 SHAQUDA "UBU" NATURAL, ETHICAL, MAKEUP BRUSHESAnd So My Love Affair Began: I've pretty much always stuck with my MAC brushes, because to be fair, they work just fine and the price is pretty fair. However, whilst on my most recent trip to Tokyo in Japan, I was at a lovely department store called "Mitsukoshi" in Ginza. (It would probably somewhat compare to Selfridges in London or Neiman Marcus in the US). I just so happened to be walking around the "Natural Beauty" area of the Beauty floor, when I did a double-take type of look at these wonderful creations - these brushes simply drew me in. They were so sleek looking (trust the Japanese to come with an elegant, streamlined product). And once I felt the smooth, light handle and the actual lush and gentle brush itself, I just fell in love. The counter lady was unable to explain much as she only spoke Japanese, but she handed over a Shaquda pamphlet with a simple explanation as to what I was seeing. They were pricey, so I decided to just start with two brushes: UBU 824 SMOKY EYE BRUSH SHAQUDA PRICE: 4,000 JPY | $37 USD (Price as of July 2019) My Experience: When I applied my eyeshadow with this brush, I kid-you-not I was able to do things an amateur such as me, has never been able to do before. It was literally magic. It picked up a lot of product and delineated the smoky eye so perfectly. Even my husband, who rarely notices anything, complimented me on my eyes and the pretty makeup. I was in awe - this was a true winning brush. What They Say: Our Smoky eye Brush is best for applying smoky eye color. Sensitive hair creates a deep but natural gradation on the eyelid. Great for eyebrow color blending with a natural look. Usage: •Eyeshadow •Highlight Compatible Cosmetics: •Eye color (powder type, cream type) •Eyebrow (powder type) Material: Hair : Pony | Handle : Walnut UBU 821 Touch Up Brush SHAQUDA PRICE: 5,000 JPY | $47 USD (Price as of July 2019) My Experience: I was blown away by the other brush, so my skeptical mind was ready for this one to fail me, however, again I was pleasantly surprised. I dipped the brush into my concealer and like an airbrush machine, it covered my blemishes and under-eye shadows like no other brush I've tried before. So worth the hefty price! What They Say: With a dense, flat shaped tip that corresponds perfectly to the skin, the Touch up Brush is the perfect blend of pony and synthetic hair. Its elasticity is great for applying concealer. Great for firm application of eye color powder as well. Usage: •Concealer •Eyeshadow •Highlight Compatible Cosmetics: •Concealer (cream type) •Eye color (powder type, cream type) •Face color (powder, liquid type) Material: Hair : Goat/ Synthetic | Handle : Walnut I was now dreaming of buying more brushes and could not stop thinking about them, so on our last day in Tokyo, I dragged my Hubby back to Mitsukoshi to get some more brushes. I had been doing some more research on them and the "Classical Face Brush" seemed like the perfect "general" brush to go for. UBU 801 Classical Face Brush SHAQUDA PRICE: 10,000 JPY | $93 USD (Price as of July 2019) My Experience: So soft! Did I say, Sooooo SOFT? This was just glorious on the face, so gentle and applied my powder on perfectly. Really will be a classic and I'm hopeful it will go on forever. What They Say: Classical face brush with a brilliant design that is a renaissance of the original. Placing powder beautifully, naturally finishing the foundation, blushing and even shading. An amazingly handy brush! Usage: •Finishing •Foundation •Cheek •Shading Compatible Cosmetics: •Loose powder •Pressed powder •Powder foundation •Face Colour(powder type) Material: Hair : Goat | Handle : Walnut And last but not least the... UBU 805 Angled Face Brush SHAQUDA PRICE: 10,000 JPY | $93 USD (Price as of July 2019)
My Verdict: Wonderful for blush on the cheeks and bronzer. Again so soft and luxurious. The handle feels smooth and light to handle. What They Say: The Angled face Brush is compact yet contains abundant hair. Supple hair tip angularly shaped to comfortably fit the face line. Recommended for foundation, blush, or shading brush to make the face look smaller. Usage: •Foundation •Shading •Finishing •Cheek Compatible Cosmetics: •Powder foundation •Loose powder •Pressed powder •Face color (powder type) Material: Hair : Goat | Handle : Walnut I will definitely end up buying the whole set at some point, I know it! Plus the little wooden display that you can purchase too - it is simply wonderful! #Shaquda #Makeupbrushes #Brushes #makeup #Japanese #tools #beauty Bad Photographs: Alexandra Black
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