MAC 224 Tapered Blending Brush by MAC, Makeup Tools Review

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MAC 224 Tapered Blending Brush 9.8 out of 10 based on 9.8 ratings. 9.8 user reviews.

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MAC 224 TAPERED BLENDING BRUSH
TWMichello (160 reviews)

My 224 says France as place of manufacturing. It is a brush that really changes my makeup results from what I have been used to. I use it to apply and blend crease colour and to diffuse the colour towards my eyebrows. I FEEL that this brush has great potential, but since I am inexperienced and self-taught I cannot say how good this is. It picks up colour quite well, no unnecessary eyeshadow picking of e/s fallout and it deposits it in the exact spot I want. Then it is easy to blend, The bristles are soft and dense and I had no issues of hair fallout yet. I spot-clean it every now and then, and also wash it from time to time. No problem, no bleeding, no shedding, no splaying (guard always on). I will repurchase if I lost this, but not to have multiples as one is enough for me. All in all necessary but not something thrilling. I really love my 224! This brush often gets over looked because of the 217 (which is my #1 brush). Even though the two brushes look very similar, they apply color very differently. The 224 is great for putting shadow in your crease (if you want something softer than the 217), but my main use is for highlighting under the brows. It applies just enough color that it catches in the sunlight, but I don't look like a drag queen. I've also started using the brush for under eye concealer (I use MACs select cover up) and, in my opinion, works better than a traditional concealer brush because it really gets into your fine lines. I bought this brush to be a blending brush without product. It ended up being my main brush. I have hooded lids, so while I like the 222, it has a smaller radius of adding eyeshadow into my crease and I need the color to go into my crease and above to see it at all. The 224 is perfect for that, but if you have smaller lids and want more precise placement, you might want to look into the 222. — 1 month, 1 week ago

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MAC Brushes Rule!!
RoleModel (100 reviews)

I love this brush because I can use it for multiple things, but I love the way that it blends eyeshadow perfectly into my crease! — 11 months, 3 weeks ago

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AMAZING.
j_orestano (221 reviews)

MAC brushes are expensive, but they are such a good quality that they worth every penny. This brush is perfect for applying eyeshadow to the crease, and makes blending SO easy. I love it. — 3 years, 1 month ago

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Great Brush
BellezzaBeauty (64 reviews)

I love this brush for applying concealer. It creates an airbrushed look that I love. I just wish the price was a little lower. — 12 months ago

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Great brush!
lisiana_de_bem_justino (100 reviews)

I use this brush to blend my concealer under my eyes. I don't like it for blending eyeshadows, it is a bit too big for my eyes! — 1 month ago

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BEST BRUSH
nati_noriega (16 reviews)

LOVE USING THIS BRUSH FOR CREASE AND ALSO BLENDING OUT MY CONCEALOR GIVES IT AN AIRBRUSH LOOK — 7 months ago

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best blending brush
Mssaralee18 (16 reviews)

this is the number 1# blending brush that you should totally have / buy! i know its kind of expensive for a brush! but i assure you its totally worth it! if you are really serious with makeup and also with the application.. this is it! it even makes bad eyeshadows pigments become a good one.. — 7 months, 2 weeks ago

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great brush for a breezy look or totally intense
bourdie_1979 (14 reviews)

This is such a great brush. When I started looking for new brushes, I was like â€œwhat the hell is so good about all these brushes?â€ A lot of the MAC girls told me to go for a #217 â€“ and although a really great brush for universal use, I still found it wasnâ€™t quite what I wanted. I wanted an all over type of brush, which could lighten or intensify my eyeshadows. So I went back to Mac, and played with the brushes myself. I really loved the feeling of this one, so I got it. IT WAS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR, I use it EVERYDAY. Because of the longer bristles, it gives a really soft finish, which is effortless on my part. Totally worth the money and if youâ€™re looking to start up a brush collection, I would ABSOLUTELY start with this one. — 1 year ago

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MY FIRST MAC BRUSH
SpicyLatina (17 reviews)

As you can see, this was my very first brush that I purchased from MAC. It blends harsh edges like a charm. Also great for putting color in your crease :) — 1 year, 1 month ago

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BEST BRUSH EVER!
Exoticgirl (8 reviews)

This brush does blending miracles! I heard so much about it before buying it and had no idea it will creat that celebirty eyeshadow look. Must buy for your eye brushes collection! — 1 year, 9 months ago

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