Versatile for crease, base, outer v (held diagonally) even lower lashline... similar to Eihodo S-3 (there are reviews talking about Eihodo S-3 like it is stiff, i.e. stiff enough for lining or eyebrows!! lol! it is only cuz of the finishing cream or gel used for aesthetics, that it is like that. if u wash it just once it softens to the same consistency as this Chikuhodo brush. those reviews were made too hastily before washing even once!) except totally rounded edges unlike Eihodo S3. Deffinitely superior in functionality to the Z-5. (Z-5 would be a better blender though!) very good quality.. I love short round handles like this too great brush. zero irritation.

This is one of the best brushes possible. All over lid, under eye, soft, it is better than the Bisyodo ones. It is lush thick perfectly shaped and moves perfectly to blend and smooth out. Very soft but feels sturdy. The people who like smoky eyes will like this. The people who like simple one or two shadow looks , will like it. Can use for undereye too.

this is an excellent brush. i dislike their eye brushes (in this line) because the hairs come out. however this is ok, and it picks up and applies in a perfect way for natural look, which one can then control. perfect brush

It is another excellent design from Bisyodo. The cutting edge fiber gets my attention. I reviewed videos of the brush from Instagram and decided to get it. The head of the brush has many layers of hair which can pick up powder easily. The brush could be used for loose or pressed powder and I love the result. Fibers have several shades of brown, which mimic animal hair very well. It took two days to dry completely after washing. I used it on my face/medial forearm and compared it with gray squirrel, silver fox, golden fox, white squirrel, red squirrel. The softness and smoothness are very similar to gray squirrel, fox hair.

The function/size of this brush is very similar to B-EB-01 Eye Brow Brush / BISYODO. I love both brushes. I use S-511 Eyebrow Brush for eyebrow cream. It was my first try to SHIORI series. Like it.

A beautiful brush with hairs that are soft yet will pick up product. The feel of the hairs is closer to saikoho. The wood handle is gorgeous as well.

This brush is stunning. The lacquered handle is a deep, gorgeous red. The hair is silky soft. It rivals my saibikoho brush hair. You will not regret making this part of your collection.

I purchased this on a whim. As most know it can be quite difficult to determine what a brush is like until you hold it in hand. Measurements can't tell you how soft or dense a brush is. There is also zero information available online regarding this particular brush line to be found. That being said I wasn't really sure what to expect when this arrived and was more than pleased to add this to my extensive collection of Fude brushes. The handle is quite beautiful with it's Makie style handle and matte gold ferrule. The head of the brush is made with a mix of squirrel and goat (my personal favorite hair type) and is wonderfully soft and quite dense which considering the quite modest price range for a brush of this type was an added bonus. The hair length is also a positive making this quite the multi-tasking beast. Shape wise it's a flat/round meaning it can easily be used for all over powder, bronzer and blush. It can also buff out lines quickly and easily without disturbing your foundation. All in all this is an amazing brush made with quality materials and hair at a price point that is hard to pass up. Highly recommend. It only gets better after each wash.

The foundation application is much better than Houkodou BZ-1, actually, prompting me to get a backup. The finish is very natural & dewy, not cakey at all. I use Shiseido Self-refreshing foundation, which is not that fluid (not much flowing). FO-2 works best with this kind of foundation, using only 1/3 of what BZ-1 may consume. The feeling of tips is very smooth, and fox hair is delicate, more delicate than goat hair.

This brush is unbelievably Gorgeous! It’s so soft and flexible for smoke out my eyes makeup especially Smokey eyes I love it so much I want more

I bought this brush and another foundation brush, but I know why the price tag of this brush higher, it's dense but super soft and worth every penny. I also love the long handle.

I wish I had bigger eyes to do justice to this brush. Still, I reach for it often and enjoy the experience. Great with matte shades and so soft and gentle to the eye. The tapered tip enables targeted coloring. Has not shed a single hair. No regrets.

I prefer this Houkodou BZ-1 to Koyudo fu-pa14 CB (grey squirrel & goat). This brush is incredibly soft, no tugging at all! Whereas Koyudo fu-pa14 CB has some tugging, compared to this brush. I also own Koyudo fu-pa14 (grey squirrel & baby goat chest hair). I don't think the fu-pa14 can replace this BZ-1. They are distinguish brushes. If I can only choose one brush for foundation, I'll go with BZ-1. BZ-1 buffs very well, due to its sturdiness. Fu-pa14 also buffs well (and most naturally for stamping blush on the cheek), but BZ-1 is just more durable based on the hair difference.

The density, softness and length of the bristle makes this brush both functional and luxurious. With each swipe, I feel that I'm hugging a furry ball, pressing my face against its baby fur, and with eyes closed, my face is kissed by the clouds. It's pricy, but it's really well-made. I prefer the short handle for commute convenience and a close look in the mirror. I love it!

It's densely packed, soft as expected, relatively small but very practical, perhaps more practical than my other large blush brushes. It can apply highlight precisely due to small size, and contour nicely due to density. It's pricy, but really very made. I prefer short handle for commute convenience, it suits in just right. I love it!

It's a featherily soft paddle brush. I assume it's the same as Chikuhodo RE-20-7. The length of the hair gives it a supreme softness in Saikoho. There is no dragging to wipe across my face, only the sleek feeling like silk. The only small defect is the ferule was not well aligned when squeezed down, somehow the handle is not vertical to the rings on the ferule, and neither the handle or the rings is well aligned. The handle print is not as delicate as Koyudo. So for the handle & ferule finish, this brush is not the best. But for the feeling of the hair, I like it very much!

At first, when receiving it, I was a little bit disappointed and thought it's over priced. Not until I used it to apply powder blush with the first strike, did I realize what a gem I've got! I should have gotten it earlier! Due to its functionality, the finish of blush is so beautiful and natural. Its bristle tips just fits in the size of my cheekbone, one stamp is well done! And the buffing is great! So glad I picked up this one!

Perhaps one of the most functional squirrel brushes on the market. Densely packed, soft to touch. It has more blending ability than the paddle squirrel brush I bought from Eihodo outlet (NO.833 Powder Brush). And the density of hair provides the bristles some elasticity to work with pigment powders. The finish of blush is beautiful. I usually don't like a domed brush but this one is nice. Bristles less densely packed or a little bit longer may not be so useful. I like the gold and black design. It's classic.

I recommend it to anyone who have thick eyebrows. My eyebrows are thick and flat, unkempt and ugly. This huge, wide eyebrow brush is the best of quality, and able to comb and smooth my eyebrows in two wipes. What a delight! The bristle is black raccoon, very pleasing to the eyes, and sturdy in use, yet sleek to touch.

I've an avid foundation brush buyer and collector but after trying nearly every brush on the market, I can confidently say that this one is the best that I've ever used. It's incredibly soft and dense making it amazing for applying liquid and cream foundations. The results I get are always a streak-free flawless base. It's an added bonus that I find the pink color so pretty and cute too!