Mac professional brushes are handsculpted and assembled using the finest quality materials. Mac 217 brush dupesalternatives the truth is i dont think there is an absolute dupe for the mac 217 brush especially after using it consistently for a few weeks. Here i have listed dupes for almost all the most used mac brushes and. May 6, 20 sigma mac brush dupe guide updated for 2019. The soft, smooth fibers of this brush are gathered into a pencilshaped tip. Its a small face brush with a roundeddome tip, densely packed bristles. But i was wondering if there are any mac brushes that you would consider a must have over the sigma dupe. I was hoping that a 242 style brush would be good for all types of lid shade finishes but its so expensive. The quality of mac is better than sigma and they do last longer. 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. The crown brush c433 is a good alternative too, but it is a bit scratchy, so is the 99p ebay option. This brush has fine, densely packed fibers that are arranged in an oval shape. See more ideas about mac makeup, makeup and beauty makeup.
That is until i finally got my hands on the morphe m433 at imats a couple of weeks back. Not all brushes have exact dupes and some mac brushes. Mac 109 small contour brush for contouring chubby faces like. Mac 109 small contour brush perfect for the hollows of your cheeks. When using colors with sparkle or shimmer, wet your brush a little for more sheen. For longlasting brushes i would go with mac or another reputable brand. For precision shading on lid, in eye crease or along lash line. Pencil brush compared to sigma e30, morphe m431, mac 219 the bj brush is slightly longer, but also nice and pointed. Pack color on the lid with a dabbing motion versus a swiping to get the best color pay off. This brush is so soft and the bristles are placed strategically so that it can be used to pack color on when turned horizontally, and when going in on its side, it blends out color perfectly.
My top 15 most used brushes affordable dupes for mac. Many brush companies have claimed to make dupes of the mac 217 possibly most notable being sigma which has attempted many mac brush dupes over the years, but none of them cut the mustard for me when it came to softness and quality of bristles. I also stumbled across some mac dupes while surfing through the crownbrush website. I noticed that sigma had a few that looked similar but wasnt sure which would be the closest dupe. Sep 18, 2011 the sigma brushes are really good quality, a lot better than the crown brush quality and a definitely great value for money. Must have makeup brushes for beginners beauty and the. Mac 109 brush sigma makeup ss109 brush handle thickness comparison. Find this pin and more on beauty tools by jennie martinez.
I love mac brushes, i know sigma has a new premium brush set but still i still prefer my mac brushes over any other. I ordered a little sigma makeup brush kit with maybe like six brushes i think. While i adore the concept of using synthetic hair the brush doesnt perform or look exactly the same. Dupes for 24 of mac brushes sigma makeup brushes and crown brush as we all know that mac brushes are considered to be the best brushes ever. The other cheaper alternative to the mac brushes are the brushes by. Zoeva 127 luxe sheer cheek brush is a great dupe for the mac 168 brush. Sometimes makeup tutorials will refer to specific brushes by numbers, which can get confusing if you do not own that specific brand. Get your mosteven base application with this sigmatech fiber brush and your. Ebay makeup brushes that are dupes for the mac 224 mac 217 and the sigma f80. This guide should be able to clear things up a little if you want to go from mac to sigma or sigma to mac. Sigma dupes for mac brushes mac makeup looks, best mac makeup, best.
I use an assortment of brushes from different brands including ecotools, elf, sonia kashuk, posh, costco kirkland brand, quo, etc etc and they do. Jan 08, 2014 overall, i am afraid that the one and only mac 217. Plus, seasoned mac artists weigh in with their musthaves. 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. If you go on youtube and type in favorite brushes or even favorite mac brushes this specific brush will for sure come out. Of mac s various face brushes, i do find that the 129 does have a tendency to be scratchier than others, but it is. There are now some great dupes out there that will save you lots of cash. The bristles of the new one are packed denser, it doesnt do a good blending job. If youre reading this, perhaps you were like me, once upon a time, thinking youd like to splurge a little on some quality makeup brushes, but deciding between splurging a little for these sigma brushes or perhaps spending way more on some mac brushes and still get way less than 12. This is a very small, soft brush that i find very useful for buffing in cream and powder products. Nov 23, 2009 they launched a line of cosmetic brushes that are up to par, if not better than mac products. Also, the kits i started out with from sigma i will link below. While we work to ensure that product information is correct, on occasion manufacturers may alter their ingredient lists.
The main difference really lies in the makeup brush handles, crownbrush uk have a matte black finish and feel lighter in weight, whereas m. It is ideal for blending eyeliner into eye shadow to create a smoky looking eye. I lost my mac 239 brush, what is an inexpensive dupe for. As a result, accidental over application of blush may occur for the first few times when you are still getting the hang of using the brush. The selling point of these brushes is i think their marketing image as affordable mac dupes. It seems to have lasted better than my mac 239 and keeps its soft texture pretty well. Mac eye brushes eye shadow and blending brushes mac cosmetics. The bristles for the sigma one are a smidge longer, and its a little more rounded in shape whereas the mac one is a little more tapered at least to me. The pro fluff is supposed to be a dupe for mac s 217, i havent tried 217 so i couldnt really say, but multiple people on here have said that while its not quite as good as 217, its the best dupe they have found. I think its not quite as dense as the mac 109 is though.
Below are pictures of each brush and description of use along with the links of where you can purchase them. This ultrasoft and silky tapered brush allows for a light dusting of any powder, making it perfect for an allover wash of colour. Sigma beauty professional f23 soft angled contour synthetic face makeup brush with sigmatech fibers for contouring, sculpting and highlighting. The mac 109 is denser, softer, and the brush head itself is about 2mm longer.
Top 10 favourite makeup brushes sigma vs mac youtube. C cosmetics makeup brush dupes from crownbrush uk zoe. Sep 07, 2011 my top 15 most used brushes affordable dupes for mac. Jul, 2014 japanese brushes arent always as pricy as you may have perceived, bern poses a valid observation. Mac 109 brush sigma makeup ss109 brush handle thickness comparison ss109 vs. The powder is suppose to provide sheer to medium coverage, but i find that when layered and even when i use a dense natural brush like the mac 109, medium plus provides light coverage at best. If you are going to purchase sigma do not buy the sigma version of the mac 109.
Mil really want a set of mac brushes that includes at least 188 109 and makeup. The only difference is the ss239 isnt white hair like the mac 239. Here i have listed dupes for almost all the most used mac brushes and the best thing is that you dont need to find and buy individual brushes, you can get all the dupes from any one of the websites and can order them. Mar 12, 2010 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. Jul, 2011 sigma mac brush dupe guide updated for 2019. A longhaired blending brush for the face made of natural fibres. I use all of them on a daily basis as well as professionally when i am working with a client. Apply, buff, and blend your makeup to utmost perfection with macs full range of professionalquality makeup brushes. This brush, is so soft, so much softer than my other mac goats hair brushes. Mac 109 small contour brush sigma f05 small contour mac 129 short powder blush brush sigma f10 powderblush mac short duo fibre brush sigma f10 powderblush. One of my favorite brush cleaners is the one from cinema secrets and it effectively removes all foundation from this brush. I really like the bdellium 945 dupe for the mac 109. Mac 219 brush vs sigma e30 brush indian makeup and. May 29, 2015 firstly, this brush was released as part of the mac is beauty collection, and mac describes it as.
As a blush brush, because of its dense bristles, more blush product is picked up with the mac 109 small contour brush as compared to the mac 168 large angled contour brush. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Not all brushes have exact dupes and some mac brushes are limited edition. Ive also used it a couple of times for applying cream blush and cream colour base and was happy with the result. The sigma brushes are really good quality, a lot better than the crown brush quality and a definitely great value for money. I have the travel sized e25 and i think i may actually like it better than my original 217.
Look no further heres our guide to mac face brushes. Dec 20, 2017 the 109 small contour brush is a natural fiber brush ideal for use on the face. Its replaced by 109s synthetic brush like many others in mac range. By the time he mails it, ill be there to retrieve it. I found the ss109 to be fluffier and not as densely packed as the mac brush. I like the shape, and while i dont think it is a necessary brush, i think it can perform lots of handy trucks, such as applying blush, contour, highlighter on the cheeks, it can also apply powder under the eyes and around the nose and mouth, sometimes i also use it to do a quick blending of eyeshadows. Concealer mac 195, sigma p80 or p82, zoeva 142 concealer buffer, sigma f68 pin point concealer, sephora pro 57 airbrush concealer.
These brushes are sold individually as well as in a brush kits, the professional kit contains 15 brushes. I know that sigma makeup brushes are supposed to be excellent quality and exact dupes of mac brushes. I know a lot of people, including myself, who have experienced the ferule coming apart from the handle. I ended up biting the bullet and purchasing the 242.
Now dont get me wrong, mac is a wonderful brand and i 100% support it, however if there is a product that does the same thing but costs a fraction of the price, i am all over it. May 25, 2014 above are pictures of the mac 188 and crownbrush c404, other than the shape of the ferrule and the cut of the brush hair, there is very little difference between the two. In fact there is many a kind on the pocket makeup brush line that can easily rival more. After all, their price is only a third of their mac counterparts. Im really not interested in sigma brushes they dont seem like good value for the quality. Sigma makes great dupes for mac brushes i have the full set and cant tell the difference as far as application. Selection of mini mac lipsticks will appear automatically upon qualifying and proceeding to checkout, no code necessary. The mac 109 is denser, softer, and the brushhead itself is about 2mm longer. The r4 brush is a tapered powder brush with long fluffy synthetic bristles, just like the mac 5. It applies, blends or contours with powder products and features a softly rounded dome tip that delivers just enough color and smoothly blends product into the face. Spend requirement excludes viva glam, gift cards and egift cards. They really help me take my makeup application to the next level.
Sigma ss109 brush vs mac 109 brush small countour highlight liquid powder brush. Buy mac s professionalquality eye brushes to shade, blend, sculpt, define or line any part of the eye. I have loved sigma brushes for a long time now, and can honestly say that i prefer sigma over mac. I think, if you buy only one mac brush, thatd be a good one to have. They feature wood handles and nickelplated brass ferrules. Jun 01, 2016 the texture of medium feels smoother, while medium plus feels stiffer. I really wanna have good makeup brushes becasue i know they make all. 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 a good deal shorter and more pointed. Blush rm 6 deluxe pro blender, suqqu cheek, wg air brush, wg 14, chikuhodo z4, mac 129, rt blush and for creams mac and 188. It takes a long time to dry after a thorough cleaning. New makeup brushes mac cleanses 30 ideas longterm makeup can be a fantastic option for ladies who play sports, have many things to do each day, are allergic to numerous cosmetic products, or simply desire to spend less money and time on the entire procedure. I love it even more than my beloved mac 224 i know. Jun 28, 2018 for shading or blending of colour or creamy products. Sigma brushes are compareable to mac, they are numbered the same as the mac too.
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