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BRUSH 05

flagship powder brush

$48

an ultra soft cheek brush that will instantly elevate your face makeup in a luxurious way.

this flagship cheek brush has been a community favourite since its debut and is designed for blush, powder, highlight and bronzer applications.

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

bristle length: 38mm

Product Details+
natural goat hair bristles in a slightly flattened, tapered dome shape with a pinched ferrule. bristle length is 38mm. matte black handle with white bristles. the shape offers both a broad flat side for diffused sweeping and a narrower tip for targeted placement.
Reviews+
community members overwhelmingly praise brush 05 for its softness and versatility, with over 85% highlighting how well it picks up and blends powder products. roughly 70% use it primarily for blush, while many also reach for it for bronzer, setting powder, and highlighter. about 12% of community members noted some bristle shedding, particularly during the first few uses or after washing. a small number of community members noted the brush felt slightly too large or too dense for their preferences, and some mentioned the bristles can lose their original shape after washing.
Usage+
  • powder blush application and blending (70%)
  • bronzer placement and diffusion (38%)
  • setting or finishing powder application (15%)
Product FAQ+

can i use this for cream blush or just powder?

about 75% of community members use brush 05 with powder products and find it works well there. some community members have had success with cream blush by using a light tapping or stippling motion, though around 10% noted that cream formulas can be trickier to blend with this brush compared to powders. for cream-heavy routines, many suggest a gentle hand.

will this work on a small face?

many community members with smaller faces say brush 05 is a great fit, offering enough precision without being oversized. roughly 8% felt it was slightly large for very small faces, but the tapered shape allows you to use the narrower tip for more controlled placement. the flat side can also be angled to adjust coverage area.

how do i use both sides of the brush?

community members frequently mention using the broader flat side for sweeping bronzer or powder across larger areas, then rotating to the narrower tapered tip for targeted blush placement on the cheeks. some also use one side for blush and flip to the clean side to blend or apply a second product like highlighter.

does it pick up hard-pressed or baked powder formulas?

yes, this is a standout feature that community members consistently mention. the natural hair bristles grip even firmly pressed and baked formulas that synthetic brushes struggle with. many note they need less product than expected because brush 05 picks up pigment so efficiently.

what is the best way to apply highly pigmented blush without overdoing it?

community members recommend tapping off excess product before applying, or lightly grazing the pan rather than swirling. about 68% say the brush naturally deposits a controlled, buildable amount. starting with a light hand and building up in layers is the most common technique mentioned for pigmented formulas.

Handmade in Japan

Handmade in Japan
Handmade in Japan
Handmade in Japan

Meet the Artisan

"An incredibly soft, paw-like brush that leaves a delicate veil of product on the skin and makes ever..."
Sofiya L. 1 week agoBRUSH 05
"Unlike anything I have ever used before. Picks up product easily and blends on the face to make it i..."
Evelina T. 1 week agoBRUSH 05
"The ultra-soft bristles pick up and diffuse product beautifully, creating a seamless, natural-lookin..."
Andrada D. 2 weeks agoBRUSH 05
"perfect for powder products, easy to control deposition"
Tanya K. 3 weeks agoBRUSH 05
"It help with a smooth and flawless powder makeup application"
Alycia T. 3 weeks agoBRUSH 05
"I am absolutely in love with the Brush 05. It is versatile, tapered shape—it is the perfect size f..."
Minh D. 3 weeks agoBRUSH 05
"very gentle, super good at diffusing, and most of all keeps the pigment on the skin instead of absor..."
Esila A. 3 weeks agoBRUSH 05
"A setting powder brush that is the perfect size, not too big or too small"
Loren L. 1 month agoBRUSH 05
"A must have multi-tasked that diffusing the look and helps to build up less pigmented products. The ..."
J e B. 1 month agoBRUSH 05
"Amazing blush and bronzer brush, gives a very soft diffused look"
Kavita L. 1 month agoBRUSH 05
"A soft blending brush I think it would use better with powders but a good brush overall"
Hafsa K. 2 months agoBRUSH 05
"Picks up products very well, applies powders on the skin smoothly and evenly"
Katalin C. 3 months agoBRUSH 05
"A perfectly sized brush for small faces to use with loose powder and powder bronzer"
Anamika S. 3 months agoBRUSH 05
"Diffuses product evenly on the skin. Brush feels very soft and great for applying bronzers, blushes,..."
Kuk hui E. 3 months agoBRUSH 05
"Soft and Fluffy, doesn't pickup more product than you need."
Debby W. 3 months agoBRUSH 05
"Delivers the perfect veil of color or coverage without lessening or compromising the product itself...."
Kelli B. 3 months agoBRUSH 05
"A good size for setting foundation with powder products. Large enough for quick application, but sti..."
Laura H. 3 months agoBRUSH 05
"Really soft, it's the perfect brush to blend and pick up product"
Nadia T. 3 months agoBRUSH 05
"it really diffuses the powder on the face. think of when you use a diffuser for drying hair, this is..."
Tammy C. 3 months agoBRUSH 05
"best friend for a heavy handed person, it definitely changed the game for me"
Valeria T. 3 months agoBRUSH 05
"Smooth the application and diffuse the product like a cloud !"
Virginie D. 3 months agoBRUSH 05
"I’ve been using the Rephr spatula brush for powder, and it works surprisingly well. The flat shape p..."
Ann N. 3 months agoBRUSH 05
"It distributes foundation evenly across the face without any streaks."
Tonya K. 3 months agoBRUSH 05
"This is a nice thick brush without being to thick. It diffuses my makeup and makes it look nice and ..."
Michelle A. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"The perfect fluffy bronzer and powder brush. Not too big, not too small"
Viorica C. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"Large but precise, blends effortlessly. Great for powders"
Marissa S. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"It's a fluffy brush that applies blush in a diffused blend"
Alyssa S. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"It is the best of the best for bronzer! Deposits the perfect amount of product on skin without looki..."
Magan R. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"Excellent, high quality, soft, prevents patchiness with blush or bronzer. Helps to achieve airbrushe..."
Rena R. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"It applies my powder blush and bronzer very evenly."
Melinda C. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"The 05 is a beautiful, fluffy, soft brush that applies powder pigment perfectly."
Alison S. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"It’s the perfect brush for bronzers. Precise but diffused."
Martine T. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"It is a fluffy brush fantastic for powder blushes."
Joanna S. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"For the most diffused bronzer or blush application"
Anisha F. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"Luxurious and soft, offers a beautiful diffused look."
Lucy G. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"It gives a natural well blended look when using with a bronzer"
Tran T. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"The hair is perfectly arranged to give you control and a natural finish"
Diana P. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"An elegant, soft and wonderful natural fiber brush. It performs beautifully."
Olga V. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"It picks up the perfect amount of product, blends well and so soft"
Melissa P. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"This really is the do it all brush! It is perfect for all of your face products. Super soft bristl..."
Michelle T. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"Great for a light and diffused application of powder products"
Alexandra T. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"great dense brush when you want want more control, but precise"
Karen K. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"Soft and fluffy, perfect for a natural flush of colour"
Charlotte D. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"Great brush to create a soft, natural flush of colour along the cheeks"
Priya G. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"Very soft, great for application of bronzer and blush."
Lucia K. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"Perfect design, the bristles are so light but pick up powder beautifully and placement is so precise..."
Claire-marie L. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"Great, easy to use brush that has improved the look of my face."
Amelia C. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"Beautiful and targeted application for my bronzer and blush."
Angelina L. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"It’s just that go-to blending brush—soft, easy to use, and makes everything look smooth and diffused..."
Olivia V. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"Brush 05 is a staple brush to use setting powder to make sure your make up lasts all day."
Ann-kathrin K. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"The best blush brush I own. It's soft, diffuses product beautifully and the shape easily contours th..."
Marie H. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"Wonderful and best cheek brush for blush, and even bronzer"
Deborah C. 4 months agoBRUSH 05
"the shape and density, i use this more often that my dual ended brushes"
Joyce O. 5 months agoBRUSH 05
"Perfect density and the angle enables versatility for all powders"
Sean G. 5 months agoBRUSH 05
"The size and shape. It's the perfect blush brush and I also love using it for powders."
Stephanie F. 5 months agoBRUSH 05
"Probably my favorite foundation brush for sheer, quick application of liquid foundations. Sheds a li..."
Adriana C. 5 months agoBRUSH 05
"The softness of the bristles. The way it diffuses a powder product"
Tasneem H. 6 months agoBRUSH 05
"This brush is amazing. You can use it for a blush or powder. I am in love with this brush!"
Irina I. 6 months agoBRUSH 05
"I treated myself to Rephr brushes for the holidays and they are exquisite tools. Whomever said just ..."
Sara J. 6 months agoBRUSH 05
"Perfect for powder blush! Soft with even application."
Michelle D. 6 months agoBRUSH 05
"Great multitasking brush for blending bronzer or powder."
Lupita A. 6 months agoBRUSH 05
"I love that it can apply firmly and directly or broadly and softly depending on the angle and applic..."
Shannon F. 6 months agoBRUSH 05
"It is very soft, it gives a nice diffused look, not heavy at all, feels premium"
Snezhana M. 6 months agoBRUSH 05
"I like the fullness and just right firmness of this brush. The length of the bristles is just right ..."
Delana K. 6 months agoBRUSH 05
"What I love about this brush is how soft it is. It allows me to apply powder blush with a light hand..."
Margarita C. 6 months agoBRUSH 05
"softness of the brush, blends beautifully, multi-use"
Sara S. 6 months agoBRUSH 05
"Fluffy and soft, yet dense. Allows for a light hand and dispersion of face powders."
Kelsey E. 6 months agoBRUSH 05
"It’s so soft and makes my blush look so natural. No streaking whatsoever."
Sonja C. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"It truly grabs the pigment in my powder products in a way no other brush has before! And it blends t..."
Pam D. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"The precision is better, while nicely blending. It’s perfect for diffusing highly pigment blushes."
Amanda C. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"I love it for applying bronzer more than any other brush I own. So natural."
Katherine M. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"The way it picks up pigment is amazing. I love that it's not too big or too small. It covers the per..."
Chaya L. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"This brush is very soft and applies powder with a light, effortless touch. Its size is perfect for m..."
Samar S. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"diffuses powder bronzer and blush more seamlessly than synthetic brushes, but does have significantl..."
Amy H. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"I love it’s luxurious feeling on my skin. It applies blush smoothly and precisely, and the quality i..."
Fatmah Z. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"this is my favorite because the bristles is so soft"
Martina H. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"application of bronzer so smooth, the right density"
Jenny T. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"The fluffiness, great for powder products and setting."
Stephanie P. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"I've never tried a fluffy brush that applies products so lightly, and doesn't disturb my makeup unde..."
Amanda A. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"It's the most versatile face brush I've ever tried. If I could only have one face brush, it would be..."
Gracia G. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"Perfect for the compact powder touch up or any powders products really. Very soft and feel luxurious..."
Uri S. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"The lightness and fluffiness of brush makes blush application easy. It allows you to build the pigme..."
Kani K. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"Love using this for powder blush and/or setting powder"
Cheryl B. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"This brush is also perfect. Soft and comfortable to use. A must-have tool for all your makeup."
Eva D. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"I use this brush for the blush. I love its softness and how it blurs even creamy blushes. The final ..."
Donatella S. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"Good size for blush application. Very soft. Picks up powder well."
Tatiana T. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"It's a nice everday blush brush, It was my favorite, but then Koyo has arrived :)"
Zsuzsanna W. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"This brush is a must have! So well designed and made. Silky and luxurious."
Bette P. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"I love this brush for any type of powder. The shape is fantastic."
Alina mihaela M. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"Shape and density are the strong points. Lay down and pick up of products are superb. I especially e..."
Aleksandra Z. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"I'm new to the Shodo brushes. It's a gentle dream with darker/brighter blushes that are more difficu..."
Deborah M. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"I love the softness of the brush and how flawlessly the brush blends the product."
Melissa H. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"I have multiples of this brush and I know I will buy more. Why? At this price point, the softness of..."
Lorraine B. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"It's a great all over powder brush especially if you have a small face and going around your blush"
Anamika S. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"Perfect size for bronzer application. Soft, perfect for sensitive skin. Very easy to clean."
Katharina S. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"Soft and fluffy, love the way it picks up powder product and blends . Easy to clean and looks new a..."
Tina C. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"SOFTEST brushes for my sensitive skin, absolute difference from any other brushes in the market."
Ana Y. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"The size of the brush is perfect for my face size."
Jennifer C. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"I am new to using brushes with makeup. This made applying makeup easy. I bought 3 of them. Love it..."
Mary C. 7 months agoBRUSH 05
"I think it's a very pleasant brush, really a everything for a nice end result"
Romy R. 7 months agoBRUSH 05