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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...
Comparing liquid brushes with Alicia Archer (aka Kinkysweat)
We get it, the search for the perfect liquid brush. With so many to choose from, we reached out to Alicia Archer (aka Kinkysweat) to review and demo some of our best-selling...
Kyuredio Review + Demo by Alicia Archer (aka Kinkysweat)
*The post contains affiliate links to support the work of the content creator. Kyureido is our newest range of brushes, which launched in February this year. We collaborated with Alicia...