Hello my dears i thought i would put together a guide to mac s eye brushes after my recent acquisition of the 226 and the 214. Makeup brushes professional makeup brushes sigma beauty. My top 5 must have eyeshadow brushes jordans beautiful life. When it comes to pinks mac s range is soooooo vast that you think of a pink and they dupe for mac brave lipstick using nyx whipped caviar by mayra mac ruby woo lipstick and cherry lip pencil my newest obsession. I prefer the 239 which is a shorter, wider brush over the 242 thinner. If you havent tried a mac 217 blending brush, youre missing out because it is literally the best eye shadow brush ive ever used. Hi, can you recommend a dupe for mac 242 with crown brush. I know that sigma makeup brushes are supposed to be excellent quality and exact dupes of mac brushes.
My mac 226 is not as good as the sigma, its not as tapered. Shop sigma s professional quality makeup brushes to achieve a flawless makeup application. Ss224 look like great brushes and i dont think mac has any perfect dupes of either of them. Mac cosmetics can be really expensive so if i can get a much cheaper version and still get the same beauty look, i am going to try that one first. Youd be hardpressed to find someone who didnt believe that makeup brushes are an integral part of any beauty routine. This guide should be able to clear things up a little if you want to go from mac to sigma or sigma to mac. In this post, i hoped to share my honest thoughts and experience with morphe brushes, and to perhaps debunk the myth that morphe has produced dupes comparable to sigma or mac brushes because quite frankly, to say morphe is the same as sigma should be heresy. This is one of my favorite brushes when using creamy products like paint pots. The mac 239 and 242 have a flat surface for packing color onto the lid. There are a lot of brushes similar to the mac 217 like sigma e25 blending brush, zoeva 227 soft definer brush, coastal scents blending brush and so on. I would defiently recommend you check out the 773 a complete dupe for the mac 242 and the 783. So that wraps it up for my favorite sigma brushes and their dupes.
So for a long time i have been looking for the best dupes for the mac brushes at. It is a flat shader brush made of white goat hair and is best used with powder products. Its pricey, but multifunctional and sooooo worth it. Its not only that the makeup is better applied with a good brush. Another great brush for packing color onto the lid is the e57 firm shader brush. Can be used to apply pressed or loose eye shadows and pigments. When i was looking for a dupe to replace some well loved mac 242 brushes in my collection, i took to instagram where the bdellium tools 773 shading blender brush was suggested by pro makeup artist and beauty blogger norah salazar from norah loves makeup. I wanted to write this because there is a lot of hype around mac brushes, and while many of them are absolutely amazing brushes, quite a few i.
Get your mosteven base application with this sigmatech fiber brush and your. Not all brushes have exact dupes and some mac brushes are limited. I lost my mac 239 brush, what is an inexpensive dupe for. I bought a few morphe brushes because i was looking to find a mac 217 dupe. The two dupes that i am interested in purchasing are the zoeva 227 luxe soft definer brush 7. I ended up biting the bullet and purchasing the 242. Sigma brushes are compareable to mac, they are numbered the same as the mac too. Also i found the bamboo set and this one comes with an extra brush i totally wish came with mine. Dupes for 24 of mac brushes sigma makeup brushes and crown brush on. I thought this makeup brush was going to be useful for packing on eyeshadow color a dupe for the mac 242 brush. Dupes for 24 of mac brushes sigma makeup brushes and crown brush. So for those that are not familiar to sigma makeup sigma is a fairly new brand that launched last year or so not sure and has brushes that resemble mac brushes.
I just want to thank my husband for all the love, support and inspiration he has given me i love you babe. They really help me take my makeup application to the next level. The sigma e40 is similar to the morphe m330 tapered but i wouldnt recommend it as it was waaaaay scratchy. My top 15 most used brushes affordable dupes for mac. The selling point of these brushes is i think their marketing image as affordable mac dupes. But i was wondering if there are any mac brushes that you would consider a must have over the sigma dupe.
The e57 firm shader brush is designed to apply controlled, intense pigmentation to the lids. The best makeup dupes which really work makeup dupes savings and surprises. The crown brush c433 is a good alternative too, but it is a bit scratchy, so is the 99p ebay option. I wanted to write this because there is a lot of hype around mac brushes, and while many of them are absolutely amazing brushes, quite a few i could do without. Sure there are blending sponges and even our own clean fingers that can do the job, but for a truly precise application of eyeshadow, bronzer, and moreand a finish that makes your skin looked like you just walked out of a professional makeup studioyoull need the. May 14, 2015 the zoeva 234 dupe is slightly wider than the mac 239, although it works exactly the same and is an essential eye shadow brush to have. I use all of them on a daily basis as well as professionally when i am working with a client. Mac brushes dupes if youre just getting into makeup and dont want to break the bank on brand name brushes. A quick skincare haul plus a possible bds safe dupe for the famous mac 242. Having the correct tools to create a makeup look helps tremendously, so today i am letting you know my top 5 must have eyeshadow brushes which i use in every eyeshadow look. I am a sigma affiliate, and when purchasing any products from my link, you receive a free e25 blending brush.
The e58 cream color brush can be used to apply both cream and powder products. If youre serious about makeup then you have to have good brushes. Bdellium tools 773 shading blender brush is a dupe for the mac 242 brush. I was hoping that a 242 style brush would be good for all types of lid shade finishes but its so expensive. Jun 28, 2015 bdellium tools i love these brushes, true i only own three but for the price they are great brushes. The only difference is the ss239 isnt white hair like the mac 239.
I have the travel sized e25 and i think i may actually like it better than my original 217. Not sure of the quality of these as i havent tried them myself but id guess its pretty similar. Must have makeup brushes for beginners beauty and the. Morphe m433 vs mac 217 if there is one brush every makeup artist from here to edge of the earth has owned at one time or another, its the mac 217. Or are they a more affordable alternative, but not as good.
Its stiff enough to pack on color, yet fluffy enough to blend to perfection. Hi everyone i know i have been gone for a while but im back. I do also like a few of the coastal scents brushes too. I didnt have too much of a problem getting the precision i needed, but it is not a true dupe for the mac 219, which is. Must have makeup brushes for beginners beauty and the bench. Sometimes makeup tutorials will refer to specific brushes by numbers, which can get confusing if you do not own that specific brand. Fantastic gorgeous makeup tips are available on our website. Can you or anyone tell me if this brush or another brush is similar to the mac 242 brush.
Paint brushes are very similar to makeup brushes and the majority of them are sold at affordable prices. Im really not interested in sigma brushes they dont seem like good value for the quality. I recommend sigma s eye shading e55 brush soft and dense with a rounded finish. As i already have some sigma brushes and really like them i guess ill go with the e25. I will say this about sigma though, every time one of their brushes began to fall apart, i emailed sigma and told them about the problems i was having, and they sent me a replacement brush. Crowdsourcing for beauty suggestions is possibly my favorite by product of social media.
Now you will only find me in a sephora to browse the aisles and longingly stare at the overpriced highlighters that adorn the makeup stands. I lost my mac 239 brush, what is an inexpensive dupe for it. Mac website if you are a beauty junkie, you have probably heard all the fuss over mac s 217 blending brush. The bristles are not firm and are too large which make it difficult to pack on pigment. Nov 15, 2019 the best makeup dupes which really work makeup dupes savings and surprises. I noticed that sigma had a few that looked similar but wasnt sure which would be the closest dupe. Not all brushes have exact dupes and some mac brushes are limited edition. Jul, 2011 sigma mac brush dupe guide updated for 2019. There is a perfect dupe of mac 217 on ebay too and i will be sharing my thoughts on the same. Our brushes are designed for minimal product waste and backed by a 2 year warranty. I prefer the 239 which is a shorter, wider brush over the 242 thinner brush but thats just personal preference basked on my lid shape. I really wanna have good makeup brushes becasue i know they make all the difference in the world. Sigma e25 is very similar to mac 217 but of course much cheaper. I like sigma pencil brushes, even though they are not in my opinion like mac, because i can cut my crease very well with them.
Before you burn your pockets splurging on highend makeup and their bestselling lipstick, check out the best mac makeup dupes to get your hands on. I was looking to purchase the mac 224 tapered blending brush or even the sigma e40 but i recieved a sephora gift card for christmas, so im trying to find a similar version at sephora and i could use all of your help. Sep 07, 2011 these are my current favorite brushes to use. Jan 08, 2014 overall, i am afraid that the one and only mac 217. I ordered a little sigma makeup brush kit with maybe like six brushes i think. There are now some great dupes out there that will save you lots of cash. To view the entire series to date, be sure to visit the beauty basics, or you can view posts within the series about mac eye brushes. They have dupes for mac and sigma and they are sooooo fluffy and soft. More than a humble blending brush, the 217 has the perfect tapered edges for crease work, while still being flat enough to lay down colour, and its soft enough to blend. For anyone in the us heres the sigma dupes, and here is the rt dupes.
Jan 22, 2015 this is going to be a really quick post on a sigma f86 tapered kabuki brush dupe. But zoeva does offer a lot of good general shapes that you cant go wrong with. In my opinion, the sigma e25 does as good a job as the mac 217 in fact i slightly prefer it and for what used to be a lot less money. Im pretty sure ive talked about morphe brushes before and, if i havent, lets talk about them now. Oct 22, 2009 sigma brushes are compareable to mac, they are numbered the same as the mac too. Sigma eyes sigma is the cruelty free version to mac brush dupes mac vs. I wanted to show you some options for every day brushes and compare the more affordable brands to the more expensive high end brushes and offer some dupes.
Now although i see the e55 as a must have, that doesnt mean you need that specific brush. May 24, 2015 my favourite makeup brushes sunday, 24 may 2015. I would totally recommend the mac 224 as a concealer brush. Sep 21, 2015 lr mac 242, sigma e25, sigma f75, sigma e30, sigma e40 if you could see my dressing table you would notice my massive collection of brushes which always continues to grow. Pencil brush compared to sigma e30, morphe m431, mac 219 the bj brush is slightly longer, but also nice and pointed. The zoeva line has the 228 which is similar to the e40 too, just a little smaller. And you dont even have to take my word for it, i think the photos speak for themselves. Ive been looking for a brush like that but dont wanna pay. I have found some of the best mac dupes that you can find at your local drugstores to help you save money on makeup. Not all brushes have exact dupes and some mac brushes are. Both of these choices are also great dupes for the mac 217. The sigma brushes are really good quality, a lot better than the crown. A firm brush shaped for the smooth, even application of powder or emollient products. Still looking for a dupe, since mac has decided to redo their brushes in all synthetic versions.
If mac makeup products are starting to put a dent in your savings, these makeup dupes will save you tons of money. Another dupe for a mac brush and this time its the 239. Mac eye brushes eye shadow and blending brushes mac cosmetics. I havent tried crown brush yet, but have heard a lot of great things about them as well. Review makeup brush dupes for sigma, real techniques. May, 2012 the mac is far more structured to the sigma which again is another reason why i prefer it for my concealer. It seems to have lasted better than my mac 239 and keeps its soft texture pretty well. They are a tiny bit fluffier than mac, at least the ones i have. Sigma beauty brush e35 tapered blending brush eye shadow dupe for mac 217 new. Buy mac s professionalquality eye brushes to shade, blend, sculpt, define or line any part of the eye. Jul 28, 2016 i love trying out the latest beauty trends but sometimes my wallet doesnt. I have been looking out for a mac 217 dupe from a very long time. Refine by price to find cheaper dupes or by brand and availability for a product more accessible for you.
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