Love for Brushes

[AMK721]

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.

[AMK721]

The Hakuhodo 30% price hike is less than a month away 😢 so I thought I would share some of my favorite brushes from them. Brush numbers are listed in the caption.

S121S142S146B214

[itsfi]

@AMK721, their vermillion handle brushes are beautiful! 😍 

[AMK721]

@itsfi  agreed, they stand out and get my attention all the time.

[curlychiquita]

Brush washing day! I don't usually go this long without washing but work has been very busy. It's rare that I have this many together, so I decided to take a picture.

 

[makeitup305]

@curlychiquita gorgeous collection! I'm the worst at washing all of them. Until I run out of clean brushes they don't get done lol I counted over 100 total the other day 😬 do you have a favorite? I remember those MJ brushes, yours still look brand new!

[eshoe]

A very pleasing photo @curlychiquita - your brush collection is just as @Sunnysmom said! Just gorgeous🤩

[curlychiquita]

Thank you, @eshoe! 💓

[Sunnysmom]

Gorg collection @curlychiquita ! 💞

[curlychiquita]

Thank you, @Sunnysmom! ❤️

[MvLL]

Such a chic collection, @curlychiquita !

[curlychiquita]

Thank you, @MvLL! 

[blackkitty2014]

Ooh this photo makes me happy @curlychiquita 😃 . I recognize some goodies there 😘

[curlychiquita]

@blackkitty2014 I know you have some of these and other beautiful brushes, too! 

[TraceyEB]

@curlychiquita, lovely brush collection!!

[curlychiquita]

Thank you, @TraceyEB! 🙂

[teufel]

Looks like fude brush prices will be increasing again, most likely due to the shortage and increasing price of natural bristles. Chikuhodo has announced a price increase starting on Feb 1. Hakuhodo has announced a price increase starting on June 1 and they have already been gradually shifting to using more synthetic bristles in their brushes. Other brands will most likely follow suit. Not sure about Sonia G and Wayne Goss though. Bottom line, if you are looking at natural hair brushes, you may want to get what is on your wishlist soon.

[MvLL]

@teufel Thanks for the Intel. 30%...that is steep! While I don't 'need' more SG or Hakuhodo fude, I do have a b'day later this year. ahem.

[AMK721]

@teufel  Yep... got an email yesterday from Hakuhodo. Their price increase is pretty substantial so I placed an order. Ugh... there goes my no/low buy plan. 💰💰

*cross posting with Beauty News*

[QueenMarceline]

@AMK721 Honestly, don't feel bad. This is the right time to break a no/low buy especially if you knew or planned that you'd be getting this between June-December. 30% increase is a ton. I'm on a strict no buy this month and I'm content with my brushes as of right now but if this was something I was eyeing and I heard about a 30% increase I'd stock up so that I never had to purchase them at the inflated price. 

[AMK721]

@QueenMarceline  that's exactly what I'm thinking. They are my favorite brushes and agree that 30% markup is craaaazy 😜. I should be able to go the rest of the month without purchasing anything else beauty or skincare related. 

[QueenMarceline]

@AMK721 Yeah... 30% is... a bit much. Can't wait to see what you end up snagging 🙂