Hakuhodo released this exquisite Limited Edition Rose Gold Brush Set for the 2012 Holiday Season. I was very fortunate to receive this set as one of my birthday gifts from Aki...okay, so maybe I hinted, suggested, protested, begged, demanded that he get me this set for my birthday :P
The set includes this lovely non-leather makeup case.
Love the logo zipper pullers!
Is that a bulge in your pocket, or are you happy to see me? Keep scrolling and you'll find out what it is ;) By the way, I also loved that the case came with a plastic flap to protect the brushes.
These brushes are just darling!
Included in this set from left to right :
Powder/Blush Brush G5545 (Blue Squirrel and Goat).
Highlighter Brush G5521 (Blue Squirrel and Goat).
Shadow Brush J5523 (Goat): Similar, but infinitely better than MAC's 217.
Shadow/Liner Brush K005 (Weasel): Similar to MAC's 228.
Brow Brush B264 (Water Badger).
Aki had my name engraved on the handles. He got a few stamps on his point card for that :)
Also included in this set is a Eyebrow/ Eyeshadow Palette.
Yes, we have a mirror!!
All the shadows in this palette are velvety smooth and apply beautifully.
All six shadows have a marvelous muted, murky tone.
Color description from left to right:
A muted brownish-taupe.
A muted blackish-brown.
A muted brownish-red clay.
A muted grayish-taupe.
A muted dark sage green.
A muted maize yellow.
Only 1,000 of these sets are available, retailing for ¥15,645($197.68), and can be purchased here.
Looking gorgeous one lipstick at a time.
Oh so pretty! Love the personalized touch. Hope Hakuhodo USA gets some of these, also.
ReplyDeleteI got the eyebrow/eyeshadow kit on a visit to Japan last month. Best thing is that you can mix various shades to match your hair/look.
I hope this sets makes it's way to the states as well.
DeleteI was very surprised at how lovely these shadows were, love them!
This is SO BEAUTIFUL. I know I just bought myself a set but I totally want this one too - the rose gold is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThese brushes are amazing Justine!
DeleteGah! So PRETTY! What a lovely present. Is that the 5523 I spy in the middle? I have been umming and ahhing over it for ages... Would you say it's a must have?
ReplyDeleteHi Rosy! Yes, it is the J5523 :) I definitely think this set is worth picking up!!
DeleteHow gorgeous and refined! I don't really need anything except the eyeshadow brush though.
ReplyDeleteAlthough you only need the eyeshadow brush, owning all of them is divine!
DeleteAki certainly knows how to keep his girl smiling:)
ReplyDeleteNothing like a bit of brush porn on a Monday morning to get me WIDE awake.
I didn't even know that Hakuhodo had a makeup line:p
he certainly does ;)
DeleteI burst out laughing when I read "brush porn". Who needs Folgers, when you have brush posts :P
The makeup is surprisingly great!
I also had some Hakuhodo brushes as a birthday gift from my boyfriend...I love the personalised detail with your name on it!!I will make sure next time he knows about this ;)
ReplyDeleteYay for your boyfriend!!! Maybe you should show him this post ;)
DeleteHow good! I particularly love "made in Japan". :)
ReplyDeleteSara
Hehehe...so do I :)
DeleteThey look beautiful and I love the name detail!!!
ReplyDeleteThey're AMAZING Ari! A lovely addition to my collection :)
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