#217 Blending Brush

Name: MAC Cosmetics #217 Blending Brush
Brand: MAC Cosmetics
Rating: 4.7 (990 reviews)

MAC Cosmetics

4.7

990 reviews

92%

would repurchase

4.2/5

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description

For the shading or blending of powdery or creamy products. This brush has luxuriously soft, densely packed fibres that are arranged in an oval shape. M·A·C professional brushes are hand-sculpted and assembled using the finest quality materials.

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5.0

from

avenged1986

9 years ago

What would I do without this brush? Blending perfected. From a smoky eye to a cut crease this brush does the work for you. I have three of them. Windshield wiper motions to blend out hard lines and...

About reviewer (28 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesGray

5.0

from

mariecullen

9 years ago

Absolutely the best blending brush hands down. Blends out even the most difficult eyeshadows without feeling too harsh on the skin. The bristles are beautifully soft.

About reviewer (8 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue

5.0

from

ness321

9 years ago

If I could only have one brush for my makeup, this would be it. It's great for blending, but it has so many other uses. I've used it for packing on eyeshadow, blending, my undereye concealer and...

About reviewer (62 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Curly, Medium

EyesGreen

5.0

from

kbam17

9 years ago

As many before me have said, this brush totally changed up my eyeshadow game. I was able to blend before but never with such precision and perfectly gradient edges between shadow and skin. If I...

About reviewer (72 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel

5.0

from

Mimiyu23

10 years ago

My everyday must have blending brush! Its a classic staple! It blends, it applys shadows and even concealer! I love it! If your starting your mac collection brushes i suggest you get this and 239 a...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBlack

5.0

from

danceintherain55

10 years ago

This is more dupable than the 239 in my opinion, so I personally would recommend getting that one first as it has more uses and it just more my HG, but the 217 is an excellent MAC brush, as well....

About reviewer (26 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue

5.0

from

grapes123xo

10 years ago

I actually do not use this brush for blending. I use it to apply shadow to my crease and it looks really intense. It is extremely soft too. love this brush... glad it exists.

About reviewer (192 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Tan, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0

from

becake

10 years ago

I first used 217 brush for blending eyeshadows as it is intended to be used. This brush is soft, easy to clean, superb quality! But after watching Lisa Eldridge use this brush as a concealer brush...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

mehevans

10 years ago

This brush is seriously life changing. The hair is so soft and gentle that it can turn even the cheapest of eyeshadows into a soft, beautiful, sexy look. The price can be a little uncomfortable for...

About reviewer (32 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBrown

5.0

from

ClaireDalloway

10 years ago

I don't know what makes this brush so special but it is wonderful. I use it with more powdery eyeshadows and it works miracles. But the price is really wallet breaking.

About reviewer (31 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue

5.0

from

HottSauce

10 years ago

My workhorse of my eye brushes. I would be in deep trouble and wouldnt know what to do without this brush. How did I ever NOT blend my eyeshadows before?! I think everybody needs a blending brush...

About reviewer (240 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Tan, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Coarse

EyesBlack

5.0

from

miatx5

10 years ago

One of my top 5 must have brushes. I am fairly new to make up. I only started wearing makeup in my 30s. This blush is great for blending & applying eyeshadow. I recommend this brush to all my...

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown

5.0

from

yaya49

10 years ago

This brush is just the best! I've had it for about two years and it works just as great as when I first got it. It makes applying and blending eyeshadow a breeze. Idk how I did my eyeshadow without...

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBrown

EyesHazel

5.0

from

LUVrascal

10 years ago

Great brush. Works so well at applying and blending cream shadows. The size is perfect for applying color in the crease and buffing color onto the lid. It does tend to have a few hairs here and...

About reviewer (554 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel

5.0

from

hendenm

10 years ago

When writing this review there were 911 reviews which tells me this brush is popular! I love love this brush so much and was one of the first ever Mac brushes I bought. I own 5 of these brushes...

About reviewer (41 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue

5.0

from

spaingirl87

10 years ago

at first i thought this brush would be too big, but it is perfect. Definitely superior to the essence brushes and chapman brushes. It blends everything so nicely, soft but not too soft that is does...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBlack

EyesBrown

4.0

from

sabbia

10 years ago

Now I know what all the hype on this brush is about. It lives up to everything I've read and more. I had been quite content with my 20yr. old crease brush (brand unknown) to apply shadow to my...

About reviewer (39 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesHazel

5.0

from

ReggieJackson

10 years ago

I have one very similar to this which is seriously 30 years old. I have been using it more during the past few months and it has been bunching a bit at the base. I decided to buy another one. I...

About reviewer (217 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesGreen

5.0

from

kblimm

10 years ago

I can seriously apply all of my eye makeup with this one brush if I really wanted to. I like to use my finger for my lid when I am in a hurry...I feel it is easier that way. However, this brush is...

About reviewer (25 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Olive, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

1.0

from

TexasTracy

10 years ago

I know this brush is a cult favorite but I'm sorry to say I don't understand why. I have been buying MAC products since their release in Nordstrom stores. I still use some of the brushes I bought...

About reviewer (29 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown