Great for filling in brows and much more! (MAC Small Angle Brush)

Member Name: mu_reviews4u

Product:	MAC Small Angle Brush
Date:	18/02/09 (37 review reads)
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Advantages: Fills in brows, Lines eyes, Defines crease. Long lasting.

Disadvantages: None!

The MAC #266 small angle brush is another of the first brushes I owned. I purchased it probably four years ago, have been using it almost daily for some use or another and it is still in perfect condition despite exactly two hairs splaying slightly out of shape!

It features a flat rectangle shaped head with an angled tip which is what makes it so versatile in my opinion. The head measures just over 6mm wide and is 8mm tall at the highest point. It is hand assembled using a mix of both synthetic taklon and natural hairs which I *believe* are pony. I'm not entirely sure, it's possibly sable. I can check if anybody needs to know for sure, but either way it's cruelty free :-)
Retails for £13.70 and is available in all MAC locations.

~ First off, this is my brush of choice when it comes to shading or filling in the eyebrow. I simply dip the edge of the brush into a brow powder or wax before gently sweeping it through the brow with short, brushing motions. Unlike pencils which can sometimes look a little stark or unnatural, powders applied with this brush blend flawlessly into the hairs. If you prefer more defined brows you can wet the brush prior to application for a crisper line.

~ I use this brush to line my upper lashline with eyeshadow. Press the tip of the brush into the eyeshadow lightly before pressing and 'dragging' a long the lashline. Gives a neat yet subtle effect that I personally prefer over liquid liners a lot of the time and is also a lot easier to get the hang of too!
I love using "Black Tied" shadow which is a sparkly black colour to add a little shimmer to the lashes.

~ Can also be used to shade the crease densely for a very mod or Twiggy-esque finish. The angled shape makes lining this socket line easy as it fits right into the curve. Simply switch the brush around as you reach the outer corner and voila!
If you don't like the heavy crease look (and not too many do, especially for everyday) you can easily blend the line afterwards if needed.

~ The flat side of the tip can be used to press cream or lose kohls onto the waterlines. By densely loading the brush, then tapping away any excess you can easily achieve a very dark amount of colour on this area with no irritation.

~ Finally, if you don't feel the need to own a lipbrush but find yourself wishing you did one day, you can use the #266 if needed. The sharp angles makes applying bright or dark colours to the lipline neat and quick. (Though if you plan to do so a lot I'd recommend investing in an actual lipbrush as the application cannot be faulted with one of those).

Overall, this is another brush I use almost daily. Mostly for filling in my brows or lining with powder but sometimes for it's other uses. If you apply powders to your brows then I would definately recommend you try this one.
Great quality, easy to use and great value for money (especially when it will last you years and years!)

Summary: My choice of angled brushes.