MAC 217 - Blending Brush Review

The 217 brush is one of M.A.C's most well known products - and for good reason! I love this brush, I currently have two of them but I think I would find use for... oh I don't know - ten?

I bought my first 217 brush about 5 or 6 years ago and it has never failed me; I have noticed no shedding, nor has it lost its shape.

This brush is an eye brush and is usually used for blending out a smokey eye, or contouring the crease. The shape and design of the brush ensures a clean result and causes little fall out. My eyes and lid area are fairly small so in many instances I will use a smaller blending brush (the 226) but for most people - or for bolder blending - this brush is ideal.

Not to worry if you don't do the smokey look too often, I'm sure you'll find a use for this finely crafted little must have.

I love this brush, I have several of them for when I'm being lazy and can't be bothered washing them! They are thick, soft and really do blend your shadows beautifully. I also use this for setting powders underneath my eyes as I find other brushes can be a bit scratchy for such a sensitive area. As with any MAC brush they last forever - I've had my original one for about 3 years now and it is still in mint condition with almost no shedding to be seen.

This is my go to brush. If there's any brush I need in my kit its this brush. I use this to blend my eye shadows and have never had a problem with it. Its a nice soft brush and have never had a problem washing it. I have had it for 3 years now and still have not lost bristles I use this to blend any eyeshadow lines and also use it to blend a smokey eyeliner too Great little tool

I added this brush to my online cart on the MAC US site in a spur of the moment, impulse buy... Well as much as one can claim that when shopping online... May be just an excuse on the splurge! But I'm glad I did as it has been treating me well. It blends so easily and makes quick work compared to some of my other brushes.

Overall it is a great quality brush. It washes well and hasn't lost any bristles. I use mine with powder shadows, either to apply in the crease or I use it clean to blend out colours. You really cannot have enough brushes like this!

If I had written this a few weeks ago I would've claimed it to be the ultimate in blending brushes. It is very good! But if you are looking for an exact dupe (just slightly shorter handle) then go have look at Zoeva 227.... They are near identical.

This is one of my favourite brushes!

I use it to blend my crease eye shadow and it works sooo well. Pretty much whenever my eyeshadow looks like crap, it fixes it and blends everything together perfectly.

I think that if there is one brush that you have to spend it bit more on, its this one. Favourite eye brush ever!

I purchased my first 217 10 years ago... and it's still going strong. Soft bristles, good weight in the hand, never sheds. The shape is perfect for blending out; often it's the only eyeshadow brush I need to use. I also have a mini version which came with a limited edition set of brushes, which is just as good and I use when travelling.