Current Price $34.00
Details & care
What it is: A brush designed for shading with powder or emollient-based products.
What it does: This brush has soft, firm fibers arranged in a paddle shape. M·A·C professional brushes are hand-sculpted and assembled using the finest quality materials. The 100% synthetic brushes incorporate the latest innovations in fiber technology for superior performance and improved longevity.
- Synthetic bristles
- Item #5543966
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Most helpful positive review
Dec 1, 2023
Unique
I love collecting MAC brushes and this one is very unique. I love the shape and how it contours the curves of my face.
Chriella
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Most helpful critical review
Apr 20, 2021
All synthetic brushes
I do not like the new synthetic brushes! They do not blend like the old ones. Please bring the old brushes back! These are not the same and I'm not the only who says this! Very disappointing!
Esme
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maccosmetics.com response
Hi, Esme. We're sorry about your recent disappointment with the quality of our Brushes, and are saddened to hear it didn't meet your expectations. We value your feedback and have passed details to our team for further review. If you have any further concerns, we'd be happy to address them at consumercare-soc@gcc.maccosmetics.com.
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Chriella
Reposted from maccosmetics.com
Dec 1, 2023
Unique
I love collecting MAC brushes and this one is very unique. I love the shape and how it contours the curves of my face.
Trizzi
Reposted from maccosmetics.com
Nov 25, 2023
A True Classic
The 252 has been my brush of choice since I first ordered it around 2005. And it's still going strong! The amount of color it picks up is amazing. You'll get a nice, even wash with this brush no matter how little pigment is in the eyeshadow. If I could keep only one eyeshadow brush, this would be it.
Jtshops
Reposted from maccosmetics.com
Aug 4, 2021
good size brush
This brush is a good shape to apply product to the full lid. I don't have to go back and forth so many times to the product for application due to the size. However I would agree with the other reviewer, that natural brushes do seem to "blend " better. They are more costly and I do not use this brush to blend with so, depending on the intended use as to how happy you will be with this brush.
monkeybutt
TOP 500 REVIEWER
July 31, 2021
Love it!
I love M.A.C. brushes! I use this one to apply eyeshadow primer.
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Esme
Reposted from maccosmetics.com
Apr 20, 2021
All synthetic brushes
I do not like the new synthetic brushes! They do not blend like the old ones. Please bring the old brushes back! These are not the same and I'm not the only who says this! Very disappointing!
maccosmetics.com response
Hi, Esme. We're sorry about your recent disappointment with the quality of our Brushes, and are saddened to hear it didn't meet your expectations. We value your feedback and have passed details to our team for further review. If you have any further concerns, we'd be happy to address them at consumercare-soc@gcc.maccosmetics.com.
YaYa
Reposted from maccosmetics.com
May 3, 2018
Bring back the original 252
I, along with so many artists, are so sad about the new brushes. I have had my 252 and 242 brushes from MAC for over 8 years and they've never given me a problem so why change perfection. I know this isn't my own selfish reasoning because all my fellow makeup professionals feel the same. At least give the choice if you want 252 or 252s.
