How to Use brush 02 and brush 15 for a Blended Crease
By Rephr | Published: 2026-11-04
Category: Hvordan-gjøre-guider
Learn a repeatable crease-blending routine with brush 02 and brush 15, including hooded-eye adjustments and the mistakes that make shadows look muddy.
Quick answer
Lay down color with brush 02, then switch to brush 15 and blend in small windshield-wiper motions just above the crease. Keep the brush moving and build in thin layers so the transition stays soft instead of muddy.
Why two brushes beat one for crease work
A single brush often does two jobs badly: it packs too much color in one spot, then smears it while you try to soften the edge. Splitting the work keeps pigment placement and diffusion separate, which is why brush 02 and brush 15 pair well. brush 02 is a firm shader that lays down pigment with minimal fallout, while brush 15 is a medium crease brush built for blending impactful pigments. Use them in that order and you spend less time correcting a patchy start.
When hooded eyes or monolids change the routine
If your crease folds over when your eye is open, place color slightly higher and blend with your eye open, not closed. brush 02 is shaped to work across eye shapes, including hooded eyes and monolids, so you can press color where it will actually show. With brush 15, use lighter pressure and shorter strokes near the fold; long sweeps push pigment into the crease line and make the blend look heavy.
The trade-off: control versus speed
The two-brush method is more controlled but slower than sweeping one brush across the lid. If you are in a hurry, accept a simpler one-shadow look rather than rushing the blend with a loaded brush. Also note that brush 15's bristle length is 19mm; that medium size gives you enough flex to soften edges without covering the whole lid at once. Neither brush comes with a stated hair type beyond uncut natural hair, so patch-test if you are sensitive to natural bristles.
Crease-blending steps with brush 02 and brush 15
- Prime and set the lid: Apply a thin eye primer or concealer, then lightly set it with a skin-tone powder. Mistake to avoid: skipping the set, which makes powder shadows grab and skip during blending. The lid should feel smooth, not tacky, before any color goes on.
- Place the transition shade with brush 02: Tap brush 02 into a mid-tone shadow, tap off excess, and press the color into the crease in short patting motions. Checkpoint: stop when the color is visible but the edge is still unblended. Do not sweep yet; placement comes before diffusion.
- Switch to brush 15 and soften the edge: With a clean brush 15, use small windshield-wiper motions along the crease edge, moving slightly above and below it. Mistake to avoid: pressing hard, which drags pigment and creates a harsh line. Light pressure and short strokes keep the transition gradual.
- Add depth with a darker shade: Pick up a small amount of darker shadow on brush 15 or brush 02, tap off, and place it only in the outer crease. Checkpoint: if the color looks patchy, blend with a clean brush instead of adding more product. Build depth in thin layers, not one heavy pass.
- Blend with the eye open: Open the eye and check the visible crease line. Use brush 15 in tiny circles where the color stops abruptly. Mistake to avoid: over-blending until the shade loses its shape. Blend only the edges that look uneven when the eye is open.
- Clean the brushes between shades: Wipe brush 15 on a microfiber cloth or swirl it in a brush-cleaning sponge before switching to a lighter shade. Checkpoint: if the brush still releases color, it is not clean enough for a light transition shade. A quick wipe prevents muddy mixing more reliably than blending longer.
The two brushes in this routine
- brush 02: brush 02 is a firm shader that is dense and soft, optimized for maximum pigment payoff. That firmness lets you press color exactly where you want it before any blending starts.
brush 02 - brush 15: brush 15 is a medium-sized crease brush with 19mm bristles, built for impactful pigments and effortless blending. The medium head fits into the crease and softens edges without scattering color across the entire lid.
brush 15
