MAC 208 Angled Brow Brush Photos & Review
Posted On: 06/17/09
Posted in: Beauty Tips, MAC Cosmetics, MAC Cosmetics Product Guides, Series, Tools
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Focus On: MAC 208 Angled Brow Brush
MAC 208 Angled Brow Brush ($19.50) uses a blend of both synthetic and natural fibres to create a thin, angled brush tip. It’s designed to be used to define, line, or fill with a high degree of precision. The fibre blend allows for application using an assortment of product textures, from powders to creams. I personally love this thin angled brush more for lining the upper lash line, particularly when it comes to using gel eye liner (like Fluidlines). I know many use the 266 brush for upper lash line work, but I find it is often too thick. I prefer this thinner angled brush, because it gives me more control and more room for errors. I actually liked this brush so much, I have two!
How do you like to use this brush?
See close-ups…
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
I’m so picking up one of these, what do you use to fill in your brow?
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
I personally use a 266SE, which I actually like more than the regular/full size 266.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
I love the 208 for lining the upper lash line too!!!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
YAY! I thought I was the only one!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
I actually use this to fill in my brows with Cork eyeshadow… but maybe I will try this to line my eyes, too!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
I never thought to use this to fill in brows, but I will have to give it a shot!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
I was just thinking of getting the 266, but already have the 208. It’s good to know that the 266 is going to be thicker. (Yeah, I’ve saved some money for future collections!) Since I have small eyes, that really won’t work for Fluidline. I like using the 208 more for filling in my eyebrows Benefit Browzing (wax part is great for summer!).
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The 266 is definitely similar to the 208, but it is thicker, and maybe a bit “bristlier” if that’s even a word ;P
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
I use this to fill in my brows with Omega eyeshadow.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
I really didn’t think about using it for brows, but I’m gonna try!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
I don’t have the 208 but I have a similar Sephora one in terms of size. I like it for lining the upper lash line as well but i wish it were a little stiffer. Is the 208 slightly stiff?
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The 208 is pretty stiff, but not SUPER stiff or anything. You might like the 212 for something stiffer, though it’s not angled.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
I thought I was in the minority since I too use the 208 to line my upper lash line! I like that it is smaller than the 266 and gives more control!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Same here! So glad others do, too!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
I love this both for filling in my brows and for tightlining. Great brush! I’ve had it for two years now and, though I wash it almost daily, it’s still perfect!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
I can’t tightline to save my life, LOL.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
So this is just thinner than the 266?? I love my 266 but I might just have to pick this up and see if I like it better! I use fluidline everyday!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Kind of! It’s very similar, that’s for sure. It’s way thinner, as pictured :) I definitely feel like I have way more control with the 208 over the 266!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
christine this was my first mac brush ever!!! and when i started watching vids on youtube no one used it or like it but i was just a little disappointed but i still use for me brows everyday and its perfect and i own too now one for eyebrows and one for fluid line thats how much i love it and im soo glad so one found this brush as good and awesome as i do :]
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
AWW! I have two, too, ha! I’m definitely going to try it on my eyebrows now. :D
Friday, June 19, 2009
totally i love this for eyebrows ;]
its a really good brush :]
Monday, June 29, 2009
I’m so happy a lot of others like this brush, too!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
This was my first MAC brush, too! I use it for my brows, it’s perfect!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Seems like a lot of people definitely use this as a brow brush!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
i have a very similar brush to this, except its an artists paintbrush…
i generally use it for lining–gel liners, shadows and sometimes pencils too (i brush it back and forth on the tip of the pencil).
i don’t usually do much to my brows except brush the hairs in place…
Monday, June 29, 2009
I love filling in my brows — they just look so much more polished/finished that way, though I do wear them au natural often enough!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
I have used this brush for smoothing out my eyebrow pencil, lining when my others are dirty and for really making a cut crease. I feel like it can also be multi use.
Monday, June 29, 2009
I haven’t used it to make a cut crease myself, but I can see how you would!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
I use this brush everyday – mine is 11 years old and still in perfect condition!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Don’t you just love the quality of MAC brushes? Truly phenomenal when you take care of them!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
I am also a fan of using the 208 to line the upper lashes. I’m going to try the 214 to line the lower lashes!
Monday, June 29, 2009
The 214 is great for that purpose, particularly if you want to smudge color!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
This Euro makeup company shows you how to use a brush like this to create the perfect lips. I was amazed because I never thought to use this type of brush on your lips. The makeup artist takes a dab of the lipstick with the brush and place it by the V of your lips. It is so exact, it’s crazy. I have not tried it yet, but I am super excited too. Here is the video if you interested:
http://illamasquauk.com/art_of_makeup/
Its under the art of application on the right hand side, under lips.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Thanks for the link, Aleia!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Thanks! I love this series of brush reviews!
I was deciding between the 208 and the 266 for upper lash lining (yes, i’m caving in cos of the 25% mac sales now) but I just couldn’t find a good head on picture of the brushes.. needed to see how thick they were..
Monday, June 29, 2009
Thanks, Angie! :)
I like the 208 more, IMO!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
This is a nice brush. But also for lining I use the 263 brush that came with the perfect style brush kit. Its sooo small and dainty and I love it for lining the eyes.
Monday, June 29, 2009
263 is nice, too!!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
This is the best brush for filling in brows. It’s smaller, offers more control and is stiffer than the 266. I think the 266 is too large for fluidlines, especially on my smaller Asian eyes. I don’t even use the 266 anymore!
Monday, June 29, 2009
I definitely find the 266 to be too thick for my eyes, too, Grace!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
This brush is beyond awesome. I use it to line my upper lashes with colors like Embark, Plumage or Carbon.
It lets you be incredibly precise, nothing compares.
Monday, June 29, 2009
AGREED!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
How does this compare to 263?
Monday, June 29, 2009
Thinner!
Friday, June 19, 2009
this was recommended by the SA in my counter and I was forever thankful.love love this to line my upperlashes with fluidlines and gel liners!!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Yayy! Adore this brush, too!
Saturday, June 20, 2009
This was one of the first MAC brush I bought.I mostly use it to apply fluidlines.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Aww! One of my early purchases, too!