My eye make-up for the past couple of years has been a simple slick of eyeliner and coats and coats of mascara. If I ever applied eyeshadow, it would be for a night out and straight up 'black all over'. It's safe to say that it looked horrific and looking back I wish someone had told me just how silly I looked! Panda isn't even the word...
I purchased the MAC 217 Brush earlier this year after hearing nothing but good things. Since then I've been wearing eyeshadow a lot more and it's made a huge difference to my eyeshadow application skills. Whether it be a sweep of a neutral all over the lid or a full-on blended smokey eye, this brush has changed how my eye makeup looks completely!
If I want to wear a shadow during the day, I'll go for a really soft look. The 217 is of the perfect density for a subtle wash of colour all over the lid. I'll usually go for a colour like Woodwinked by MAC, a beautiful bronze with gold shimmer running through it. However, for nights out I like to take my eye make-up to a whole new level with the Urban Decay 'Naked 2' Palette. The 217 really shines when it comes to creating a smokey eye and blending three or four shades together. It's size means it fits perfectly into the crease to help create depth with the right shades.
If you're new to eyeshadow and/or want to improve your skills, I couldn't recommend this brush enough. It's a tad expensive at £18 but it's so worth it. If you'd like to see some make-up looks using this brush please let me know what you'd like to see! Do you own this brush? Have you found a similar yet cheaper option?
If I want to wear a shadow during the day, I'll go for a really soft look. The 217 is of the perfect density for a subtle wash of colour all over the lid. I'll usually go for a colour like Woodwinked by MAC, a beautiful bronze with gold shimmer running through it. However, for nights out I like to take my eye make-up to a whole new level with the Urban Decay 'Naked 2' Palette. The 217 really shines when it comes to creating a smokey eye and blending three or four shades together. It's size means it fits perfectly into the crease to help create depth with the right shades.
If you're new to eyeshadow and/or want to improve your skills, I couldn't recommend this brush enough. It's a tad expensive at £18 but it's so worth it. If you'd like to see some make-up looks using this brush please let me know what you'd like to see! Do you own this brush? Have you found a similar yet cheaper option?
I bought my first MAC brush not so long ago, the 208 to help me with gel eyeliner. I love and and the 217 is definitely next on my list! At the minute the main eye brushes I'm using are from the Real Techniques Starter Kit and they are fab actually, I love the base shadow brush and deluxe crease brush :)
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The 217 is an amazing brush - definitely worth picking up! xxx
DeleteI have this brush and its amazing!xx
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DeleteThis might be my first MAC brush, looks and sounds good!
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It's brilliant! xxx
DeleteSuch a lovely brush!! I've seen this brush everywhere and I am really thinking about getting it!! Probably it my next mac order this will be in it! Really great review! Woodwinked looks like a beautiful shade as well!!
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You need to babe! It's amazing! xxx
DeleteI'm quite fond of this brush. Best I've used for blending. I only have one and would like to pick up another one in the future.
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty dang good! xxx
DeleteThis brush looks incredible. I use a similar Sigma brush but there is something so luxurious about MAC.
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I've never tried Sigma brushes! xxx
DeleteDefinitely need to try this brush out
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Yes, you do!! xxx
DeleteThis has been on my wish list since I was about 13.. Need to just buy it.
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It's worth the pennies :) xxx
DeleteThe 217 is next on my MAC Wishlist (although admittedly it's a long as my arm...) I recently treated myself to the 242 brush and I love it - it's great for concealing and packing on eyeshadow, my review is here :)
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Mine's so long too! xxx
DeleteI love Woodwinked - it's such an easy colour to wear :)
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Isn't it - so beautiful. xxx
DeleteThis looks like such a gorgeous brush, I would love to see some looks using it! x
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It's amazing <3 xxx
DeleteI don't know much about makeup but I have this brush so I must be doing something right ha ha! It's a nifty little thing. <3
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You certainly are ;) Haha! xxx
DeleteI have this brush too and I love it! I use it pretty much everyday:)xx
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Me too! xxx
DeleteStill use this brush to this day! been using it for years and I love it :)
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I'd definitely repurchase it again and again xxx
DeleteI was so shocked at the price of such a tiny brush but I agree, it's so worth it! xx
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DeleteI still need to invest in this brush and the Naked palette...I still can't believe I haven't gotten round to doing it yet x
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What! The Naked 2 is unbelievable xxx
DeleteUrban Decay is my fav but so pricey :(
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True true! xxx
DeleteWould you do a tutorial on how to apply a smoky eye? I keep trying and I'm having absoloutely no luck whatsoever!
ReplyDeleteOf course! xxx
DeleteI've definitely enjoyed putting on eyeshadow a lot more ever since I got this brush! It just makes it so darn easy! The price tag isnt the cheapest, but its definitely a good investment! x
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Doesn't it? My skills have became so much better! xxx
DeleteThis brush is on my list. I use the crease brush from Real Techniques but it doesn't quite seem to cut it. This looks perfect! xo
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It's so worth it! xxx
DeleteOhhh I really want one of these brushes, they're such a cult favourite! Real Techniques do pretty good eye shadow brushes for a bit cheaper as well :) xxx
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This is just so so amazing. xxx
DeleteI keep meaning to get a new blending brush! This one looks perfect, so I'll have to have a look at some other reviews of it :)
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It really is incredible! xxx
DeleteI loveee this brush so much!! It's a bit smaller than their black one (forgot the number of it right now) and so it's easier to be more presise with it. The black blending blush kinda just blends everything. This one is more accurate. My loyalty always lies with MAC for some reason. They just haven't let me down :)
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It's so bloody good ! xxx
DeleteThis is the best eye brush ever made! I've had mine for 4 years and it's still going very strong! Such a brilliant brush xxx
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DeleteI've been debating whether to take the plunge and just get the 217 and it sounds like it lives up to the hype so this may have just swung it!
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You need to! xxx
DeleteI've seen so many reviews on this brush, I really want to get my hands on it! Danielle xx
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It's worth it :) xxx
DeleteI'm not much of an eyeshadow fan, now I'm thinking if I invest in this brush I might be. After all a good workman (woman) has all the right tools right?
ReplyDeleteDefinitely! xxx
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