Review by Namrata Sujeer

I am a fan of precise placement of loose powder and other powder products. This includes highlights as well. This brush is the most gorgeous candle shaped brush which is so very very soft(and I mean it when I say so!) and feels as if you are wrapping yourself in the most decadent experience. The brush is very well formed and holds it shape well even after washing and doesn't splay under its own weight even though it is made up of squirrel hair. Definitely a highly recommended product!

During my hunt for Chikuhodo brushes, I came upon CDJapan and the excellent services that they provided. I chose the chikuhodo z4 brush because I have heard that it is comparable to the Suqqu Cheek brush and I wanted to try Chikuhodo version before I made the big Suqqu purchase as Chikuhodo manufactures the Suqqu cheek brush too. And to my surprise, this brush was decadently soft on my cheeks! Use it for loose powder or blush and you get a diffuse and soft and even application! I highly recommend giving the Z series a try, you will NOT regret it!

The Takumi series is Chikuhodo's premium saikoho hair variety of goat bristle brushes. I bought them mainly for cream products as goat hair is generally more robust than squirrel hair. Hence, they are the very best quality of brushes you can get (sokoho, the creme de la creme of goat brushes cost a lot more) for a (still) affordable price. In my opinion, the brush does a good job of diffusely applying a cream blush or other cream product and due to its build quality, it gives more resistance than squirrel haired brushes which makes it ideal for buffing motions. The round head of the brush is ideal for circular motions for blush placement on the cheek. Highly recommend!

I bought this brush because I am forever attracted to eye brushes and while purchasing other brushes from Chikuhodo, this brush caught my eye! It is a beautiful brush that is fairly large and can be used as a finishing brush or a blending brush. It offers good resistance for cream eyeshadows and due to its robust quality, it offers precise control. This in no way means that it is harsh on the skin! No, this is truly soft on the skin and feels quite refined and precise! Give the takumi series a try if you haven't I find them to be stand out products in their category!