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Make-up Brushes: Shu Uemura and Hakuhodo

July 20, 2011/ by zuuchini/ in beauty, makeup skincare review/ 1 Comment

I was always tempted to buy sigma brush set. There are so many reviews that assert that their quality is very supreme given to their price tag. However, there are always some reviews that say that they are not the best, that they shred after a few washes…

I’m looking for really good quality brushes that can last for a while. I do not want many brushes. I just want a few that serve all my needs and extremely good quality. Therefore, I decided to invest in some reputable brands: Shu Uemura and Hakuhodo.

Shu Uemura still has their stores in Canada such as Holt Renfrew. Their products are so marked up so much higher than U.S. though.

Shu Uemura Kolinsky 5r

It’s the best size for my crease! Many brushes from other brands that serve the same purpose are way too thick for my eyes. This one applies very precisely. It can also serve as a blending brush on the eyeliner area. It is rather stiff, not fluffy at all. I was disappointed that it’s not soft at all! It scratches the eye skin a bit when i use it, even i’m very light-handed. But the application is definitely very great! I think it’s the most expensive brush I have….if i could find another brush similar i would go for that option due to the lack of softness and hefty price tag.

I also became very curious about the brand Hakuhodo. Their reviews fare very good. Many said that they are the best brushes are there. So I decided to invest in some! Plus, they are really not that expensive…their price range is similar to Sephora’s brushes, that aren’t even that nice in quality.

If interested, you could buy Hakuhodo in this site: www.hakuhodousa.com
They are the official distributor! Their service is impeccable. Personalized message and very prompt at replying m questions.

Hakuhodo k005

So petite and precise! Perfect! Very soft too! I’ve been searching for a very precise application eye shadow brush, so i could concentrate the eyeshadow to line my eyes and while smudge it upwards. This brush simply is perfect! It does such a difference. The price for this brush is only $18!

Hakuhodo S111

When i ordered this brush, i thought it would be more flufflier. But it’s rather flat. The application is very light. It’s perfect to apply for very pigmented blushes! However, it’s rather frustrating when the blush is not as pigmented because i would need to apply many times. I apply it by patting on my cheeks. Nothing especially special…but it’s definitely very soft.

Hakuhodo Portable Kokutan brush

This is a short handle brush. It’s flufflier than the previos one. I use this one to apply my bronzer, i like to buff out my bronzer, which explains why i did not buy their popular tampered brush. And it’s also perfect for traveling, i could use it a blush brush and bronzer blush at the same time! 🙂 It’s very soft also.

Hakuhodo brushes are very affordable. Their quality is is great! Obviously, some specific brushes are more expensive, but there’s usually a more affordable of a similar brush in another range.

Hopefully, you’ll be an owner of some Hakuhodo brushes too!!

Zuuchini