I ordered a MAC 217 dupe for 99p on eBay out of curiosity as I had seen someone on Instagram purchase some. I also caved in and bought the real MAC 217 brush, and thought this would be the perfect opportunity to compare the two.
On the left you will see the 99p version, and on the right the £19 MAC one.
When I first received the eBay brush I was highly impressed. Fall out of the bristles was minimal and the brush seemed very soft. First impressions of the MAC brush was even higher, no fall out and the bristles where unbelievably soft.
After a few washes the eBay brush became slightly less soft, which was expected, but still usable. The shape had changed slightly, but still was good for blending out eyeshadow. The MAC brush held up very well after the first few washes, I couldn't notice a difference.
After a further amount of washes the eBay brush is still performing well, the shape has change a lot and the bristles have become more scratchy the more I blended, but still is usable. But the MAC brush is as good as when I first bought it!
Overall, I think the eBay brush is good for using alongside the MAC 217 brush, but without the 217 brush, my eye makeup doesn't look as good! I think you should try out the eBay brush (what have you got to loose?!) and then purchase the 217 if you're not really feeling it! For the price you pay I definitely think the MAC brush is worth it, as it's going to last you for years without needing to purchase a new one.
So what are your opinions on the MAC brushes compared to your bog standard ones? Let me know in the comments!
Olivia x
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