Do you go with the high-end brand, or start out with the lower price point? Which brand? Which brush? Can you really get both quality and price? The list of questions only gets longer and longer.
One of everyone’s favorite brushes is the MAC217 Blending Brush.
MAC217 Blending Brush
After testing and trying these out for about a year, I am happy to report that I have discovered 2 budget-friendly MAC 217 dupes that are fairly accessible! Both brands are based in the US and offer online shopping option to Canada and internationally as well so you can get your hands on them as well! So what are they? Let’s compare the two MAC 217 brush dupe below!
Sedona Lace EB13 – Universal Blender
The Universal Blender EB 13 went on to become my all-time favorite eye brush almost instantaneously. When I first read about how this brush is both a shader and blender brush in one, I was very skeptical and dismissed it as a marketing ploy.
However, when I actually tried using this brush as both shader and blender brush, I haven’t looked back. It has a slightly tapered head which makes the sides perfect to apply eye color.
The rounded head is perfect for blending out the colors. With this brush, you can easily do your eye makeup using just one brush. The only problem is of course, it gets dirty quicker, so I bought backups of this brush since it seriously is an amazing budget brush!
You can read more of my thoughts on Sedona Lace brushes (especially the sets that come with this brush) on a previous post I’ve uploaded.
Sigma Beauty E25 – Blending Brush
Sigma Beauty is highly known for popularizing the synthetic flat top kabuki brush (F80) and its amazing array of brushes. One of the brushes that have been around for the longest time is the E25 – Blending Brush, the mini-version which you would use to get with a purchase of over $30.
This brush has been compared so many times to the MAC 217 brush and rightfully so as I own both brushes, and can hardly tell the difference. I consider this brush as one of those 2-in-1; the flat head allows for depositing colors on the lid while the tapered head blends the product out evenly.
The E25 is a fantastic brush to take with you when you’re travelling. This brush is one of no-fail, and beginner-friendly brush, and is functional for any kind of eye makeup looks.
You can read my reviews on the Sigma Beauty E25 as well as the E35 brush on the review post I’ve uploaded a couple of weeks ago!
I am in the process of updating this post with two more brushes that I’ve come across. I’ll keep you posted and let you know how they go!
Have you tried the MAC 217 blending brush? Do you have any particularly favorite dupes that you have tried before? Have you tried any of these dupes? As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts!