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Love for Brushes

I'm developing a love for brushes of all kinds.  I bought a few higher end brushes and they are amazing.  They are incredibly soft and my makeup glides on like a dream.  There are so many interesting shapes. I am really interested in creating a beautiful brush collection.  Show your brushes and share any cleaning and storage tips and let us know which ones are your favorites.

 

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Well, I fell off the "I'm not going to buy much until Fal...

Well, I fell off the "I'm not going to buy much until Fall" 😂🤣🤣🤣 Here's my order, I wanted that new hot pink Makie series brush, so ordered a few eye shadow brushes also @WinglessOne

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@teufel Just an FYI re: Visage USA

 

they ship the orders direct from Japan. In the past when I have ordered from Visage, they declared the brushes at the full value (not the price I actually paid on sale) and therefore when the duties were assessed it was for a much higher price than what I spent

 

i only mention this because shipping out of Japan to US right now is only via courier and will therefore incur duties/customs which may not make the sale worthwhile

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I believe that you are in Canada and unfortunately from what I have been told, you get hit with much higher duties than those of us in the US have to deal with. I have placed a few orders from various sites in Japan recently and they have all been shipped using DHL. As we all know, customs duties are hit or miss. Sometimes here in the US, we don’t get hit with them. Other times, we do.

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The US has a very high customs value, before you're hit with duties. I think it's $800 USD. So for most purchases, at least my purchases, it's not even a risk.

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@teufel yes, I am in Canada.

 

I shop from Japan on a monthly basis. Perhaps the way customs is done in the US is different, but in Canada it is hit or miss only when packages come in via postal service because Canada Post does not assess every single package. When items come via courier, the courier takes the responsibility of clearing that package through customs, and they are more often than not assessed. They might not be assessed right away; I have received bills from UPS/Fedex/DHL long after the fact for items that I received months prior.

 

Anyway, I just mention it because a friend of mine in the US just had a package arrive from Japan via DHL (not a Visage order) and she had a hefty assessment she wasn't expecting on a pricy brush order. It sucks but with EMS shipping to the US not currently an option, it does make the likelihood greater of being assessed 😞

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New Chikuhodo KZ series using Kazan squirrel hair

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@Mochapj Lovely!

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These brushes are currently available on Visage USA and they have a promo on all Chikuhodo brushes through 7/12. I just posted the details on here.

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@teufel @Mochapj I’m tempted by smaller brushes for sure. I like the looks of these.

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@blackkitty2014  I ordered a set last night; I will let you know how they are once I receive them.

 

I am curious to see how the hair compares to my Kiwami set from a few years ago.

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@Mochapj Please do. I’m eyeing at the KZ-3, KZ-4, KZ-5, KZ-6 and KZ-7

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squirrel!?!? 😮 😞

 

jeez...I don't really pay attention to brushes, since I hardly wear makeup, but I have several just in case.  they were cheaper, so I hope they're not from any animal.  seeing 'fox' and 'squirrel' here is a bit disturbing...I hope sephora doesn't carry any of these kinds of brushes.  but I'll be sure to look at them more closely before buying any more.

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@treestar86  Yeah, if you want to avoid natural (animal) hair brushes, you should check carefully before buying more brushes. Some brushes use a blend of synthetic and natural bristles, so make sure the product page states "synthetic" instead of a blend. 

 

In particular, goat hair is very common in makeup brushes. Before MAC switched their entire brush line to synthetic bristles, their brushes were mostly goat hair. (I have some of the MAC synthetics and still use my decades-old MAC goat brushes.) In addition to goat and squirrel, you'll commonly see badger hair bristles—usually in brow brushes. 

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@treestar86 Sephora carries both natural and synthetic brushes.

 

Squirrel and goat are quite commonly used in natural hair brushes.

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good to know.

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Brush lovers I was able to find the Sephora OG pro 64. I admit I was never knew about the brush before recent YouTube videos. I’ve been looking for a brush like this. A diffuser brush without the longer hairs. It would be nice to one that is wider. If anyone knows where I can find this unicorn brush let me know. The brush is densely packed like a kabuki and not loose like a powder. I find it allows me to buff foundation with using a sponge.

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@KNC24 Did you check out Sephora PRO SEPHORA COLLECTION PRO Foundation Brush #70 .  I got that one as a gratis and i love it.  It's very similar to the Shiseido foundation brush but a whole lot bigger and probably as big as my Koyudo foundation brush (which is available at Beautylish). Koyudo Fu-pa 4, Sephora Pro 70, ShiseidoKoyudo Fu-pa 4, Sephora Pro 70, Shiseido

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@blackkitty2014 thank you. I’m going to check it out know and buy!!!

Love for Brushes

Fude Beauty is back with another cashback event. I regretted not taking advantage of their Mother's Day event. I think now is the time. Any suggestions? I'm looking into Chikuhodo. Also, if you wouldn't mind sharing the use of the brush and a little on care.

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I do not have the Z-1 brush because I have super oily skin so using a squirrel hair brush for overall face powder would actually damage thehair pretty badly over time. That is why I purchased the T-1 and theFO-1 instead. I use the T-1 on days when I really need my powder to last all day and the FO-1 on more casual days when I can use lighter powder. The T-1 is also a pretty large brush compared to my other brushes. The Maki-E brushes I have are squirrel and I use those with the Hourglass Veil powder as more of a finishing powder (yes, I know it is actually a setting powder but I use it to lightly finish). Truthfully I don’treally use the Maki-E brushes very often. However, if the quality of the Z-1 is anything like the Maki-E brushes, it would be great for applying light powder to dry to normal skin. However if you really need to usepowder due to having oily skin, you need a goat hair brush like the T-1. TheFO-1 brush is beautiful but despite being more durable than squirrel, it applies powder lightly like squirrel does. Now if you are looking for abrush that is in between the Z-1 and the T-1 because you want a slightly heavier powder application or maybe you are slightly oily, you may want to consider the GSN-1 which is squirrel/goat mix. I honestly think the GSN series is very underrated. Maybe it is because they cost less or because they don’t have the same minimalistic aesthetics as the Z series or the Takumi series.

Thank you so much for your insight! You really are the go...

Thank you so much for your insight!