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3.9/5
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5.0
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8 years ago

I love this one.it s versatile.i use it for stippling foundation.for apply cream blush.and for blending highlighter.the only negative i can fing isnthat it o hard to clean after the cream blush.and...

About reviewer (48 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown



5.0
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8 years ago

I love this brush. I was a bit hesitant to purchase it as I had read a couple of bad reviews. Yes it does take a bit longer to apply foundation with but it gives me a perfect no streak finish. I...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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9 years ago

This brush is the perfect match with the MAC pro longwear concealer! I love it!

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Curly, Fine

EyesBlack


1.0
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9 years ago

I pretty much hate this brush. I bought it for liquid foundation application. The actual brush feels way less dense than the ones on display (I bought it at a MAC counter), it's tedious to use, and...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Other, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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9 years ago

I bought for my daughter the mac 217 for blending and concealing and the 188 for foundation, blusher and highlighting. This 2 brushes are just perfect to start. I have 15 mac brushes and use and...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinVery Dry, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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9 years ago

ok so i used to have MAC 187 but i lost it when i was travelling so i need to buy a new one and when i went to make the sales assistant recommended to me 188 as i wanted it for foundation mainly. i...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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9 years ago

It does the job but I'm sure you can find a better one. It is really annoying that it sheds...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinDry, Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesGreen


4.0
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9 years ago

Once again I was recommended this brush the sales assistant for my mineralize moisture foundation. This is great for spreading and evening out the foundation and leaves me with a flawless look. The...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


3.0
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9 years ago

I literally scoured the reviews to see whether anyone else has the same problem with this brush, but I finally gave up. Just like with my 187 brush, I have trouble getting this one clean. I've...

About reviewer (975 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


4.0
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9 years ago

Let me start out by saying that this brush is reasonably good, and I do reach for it nearly every time I apply makeup. However I personally find the bristles to be just a tad too long and that can...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


4.0
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9 years ago

I had this brush for 5 years now and I brought it at the MAC store. It has held up really well and the bristles are very soft and does not shed. I like that this is made in Japan and the brush has...

About reviewer (50 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesOther


1.0
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10 years ago

I was not really sure whether to write this review because I know there are many diehard fans out there. It was my birthday and I thought I should splurge on a Mac brush and I chose 188 because I...

About reviewer (43 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOther, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

This is a must-have brush, mainly for two purposes: applying liquid foundation to the most tiny areas of your face and applying liquid under-eye concealer. It does an amazing job with...

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Olive, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown


4.0
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10 years ago

It is a good brush. Many people use it for foundation application. I find it too time consuming. For this purpose 187 works just fine for me. 188 I would use for powder or very thin liquid...

About reviewer (470 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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10 years ago

I swear by this brush. Although it is expensive, it is absolutely brilliant at buffing foundation into the skin. I used to use the real techniques foundation brush, and thought that was amazing...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBlond

EyesGreen


4.0
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10 years ago

For some reason, 188 does better job on being foundation brush than 187, if you only wanna buy one, I would suggest 188, I use LM silk Creme

About reviewer (35 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Dry, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


3.0
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10 years ago

Eh, the only reason why I have this brush in my collection is because an SA at MAC applied foundation on me with it along time ago and I needed a foundation brush. I have the MAC 187 brush and I...

About reviewer (76 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Olive, Neutral

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlack


2.0
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10 years ago

I wanted to love this brush. .. but I had trouble finding a use for it. I ended up using it for blushes, but I still had to use another brush to blend out the little dots it leaves on application....

About reviewer (870 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Other, Medium

EyesBlue


4.0
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11 years ago

I was recommended this brush by an SA at MAC after I bought the pro longwear foundation. He applied my foundation with this brush and it looked amazing so of course I bought it. Love the brush its...

About reviewer (86 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Tan, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlack


5.0
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11 years ago

I got this as a present, I was a little skeptical in the beginning, especially when I found out how much it cost, OMG! The packaging is quite bad, doesn't look like a high end packaging for me......

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack