I'm glad you mentioned the g503, because I picked that one solely for contour blush look!! I'm sure you know how overwhelming looking for the ideal brush on that site because everything you want!! But the prices are staggering at times! I'm no novice when it comes to makeup application so Im all about quality brushes! Not scratchy brushes! lol
Yes, I'm trying to figure this out. It's not clear from the descriptions. Only the red handles are singled out as top of the line.
Can one of you ladies share a pic of the g503 in your hand? I want a better idea of the size. Thank you!
I will post pic for you ASAP. Their shipping is fast, as I expect my brushes to arrive Friday or Saturday the latest. I will not forget you
nice choices! I hear that the g5543 is great dupe for the tom ford cream brush but more dense. I was debating getting this for bronzer but i have the 103 from the basics series
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this link was share earlier in the thread from the japanese website and it explains each series better in detail
See. I read the J5543 was similar to the Tom ford brush too on sweet temptations blog. Looks like you figured out all the S series with the G series. Economically smart and since you have OCD, different color handles wld drive you insane. I want the S110, but do you know if its a similar brush? How do you love the J142/146 versions? When did you start collecting? I started about 3 weeks ago and I'm determined to replace a few of my mac brushes. My 129 feels scratchy just applying blushes. I've had it almost 3 years...so I figure if I'm go for higher quality invest wiselynice choices! I hear that the g5543 is great dupe for the tom ford cream brush but more dense. I was debating getting this for bronzer but i have the 103 from the basics series [which is similar to the s103 but not in the gold and red handle in case other people on this forum didnt know
I don't think they use squirrel hair in the J brush series, it is mostly goat or horse hair: http://sweetmakeuptemptations.com/2012/09/16/hakuhodo-j-series/
i have the k020 and its made of blue squirrel and its the softest brush i own but it was the first blush brush i got from hakuhodo and it does give the soft diffused brush like you mention, i think its becasue the bristles are so soft. I got the g5545 for my more pigmented blushes.
Smokeyrose, thank you for your informative feedback. The only squirrel hair brushes I have so far are my S142/146 eye brushes. As for face brushes...I chose the goat hair because I read it was best for the oily/combo skin types. I just hope it will work for me
the squirrel hair is super soft but I think it wld be too soft to pick up product for me Oh heavenly yes, I had to grab the J5543 because it reviewed as being the Tom ford dupe!! I love Wayne Goss, man always knows what he talks about. I foresee this thread braking the wallet for sure! lol
i only have a few mac face brushes to begin with and mine were mostly the LE one. It started because I wanted another 165 and i found the hakuhodo a long time ago like 3 yrs ago but i kept thinking how expensive they were, but in reality the s100 series is the priciest the other ones are about the same range as any other mid- high end line.How do you love the J142/146 versions? When did you start collecting? I started about 3 weeks ago and I'm determined to replace a few of my mac brushes. My 129 feels scratchy just applying blushes. I've had it almost 3 years...so I figure if I'm go for higher quality invest wisely
The squirrel hair is super soft to the touch...but after reading a few reviews, I chose not to get a face brush with that hair fearing its inability to pick up enough product like I wld want. I have a massive NARS blush collection and I use their #27 yaichyo brush. I think that hair is goat too, I think...I only have a few squirrel hair for eye brushes including my mufe 17S brush.
You are awesome. Thank you for the lengthy response and informative feedback as well. It's probably much easier to get access to the brushes being stationed in Japan tooi only have a few mac face brushes to begin with and mine were mostly the LE one. It started because I wanted another 165 and i found the hakuhodo a long time ago like 3 yrs ago but i kept thinking how expensive they were, but in reality the s100 series is the priciest the other ones are about the same range as any other mid- high end line. I started buying hakuhodo about a year ago, I am a makeup lover at heart so i rather buy brushes then new shoes lol. I'm starting to replace mine with the hakuhodo dupes,i have dry sensitive skin and it really does help if I'm using softer brushes to less irritate my skin. Sometimes they carry the same number like the s110 there is a version in the basic series its the b110. If I'm looking for a brush that is similar ill try and search it by the number minus the letter and it will show you what other series it carries it and if its in a set. I know the site can be overwhelming but they're all kind of repeats in each line
when I was active Navy I traveled to sasebo, Japan and loved it too! Great tip, when you stated with dropping the letter and search just the number series. I think that will narrow it down for me. I found out the softer hair work better for dry skin and the goat is hair is geared toward oily skin types.
Which do use everyday and/or is your top favorite? I love your brush collectionTop to bottom: B103 G5538 J110 G5545 K020 K001 G5521 (Mac 165 dupe) 210 (Mac 109 dupe) G503 Yachiyo Medium Pointed
