My Favorite Brushes- MAC 130

So I've been super busy lately trying to pack our house up and sell the rest, but I am working on getting back to posting more :)

During my Chicago trip a few months ago, I picked up a new brush at the MAC store- the 130 short duo-fiber brush:

My normal daily brush for powder and foundation is the MAC 187- This is basically just a shorter denser version of the 187 and I have to say it is AMAZING!

I've found that it is perfect for thick foundations and concealers and gives a good heavy coverage.

The 130 is pretty pricey at $42, but I LOVE it and couldn't live without it!

If you don't want to shell out $42, Sephora Professionals makes a really good substitute- the 45 mineral powder brush.

I've found that it  is too dense to use with mineral powder- it just puts it on way too cakey, but it is perfect for thick foundations and concealers.

This one you can get for $26 from Sephora.

My Favorite Brushes- MAC 109

So the incredibly fun life drainer called Anatomy and Physiology has once again started and I have not had quite as much time to post and look at blogs lately :-x  But I will try my best! Also I AM working on putting reviews together on my Dinair (It's really hard as there are so MANY different things you can do with it!) and other Christmas presents!

Anyway... I recently bought a few brushes from MAC and I have to say I am EXTREMELY IMPRESSED with the 109.

The MAC 109 Small Contour Brush retails for $34 and this is their description:
Use on the face to apply, blend or contour powder products. Softly rounded dome tip delivers just enough colour; smoothly blends colour into the face. Of natural fibres.

Pros:
*Very dense head
*Soft bristles
*PERFECT for contouring at the cheekbones and temples
*Works well for blending cream items such as blushes
*Overall fabulous brush!!

Cons:
*The only con I could think of was price, but it's definitely worth it as it is SO much better than the brushes     I've used for contouring before!

MAC 187 Brush

One of my MANY obsessions is makeup brushes. Somehow out of my many brushes I haven't gotten any MAC brushes so I am starting to get a few one by one. My first one is the MAC 187:

The MAC website describes it as: A large full circular brush used for lightweight application and blending of face powder or pigments. Use to create soft layers or add textures. Made from a soft blend of goat and synthetic fibres.

I really love my other brushes, but I have to say that this is the softest thing that has ever touched my face!

Pro's:
-So far there has been minimal shedding after several washes.
-I LOVE the feel on my skin!
-I've been using it for my mineral foundation and it provides a good lighter coverage.

Con's:
-I don't love it with liquid foundation. I prefer typical foundation brushes like the MAC 190, but I haven't experimented a lot with it and liquid foundation so I might like it better after some playing with it.
-Price: This is one of the pricier brushes at $42.

Overall, I've found it to be a great brush for a lighter powder application.