Your taste in brushes is quite unique here on YT, and I'm so in love. Makeup brushes really are an art. ❤️ love this video. And can't wait to see a tutorial on this look 😉😉😉
I just want to say Karima in my opinion you have got to be one of the most intelligent beauty RU-vidrs there is! Your vocabulary is GOALS and your ability to give such details descriptions of different products with such sense and specificity is amazing! Highly underrated if you ask me 💘💘💘
This video was well worth the watch. I feel like small flat top liner brushes are a bit underrated. I think every makeup loving person should have one. Once upon a time I had an eco tools flat top liner brush that I used every single time until it met it's demise (I over-"conditioned" it with olive oil, which I had heard was the thing to do (I was younger and didn't know better)... and it got up the ferrule and the glue holding the bristles unglued... it was tragic). It had a very slight concave curve which is what I'm convinced is what made it so easy to use. It was the best and fastest way to apply eyeliner around the lashes in an array ways. It's still hands down the best "drugstore" flat top liner brush I've ever met. R.I.P.
This may be a silly question but could you also show how you wash and dry your makeup brushes? I always feel like I'm using the wrong cleanser or not letting them dry correctly. It's gotten to the point that I avoid brushes! Help Karima! You really do give the best advice and it's really appreciated.
The Chikuhodo brush is almost half of my monthly wage... Lol I think I'm going to get brush from Wayne Goss line instead. I trust your recommendation because you have high standard for things but you're not obnoxious about it. Thanks for the video! Xx
Wow. I’ve never heard of your channel before and I was looking up brushes so this came up in my recommended. I don’t know what made me click, as I usually try and avoid “beauty gurus” because I’m sick of the “use my morphe code for 10% off!” scheme. Tbh I wasn’t expecting much and by 3 minutes into the video u slapped me across the face with ur expertise. You aren’t a beauty guru, I can tell you are a true makeup ARTIST. My initial impression was so wrong and I can see ur passion for ur art within the first few minutes of this video. Thankyou for this, I needed these recommendations, explanations, in depth discussions about the difference/purpose/ability of all ur brushes...the list goes on! An amazing video and a fellow Aussie, my bloody dream come true! Xx
I saw you featuring Wayne Gosse's air brush in so many of your tutorials that I have one coming my way as we speak. From his line I also LOVE the foundation brush that I use to apply any cream face products and it's been game changing for me. Cream blush always used to lift and become patchy whatever tool I used (even my fingers) but now I can really appreciate a good cream product. Also, thank you for your recommendations on 217 type brushes. They've always scratched my eyes and I never understood why people loved them so much. As I keep my eyeshadow pretty simple it's the perfect shape of brush for me but I always dreaded that step because of how uncomfortable my 217 are to use for me.
OK, now I need to go out and buy a bunch of Japanese brushes. You are so right about the MAC 217, it's scratchy but the size was always so right so it was always my go to! NOW, Imma get me something else!!! Love your vids so much.
I just discovered you today and subbed immediately because we have the SAME taste in makeup and brushes. Coincidentally, I'm just beginning to build my investment/high-end brush set and replacing all my drugstore RT (served me well for 7 years) for higher quality brushes. However while I was researching I had a really bad time because I noticed that most MUAs or gurus ALWAYS suggest a bunch of drugstore brushes as holy grails and what not and I just feel that they do it because they want to be relatable and not dissed for "only suggesting high-end and being inconsiderate". So I just wanted to say THANK YOU for being unapologetically you and just suggest what you really really love (which just happens to be mostly high-end), without regard to whether they are high-end or not or if you are going to be hated on or criticised. With this video I just completed my list of brushes. Thank you
That was very helpful. Sometimes I don't utilize the shape of the brush to its fullest capacity or I get in a rut & just use the same brush for everything even though I have other sizes & shapes. This was a good refresher on brush basics.
Thank you for this Karima! I think the next step for upping my makeup game is investing in some good brushes, but I had no idea where to start. This has helped so much!
Heyy, I knew the answers to most of these ahaha. Actually, fun fact - I read your brush post on eyeshadow brushes and collated a list of eyeshadow brushes to buy when I went to Japan in December last year. I spent a bomb in the flagship Hakuhodo store there but the brushes were brilliant. I absolutely love them. I, like you, have extremely sensitive eyes and I loathe my mac 217. So thank you for the collated brush blog post!! It was really really helpful and I love all my Hakuhodo brushes :) I found that my protruding eye favoured different brushes from the line. Because my eye "pops out" so to speak, the pencil brush is great for carving out a "wedge" at the outer corner of the eye which then I can blend the shadow upwards and inwards to create depth on the eye. The J146 is another essential brush for protruding eyes that are round as it fits quite nicely in the corner. I found that I preferred the J5523 over the B142 for blending. The B142 works better on eyes that are deeper set, even if they are hooded. On me, the brush just doesn't sit naturally on any part of the eye, though it is still functional for blending. The J5523 though, has a flatter and a dome shape edge that is conducive to deepening the outer corners and creating an "outer-V" shape that flatters protruding eyes. Yeah... just let me geek out over makeup here for a bit.
Hi Karima ❤️ I don’t wear makeup or know anything about it, so it’s not my place to say anything about that aspect 😂 but you look stunning, and your tips seem concise and thoughtful. The charming thing about your videos is that you’re so dedicated and authentic when you speak and demonstrate application. You really reach out to your audience with those down-to-earth, confident, positive vibes. Keep up your amazing work!!
I looooved this video!! My bf laughed everytime you said Chikuhodo. Heather Moorehouse got me into the Smith brushes. I looove them. I'm so glad you made this video for me! Lol
I'm particular with my brushes too. So glad to hear you're not a huge fan of the MAC 217. I find it scratchy too! I thought I was going crazy thinking I was the only one!
Love your choices! For contour, may I also suggest the small angled Hakuhodo G511? A nice alternative, particularly for travel. And I agree, Smith has the best tiny detail brushes. Love their pointed liner brush. Laura Mercier also do a great one. And, if you like dusting a finishing powder all over (like Guerlain Metéorites), the Chikuhodo largest Z brush (pricey but soooo worth it, especially the delicious enameled versions) is such a treat. I look forward to using it daily. It's also fab if you like a larger bronzer brush...grey squirrel so hard to overdo the color. Thanks again for a thorough and well researched review!
Just came upon this video and I am so, so appreciative of the information given, Karima. I completely trust your expert advice and experience. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
You convinced me to try hakuhodo brushes years ago and they're still my favorites! One I would recommend if you haven't tried it is the J220G eyeshadow brush. It's a flat, dense eyeshadow brush like the MAC 239 but much larger and less stiff. This is the only brush I like using with my Burberry eye shadows and does a really good job with any large wash of color over the eye vs the very precise MAC 239.
oh my God girl, you are so right about the mac 217 😗😗😗. thanks a bunch i have other options from you. the suqqu brush for blusher is one of my fave too, always love the quality of your videos girl, keep it up 🤗
Great idea about using the Suqqu L brush as a contour. I have never thought of that. I use mine just for setting. Going to give that a go as a contour now. Its worth mentioning in November Selfridges do a 10% off week. Which includes Suqqu brushes. So if anyone wants any of the Suqqu Brushes maybe wait a few more weeks to get some extra pounds off.
Ha I'll let you into a secret. If you ring/email the actual suqqu counter direct, in the selfridge store in London. You can get most things (Tel: +44 (0) 207 318 3956 / E-mail: suqquuk@eqpuk.com). The stock they show online, is different to what they actually have inside store. I did this last year with the eye brush christmas set. The girl was really helpful and sent it in the post. I do live in England. But they will ship abroad. Should also say Harrods have a reward card (free) and some days they have 10% days off for card holders. So worth getting a card with them selling Suqqu x
I have been waiting for a video like this from you forever!!!!!! I bought the Hakuhodo eye brushes after watches your videos religiously, and I use them every single day.
I bought some Mac brushes years ago, and the only crease brush I had for a long time was the 217, I also have the 239. I don't think I knew how to use the 217 that well either and I always thought it was just so scratchy, I have a mac angled cheek too and I thought all natural hair brushes were just that scratchy so I never bothered to think I should try them again. I have some Hakuhodo, Sonia G, The Wayne Goss Air Brush, some Rephr brushes and even a few It Cosmetics powder brushes on order now that I know it's not just cheap synthetic brushes or Mac. I've been using a Sephora brush kit and random brushes from beauty subscription boxes for the most part until I realized why some brushes cost so much.
I’ve followed your Chanel since your Kevyn Aucion sensual skin enhancer video and I was smiling inside that I guessed most of your favorite brushes with the exception of the Smith Cosmetics brushes which I was supersized made your list and I was surprised Zoeva didn’t make it. I swear I’ve been hunting for that Chanel 24 brush or a good dupe since you mentioned it years ago.
Karima I had to watch this video a second time to actually pay attention to what you were saying. I was so distracted by those eyebrows...my heart was aflutter😍
Hi Karima, I love Wayne's Airbrush so much, I have 3. Lol The airbrush is shaped/made to press powder into the skin. He teaches this technique on his channel. He is a fantastic teacher. May I recommend Smasbox' Buildable cheek brush? I have one and another arriving in the mail tomorrow. Yessss it's that good. BEST blush, finishing powder, setting powder, bronzer, all over face brush I've ever used. It is a little pricey,.. for one brush. I can assure you it's the best $39 USD I've spent. Every time I use it, I smile. 😀
yay, another makeup brush addict here too 🙋🏻🙋🏻 love your video! not many youtuber know or appreciate real good brushes. I own all the chikuhodo/hakuhodo brushes that you own😆♥️
Amazing video. You could never bore me🤣. I've seen you clean your brushes on snap chat (with your mum😊), but would appreciate a full tutorial on how you clean them😀 Thank you!
dear karima thank you for this video i think ive watched it like 3 times since it was uploaded it has become my guide when im wanting to expand my brush collection
thank you for this wonderful video, the way you presented the brushes with the model number written on the side of it makes it easy to follow; would you have any update video about brushes for 2020?
Hi Karima, love your work. Just so you know, Selfridges are always out of stock of Suqqu brushes, but Fenwick on New Bond St in London have them. At the moment they even have the Suqqu eyeshadow S brush (£45), but it’s a limited edition as far as I know. X
Oh Karima, I love brushes too and this is making me itch to buy even more! I got the suqqu Christmas brush set last year and I haven’t even touched it yet (as well as Chanel, bobbi brown, urban decay, Charlotte tilbury brush sets). Love a good brush set, can u tell I’m obsessed! Ps I NEED a tutorial on ur makeup look 😍
I love that you nerd out on brushes. I adore some of the same ones as you.I'm so bummed though because I've heard several people say the Rae Morris brushes are fantastic but I got the very 1st run of them when she first came out with them. I think I had pre-ordered, they came with a signed copy of one of her little books. They were light handles and only some of them had magnets not on the ends but inside near the ferrule. It's so annoying because those that have the magnets wad together in my brush cup, and also the fibers have held up so poorly despite me babying them. They are so scratchy compared to my Wayne Goss brushes. I wish I had waited a year or 2 and got the revamped set, they sound much better. Anyone have a similar experience?Anyway, I always enjoy your videos and hearing about your favorites!
I love love makeup brushes!! I have two really fantastic ones. Now I just need to save all my dollars for a brush overhaul... maybe the Suqqu cheek one day.
Loved this video and I'm sitting here confused at the end because I thought you did a brush video last year, checked and oh damn, 3 years ago!? SHOOKETH
Thank you so much for doing the hard work of putting together this video! I’m so happy to have a good list to work with to fill in the gaps of my current collection.
I am one of those who was waiting 2 years for the new brushes video))) But you were late for few days and I already ordered Wayne Goss brushes. One of them is Air Brush , another small crease number 4! Another two you didn't mentioned 10 and 14. So 50/50)))
I loved this video. I need to update some brushes in my freelance kit and didn't know where to start. I think i will look at wayne goss or rae morris now.
I love this video!! I just found your channel from looking at Wayne Goss reviews and I love how you are very educative and thorough without droning on and on pls make more videos like this! 😊
Girrrrrrrl I have the chikuhodo passion series highlighting brush and it’s so amazing. I had a morphe one before and it was so disappointing so I went for the chikuhodo one and I’m never using another one ever again
I want to get new brushes and have been watching a couple of these videos, and this is the best one! Categorized, with alternatives, and aiming for the best, and THANK YOU for confirming that the MAC 217 scratches the eye!!! Got it waaay back because of the hype and was disappointed, and I'm sad to say that their pencil brush does the same :/
Thank you so much!!!! been waiting for so long. Have quite a few of them already cuz i read your old blog post about them. Saving to get some mooore 😻 😻 😻
Karima, you are funny but your communication skills!!! 🙌 I love a smart, beautiful and funny beauty blogger/blogger! But, no seriously, tutorial on the makeup your wearing?! Pretty please! 🙏
Loved it. I was in "need" of some recommendations for certain brush types that I'm missing in my collection. You just added a lot to my list. Super helpful
Hi Karima, I’ve purchased many of the brushes you own and use and I love them. There is a difference in quality brushes. My current issue is how do you clean them? Could you please do a video of brush care?
I have purchased several Rae Morris brushes on your recommendations in the past and was not disappointed. Her latest line is a bit more expensive but are handmade Japanese brushes. Have you tried the Esum brushes? I recently tried them recently and they are high quality pro brushes. I would love to hear your thoughts on both their face and eye brushes. BTW I would definitely love to see a tutorial on this look. You look gorgeous as always and glamorous.
You are my brush sensei. Granted, my bank account hates you, even more bc your video just came up in time for my trip to Japan. But girrrrl your recs on brushes are always on point. Just like your makeup. Tons of love from Mexico 🇲🇽
Thank you, I'll definitely try some Smith Cosmetics brushes, it's Karima approved! BTW if you ever try any Esum brushes, please let us know if their quality is comparable to any other brands you own. Thank you very much for this video, it's my favorite makeup category, EVER.
Thank you for this video! I love brushes! I up-graded to Wayne Goss brushes last Christmas and love them! For liquid and cream products I still use my old Real Techniques brushes though.
Opened a tab on my iPhone notes as soon as I saw you uploading this to write down your recommendations! Then I realized I owned 80 percent of what you're recommending haha (because I bought them from your old favorite brushes video) So happy to see that you're still loving everything! Have I missed it or did you not mention your favorite lip brush? Im still struggling finding one! I know you love lip liners, so Im wondering if you still use them? Sara, A Brushes addict.
Same here on Karima's brush recommendations. It is always good to know she is consistent and honest. I know you were asking Karima but I had to also recommend the Rae Morris lip brush and the #07 Wayne Goss Lip Brush. The WG brush also doubles as an eye brush. It changed my whole lip game especially with the new liquid lipsticks.
Have you tried Cozzette brushes? They were created by a makeup artist and a lot of makeup artists love them. From the reviews I've seen, people say they are great quality.
