MAC

 224 Synthetic Tapered Eyeshadow Blending Brush

Submitted 7 years ago

By Melmua

From Los Angeles, CA

Reviewed at

I bought this 224S brush without realizing that it had changed to synthetic. I still have my original 224 from 2001, yes an 18 year old brush, and my others that I've purchased over time and THEY DO NOT perform the same. I AM HEARTBROKEN! As a working artist I've come to dislike synthetic brushes, for certain techniques. Now that mac has given in to the demand of non industry working makeup artists to make their line more vegan, it's shown me that they are more for the everyday consumer than the working makeup artist, which is what there brand was about. Make-up Artist Cosmetics.

Submitted 7 years ago

By Almost

From Pittsburgh PA

Reviewed at

This is a good blending brush, don' misunderstand me or what I want to say. Good brush and an expensive brush. Most of us know (and understand) about MAC's decisito go cruelty free. Many customers are behind that. I adored my original 224: it was perfect for its purpose and never failed me. This brush is a good brush in that sense but I need to use it differently, but it does do a great job. My question is in the price. This is a high price point for a synthetic brush, I feel. Not complaining, just wondering is all. There are many high end synthetic brushes for sale currently and they are gorgeously crafted, synthetic, do a good job but are half the price. What gives?

Submitted 8 years ago

By Choree

From Michigan

Reviewed at

Mac used to have excellent brushes. I'm so disappointed you have gone synthetic. Please bring back the original brushes we all know and love. I used to be a Mac girl to the bone. This brush change has caused me to shop elsewhere. The quality has spiraled downhill ever since this change. I hate synthetic brushes for powder products. So sad.

Submitted 8 years ago

By Sg01

From Cali

Reviewed at

I have recently bought this brush for the 3rd time but Im not loving my new one. The new 224s bristles are not the same as my older 224 brushes. #sad

Submitted 8 years ago

By Amyc

From Ny

Reviewed at

The 224s is NOT the 224. 224 was/is my favorite brush of all time. I used it for blending, only. Very rarely did i apply this brush to product, just simply to blend. I had to get a new one, mine is so old at this point, and damaged, and there was a 25% off sale last week. Got a new 217s and 224s in the mail yesterday, used this morning. Complete disappointment. Why change what you are known for, great brushes!!!! Its clearly thinner, less fluffy, doesnt even compare to the original. Honestly it worked like a poorly performing crease brush, not my blending brush. I could care less about cruelty free, MAC shouldnt either, i need the animal hair. I will say that none of the hairs broke or had to be picked off my eyes (which was happening daily with my old brush, first when it was new, then years later at time of replacement,but seldom in between). Contemplating sending the 217s and 224s back. Time to change ur online pics to have the brushes reflect what they look like now (big change in appearance as well). 239s wasnt a detrimental change i do actually like that change, its denser. But omg, the 217 and 224 are my daily use brushes that do not perform like they once did. If i wanted junk brushes, i would have bought store brand or elf. Thanks.