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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 is a flat shader with densely packed natural goat hair bristles in a rounded paddle shape. the ferrule is matte black and the handle is a compact, lightweight design shorter than standard full-length brushes. the bristle length is short relative to similar brushes, contributing to its firm-but-soft feel and controlled deposit of product.
Reviews+
brush 02 is one of the most praised brushes in the lineup, with roughly 92% of community members rating it positively for packing on eyeshadow and its soft-yet-dense bristle feel. about 68% highlight its ability to pick up and deposit shimmer, glitter, and metallic shadows effectively, often comparing it favorably to the mac 239. around 45% of community members note versatility beyond lid application, using it for lower lash line work, smudging liner, or cream shadows. a small number of community members noted the brush felt slightly too stiff or too large for very small or hooded eyes, and about 8% wished for a slightly longer handle.
Usage+
  • packing shimmer or matte shadow on the lid (68%)
  • smudging or applying shadow along the lower lash line (22%)
  • blending or applying cream and liquid eyeshadows (14%)
Product FAQ+

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

about 14% of community members specifically mention using brush 02 with cream or liquid eyeshadows and report smooth, even application. the dense bristles spread cream formulas without streaking. it works with powders, creams, and liquids, though some community members note it performs strongest with powder shimmer and matte formulas.

will this work on hooded eyes?

roughly 12% of community members mention having hooded eyes, and the majority of them find brush 02 to be a strong fit. its compact size and short bristles allow for precise placement on a limited lid space without depositing color where you do not want it. a small number of community members with very small hooded lids noted it felt slightly large and preferred a mini version.

how does brush 02 compare to the mac 239?

community members frequently draw this comparison. the consensus is that brush 02 is softer, picks up pigment more efficiently, and deposits color more evenly than the mac 239, especially for shimmer and glitter shadows. several community members describe it as a direct upgrade and have retired their mac brush after switching.

can i use brush 02 for smudging eyeliner?

yes, around 22% of community members use brush 02 to smudge pencil or gel eyeliner along the upper or lower lash line. the firm, dense bristles give enough control to diffuse liner into a soft, smoky finish without dragging or irritating the skin around the eye.

is brush 02 good for one-and-done eyeshadow looks?

many community members reach for brush 02 as their only eye brush on simpler days. it can lay down a wash of color across the lid and lightly blend edges with the tip, making it practical for quick, single-shadow looks. about 15% of community members specifically call it their go-to brush for everyday, minimal eye makeup.

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. 2 days agoBRUSH 02
"A precise eyeshadow brush, perfect for a smudged look"
Ana P. 6 days agoBRUSH 02
"User friendly brush that pack shimmers very easily on the lid"
Caroline S. 1 month agoBRUSH 02
"A medium size, flat type-paddle shadow brush that is very nicely tapered along the edges. It picks ..."
Deann A. 1 month agoBRUSH 02
"Short dense eyeshadow brush for precise packing on of color"
Amie S. 1 month 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. 1 month agoBRUSH 02
"Soft to the eyelid but robust enough to pick up enough product in one swipe"
Michelle P. 1 month agoBRUSH 02
"A really good eyeshadow brush suitable for a beginner"
Annie K. 1 month 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. 1 month agoBRUSH 02
"Great to use on eyeshadows that is a bit hard panned"
Kennis A. 1 month agoBRUSH 02
"I love this so much to lay down eyeshadow on my lid. The size and density is perfect!"
Maggie C. 2 months agoBRUSH 02
"This brush is just what I needed for dry wrinkly eyes."
Helen D. 2 months agoBRUSH 02
"This brush is perfect for the dupes for MAC natural-bristle 217 brush. I tried Hakuhodo J5523. Howev..."
玲子 藤. 4 months agoBRUSH 02
"Soft, but firm enough to work with soft precision near the lash line"
Sara M. 4 months agoBRUSH 02
"A dense, soft brush that lets me pack on eyeshadow without dipping back in a bunch of times, perfect..."
Xochitl F. 4 months agoBRUSH 02
"The brush is great for light weight application of shimmer eyeshadow. Really like it."
Andrii M. 4 months agoBRUSH 02
"Another amazing brush, I was worried that it might be too big but it is perfect for adding eyeshadow..."
Nhu T. 5 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. 5 months agoBRUSH 02
"Great brush for cream and dry eyeshadow! It works really great with both !"
Olga B. 5 months agoBRUSH 02
"I love the size of the brush, easy to use around the outer corners."
Jackie H. 5 months agoBRUSH 02
"Very soft and easy work with any eyeshadow powder."
Jiao H. 6 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. 7 months agoBRUSH 02
"This has been great for packing color and shimmer in my small lid space and in my outer corner."
Emmanuelle P. 10 months agoBRUSH 02
"The versatility, perfect for eyeshadow, as well as, a lip brush."
Kimerly R. 10 months agoBRUSH 02
"The hair and shape is great for packing on product."
Tiffany J. 11 months 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