MAC 231 Small Shader Brush Photos & Review

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Beauty Basics: MAC Eye Brushes

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Focus On: MAC 231 Small Shader Brush

MAC 231 Small Shader Brush ($17.50) is small, flat brush made out of synthetic fibers. The end is slightly domed/rounded, and the brush itself is pretty small and short. It kind of reminds me of a lip brush, actually! I find myself using this mostly to apply creamy products when I only want them on a specific area. The smallness of this brush allows meĀ  to have control over where I want to place the product, and the flatness of the brush allows me to smooth out creamy products easily. I also like using it to apply concealer/foundation around lips when doing a bolder lip look. This is also a more specialized brush, so it is not a must-have for everyone.

How do you like to use this brush?

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12 Responses to “MAC 231 Small Shader Brush Photos & Review”

  1. Nicole15

    Monday, June 22, 2009

    Again, i have a dupe for this. (I’m like dupe queen when it comes to the less popular brushes). Mine is from The Body Shop. I use it solely for applying paint pots or cream shadows to my lid. It works fabulous for picking up the product & spreading it precisely & evenly. Nice brush to have.

  2. cloudburst

    Monday, June 22, 2009

    This is definitely a must have eye brush for me. I like using it to apply concentrated colour, but also because I have very shallow creases, I can use it to cut my crease. I also find it applies metal & frost eyeshadows superbly.

    • Christine

      Monday, June 29, 2009

      Awesome! I am glad you like this one, too!

  3. AYHM

    Monday, June 22, 2009

    Not a must have but I really like it for lip work – outlining and applying color.

  4. Sasha B

    Thursday, June 25, 2009

    i use this for fluidline and it works great! you should try it.

  5. civa

    Wednesday, July 1, 2009

    This one is perfect for gel liner.<3

    • Christine

      Thursday, July 9, 2009

      Really! I wouldn’t have thought to use it for that!

  6. Ci

    Thursday, October 15, 2009

    Isn’t this like the baby version of the mac 242?

    • Christine

      Monday, October 26, 2009

      Kind of, but it’s fluffier.

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