One Old, One New - M.A.C 217, and M.A.C 224| Will you buy an exact same brush?

I did it. I bought myself a second M.A.C 217 brush. And I thought I would try the much raved M.A.C 224 as well.

More than a year ago, before I first got the 217, I had not thought that I would ever need a second of the exact same brush. I am not a fan of M.A.C makeup or its brushes, and I honestly own very, very few M.A.C brushes. I just have never been sucked into the M.A.C world quite as much as some. Yet today, I own a second same brush, and it is from M.A.C.

On left, is M.A.C 224 Brush ($53), and on right, is M.A.C 217 Brush ($39).

I have not started using the M.A.C 224 because I do have a number of brushes similar to it. But it does feels really, really good on the fingers!

I have to admit that the price for a 224 is a little ridiculous, and I completely understand why Sigma is such a relief to many people.

The 217 is kind of costly too, but after using the 217 for quite a long while, and owning so many other blending brushes, I do think that the 217 is hands-down the best blending brush.

Front view.

The M.A.C 217 is so soft, fluffy, well-cut, and multi-tasking! And when I say multi-tasking, I really mean that I use it for everything, from all-over-lid colour, to blending in the crease, to highlight the brow bone, and highlighting the tiny inner corner, and it can even go on the lower lash line!

I basically use the 217 for my entire eye look, unless it gets too dirty, then I will pick up another brush.

Side view.

From the side view, you can see that the 217 is tapered, and actually quite sharp around the centre. That rather sharp tapered top allows it do the cut-crease surprisingly accurately!

It's really just love, love, love towards the M.A.C 217, that I need more than one. I think I may even someday pick up a third and forth one. I guess, that means the 217 is in my Holy Grail now! =D

What about you? Do you buy exact sames when it comes to brushes? Or do you think one of everything, really, truly is enough? If you own a twin of a brush, which one is it?