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MAC 272 Small Angled Shading Brush Photos & Review

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Beauty Basics: MAC Eye Brushes

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Focus On: MAC 272 Small Angled Shading Brush

MAC 272 Small Angled Shading Brush ($21.50) is small, angled brush with lots of fluffiness. It’s made out of goat hair, so it is just a little softer than some of the synthetic-bristled brushes, though I’ve found softness to never be an issue with full-sized MAC brushes (they’re all soft!). I find that this brush works in many of the same ways that the 217 does, just that this has a more angled edge to it. It can be used for cream or powder products, depending on your preference, and it should do well with either. For me, it works well to blend out harsh edges in the crease, but I actually prefer it for applying a highlight color on the inner tearduct. It just fits into that little nook with such ease and makes application a dream. The 272 is subtler and blends softly and surely, whereas the 217 can overblend if you’re not careful. If you’ve had that experience, the 272 might be a better match for your style.

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binnie Avatar
binnie

Love thisbrush for blend out harsh edges in the crease, but never thought about using thi for applying a highlight color on the inner tearduct.- gr8t tip christine 🙂 x

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Jennifer

I really like this brush, I got in the mail yesterday and I’ve already played around with it enough to be able to notice how effective it is at blending. My only complaint is that the handle is very cheap feeling. Other than that, its a great brush and its really good for people like me with small eyelids.

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Mia

I actually got this in the MAC store – I wasn’t looking for it, never saw it on the MAC website but there was one kicking around in the store and I thought hmmm, what’s this?… and grabbed it – snatch! 🙂

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