd rather have a flat brush for applying eye pigments - and I also need a...

About reviewer (297 reviews)

Age

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I love this brush! It's so great for extending/winging my eyeshadow out. Lovely for detail, I would highly recommed this. :)

About reviewer (18 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


4.0
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15 years ago

While I wouldn't consider the 228 to be an essential brush to have, I do think it would be a great supplement for anyone's collection. It's become my favourite smudger brush, and I actually prefer...

About reviewer (102 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I really like this brush. I use it for lining the lower lash line mostly. I sometimes use it in the crease or outer v for more detail.

About reviewer (339 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown