Review by Kim
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RE-12-1 Highlight / Chikuhodo Artist Series RedMakeup BrushVery nice setting brush.
A flat tapered brush, it's small size makes it ideal to lay down highlight powders on specific areas of the cheeks. As well as setting powder under the delicate eye area. The short red handle makes it easier for me to get up close to the mirror without poking it, and if feels very light in the my hand. Super soft as well, I highly recommend it!
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RE-10-1 Eye Shadow S / Chikuhodo Artist Series RedMakeup BrushNice,but I wished it was softer.
I bought this since I wanted a black haired pencil brush with a short handle. The brush head keeps it's shape well, but it is too ruff to use when I try to smudge out or line my eyes. Compared to the Koyudo C011P (small pencil standard collection), it is much more blunt, and a bit thicker. It is good to use in the socket area, but you will still need a fluffier brush to blend out.
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G-11 Contour / Chikuhodo G SeriesMakeup BrushGreat for contouring
A flat top powder brush with a short handle for ease of portability. Has ultra soft bristles, yet is firm enough to keep a sharp edge for contouring. The sides of the brush give nice defined lines on the face and blends out beautifully. This same brush can also be used to buff in mineral foundations. I am very pleased with this purchase, and highly recommend it.
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K-2 Cheek / Chikuhodo K SeriesMakeup BrushMini version of the powder brush
A mini version of the K-1 Powder brush, only this one has a more dome shaped top. The brush is very soft and picks up a lot of pigment even with a light hand. You can apply this over your checks and blend without disturbing your foundation. It's very compact size makes it easy to stow away in your bag on your travels.
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K-7 Powder / Chikuhodo K SeriesMakeup BrushWonderful portable powder brush.
I was looking for a portable brush to take on my travels, and this worked like a charm. Super soft, much more gentle on the skin than my Clinique portable brush. When fully extended the brush tip is and rounded and flat. It is not as fat and full as a kabuki, but it covers a lot of area in a short amount of time. You can apply powder to your face without disturbing the foundation underneath. I also like that the cap gives the name of the brush, to make identification easier.
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White Kinoko (Mushroom) Brush / Koyudo H Brush Series BlackMakeup BrushThe softest Kabuki brush
This is the softest kabuki brush I've ever owned, and beautifully designed. I use this mostly for finishing or dusting off excess powder. It is a bit too large to get into the finer details of the face, but it is good for covering the large areas if your in a hurry. Very luxurious.
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C011P Small Pencil Brush / Koyudo C Standard Series PinkMakeup BrushGreat for Sensitive eyes
This beats out most synthetic pencil brushes at the drugstore. It's beautifully soft and precise without the irritation when applying near the lash line. Best of all the tip of maintains its pointed edge without splaying. Very nice.
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Pr004 Large Shader Brush / Koyudo Pr Purin SeriesMakeup BrushGreat for cream products
I use this mainly to blend out/apply cream eye shadows since it has duo fibers. Blends out creams very easily without scratching or pulling my eyelids. It's very easy to wash and dry without shedding, and maintains it's shape well.
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fu-pa14 Gray Squirrel Powder Brush / Koyudo fu-pa Series BlackMakeup BrushMy daily essential
I love the hair of this brush, its soft and gentle but has enough firmness to apply a lot of powder if need be. This is great to stipple/pat on powders then blend out, and the brush head covers a lot of areas in a short amount of time. The short thick handle feels very natural in my hand and allows me to go up close to the mirror without poking it. Would recommend this for anyone interested in a good high quality natural hair brush.
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fu-pa02 Foundation Brush / Koyudo fu-pa Series PinkMakeup BrushLovely Foundation Brush
I like to use this to blend out stick foundations. It doesn't leave streaky lines or cause a cakey finish. The bristles are very densely packed, but are soft with a lot of give to them. The flat ended pink brush handle is also a nice touch, it allows the brush to stand upright on a flat surface without rolling off.