Hakuhodo - makers of MAC brushes

[Vegas]

Hi everyone!

Please excuse my English, I'm a brushjunkie from Switzerland! But apparently no one seems to be interested in japanese brushes around here

I only got 3 Hakuhodo brushes so far but I love them so much! I really think they're worth the money... I got the J5523 (MAC 217 dupe), MAC 239 dupe (don't remember the exact name) and the J210 and they're all AMAZING!! I was actually looking for a blush brush when I ordered J210, but for me it doesn't really work as a blush brush. It's too dense, specially for more pigmented blushes. I've been looking at reviews for weeks now but still can't decide which one to go for. Maybe someone can help?

I prefer sheer application, so I'm not sure if the J5543 is the right brush... I was also looking at the J110, but I'm not quite sure if it's too fluffy? What about the Yachiyo Brushes?

Hope someone can help

 

[karlaedith]

Hi everyone! :new: Please excuse my English, I'm a brushjunkie from Switzerland! But apparently no one seems to be interested in japanese brushes around here :shrugs: I only got 3 Hakuhodo brushes so far but I love them so much! I really think they're worth the money... I got the J5523 (MAC 217 dupe), MAC 239 dupe (don't remember the exact name) and the J210 and they're all AMAZING!! I was actually looking for a blush brush when I ordered J210, but for me it doesn't really work as a blush brush. It's too dense, specially for more pigmented blushes. I've been looking at reviews for weeks now but still can't decide which one to go for. Maybe someone can help? I prefer sheer application, so I'm not sure if the J5543 is the right brush... I was also looking at the J110, but I'm not quite sure if it's too fluffy? What about the Yachiyo Brushes? Hope someone can help :bouquet:

Hello and welcome!!from pics i've seen, the j5543 has shorter bristles and is more dense than the j110 which looks a little more fluffier, idk it depends on what kind of blush you are using with(also please excuse my english my first leanguage its spanish lol) for example if i have a very pigmented nars blush i wouldnt use the j5543 to aply it because it will pick up to much product and if u use the j110 it on a blush that its not too pigmented it wont show up much on your cheeks, hope this helps

 

[Vegas]

Hello and welcome!!from pics i've seen, the j5543 has shorter bristles and is more dense than the j110 which looks a little more fluffier, idk it depends on what kind of blush you are using with(also please excuse my english my first leanguage its spanish lol) for example if i have a very pigmented nars blush i wouldnt use the j5543 to aply it because it will pick up to much product and if u use the j110 it on a blush that its not too pigmented it wont show up much on your cheeks, hope this helps

Thank you so much for answering!

The problem is I have a lot of "medium" pigmented blushes (like MAC, MUG) and I find them the most difficult to apply... For unpigmented blushes I use the J210 and it works fine. But I guess then J5543 is not the right brush then! I completely forgot to mention J4003, it's supposed to be for highlighter but I saw some girls use it as a blush brush too.

So difficult!!!

 

[ARGIRO248]

The j110 is the best choise for meduim pigmanted blushes.But i like the B512
(blue squirrel and goat) for everything(very pigmanted + meduim).do you have a squirrel brush?

 

[Vegas]

Thanks for your suggestion Argiro248! Haven't read about the B512 before! But I was very focused on the J series because everyone says it's the best for beginners... No I don't have any squirrel brushes, just goat...

 

[Vegas]

Does the j110 also work with a smaller face? I forgot to mention that I have quite a small face... and I like a precise application of blush...

 

[Naynadine]

Does the j110 also work with a smaller face? I forgot to mention that I have quite a small face... and I like a precise application of blush...

I only have the J210 and to me it has the perfect size for blush, especially if you like a precise application.

 

[Vegas]

J210 for me works only with not too pigmented blushes... I tried it with pigmented blushes but imo it packs too much color on the cheeks... I ended up looking like a clown

but maybe it's just me!!

 

[Naynadine]

J210 for me works only with not too pigmented blushes... I tried it with pigmented blushes but imo it packs too much color on the cheeks... I ended up looking like a clown

but maybe it's just me!!

I have the same problem with the Tom Ford Cheek Brush.

For me the J210 is a lot easier to work with.

 

[Vegas]

Now that you mention the tom ford brush I'm thinking about the j5543 again... Some prefer this over j110 because it's dense but not too dense. If that makes sense. there's just too much choice!

 

[ARGIRO248]

the B512 is smaller than J110.i have both .they are both very good.the b512 is angle like Mac 168 but black .and the j110 like Mac 116 but bigger and white..........buy them both.......haha :bigstar::bigstar:

 

[Vegas]

I wish I could!! I had the 116 but didn't like the flat paddle form... I prefer slightly rounder brushes or angled ones. What about the yachiyo brushes? They look so pretty!!

 

[ARGIRO248]

Yes the yachiyo is great.forget the j110 it is flat.go for B512

 

[Vegas]

I guess the large one? Medium seems pretty small... At least for blush... Ok then I guess b512 would work better... But it's 89$ omg!!!!!

 

[ARGIRO248]

The medium is like the nars, I have the medium .it is. Traditional .yes the squirrel is More expensive.go for the j series then.go to the sweetmakeuptemptations.com and read review from Sonia.she is the best

 

[Vegas]

Love love love sonias blog! I've spent hours reading her reviews and comments, still can't decide which one to go for

 

[ARGIRO248]

i have a better idea.Buy a Koyodo brush same quality better price.
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/maker/11527?page=1&order=new&term.shop=wa&opt.in_stock=1
from cd japan.Sakura022 round ,squirrel+qoat,like a dream.Gray squirrel blush brush 32mm ,round ,pure squirrel,perfection.

 

[Vegas]

The problem with koyudo is shipping!! Shipping to switzerland would cost 30$, that's just way too much! Hakuhodo ships for 12$...

 

[karlaedith]

I guess the large one? Medium seems pretty small... At least for blush... Ok then I guess b512 would work better... But it's 89$ omg!!!!!

Yep, some hakuhodo brushes are expensive specially the face ones, but taking good care of them they will last you many years, and you can buy them one at a time, thats what im doing right now i only have 4 brushes (mac 217, 116(wish it was rounder)168(bought it for countouring but didnt like it) and 150, my next brush will be maybe the g5521, i want a mix of hakuhodo and mac

 

[Vegas]

You're probably right! I think in the end I'll get them all... But step by step I only had the mac 116 brush but I found it too flat and scratchy... Mac brushes are as expensive as hakuhodo over here in switzerland, that's why I want to buy hakuhodo from the beginning!