Sigma-MAC brush dupe guide updated for May 2015. Also see Sigma Coupons 2015.
Sometimes makeup tutorials will refer to specific brushes by numbers, which can get confusing if you do not own that specific brand. This guide should be able to clear things up a little if you want to go from MAC to Sigma or Sigma to MAC. Not all brushes have exact dupes and some MAC brushes are limited edition.
Face Brushes:
Eye Brushes:
Lip Brushes:
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Sometimes makeup tutorials will refer to specific brushes by numbers, which can get confusing if you do not own that specific brand. This guide should be able to clear things up a little if you want to go from MAC to Sigma or Sigma to MAC. Not all brushes have exact dupes and some MAC brushes are limited edition.
Face Brushes:
Eye Brushes:
Lip Brushes:
| MAC 316 Lip Brush MAC Retractable Lip Brush | Sigma L05 Lip Brush No Exact Dupe (Similar: L05) |
This page is frequently updated. Please leave feedback and suggestions below.
thank you for doing this! this has automatically gone into my favourites =) so useful!xx
ReplyDeleteStarsglittermagic,
ReplyDeleteI am so happy to hear that you find it useful!
wow great job for doing this!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Donna :)
ReplyDeleteWhoaaa, this is an absolutely amaaaaazing list!!! *_____*
ReplyDeleteAmy,
ReplyDeleteHaha, I started a short list and decided to include all the MAC and Sigma brushes.
Very handy. Thanks for this.
ReplyDeleteLaaLaa,
ReplyDeleteNo problem :) Glad it's handy!
I agree with *Starsglittermagic*, this page is being bookmarked ASAP! :-) Thanks for putting it together :-)
ReplyDeleteBonnie,
ReplyDeleteAwww, thank you dear for being so sweet!
Yo estaba queriendo comprar las Sigma pero no todos los comentarios son buenos y las MAC estan carisimas, me puedo comprar dos o tres por mes. Pero soy recoda jajaja.
ReplyDeletekellyash,
ReplyDeletehaha awww, you can wait for MAC holiday brush sets that are cheaper or use the Sigma coupon code
Great list! Although I like both MAC and Sigma, seems to me that MAC makes one too many brushes for the same purpose eh? hehe..Anyhoo, Thanks for posting this!
ReplyDeleteThis is so helpful...maybe a foundation dupe tooo :) pls...what do you think
ReplyDeleteHi Jojo,
ReplyDeleteThat is a great idea. I will look into it and see what I can come up with. :)
I agree with jojo.. very great dupes..hopefully will buy sigma in the future..
ReplyDeletefab work !!
ReplyDeleteBest thing I've found! Good work!
ReplyDeleteHi Katherine and all,
ReplyDeleteI'm in the market for a MAC 130 for foundation/concealer, but I'd rather find a Sigma equivalent...because I've not seen the Sigma F15 (as above) in person, I'm unsure, but just wanted to get your opinion on the following: the Sigma F55 seems to be a closer match (even though it's listed as a MAC 188 dupe - but, as another poster noted, MAC seems to have too many brushes for the same function ); the F15 seems to be more of a powder brush. Also, what do you think about the P80 (see the Sigma website) for a MAC 130 dupe? Understood that this one has synthetic bristles, vs a blend.
GREAT list, btw...thanks! :o)
The Sigma F55 is somewhat similar to the MAC 130, but it is a little "fluffier" and less tapered at the end. In the end, the functions are close enough. If you are trying to decide between the F15 and F55, I personally prefer the F55. (The F15 is not dense enough for lazy me.)
ReplyDeleteThe P80 is a great brush, but it is very, very small. Imagine the size of a regular eye brush. Despite that, it can very accurately blend in concealer or any foundation around the eye area. My most recommended foundation brush will always be the Sigma F80. It applies powder and liquid equally well. It is similar to the P80 but normal face brush size.
omg this is the best guide ever! thank you! im new to makeup and just starting to buy brushes this will definatly gear me toward the right ones. esp. the sigmas that are dupes of the mac limited editions
ReplyDeleteExtremely comprehensive list, and very helpful. I don't know of another list out there, on the Net, like this, doing a comparison. Thank you. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so helpful! I'm currently shopping between each brand and some have their better counterparts and this is very useful! Great work!
ReplyDeleteWow awesome catalog list of MAC dupes you have here. Thank you thank you. This is so useful!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing list! Thank you, it will very well serve as a guide with my first purchase of sigma brushes!!!! Thanks again!!!
ReplyDeleteHello my name is Carolina and I have a blog in Brazil.
ReplyDeleteWonderful this post! It must have taken a lot of work.
However, my readers speak Portuguese and simply leave the link to my blog, will not help them.
I wanted to ask your permission to copy the table list of brushes and of course leave your link and your name in the credits.
I await your response. Already thanks
HI Carolina,
ReplyDeleteI apologize for the late response. Of course you may use this to help your Portuguese readers. Let me know if you need help sorting it out.
this is amazing! thanks for all your hard work!
ReplyDeleteHi Amber,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad this Sigma vs MAC dupe guide was useful for you. Thank you for reading!
Thank you so much for this!!!! Your a life saver!!!
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