Hakuhodo - makers of MAC brushes

[Audrey C]

Has anyone ordered brushes online to Canada? If so - how was shipping (cost, length of time) and were you charged additional duty fees? Thanks!

Shipping was quick and I didn't have to pay any additional taxes or duty.

There are a couple of factors that impact on whether you will be subject to additional charges at delivery (in my experience); some shippers (like UPS) always charge brokerage fees so I won't buy from any supplier that won't use USPS to ship to Canada. The USPS doesn't charge fees, but it's up to Canadian customs to determine whether HST will apply; they don't usually bother under a stated value of about $50 or so. I've been lucky with higher amounts occasionally, but you can't count on it. If Customs decides that taxes are due, the package needs to be picked up at the Post Office and there's an additional $5 fee for gathering/remitting the taxes to Canada Revenue Agency.

 

[mosha010]

@Audrey C in my experience, i use their eyeshadow brushes but honeslty what you will see a major difference in is the face brushes. my initial thought was the same when i ordered eyeshadow brushes : i was like oh theyre good but just good... when i got my second order and got face brushes... i have switched all my face brushes for hakus....

 

[Audrey C]

@Audrey C in my experience, i use their eyeshadow brushes but honeslty what you will see a major difference in is the face brushes. my initial thought was the same when i ordered eyeshadow brushes : i was like oh theyre good but just good... when i got my second order and got face brushes... i have switched all my face brushes for hakus....

Interesting; I was feeling a bit underwhelmed. Don't get me wrong, I do like the brushes. IMO, they just aren't very different from my MAC brushes.

I'm happy with the face brushes I have and don't have any plans to expand my collection, so I'm not expecting to order any others from Hakuhodo. As some of the ones I have need replacing, maybe I'll try a couple of their face brushes then. I take pretty good care of my brushes though and I've bought most of them in the last couple of years, so that may not be for a bit.

 

[mosha010]

I don't want to trump ur low buy..., but they are so very different (much much softer. Minimum shed after u wash them if no she's at all.... I'll be willing to get you any at imats or makeup show and ship them to you so at least u save on ship. Just a thought lol

 

[Audrey C]

Just a thought lol

Thank you; I appreciate the offer.

I've bought a crap ton over the last couple of years though and I'm not feeling like I have any gaps at this point. Here's my current stash:

FACE BRUSHES

116 - Blush Brush

129 - Powder/Blush Brush

129SH - Powder/Blush Brush Short-Handled

130 - Short Duo Fibre Brush

136 - Large Powder/Blush Brush

159 - Duo Fibre Face Brush - 2

167SH - Face Blender Brush (LE)

168 - Large Angled Contour Brush

179 - Angled Split Fibre Buffer Brush (LE)

184 - Duo Fibre Fan Brush

187 - Duo Fibre Brush

188 - Small Duo Fibre Brush

189 - Face Brush

EYE BRUSHES

205 - Mascara Fan Brush

208 - Angled Brow

211 - Pointed Liner Brush

217 - Blending Brush

219 - Pencil Brush

224 - Tapered Blending Brush

234 - Split Fibre Eye Blending Brush (LE)

235 - Split Fibre All Over Eye Brush (LE)

239 - Eye Shading Brush - 2

249 - Large Shader Brush

266 - Small Angle Brush

287 - Duo Fibre Eye Shadow Brush (LE)

311 - Lip Liner Brush

Hourglass Ambient Light Brush

J142 - Eye Shadow Brush Round J5523 - Eye Shadow Brush Round and Flat

 

[iwhypphace]

Try the MUFE brushes very nice and all high quality synthetic. MUFE has pro member discounts

 

[allthingsglam]

whats the 129 brush dupe I'm thinking about ordering the new mac one but its the le one and everybody says they are crap but its sooooo pretty

 

[mosha010]

whats the 129 brush dupe I'm thinking about ordering the new mac one but its the le one and everybody says they are crap but its sooooo pretty

What are you going to use it for? Blush?

 

[allthingsglam]

What are you going to use it for? Blush?

Yes blush

 

[mosha010]

Go for the j110. Or the b110. Which is the same as the j but with black goat bristles. I have the 129 and honestly just use it now as a clean brush to sweep over when I use too much blush by mistake.

 

[mosha010]

I can't rave enough about this brush. (J110)

 

[allthingsglam]

I can't rave enough about this brush. (J110)

Thanks mosha i think I may have this brush all those numbers I'm going to check now

 

[Pinkdollface]

Thanks mosha i think I may have this brush all those numbers I'm going to check now

I agree with Mosha it's a great brush!

 

[janette9687]

@Audrey C in my experience, i use their eyeshadow brushes but honeslty what you will see a major difference in is the face brushes. my initial thought was the same when i ordered eyeshadow brushes : i was like oh theyre good but just good... when i got my second order and got face brushes... i have switched all my face brushes for hakus....

I def have to agree with this statement in that its hard to appreciate the craftmenship of each brush with the eye brushes. The face brushes are seriously top of the line and the differance in makeup application is far superior. I ended up relacing all my mac brushes except for my LE ones. If i could start over and buy hakuhodos first and invest more I would have. It is harder to invest in better brushes once you've almost collected all of macs perm brushes haha but they are def far superior

 

[MakeupForMommy]

Just joining thid thread. ive heard wonderful things about these brushes and would love to get some but im not sure where to start (eye or face). i know i want the cheaper ones of the brand...i believe the J line or something.

 

[allthingsglam]

@Mosha Yes lol I have the s110 brush the orange handle one it is a great brush.do anybody have a more rounder fuller blush brush from them I love love brushes I collect them

 

[allthingsglam]

I agree with Mosha it's a great brush!

Yes I been using it all this week for my blush it is great

 

[mosha010]

Just joining thid thread. ive heard wonderful things about these brushes and would love to get some but im not sure where to start (eye or face). i know i want the cheaper ones of the brand...i believe the J line or something.

@Mosha Yes lol I have the s110 brush the orange handle one it is a great brush.do anybody have a more rounder fuller blush brush from them I love love brushes I collect them

@makeupformommy : look at your collection and what you might be lacking, or what u use more often. Some of us here will tell you that face brushes will give u a better perspective on the quality of these... But it's up to u. Find out first what u use the MoST. And here in the thread were prob have discussed out favs. There's also blogs dedicated to these brushes lol at the beginning it was a lil flabbergasting cause there's so many options! Mind u the brush is the same in different series but it goes up in price due to the quality of the handle. I've gotten B brushes that I'm absolutely in love with... And ask! That's what we're here for ;p @allthingsglam u lucky lucky girl u! Those red handles r so pretty. More $$ so I've stayed away from it but I think I will treat myself to my first vermilion brush this year at imats. Just gotta pick which one! Post pics !!!! I'm working on a comparison bet the b104 and the Mac powder brush I have. I might post today I was waiting to use this for a few months to give a more appropriate idea of the differences. This is my second favorite brush, I use it to set my foundation with my cC in illuminate ...

 

[Audrey C]

I def have to agree with this statement in that its hard to appreciate the craftmenship of each brush with the eye brushes. The face brushes are seriously top of the line and the differance in makeup application is far superior. I ended up relacing all my mac brushes except for my LE ones. If i could start over and buy hakuhodos first and invest more I would have. It is harder to invest in better brushes once you've almost collected all of macs perm brushes haha but they are def far superior

I don't doubt that the quality of the brushes is good, but I'm happy with the ones I have right now. After making the investment I have in them, I don't really don't want to start down a path that might lead to me want to replace them.

If I wanted a different kind of brush than I have now, I'd definitely consider one of these.

 

[mosha010]

Lol yea no we're just saying