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BRUSH 02

$15
 
$22

a firm shader brush that's dense and soft at the same time - optimized for maximum pigment payoff. works with both powders and creams and is perfect for laying down pigments, quick smokey eyes and delicate work near the lower lashline.

the 02 is our flagship shader brush and has been optimized to work for all eye shapes, including hooded eyes and monolids.

handmade in Kumano, Japan by master artisans using uncut natural hair.

bristle length: 10mm

Product Details+
brush 02 features natural goat hair bristles in a flat, rounded paddle shape with short, densely packed fibers. the ferrule is matte black, paired with a lightweight matte black handle that is shorter than full-length brushes. the compact brush head tapers slightly at the edges, allowing both broad and targeted application.
Reviews+
community members overwhelmingly praise brush 02 for its ability to pack on eyeshadow with strong color payoff and minimal fallout, with about 85% highlighting its performance for lid application. roughly 68% of community members note it works well with shimmer, glitter, and metallic formulas, while around 45% also value it for cream and liquid eyeshadows. many describe it as soft yet firm, versatile enough for smudging liner, lower lash line work, and one-and-done looks. a small number of community members noted the brush felt slightly too dense or stiff for blending, and about 12% wished for a smaller or larger size option to better suit their eye shape.
Usage+
  • packing shimmer or matte shadow on the lid (72%)
  • smudging shadow or liner along the lower lash line (31%)
  • applying cream or liquid eyeshadow (19%)
Product FAQ+

can i use brush 02 with cream and liquid eyeshadows or just powders?

about 45% of community members report using brush 02 with cream, liquid, or stick eyeshadows alongside powders. the dense, short bristles pick up cream formulas and spread them evenly across the lid without streaking. many find it works especially well for patting and pressing product on rather than swiping.

will this work on hooded eyes?

roughly 18% of community members specifically mention having hooded eyes and finding brush 02 well suited for their lid shape. the compact brush head fits smaller lid spaces and allows for controlled placement without depositing color where you don't want it. some community members with very limited lid space do note they would prefer an even smaller version for more precision.

can i use brush 02 to smudge out my eyeliner?

yes, around 31% of community members use brush 02 to smudge pencil, gel, or powder liner along the upper or lower lash line. the tapered edge lets you work close to the lashes, and the density creates a soft, diffused smoky effect without harsh lines. many describe it as one of their go-to tools for a quick smoky look.

how does brush 02 handle glitter and shimmer shadows?

about 68% of community members highlight brush 02 for shimmer, glitter, and metallic eyeshadow application. the short, dense bristles grip sparkly formulas and deposit them on the lid with strong payoff and minimal fallout. some community members compare the result to applying shimmers with a fingertip, though a small number noted very hard-pressed shimmers may require extra product pickup.

is brush 02 good for a simple one-shadow eye look?

many community members reach for brush 02 as their everyday single-shadow brush. the flat side covers the mobile lid efficiently, while the tapered edge can define the lash line or outer corner in the same step. roughly 15% of community members describe it as the only brush they need for a complete, simple eye look.

Handmade in Japan

Handmade in Japan
Handmade in Japan
Handmade in Japan

Meet the Artisan

"A dense sweeper eyeshadow brush that applies rich pigment."
Yucy F. 1 month agoBRUSH 02
"A precise eyeshadow brush, perfect for a smudged look"
Ana P. 1 month agoBRUSH 02
"User friendly brush that pack shimmers very easily on the lid"
Caroline S. 2 months agoBRUSH 02
"A medium size, flat type-paddle shadow brush that is very nicely tapered along the edges. It picks ..."
Deann A. 2 months agoBRUSH 02
"Short dense eyeshadow brush for precise packing on of color"
Amie S. 2 months agoBRUSH 02
"I do a 1 and done look most of the time and I use a cream shadow, this brush is the best I've used f..."
Barbara B. 2 months agoBRUSH 02
"Soft to the eyelid but robust enough to pick up enough product in one swipe"
Michelle P. 2 months agoBRUSH 02
"A really good eyeshadow brush suitable for a beginner"
Annie K. 2 months agoBRUSH 02
"Its soft and precise but not to small where it doesnt cover the area i want to shade. Perfect size f..."
Ahmed A. 2 months agoBRUSH 02
"Great to use on eyeshadows that is a bit hard panned"
Kennis A. 2 months agoBRUSH 02
"I love this so much to lay down eyeshadow on my lid. The size and density is perfect!"
Maggie C. 3 months agoBRUSH 02
"This brush is just what I needed for dry wrinkly eyes."
Helen D. 3 months agoBRUSH 02
"This brush is perfect for the dupes for MAC natural-bristle 217 brush. I tried Hakuhodo J5523. Howev..."
玲子 藤. 5 months agoBRUSH 02
"Soft, but firm enough to work with soft precision near the lash line"
Sara M. 5 months agoBRUSH 02
"A dense, soft brush that lets me pack on eyeshadow without dipping back in a bunch of times, perfect..."
Xochitl F. 5 months agoBRUSH 02
"The brush is great for light weight application of shimmer eyeshadow. Really like it."
Andrii M. 5 months agoBRUSH 02
"Another amazing brush, I was worried that it might be too big but it is perfect for adding eyeshadow..."
Nhu T. 6 months agoBRUSH 02
"The brush is dense yet very soft. I really like how it applies and blends compared to my other eye b..."
Aileen R. 6 months agoBRUSH 02
"Great brush for cream and dry eyeshadow! It works really great with both !"
Olga B. 6 months agoBRUSH 02
"I love the size of the brush, easy to use around the outer corners."
Jackie H. 6 months agoBRUSH 02
"Very soft and easy work with any eyeshadow powder."
Jiao H. 7 months agoBRUSH 02
"I love the size of it, not too small but can still deliver a pack on of pigment or blend as well."
Mindy B. 8 months agoBRUSH 02
"This has been great for packing color and shimmer in my small lid space and in my outer corner."
Emmanuelle P. 11 months agoBRUSH 02
"The versatility, perfect for eyeshadow, as well as, a lip brush."
Kimerly R. 11 months agoBRUSH 02
"The hair and shape is great for packing on product."
Tiffany J. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"I like that it's still soft against the skin even though it's a firmer shaped brush"
Etzer R. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"I like how softly and smoothly it applies eyeshadow. However, since I have similar brushes from othe..."
Lauren H. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"This is a great brush for its purpose but I feel like I don’t really use it as much as I want to"
Sana A. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"It's the perfect size and shape for the outer corner."
Kelley N. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"I like this brush for packing on cream products but I prefer the 21 or 28 since launching those bru..."
Maggie W. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"Better. Picks up more product. Good size for my eyes"
Joanne H. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"I’ve been wanting a natural hair brush to lay down lid shades. Especially chunky glitter ones that j..."
Sarah L. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"This is the best brush I found on the market to apply shimmer shades and cream eyeshadow. Nothing el..."
Maya M. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"Love the way it picks up amd applies color without tugging my skin."
Nancy D. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"The pigment payoff with all rèphr is truly incredible! You don't need to pick up much product, as it..."
Aleksandra S. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"This brush works great with cream eye shadows. It gets the product on quickly and blends out easily."
Linda C. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"I use brush 02 daily for shimmer shadow application and for smudging of eyeshadow. I also love brush..."
Veronica E. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"This brush is great for applying liquid eyeshadow or powder in specific areas."
Alexis B. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"Use it to lay down color evenly across the lid without fallout or patchiness. The best."
Maria M. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"I like this brush a lot. It helps me deposit shadow, and the bristles are soft enough to blend dark ..."
Xixteel S. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"I use this brush to pack on color in the center of my eyelids"
Negin N. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"Great for laying down powder on the lid. Works beautifully with powder shadows"
Esther S. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"I love the 02 brush for packing eyeshadow on the lid, especially if you have small eyes!"
Shelsea L. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"Love this brush! I use it every time I apply eye makeup. I've purchased two of these to keep in my r..."
Heidi S. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"One of my go to brushes. Soft bristles, but enough to lay down pigment."
Katherine L. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"I love how this brush applies & blends shadows on eye lids & inner corners. Colors stay nice & satur..."
Christina K. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"I like that it has a slight dome shape to it as it really picks up more textured sparkly eyeshadows"
Alanna H. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"this is one of my most used eyebrushes, great product"
Lilia K. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"Love this brush for lining eyes. You can even pinch it to make the line tighter."
Stacy B. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"Grips the product firmly and puts down an even layer."
Helen K. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"I love this brush for packing or lightly putting shadow down on the mobile lid. It glides really smo..."
Nova S. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"I love that I can use this brush to go over liner. It is precise but also allows me to put shadow on..."
Roberta S. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"The application of shadow with this brush is awesome. I like that the pigment is retained and strong..."
Alana P. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"I use this brush for blending small details, it works well in small area"
Nataliia S. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"This is a nice, precision brush. It works really great for putting glitter eyeshadow on the lid."
Viktoria S. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"I love this shade of brush. It works magic when applying eyeshadow"
Jennifer Y. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"Very basic little brush that I enjoy but don’t reach for too much due to my makeup process."
Faith P. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"Add eyeshadow (matte or shimmers) to the lid and for the Applikation on the loser lash line"
Carmen B. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"I have a lot of eye brushes and I don't often used one with this shape, I go for fluffy blending bru..."
Laura K. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"The best brush to pack metallic and other difficult sparkly eyeshadows on to your lid"
Tatiana C. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"i love that it defines undereye are and how it works with cream eyeshadows."
Veronica H. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"solid little compact brush. Great for applying a denser look."
Michael L. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"would give 10/5 if i could! so so good. the perfect size for contouring the eyes with eyeshadow. it ..."
Savanah N. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"good size (for smaller eyes as well), nice quality bristles"
Julia H. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"The smaller size is great for working with mature skin and hooded eyes"
Jackie R. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"This is a nice precision brush that lays down color very well. The 05 is my go-to brush, but I love ..."
Amanda N. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"I use this with my one and done cream eyeshadow. It spreads evenly. So easy to use!"
Karina S. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"I use it to pack eye shadow on my lid. The bristles a very soft and does a great job."
Michelle P. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"The softness of the bristles and how it blends shadows well"
Vanessa A. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"I love how precise it is and how you can use it to lay down eyeshadow and smudge out"
Vicki C. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"This is tiny but very easy to work with and so soft"
Lakshmi priya P. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"The brush is great to distribute shadow evenly over the lid."
Stacey M. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"Love this brush, puts on just the right amount, soft, applies shadow evenly"
Meera N. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"Blend color well. Good for blening dark colors on close-to-lash line area"
Thuy P. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"Great dense little brush for packing on colour or shimmer!"
Dana S. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"It works really great for putting glitter eyeshadow on the lid. It picks up glitter shadow well with..."
Deanna G. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"It's a beautifully made brush, my makeup goes on easily."
Brenda C. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"Lovely shader brush. Picks up the perfect amount of product easily and evenly."
Shaaista A. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"Loves this precision brush for smuding top and lower eyeliner"
Miranda C. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"It applies all kinds of eyeshadow perfectly on the eyelids"
Simone D. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"Similar to a Sonia G brush I have. Very good quality. Picks up shadow well and distributes color dec..."
Marie J. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"It’s perfect for applying shimmer eyeshadows. It is a perfect size for my eye lid."
Tetyana N. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"My second favourite brush. I use IT for the lid And also for lower lash line when I am not going for..."
Alena Z. 1 year agoBRUSH 02
"This brush packs on eyeshadow precisely, even shimmery shadows."
Katie A. 1 year agoBRUSH 02