Hakuhodo is a Japanese brand of brush that was born in 1974 in Kumano and is recognized for the quality they have their brushes. Are characterized in that the whole process of selection and placement of the hairs is manual and most importantly, do not cut their hair. This makes them extremely soft and catch more product.
brushes If you have brands like Shu Uemura, RMK or Trish Mcevoy are very similar in terms of quality of hair. Even I could say that those of Hakuhodo are softer but it depends a lot with that range or type of brush comparéis Hakuhodo lines, because this brand has brushes of all types and at different prices from eight euros to very high prices. Can find the same brush with different prices because it changes the quality of mango. With the initial letters of their names we can determine what range include, for example: S. S142
The bristle brushes are like human hair. It is best to use them daily, even if they are new and stop using a time can destropear. Some research shows that the life of the hairs is four to five years if used daily. It is advisable not to use harsh chemicals or detergents because they can damage them, especially the squirrel hair.
I show below the brushes I have and my recommendation of how to choose the appropriate brush depending on skin type and use you're going to give. The last three brushes are not sold online at the moment: G5528BkSL, G5529BkSL and G5523BkSL. I was told that only sold in IMATS and will soon be available on the web. I hope so because they are essential.
In the next post will discuss the care and cleaning brushes.
S142 Eye Shadow Brush - Blue Squirrel Hair
This is one their most popular brushes for the shadows. One of the most sold and in fact the star of the range brush "S". Squirrel hairs are Russian and are characterized by their hair softer and delicate within the natural hair. Has an elongated shape with rounded tips. I use it to blur the shadows or correct cuts. Being so soft and flexible and applies the color faded so I always use it to blur, never to put shadows in the eyelid less when using a highly pigmented color. By having the round and give us more definite mark the eye socket but we should not squeeze hard against the skin because they are so soft and long open and blend where they want. The handle of the range "S" is wood, reddish orange. Ideal for sensitive skin and do not click anything. It reminds me of MAC 226, MAC is smaller than 224 and a little longer than MAC 217. Looking from above the S142 round-shaped while MAC 217 is oval. In the comparison picture you can see that the quality of the handle is higher than the MAC, when it only has six months, and for over a year Hakuhodo.
Price: $ 27
S143 Eye Shadow Brush - Weasel Hair
This brush so small and flat is wonderful because we can give you many uses. The weasel hair to be ideal for cream and liquid products. It is generally recommended weasel hair for this type of squirrel products and powder products. The squirrel hair to be more sensitive can destropear before, so the weasel to be more resistant handle more creamy products. I use it to draw and especially when under the basin by the "Cut Crease" torchon with this ball because it is very accurate. Imagine MAC 266 but without the bevelled.
Price: $ 27
B110BkSL Blush Brush - Goat Hair Sokoho
This brush is in the range "B" Basic. With "Bk" refers to the black color of mangoes Black and "SL" means that the handle is long. The Sokoho goat hair is very soft and thin. This type of hair you recommend for skin combination or oily. In general the price of goat hair is cheaper than the squirrel hair is suitable for sensitive or dry skin. I use to apply blush, contouring, loose powder and dust in the sun. I can not complain, it's perfect. It is neither too large nor too small, just what I need.
Price: $ 40
B532BkSL Eye Shadow Brush - Blue Squirrel Hair
This brush is also of the Basic range. The Russian squirrel hair is and is ultra smooth. It has a large size, so use it to apply color all over the eyelid. Is flat, wide tongue-shaped cat ie with rounded tips. It reminds me of MAC 227 brush, but flatter. When using highly pigmented shadows I use to directly apply the colors instead of MAC 239. I love using the shadows Pearl Velux range of MAC.
Price: $ 27
G5528BkSL Eye Shadow Brush - Blue Squirrel
hairs of the brush as you would expect is ultra soft, once you use this brush 219 MAC want to forget as it is much softer, not click anything. Size is larger than that of MAC and has a sharper edge or peak while the MAC is round. I love it is another perfect multifunction brush. I use it to blur shadows on the waterline, to the point of light in the arch of the eyebrow and mark the basin. I chose before the B533BkSL because it has horse hair, and mine is softer when Russian squirrel, did not choose the Kokutan Eye Shadow Brush T because only changed the quality of mango, the hair is just Russian squirrel.
G5529BkSL Eye Shadow Brush - Blue Squirrel
This brush is a must if you like the brush type NARS # 12 Louise Young LY38. Russian squirrel also very soft and suitable to mark the watershed. I use it to give more intensity at the end of the eye in the "V" where my brushes fade fail, points that need a refresher and to be lacking intensity homogeneous. And of course we can also be used to blur shadows on the waterline and put dots of light.
G5523BkSL Eye Shadow Brush - Blue Squirrel
is shaped like a cat's tongue is long and can be used to apply shadow or blur. This brush is usually like a lot of technical professionals, I still I'm looking for something special that can not get to the other, but of course, the quality is exceptional and is a very brush buena.
Comparaciones: 
Hakuhodo S142 vs MAC 217 Brush
Where to buy:
http://www.hakuhodousa.com/
http://www.hakuho-do.co.jp/
IMATS
Aoyama Branch/Shop, 3F, Terra Asios Omotesando, Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062 Toyoko
Branch / Shop, 2-24-1, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002 Toyoko
Mitsukoshi Hiroshima Branch / Shop, 5-1, Ebishu-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-city 730-0021 Takashimaya
Osaka Branch / Shop, 5-1-5, Nanba, Chuo-ku, Osaka-city 542-0076
Los Angeles Branch / Shop, USA, 2513 Dorset Drive, Torrance, CA 9050
Orders:
I know a lot you are hesitant to make request to their official website because there is so much variety that you do not know where to start and second because it really is hard to imagine the actual sizes. My recommendation is:
1. Think first about the role of the brush. If it is to implement shadows, blur, blush, multi function ...
2. What kind of skin you have and if we really care to be extremely smooth or only mild.
3. The type of handle, if we want better quality choose the range "S" or "Kokutan" because many times the hair is the same and price changes because the handle is of better quality.
4. Look how much he deserves to spend for this brush, because they are from cheap to very expensive brushes luxury we can say we are just a fad. Also see if it is for professional or personal.
5. Look at the steps, take a ruler and compare those measures with a brush that we already have.
6. In each descrption, second Photo view from above with striped background, are more reliable to see the shape and size.
7. Any doubt that we get in contact with them.
8. time read this section detail on their website that I find very interesting, so you will know that you hair type is better.
9. Last log-in y. .. ! Ordering! I've asked license and normal, either way I have arrived safely. Can be 10 days or so, I can tell you not accurate because it was long ago.
Conclusion:
respect to the quality of the hair they would 10 to all but as to handle all that I have less the "S" have the handle a bit blurred. The series "S" have faded slightly, which shows that since then they have better quality. But I can not say that they are the best in quality of mango for my Shu Uemura brushes have more than one year and the lyrics are still intact. So personally I would set me on the quality of hairs on the handle.
I hope you have served, if you have any do not hesitate to ask.
