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ann Avatar
ann

i love the sk flat top blender too. i do agree you have to wash it really good. i use revlon colorstay and it does build up. i used to have same problem as you until i started using olive oil to get all the product out first and then using baby shampoo afterwards. it takes a little bit of time to get it really clean but in the end all worth it

Beda Avatar
Beda

Fourthin…Fourthed…Four..oh well, lol!

I agree, I had to stop using the 109 for liquid foundation ’cause I was afraid it’d loose all the bristles. All of them were on my face, all over the counter, the sink…no no no. MAC says it was designed for powder product, but even then, it shed –in smaller amounts– but it does. It’s sad, I do love the finish it provides =(

Vilde Avatar
Vilde

The MAC 109 brush, because it sheds like crazy and leaves you with a non flattering mustache of black hairs that are cemented to your face by means of foundation.

Mallory Avatar
Mallory

Seconding. The only reason I still use it is because it’s the only blending brush have that doesn’t make my foundation look streaky. I’m constantly picking off shedding hairs!

Evelyn Avatar
Evelyn

Thirded!
It’s great for blending but mine has a shedding problem too, and I’ve washed it bunches of times already
Your foundation will look great but at the price of hairs stuck all over ur face :/

Lea Avatar
Lea

Any kind of duo-fibre brush. It takes forever and I don’t get that “air-brushed” finish everyone talks about. I just use a flat synthetic foundation brush or my fingers when I’m lazy. I also have a few round synthetic powder brushes that I use and that works well, maybe because they are super tightly packed with bristles.

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nikki c.

I apply foundation with my fingers and then to blend it out for an even airbrushed look, I spritz fix+ on my 187 and blend/buff the foundation to make it more natural looking
it’s a bit time consuming but works well for me:)

Louise Avatar
Louise

I feel like “airbrushed” is just a synonym for caked on, coz that’s what I get when I use 187 (and I don’t use a lot of foundation by any means)

Katie Avatar
Katie

I don’t know what they call it now since the numbering system was changed, but I proudly nominate the Sigma SS190 foundation brush as the WORST. It’s so scratchy that I can’t bare to use it! My Clinique foundation brush is just the 190 but no scratchiness at all. I love it!

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ninernikki

I had a terrible experience with the Benefit foundation brush. The bristles were too slick and left streaks across my face. I used the same Face/Body MAC foundation with my MAC foundation brush and had no issues. Same when I used both brushes with CARGO’s foundation. I wasn’t really pleased with the overall quality of the Benefit brush, it became unglued (yikes) within a month of using it. I glued it back together and used it for cream blushes, a bit of a waste.

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Sass

It’s depends on the liquid foundation…I cannot use my MAC 109 with Pro Long wear, but it goes on great with Studio Fix Fluid. I have to use a sponge or my 190 to apply my Pro Longwear. I use my 188 with SFF as well. I’m still looking for better foundation brushes as always.

Indah Avatar
Indah

Hard to say but MAC 187, it makes it so hard to blend and I need to use a lot of foundation to cover my face, more than using fingers, sponge or traditional foundation brush!

Carol Avatar
Carol

MAC’s 109. Mine doesn´t really shed, but the bristles hurt my skin, they’re so harsh in comparison to other brushes with the same shape, like sephora’s professional 45 brush

Julie Avatar
Julie

I use the Quo cream blush brush, because the lady told me it was ok, but it feels like it leaves way to much product on my face… or maybe I put too much on the brush…?

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angierafaela.*

I have to disagree with most of you. I like the 190 brush for applying foundation (cream or liquid) and blend using the187. I love the 187 for liquid. I can’t put on foundation without using it. I think it’s unreasonable to expect one foundation brush to do the job of applying and blending. I’ve always used separate brushes for both.

Katie Avatar
Katie

That’s exactly what I do. I use the 190 on my face. Then I take the leftover foundation and use the 187 on my neck and then I blend it upward and blend out my face. I think it’s actually the perfect combo.

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Katharine

I think someone else said this – but it depends which foundation I’m using. I have a 187 and I love it for Studio Fix Fluid, but can’t get it to work with Select Fluid.

For all of the people that hate the 187 brush, I have to ask, how are you using it? I find I get the best results if I spritz some water on the brush. Also it really helps if you warm up the foundation a bit before you apply it. I usually put 1 pump of fix fluid on the back of my hand and let it warm up while I apply my primer. I find it applies better after it has warmed up a bit – just applies and spreads more evenly and is easier to buff out.

Yuki Avatar
Yuki

Armani is horrible! I paid $45 for that brush a few years ago. I thought it terribly expensive but got talked into it. It just streaks like crazy. No matter how little or how much I use, I still get streaks. I’m back to using my fingers.

ttfn 🙂 Yuki

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