MAC x Antonio Lopez 129SE Powder/Blush Brush ($38.50) is a special edition of the 129 brush, and here, it has a shorter handle. I actually found the shape different, as it is a much longer brush head than the full-sized 129. Where the full-sized 129 has a domed, rounded edge, this special-edition brush doesn’t really flare out that much. (See the 129 here.) Looking back on some of the 129SEs I’ve reviewed, they all seem to be slightly different. This version of the 129SE also comes with a vinyl, zippered pouch that fits just the brush or else one or two lipglosses.

MAC’s 129 brush is not one of its best brushes, as it tends to be scratchy and sometimes prone to shedding (can vary from brush to brush). The 129SE released in this collection is worse, as it was even scratchier, and then the shape was less useful for applying blush. If you’re looking for a blush brush, the 129 would not get my recommendation (I prefer MAC’s 116 over the 129, if you’re looking to stay within MAC’s range).

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MAC x Antonio Lopez 129SE Brush

MAC x Antonio Lopez 129SE Brush

MAC x Antonio Lopez 129SE Brush

MAC x Antonio Lopez 129SE Brush

MAC x Antonio Lopez 129SE Brush

MAC x Antonio Lopez 129SE Brush

MAC x Antonio Lopez 129SE Brush

MAC x Antonio Lopez 129SE Brush

MAC x Antonio Lopez 129SE Brush