143SES Medium Face Fan Brush

143SES Medium Face Fan Brush is a medium-large, dense fan brush that has a strong curve from edge to edge and flares outward from the base, which gives a very full, dense feeling. It picked up product well from the powder, but it was easy to over-apply due to the size and density. For a sheerer formula, it might work better and be more forgiving to use. On my face shape/size, it felt overly large and didn't work well for depositing and blending out color precisely; I had to use one-third of the left or right side to get it to work.

The brush is made out of synthetic fibers, so it felt soft and smooth against my skin, and I didn't notice any stray or poking bristles while using it in various motions. There were a few bristles that weren't properly lined up with the edge on inspection. I felt like the brush worked better for more all-over products, like a bronzer along the perimeter of the face or translucent powder.

Nothing about the way it was made or felt, at least initially, seemed to suggest that there'd be issues with the construction/durability over time, though I have not tried the majority of MAC's brushes since they changed over to all synthetic.