MAC Blending Brush

This brush seems quite expensive at first - it is around £13, however, it is like 3 or 4 brushes combined into one and is very high quality so I think its worth it. This brush has white bristles which I do not like as they can look unattractive if stained by dark eyeshadows. The bristles also splay out when drying and I origionally found it hard to keep it in good shape. I now create a tube using a tissue around the brush once I have washed it and leave it to dry in its tube. This keeps the brush in PERFECT shape! This brush can be used to apply eyeshadow all over the lid, or to blend out colour. I like to use it in my crease to create a more ...  Read the complete review

This review is for the MAC #217 blending brush. It is not however, the only blending brush that MAC currently sell (others include the #222, #224 and #226). The #217 is made from natural, cruelty free white goat hair. The bristles are very soft and arranged into a full oval with a fluffed tip. The brush head measures just over 15mm high by about 11mm wide. These mearsurements are taken when the brush is new / freshly washed, during use it can fluff out a little more. It retails for £13.70 and can be purchased online at maccosmetics.co.uk and both pro, freestanding and counters within department stores. ~ Although it is marketed as a blending ...  Read the complete review