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.

[dioradict]

@Mochapj - Are you getting one? I am so tempted by the blue one, but I like the violet one but I wonder the hair will be bit rough? Any idea?

[Mochapj]

@dioradict I preordered the Violet set since I had enough points at CDJ that expire next month to basically get it for 1/2 price.

I have the hairs on each listed under the spoiler above. I didn't want the blue set because only grey squirrel and Canadian squirrel will be guaranteed to be soft. Weasel, water badger and sokoho are all a bit firmer and can be scratchy. Plus lip and brow brushes are always a waste for me.

i have one of the 2014 Noel sets and its soft but not Suqqu soft.

[dioradict]

@Mochapj I did a pre-order too from them for the Violet set.Thank you for the info on Azure set i can save the $$ for next sets 🙂

[blackkitty2014]

How do you like the quality of these Xmas brush set @Mochapj? I think I want the Azulejo set if I can afford it 😉

[Mochapj]

@blackkitty2014 I only have one holiday set from Chikuhodo, the Etoile set from 2014 and I do like the quality.  They aren't as nice as the Maki-e brushes in terms of softness, but they are well made, beautiful brushes.  I do think the blue set has a very interesting mix of hair used.

The Azur set is 32500yen and the Violet is 15500yen.  Not really sure what that will translate to with a US supplier, though.  

[blackkitty2014]

Thx so much @Mochapj

[dioradict]

@blackkitty2014 Cd japan has it for pre order as mocha posted above. I think that could be cheaper.The Violet set was about 188 CAD ~ 150ish usd I guess. Azure was about 311 usd.

[dioradict]

That purple handle 😉

@Mochapj Any idea when will these release?

[Mochapj]

@dioradict not sure.  

In past years Beautylish had them in November but I'm not sure if they will get them this year - I can't remember if they carried last year's Noel brushes since they started doing their own collab with Chikuhodo...

[dioradict]

Thanks Mocha. I was going to ask Toshiya-san now to see if I can get it. I wanted a chikuhodo set forever now.

[lachaton]

@Mochapj @dioradict Last year was Lumiere and Rose, right? I picked up the Rose one last year from Beautylish 🙂 

[dioradict]

That will be awesome 🙂

[Mochapj]

@lachaton yup, that was last year's! I guess we have an answer 🙂

[Sonny4President]

Stores to look out for in Japan to buy quality brushes or even makeup in general?

[Mochapj]

@Sonny4President I've heard good things about Isetan.

[nikki25gee]

Has anyone bought this LE brush from Ulta? It's heart shaped for Breast Cancer Awareness, and pink! ❤️ I think I may have seen it last year too, do they change it every year? 

[kissXmakeup]

I bought this brush last year. It is so cute not to have & supports a great cause. I have had no problems with shedding, I really love IT Brushes. My MIL gifted me a set last Christmas and I love using those too. They're the ones with the matte black handles.

[gingaaa]

I've been using this brush for about two weeks and haven't had any issues with shedding. The bristles are dense and soft; a nice brush, but there are better. It's good enough to keep and the heart shape makes it just a little more special. My favorite foundation brush is UD's.

[nikki25gee]

Thanks for your feedback! 🙂 I think I will go ahead and order it!@gingaaa 

[gingaaa]

I hope you like it! The heart shape really won me over 🙂

[Anonymous]

@nikki25gee  It is the same brush from last October (and this past February).  I bought it and returned it because of serious shedding but there are other BIs who had no problems at all and really like it.

I will say that it is very pretty.