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BRUSH 23

Name: brush 23
Brand: rephr
Rating: 4.81 (6782 reviews)

ultra-fine precision with pinpoint accuracy. brush 23 is the smaller sibling to our flagship 03 pencil brush and pushes the balance between softness and precision to the absolute limit.

handcrafted by master artisans in Kumano, Japan using a blend of natural and synthetic fibers.

bristle length: 5.5mm

Product Details+

brush 23 is a natural goat hair pencil brush with a compact, tapered head that comes to a rounded point. it features a matte black handle shorter than standard full-length brushes, a round ferrule, and densely packed bristles. community members consistently note it is the smallest pencil brush in their collection, with white bristles that can stain when used with darker products.

Reviews+

roughly 88% of community members praise brush 23 for its precision and small size, calling it unlike anything else in their collection. the most common uses are lining the lower lash line with powder shadow, smudging out eyeliner, and highlighting the inner corner. about 15% also use it for pinpoint concealing. a small number of community members noted they found it too small for their needs or wished the bristles were softer or firmer. around 8% mentioned the white bristles stain easily with darker products, though most consider this cosmetic rather than functional.

Usage+

lining lower lash line with powder shadow (62%)
smudging or softening pencil and gel eyeliner (48%)
placing shimmer or highlight in the inner corner (34%)

Product FAQ+

can i use this to apply eyeshadow as eyeliner?

yes, this is one of the most popular ways community members use brush 23. about 48% use it specifically to apply powder or cream shadow as a soft, diffused liner on the upper or lower lash line. the small tapered head lets you hug the lash line closely for a precise yet blended result. many note it works well both dry and dampened with setting spray for more intensity.

will this work on hooded eyes?

community members with hooded eyes are among the most enthusiastic about brush 23. roughly 18% specifically mention hooded eyes in their reviews, noting the small size lets them work in limited lid space without depositing color where they do not want it. it is especially valued for lining close to the lashes and creating soft wings without overwhelming the lid.

what is the difference between brush 23 and brush 03?

both are pencil brushes, but brush 23 is noticeably smaller and more tapered than brush 03. community members who own both tend to reach for brush 23 when they want finer detail work, tighter lines, or inner corner placement. brush 03 is preferred when a slightly thicker, more diffused line is desired. many community members recommend owning both for flexibility.

can i use this for spot concealing?

about 15% of community members use brush 23 for pinpoint concealing of blemishes, dark spots, or small imperfections. the tiny head places product precisely without disturbing surrounding makeup. several note it pairs well with cream concealers for targeted coverage that blends seamlessly.

is this brush too small for everyday use?

most community members find brush 23 earns a daily spot in their routine, with many reporting they reach for it every time they do eye makeup. however, around 7% noted it felt too small or too specialized for their personal style and preferred a larger pencil brush for everyday looks. if you tend toward minimal eye makeup or want a more versatile size, brush 03 may suit you better.

Handmade in Japan

Meet the Artisan

"This brush is very easy to use and works very well under my eyes. For a novice like me, it makes won..."

Ana V. 1 month agoBRUSH 23

"It's very small and precise. Great for my lower lashline"

Jazmin B. 1 month agoBRUSH 23

"The tiniest most best pencil brush ever! Blends my lower lash line perfectly."

Keely W. 2 months agoBRUSH 23

"The bristles are incredibly soft and you can do detail work well"

Bara J. 2 months agoBRUSH 23

"The small size works perfectly for my small Asian eyes."

Angela C. 3 months agoBRUSH 23

"The smaller size is perfect for my small Asian eyes."

Angela C. 3 months agoBRUSH 23

"I cannot help but praise this brush. I constantly use it for under eye and precise application of ey..."

Andrii M. 3 months agoBRUSH 23

"With it being so tiny I love using it for concealing tiny unevenness around my face, from veins to p..."

Ariane H. 3 months agoBRUSH 23

"I’ve gone crazy trying to find a brush like this, and I finally found it after watching Alexandra An..."

Shamira G. 3 months agoBRUSH 23

"So good for detailed work on the eyes or for using eyeshadow as eyeliner"

Anca B. 3 months agoBRUSH 23

"Super precise application for slightly smudging eyeliner or applying shimmer shadow in the inner cor..."

Dia M. 3 months agoBRUSH 23

"I use this with a thick cream concealer to cover acne and it’s amazing!"

Victoria N. 3 months agoBRUSH 23

"SHAPE!!! This brush is perfection. The type of detailed work it allows, how it lays down the product..."

Aleksandra Z. 3 months agoBRUSH 23

"I love makeup and have tons of great brushes in my arsenal. I was looking for a pencil brush like th..."

Vivian N. 3 months agoBRUSH 23

"The quickest smoke out eye everywhere. Small but great control on shape & extension of liners & shad..."

Julie-ann E. 3 months agoBRUSH 23

"Very precise! Great for eyeliner and details. Fantastic shape and washes amazing."

Megan C. 3 months agoBRUSH 23

"It’s the right size for my eye shape and helps me make the perfect detail on the eyes"

Samantha Y. 3 months agoBRUSH 23

"Small and compact to underline the eyes with shadow without going too far. Keeps it in place. I have..."

Nabila E. 3 months agoBRUSH 23

"It is a very soft and precise brush that I use for smudging and highlighting in the corners of my ey..."

Mariya K. 3 months agoBRUSH 23

"Super precise — the one I reach for on extra special smoky eyes or simple one-and -done eyeshadow ey..."

Tyler K. 3 months agoBRUSH 23

"Having hooded eyes, it has always been difficult for me to draw a soft, professional, thin line clos..."

Tatia J. 3 months agoBRUSH 23

"it's so tiny and precise! love it! it become my most used brush for eye makeup"

Beata C. 3 months agoBRUSH 23

"I love how small this is. I use it to use it to blend under the eye or put highlight in the corner."

Tonya K. 4 months agoBRUSH 23

"Another great smudging and precision highlighting brush."

Jennifer S. 4 months agoBRUSH 23

"I don’t use the brush as much as I thought I would, so I don’t have much feedback. It would be well ..."

Megan L. 5 months agoBRUSH 23

"A really suitable brush for repurposing powder eyeshadow into a sleek eyeliner for a simple yet cool..."

Irina B. 5 months agoBRUSH 23

"Helps with correcting and concealing tiny areas for the underage"

Andrea K. 6 months agoBRUSH 23

"Very soft and a perfect size. Alot of pencil brushes can be scratchy or too big. This one is just pe..."

Dominique M. 7 months agoBRUSH 23

"Perfect application & blending of darker eyeshadows in creases, so soft."

Christina M. 10 months agoBRUSH 23

"I figured I don't use eye shadow a lot, so it's hard for me to do a good review, but the brush is be..."

Lisa S. 10 months agoBRUSH 23

"I have small, Asian eyes, and this brush is give me precision for adding eyeshadow close to the lash..."

Lori U. 10 months agoBRUSH 23

"I like Brush 23, but I don’t reach for it as often as I thought I would. I’m still figuring out how ..."

Andreea T. 10 months agoBRUSH 23

"This is a must have for fine eye shadow work or liner especially for those with hooded eyes. It hold..."

Tami F. 10 months agoBRUSH 23

"This is my best pinpoint concealer brush, please never take this out of the store! It’s also great f..."

Buhle J. 10 months agoBRUSH 23

"Love this one! Need more for sure. I use this every time I’m smoking out a pencil eyeliner!"

Audur J. 10 months agoBRUSH 23

"The size, the density, the pinpoint, everything! My favourite brush ever"

Joanne H. 10 months agoBRUSH 23

"the brush size, how it is perfect to apply shadow as liner and how it smudges."

Corinne L. 10 months agoBRUSH 23

"It's the tiniest brush you can imagine for details"

Maddalena S. 10 months agoBRUSH 23

"Perfect for mature eyes! This brush gives me the perfect tiny wing with an eye shadow and is the on..."

Mary C. 11 months agoBRUSH 23

"I love the precision of getting the shadow in the corners. Or used for lining with shadow."

Susan W. 11 months agoBRUSH 23

"These are great for applying shadow along the bottom eyelid or to lightly line the upper eyelid. I h..."

Joyce C. 11 months agoBRUSH 23

"soft and not too big. better than the hot and flashy one"

Zoe K. 11 months agoBRUSH 23

"I love using this brush for placing shadow on my lower lid. I love how precise it is and it also all..."

Michelle P. 11 months agoBRUSH 23

"The shape of this pencil brush is useful for product placement."

Jaspreet T. 11 months agoBRUSH 23

"The size of the brush allows for precise placement under the eye but the hairs also allow for blendi..."

Marie H. 11 months agoBRUSH 23

"It’s way more precise than most of my other brushes and gives me cleaner, sharper results."

Artur S. 11 months agoBRUSH 23

"Its tiniest. It is hard to find such small brushes."

Kendra B. 11 months agoBRUSH 23

"the size is perfect. all i personally need is a fluffy shadow brush and a brush for details. this su..."

Jalyn P. 11 months agoBRUSH 23

"The tiniest pencil brush I own. Ideal substitute for brush 03 when you are looking for a more detail..."

Maria M. 11 months agoBRUSH 23

"Really helpful in targeting narrower area of the eyelid, exactly what I was looking for!"

Alessandra A. 11 months agoBRUSH 23

"Brush 23 is my go-to for detailed work — I love how precise it is for smudging along the lash line o..."

Julia K. 11 months agoBRUSH 23

"The precision, yet versatility, of this brush is unmatched. I reach for it all the time"

Vivian R. 11 months agoBRUSH 23

"Have found no other brush like this. Great for smudging liner and adding shadow to liner or line wit..."

Esther S. 11 months agoBRUSH 23

"i just love it for soft detailed blends. Already own 3 of them. perfect for blended eyeliner"

Kristina B. 11 months agoBRUSH 23

"The shape is perfect for detail work. I havent got that experience from other brands, including most..."

Filiz E. 11 months agoBRUSH 23

"I love the precision of this brush. It’s really great for fine, detailed work. It’s a staple brush f..."

Tina G. 11 months agoBRUSH 23

"Has a very fine point. A beautiful brush for shadow eyeliner."

Shaaista A. 11 months agoBRUSH 23

"Precise, pencil-style brush. Nice shape, standard Rephr quality"

Celine R. 11 months agoBRUSH 23

"Fantastic little brush! Very precise and great for clear lines! Love it!"

Marjam V. 11 months agoBRUSH 23

"I haven’t reached for this one, don’t see any use of it"

Ganna I. 11 months agoBRUSH 23

"Love how small is it and can use it to pack on shadow in small areas."

Lina T. 11 months agoBRUSH 23

"BEST BRUSH EVER IVE NEVER HAD A BRUSH LIKE THIS IN MY ENTIRE LIFE AND ITS MY FAVOURITE FOR MY UNDERE..."

Lucas T. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"Perfect for precision and powder liner effect or smudging"

Natasha M. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"Really nice, very tiny. i would have gotten the 03 instead, but I still find it very useful as a smu..."

Elise S. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"Just the most amazing brush quality and the shape of it"

Evelina K. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"This is a very precise brush. I use it for eyeshadow for inner corner and bottom lash line."

Jennifer G. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"I love how small and detailed it is. Perfect for smoking out liner."

Brianne J. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"This is the perfect tiny brush for lining with powder or smudging out a liner!"

Miki T. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"I use this brush for several areas: as a liner brush for upper and lower eyelids, for detail shadow ..."

Ariana Z. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"Like a fine point pencil it helps me with small inner eye area and tiny corners. Helps clean small ..."

Susan E. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"perfect size for under eye /lower lash eyeshadow application"

Natalie S. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"Brush 23 is absolutely perfect for inner eyeline application! With other brushes, I used to make a m..."

Daniela C. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"Fantastic detailer! I love this for tightlining and in er corner work"

Marieantoinette Z. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"Great for lining with shadow, smallest brush I own"

Jennifer P. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"The size is great and gets into the under eyes for great shadow"

Chau H. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"Its the best I have, the easiest to use with the best results"

Panteleimon B. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"My favorite thing about the Rephr Brush 23 is its exceptional precision, allowing for detailed and p..."

Renata M. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"With this brush I can very precisely apply inner corner highlights with a great color gradient."

Lisa D. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"Its shape is better and the application goes on better"

Donna A. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"Love a small brush for details! Lovely texture and size. Use this to apply shadow on my lower lashli..."

Kate L. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"I love the precision and the feel. It’s amazing much better than my other eye brushes. I want ALL re..."

Maureen H. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"Best brush to put shadow on lash line and can do a precise wing with it too."

Michelle P. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"Very small tapered brush, great for powder along the lash line or concealers on small skin folds."

Julia D. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"Perfect precise pencil brush. Compared to others still super soft even with its size. Very good for..."

Jennifer I. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"This is one of my most used brush's for any detail work. I use it for applying sport concealer, powd..."

Karen W. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"I like that it truly is a small pencil brush, so I can apply/blend with utmost precision, without le..."

Erica G. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"Its so small you can do very detailed work with it including a sharp wingline"

Magdalena R. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"it is a tiny handy brush that works for everything"

Parvaneh N. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"That I can do the smudge line if my the classic brown Charlotte Tilbury"

Nadia S. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"You can’t compare it to any other brush, it is perfect for tiny details"

Raluca B. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"The perfect precise pencil brush. Nothing like it!"

Chiraz L. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"I love the shape. It does exactly what it’s supposed."

Julie W. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"I love of how tiny this brush is. I use this brush to conceal my couple of dark spots since it is ti..."

May T. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"The design allows me to apply my eye makeup much easier and a lot quicker!"

Linda S. 1 year agoBRUSH 23

"This tiny pencil brush is awesome! It’s amazing for detail work, getting that pesky gab in the outer..."

Sherri A. 1 year agoBRUSH 23