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Tutorial: Natural-Looking Colored Winged Eyes with Zulema Ramirez
In this tutorial, Zulema teaches us a natural look with a fun twist: colored winged eyes.
Best Cheek Brushes for Cream & Liquid Makeup
Find out the recommendations from our Fude brands about which brushes to use for liquid and cream products for cheeks and eyes.
THE STORY BEHIND THE FUDE BEAUTY x NAKAMURA SEISAKUSHO KIRYU BRUSH CASE
(Banner image courtesy of Visit Gunma) Kiryu Silk Textiles: Where artisans weave together nature and tradition When you catch a glimpse of a kimono wearer – whether in...
Houkodou Review + Demo by Alicia Archer (aka Kinkysweat)
Houkodou celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2020, making the company one of the oldest Fude producers in Japan. Located in Kumano, Japan’s premier region for Fude brushes, Houkodou is also...
Chikuhodo Kazan Homare Series Update
Since their first release in 2020, the Chikuhodo Kazan Homare Series brushes have been hugely popular within Japan and around the world. They're loved for their elegant wooden handles and...
Fude Love Stories: Customers share their Fude journeys
For Valentine's Day in February 2021, we asked our customers and followers what they love about Japanese makeup brushes. Here are some of their answers: They are so much more than a...
What Konobori (Japanese carp streamers) say about strength and resilience
Legendary koi (carp) fish can be found in ponds across Japan, shimmering in an array of colors as they glide slowly through the waters with determined, hypnotic movements. Each year,...
How much shedding is normal for makeup brushes?
We sometimes get asked about brush shedding. While it can be alarming to see a few strands come loose from your precious Fude brushes, most of the time this is entirely...