I haven’t talked makeup brushes for a while haven’t I? This last post doesn’t quite count LOL! But I am still buying and using my brushes, it’s just that the slow down in my posting schedule means my blog real estate is really quite precious space these days. So I’ve put off telling you about the makeup brushes I use… until now.
You see, I can’t put this one off any longer. I realised that I just HAD to share with you how much I love this little brush, after I realised that I didn’t like when I wash it and then have to use something else while waiting for this to dry. So, this is back-up material, this is!
I bought this last year during one of the Sephora 20% off storewide sales. I passed the Make Up For Ever counter and for some reason, paused to peep at their (then) new brushes on display. For some reason, this one caught my eye and with a 20% discount making it even more attractive, I bought it.
It’s the 216 Medium Precision Eye Blender Brush and next to my MAC 239, it’s my favourite eyeshadow brush that I own! It may even be yours too, if you have small eyelid space like me and want a brush that can help you with crease and accent colour 😀
Make Up For Ever’s new Artisan brushes released last year are all of synthetic hair. This will please those of you who don’t like natural hair brushes or can’t use them for whatever reason. The bristles are very lovely and soft against the skin, which is quite normal for synthetic brushes.
I personally am not into synthetic hair makeup brushes, which is why I didn’t pay a lot of attention to the new Artisan brush range. I mean, I like my makeup brushes, but I like them of luxurious natural hair because I feel it’s easier to work with them and they pick up colour better.
But this MUFE 216 brush totally changed my mind.
The brush head is quite small as you can see in the picture. It is however, fairly dense but soft and fairly pliable. The wooden handle is long, which won’t be useful for those of you who have to get close to the mirror (I know how it feels for short-sighted gals! I feel you I really do!) It is also fairly light but well balanced.
The dense brush head is what makes this brush so amazing for me. It picks up powder product very easily and the small size allows it to deposit the colour very precisely. The pliable bristles then allow this brush to blend the colour easily.
I use this MUFE 216 brush to apply crease or contrast colour. I don’t have a defined crease, so it’s not that easy to create contrast in my eye looks. However, the day I got this small wonder, all problems ceased.
The size of the head is just right to fit into the hollow of my lid to create a “crease” and to provide shading on the outer part of my lid. The dense head also allows me to use this brush to apply colour along the upper lash line. Not a defined line, but when I want a soft but defined contrast colour along the lash line, I use this. If I want a contrast crease shade, or a contrast shade on the outer lid, I use this brush.
In fact, I use this brush everyday because it’s just so easy to use, blends colour so well and is basically fool-proof for me!
IN A NUTSHELL
The Make Up For Ever 216 Medium Precision Eye Blender brush makes a perfect blending tool for applying contrast colour to the crease for me. The size, density and pliability also makes this perfect for those who do not have a defined crease like me, or who don’t have a lot of eyelid space for applying colour. This brush deposits colour precisely and blends it out beautifully. I use this almost everyday and feel lost without it when I have it drying. I think I need another!
PROS: Very soft synthetic bristles, Dense but pliable, Small size allows it to apply product precisely and is especially useful for applying crease colour
CONS: Long handle may get in the way for those who like to get close to the mirror
WHO WILL LIKE THIS: Anyone who has small eyelid space, Anyone who wants a brush that helps to make the application of a crease colour easier, Anyone who likes using synthetic brushes
BRUSH HAIR: Synthetic
I’m not sure why the ends of the new MUFE brushes are angled. I read somewhere that it was to allow the make up artists to use it to help with application of false lashes and to blend colour. I’m not sure how that latter works coz I’m no makeup artist. But I don’t really see the point otherwise. Point. Geddit? 😛
Have you tried any of the new Make Up For Ever Artisan brushes? Do you use a brush similar to this one?
I had a similar brush from a different brand but with a larger head. It was how I first learned to apply colour in the crease but this brush makes it a lot easier due to its size. I’m waiting till Sephora has another 20% off storewide sale to pick up a back up 😀
Paris B
Make Up For Ever 216 Medium Precision Eye Blender Brush Price: RM115 (last known price) Availability: Sephora stores and MUFE boutique at Sephora Starhill
Tracy says
May 18, 2015 at 9:03 amI’m always on the hunt for brushes to help with the small lid space issue. I’ve tried just about every brush before finding the best ones to suit my needs which are never the same as what the majority of people use. The MAC 217 while nice is just a tad too large for me but the Sigma E25 is perfect. This looks similar to the Sigma E39 which is what I currently use to achieve the same thing. I’ll have to check It out next time I’m in Sephora.
Paris B says
May 19, 2015 at 12:21 pmThe MAC217 is a bit “loose” based on pictures (I don’t own it but I have similar brushes) and I use those brushes for blending away hard edges or for putting on lid colour 🙂 This one is more for putting colour in your crease which is what I find it most useful for. I wouldn’t even really call this a blending brush because for me, it’s more of a crease brush that is then useful for blending out the colour 🙂 Did that make any sense? LOL
jujube says
May 18, 2015 at 11:32 amhi
thanks for this review. was perving on this brush
does it say on the package or brush, where it’s made in?
fingers crossed it’s not made in china, no offence. -_-
Paris B says
May 19, 2015 at 12:22 pmI’m afraid it doesn’t say where it’s made on the brush, and I’ve thrown away the plastic bag it came in, sorry! From what I can tell from looking online, it’s supposed to be Made in France, but I cannot say for sure. It’s a very good brush though 🙂
Kim says
May 18, 2015 at 12:10 pmI am so glad to read this cos I recently bought the 152 cos I was asking the SA for a good blush brush. And although I read somewhere that the 152 is supposed to be for highlighting, i think it is perfect as a blush brush for me cos it is small enough. And soooo soft! I want to get another! And now this is on my list. Lol.
Paris B says
May 19, 2015 at 12:23 pmYou have me intrigued, Kim! I shall have to check it out in store next time 😀 If you suffer from little lid space like me or the lack of a crease, I think you’ll like the 216 too!
shusheshe says
May 18, 2015 at 2:30 pmMy favourite blending brush is one from Sephora themselves, which looks like something slightly bigger than this one. I usually prefer natural hair (except when working with cream products) but this one does look interesting.
Paris B says
May 19, 2015 at 12:24 pmI’m a natural hair fiend! Was going to scoff at this new range till I actually bought this one LOL! But my other brushes are natural hair 😉
tirurit says
May 18, 2015 at 3:31 pmI haven’t tried the artisan brushes as I too tend to prefer natural bristles. However, this one sounds gorgeous! It is true that the crease brushes that I have are all fluffier so it would give me something different to work with
Paris B says
May 19, 2015 at 12:25 pmAbsolutely, Tirurit! I like that this is dense so it’s very easy to work with dark colours. I just tap it on the surface of the colour and it picks up the pigment beautifully and I get it to go where I want it to go. Sometimes, fluffy brushes just can’t do that, even if I then use a fluffy brush to soften the edges 🙂
Tine @ Beautyholics Anonymous says
May 19, 2015 at 6:29 amOooh this reminds me of Makeup Geek’s outer V brush! Haven’t tried this one but MUG’s is good. Have you tried them out? They’re actually pretty good!
Paris B says
May 19, 2015 at 12:28 pmOoh really? I haven’t tried anything from Makeup Geek but thanks for letting me know about their brushes – might be a cheaper option 🙂
gerrine says
May 19, 2015 at 12:05 pmHow is this brush compared to MAC 239. I never tried high end brand crease brush b4. So far for crease brush I m liking the 1 frm etude house, can’t remember the name n also 1 from colour cosmetic Malaysia.
Paris B says
May 19, 2015 at 12:31 pmMAC239 isn’t a crease brush for me. I use it purely for putting on lid colour and it does that job very well. I usually use the MAC 239 for lid colour and then this MUFE216 to add a deeper shade in the outer V or crease before blending it all out with a fluffy brush. So I’d say they all serve different uses 🙂
Nikki says
May 19, 2015 at 3:30 pmhow are you PB??? I just had to comment when I saw this post!! I LOVE this brush too and I can’t help but reach on to this EVERY single time I am applying my eye makeup!!! 😀
Paris B says
May 19, 2015 at 4:58 pmHey Nikki! I’ve been good – I see from IG you are too! 😀 Isn’t this such a great little brush? I’m so happy to know that a makeup artist like you loves it too – tells me that I’ve picked something right LOL! 😀
Mrs Tubbs says
May 20, 2015 at 4:52 amThat does look like a nice brush! We’ve just got MUFE here so I may have to make the pilgrimage to Oxford Street to look!
Paris B says
May 20, 2015 at 9:41 amFinally! MUFE in the UK! It’s about time, really 🙂 Also check out their new eyeshadows. Sublime!
myBeautyCravings says
May 21, 2015 at 11:23 pmWow. Thanks for the review. Most of mine (I don’t have many actually) are larger than this. This is definitely a sign for me to explore a smaller one, and it just might work better in blending the colours. We’ll never know until we try. 🙂
Paris B says
June 2, 2015 at 2:24 pmYou’re absolutely right there! I didn’t think a smaller brush would make a difference but it does and I love it. Next sale maybe? 🙂
kuri says
June 22, 2015 at 2:53 amDefinitely waiting for a sephora sale for this!
Paris B says
June 23, 2015 at 2:40 pmI hope you’ll enjoy it! I use it almost everyday 😀
kel says
August 28, 2015 at 5:45 pmI just picked this up at changi airport for sgd 33..still slightly cheaper after the dratted conversion. In case any ladies are heading this way & want to pick this up. ????