Japanese brushes - Chikuhodo, Koyudo, Hakuhodo, Suqqu, etc

[Chuchie]

Mine just arrived! I'm not home so my comments won't be indepth. Pencil - The pencil brush is stiff and scratchy. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to kinda break down the crustiness or what.

No worries... When you wash it the first time, the starch will wash away and it'll be softer and more practical for use. For small brushes like these, it's very common for Japanese companies to coat eye brushes with starch. This helps to retain shape and prevent damage before personal use. I'm almost lemming the powder brush. From the set, I only took the pencil and shader brushes.

 

[allthingsglam]

Mine just arrived! I'm not home so my comments won't be indepth. Face - I can definitely feel the inclusion of goat hair vs the cheek brush with all squirrel. (I opened cheek first so I'm biased.) It's making me want to invest in a full squirrel for face. Cheek - I have two other Chikuhodo cheek brushes. This brush feels closest to my Z-4. The bristles feel silky on the back of my hand. Perfect for those with sensitive skin. The bamboo handle is very lightweight. I'm not sure how I feel about that. It feels hollow. My daily cheek brush is Tom Ford so perhaps I'm just thrown off. I prefer short handles for personal use - especially eye brushes so I don't bump the mirror when I lean in, however, most of my brushes are long handle. Shader - More dense than I'd imagined. A bit of an oval head compared to my MAC 239. I already have a light hand so not sure I have a need for a packing brush that will require layers. Blender - Very interested in using this little guy. He looks like an actual animal's tail. Hairs are long and pliable. This will only be for a very soft blend. If you use a light hand you can get a very precise, soft blend but if you apply pressure it may get a little messy/big. Might be best to use on lids of you're adding a lot of pressure. Pencil - The pencil brush is stiff and scratchy. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to kinda break down the crustiness or what. I'll see what other people have to say before I do. Beautifully packaged. Lovely design. Will likely just sit in their box.   With me having darker skin I don't really have a need for brushes that remove the impact of pigment. I love the way squirrel hair feels, but I need hairs that will grab.

these are stunningggg

 

[allthingsglam]

I dont know if they are travel sized! looks comparable to handles of Takumi , Suqqu cheek brush etc. Here are some comparison pics Glammy. hth https://instagram.com/p/4SUkUqgyJC/...SLz55gyH9/https://instagram.com/p/4SLkwhgyHN/

I think that's what they meant when they said travel size.  They are on par with other Japanese brushes which are short compared to MAC brushes or other commonly used brushes in the US.

thanks ladies

 

[Odelia]

I got my brush babies today! :eyelove: The maki design is even prettier irl! Photos definitely did not do it justice. I think many will be very pleased with them. At first I was tempted to keep the set for collection purposes....but naaah! I'm going to use and enjoy these beauties p.s: I washed the seaweed coating off of the detail brush.

 

[Odelia]

On another note... I just ordered the entire set of the Sephora x Hakuhodo brushes. These are synthetic though... we'll see if they are worth the money. Price is par with the Chikuhodo set (if you have to choose one, go for the Chikuhodo!)

Can't wait to hear your opinion on them! I fell out of VIB so I have no idea if these will even be available to BI's eventually? So far the concealer and the small highlighter might tempt me. But the more expensive ones I will hold off on until I hear what others say

 

[TinTin]

I hate to say it, but I'm not convinced on these brushes. I only opened the Kotsubu brush so far. The red lacquer handle is nice. The name of the brush is printed on the end but in Japanese (so those that can't read hiragana may need to look up the alphabet if they want to remember the name). The brush head seems quite dense, though it gets slightly airier at the end. The boxes come with a sticker seal on the end (they can easily be removed or replaced), but I don't like taking advantage of the return policy more than I have to. I'm going to sit on these for a little bit... They may go back. I'm going to see what others think before really taking these for a spin. I think there's a bit of redundancy in these brushes. These aren't like the Beautylish set, which I would happily purchase two or three times over.

 

[boschicka]

I think there's a bit of redundancy in these brushes. These aren't like the Beautylish set, which I would happily purchase two or three times over.

I am not loving these either (just by feeling them today). I will have to use them and really see how they perform but my first impression was not Wow!

 

[Prettypackages]

 

[Shars]

Anybody getting the reissued Wayne Goss collection kit? I think I'm going to shell out and get it! I'm happy the #1 brush is bigger. I didn't like the look of the original dinky one lol.

 

[boschicka]

Anybody getting the reissued Wayne Goss collection kit? I think I'm going to shell out and get it! I'm happy the #1 brush is bigger. I didn't like the look of the original dinky one lol.

Yes! And same!

 

[Odelia]

I really wish the new #1 was available to buy separately

 

[ThatGaze]

I really wish the new #1 was available to buy separately

You can find exactly the same brush at Hakuhodo website if you would like that one.
I don't think anyone who owns the original set would purchase this one, too much repetition. Or is there anyone out there? ;-)

 

[karlaedith]

You can find exactly the same brush at Hakuhodo website if you would like that one. I don't think anyone who owns the original set would purchase this one, too much repetition. Or is there anyone out there? ;-)

Lol yes the hakuhodo ones like the goss no1 are G5556 and G5557, i dont have those but they seem very nice brushes

 

[Shars]

Lol yes the hakuhodo ones like the goss no1 are G5556 and G5557, i dont have those but they seem very nice brushes

Wow, nice! The Hakuhodo ones are $72 a piece... I don't have his original set so I think getting Wayne's equivalent of the G555*s along with 7 others for $140 more is a pretty darn good deal (assuming they don't raise the price of the set from $210).

 

[boschicka]

Lol yes the hakuhodo ones like the goss no1 are G5556 and G5557, i dont have those but they seem very nice brushes

Wow, nice! The Hakuhodo ones are $72 a piece... I don't have his original set so I think getting Wayne's equivalent of the G555*s along with 7 others for $140 more is a pretty darn good deal (assuming they don't raise the price of the set from $210).

Agreed. This new set is $225, so not too bad.

 

[Shars]

Agreed. This new set is $225, so not too bad.

Okay. Definitely in. This is going to be such a broke end of month lol.

 

[boschicka]

Agreed. This new set is $225, so not too bad.

Okay. Definitely in. This is going to be such a broke end of month lol.

Ha, yup, this month hurts and I don't see it getting better until Jan!

 

[Shars]

Ha, yup, this month hurts and I don't see it getting better until Jan!

Did you get an early access email just now? I'm wondering if this will sell out or if I can wait until Monday.

 

[boschicka]

Ha, yup, this month hurts and I don't see it getting better until Jan!
Did you get an early access email just now? I'm wondering if this will sell out or if I can wait until Monday.

Yes, got the email. I was having a hard time determining that too, so I just went for it. But I will say....usually if I buy something early, it lasts for weeks and weeks, lol!

 

[mysteereous]

Ugh, I didn't know this was going up so soon. I juat saw the email and ordered so I don't miss out. No self control.