Beauty Basics: MAC Face Brushes
Beauty Basics is a series covering basic products and tools that help to make applying your makeup easier. To view the entire series to date, be sure to visit the beauty basics, or you can view posts within the series about MAC Face Brushes.
Focus On: MAC 165 Tapered Cheek & Highlighter Brush
MAC 165 Tapered Cheek & Highlighter Brush ($34.00) is a medium-sized, tapered face brush with natural bristles. This was a limited edition brush that was launched with Brunette, Blonde, and Redhead in early 2009. It will be making a reappearance in October 2009, for those who wish to purchase it, too. (As of time of this writing, it is still available via Nordstrom.com.) I adore using this brush to highlight cheek bones. It just works effortlessly and places the highlight perfectly. It is a soft, dense brush, so it picks up color easily, deposits well, and doesn’t eat up product. It works well to blend out color and powder products, too. This is one of my favorite brushes, so I would definitely urge you to pick it up if an opportunity presents itself!
How do you like to use this brush?
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Wilcoa
Friday, July 3, 2009
I’ve been eyeing this brush for so long and have never been able to pick it up, but this certainly increasing my lemming for it!
Christine
Thursday, July 9, 2009
You gotta get it when it’s back this fall!
Cel
Friday, July 3, 2009
I have this brush and I have to agree with you that it’s perfect for highlighting! I also use this when I apply blush as I have small cheeks. Plus, it hardly sheds. This is a must-have!
BINNIE
Friday, July 3, 2009
I totally agreed I love this brush 4 highlighting and also use it with loose powder 4 under the eye area it is abit pricey but soft n worth it x
Christine
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Yay! Glad you like it, too, Binnie!
Christine
Thursday, July 9, 2009
So glad there are other fans of the 165!
cloudburst
Friday, July 3, 2009
This is one of my fave brushes as well, it is amazing for controlled highlighting. You could use it to contour well too! I will be buying another of these if my local stores still have them, if not then in Oct. I think they should make this one permanent because they don’t have another brush that highlights as well, especially when using MSF or something really glittery.
Christine
Thursday, July 9, 2009
I might pick up another in October, too! Definitely worthy of permanent status.
Angela
Friday, July 3, 2009
I missed this brush when the BBR collection hit, so I am glad it will be making a reappearance in October. I plan to use it as a blush brush.
Christine
Thursday, July 9, 2009
I am glad you can get it in October :D
Mary
Friday, July 3, 2009
If you can’t wait until October some of the CCO stores have this brush. So you might want to check them out if you have a store near you.
Christine
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Ohh good call, thanks Mary!
Carrie
Friday, July 3, 2009
I agree, this brush is perfect for highlighting. I use it for blush sometimes, too.
I love that it’s not super huge and fluffy, so if I only want to pick up 1 or 2 shades from my striped MSFs, it can do that easily.
Christine
Thursday, July 9, 2009
That’s a good point about the striped MSFs!
AYHM
Friday, July 3, 2009
I saw this at the CCO and didn’t get it but I think I may have to make an investment :)
AYHM
Friday, July 3, 2009
I’ve been checking this out a bit more and WOW, ***** (5 stars on Make-up Alley out of 52 reviews when I checked – impressive) some mentioned using this for fluid foundation application – very interesting!
Christine
Thursday, July 9, 2009
It’s definitely worth 5 stars!
Christine
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Get it!!
plue
Friday, July 3, 2009
oooh! i just bought this! haven’t bring myself to even open it and use, but i heard so much good reviews! :D
i am just glad i bought this despite the heavy price tag…
Christine
Thursday, July 9, 2009
I am glad you got it — now open it!
Jacquelyn
Friday, July 3, 2009
I saw this brush at my CCO and didn’t get it and wish I did. I can’t wait to purchase this brush soon!
Christine
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Go back & get it!
stacy
Friday, July 3, 2009
one of my top 5 brushes! i use this brush every day! i use it to contour and highlight. ive tried it for foundation and it works great!
Christine
Thursday, July 9, 2009
It’s such a standout brush! Wish they’d make it permanent.
tess
Friday, July 3, 2009
this is such a must have… i use it for highlighting… and it’s just perfect…
Christine
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Agreed!
sera
Saturday, July 4, 2009
i don’t think they sell the 138 at my counter cos i wanted to get that for contouring. but on second thoughts i wouldn’t want it cos it’s probably a little big for my face. so i’ve been using my 165 for contouring and i must say it does a really good job c: i can also use it for blush and needless to say highlighting. close to zero shedding so that’s another plus point. must have!
Christine
Thursday, July 9, 2009
:( Too bad they don’t sell it, but the 165 is fab and will get you through!
Megan
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
What collection is this brush coming out with??
Christine
Monday, July 27, 2009
Brunette, Blonde, Redhead!
dita
Thursday, July 30, 2009
yesterday 116, now 165….I’m bankrupt here!!! LOL
Christine
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Uh oh!!
nina
Friday, September 25, 2009
i think i want this one for blush :) i don’t have a really good brush for blush unfortunately.
Christine
Friday, September 25, 2009
It’s awesome!
nina
Friday, October 2, 2009
i bought it today, even if the price is about twice as much compared to the us, but its definately worth it :)
thank you very much for your review christine, it helped me a lot to decide :)
Christine
Friday, October 2, 2009
YAY! So glad you got it, Nina!!