Beauty Product Reviews

Love this stuff

I use both this essence and the Hyaluronic serum, and the essence definitely enhances the use of the serum. I've also used this essence with the Niacinamide toner, and those products layer well over each other. I've also used this on its own without the serum, for days when I feel like my skin just needs something simple and less heavy. Great all over the body as well, underneath body lotions and creams.

My new go-to powder brush

I actually don't wear a lot of powder makeup so I hesitated buying this, but I purchased this during the gift card event. I own a lot of Sonia G brushes (Skye Eye Set, various Sonia G Face brushes) and part of me was like "do I really need another one?" And the answer was YES after many months of holding out on this brush.

I'm so glad I bought this, because it is the perfect brush to powder my T-zone with my Gucci face powder. I'm not really sure why this brush works better than others that I have, but it really does buff out powder so well on the skin where it's not detectable.

This has now become a staple brush for me. This and the Sonia G Inochige brush are my two favorite face brushes from her line.

Blown Away

Does anyone need a $70 nail clipper? Maybe not, but I had to write this review as soon as I tried it.

I heard about Suwada nail tools, and it took me a long time to make the splurge to purchase this. I actually wanted the smaller Suwada nail clipper, but that item has been out of stock forever and I was running out of patience.

I'm not a huge manicure person, I prefer to keep my nails short, but I really started getting interested in nail appearance again. Given that we are still in a pandemic, I did not want to go the nail salon. I bought both this nail nipper and the Suwada cuticle pusher.

Again, did I need to spend this much on nail tools? Maybe not, but let me tell you - THIS CUTS LIKE BUTTER. I've never experienced this before. It literally just cuts the nail super cleanly and effortlessly.

It has a little bit of a learning curve, because this is not a straight edge nail cutter, but what's even better about this is how precisely you can shape the nail.

This tool also comes in its own carrying case, and once I saw the whole packaging I felt even better about the purchase.

I chose this tool specifically because I do have small hands and I wanted something lighter weight in my hand. I would have preferred the black handle, but I definitely appreciate the construction and how easy it was to hold.

I wrote this review the minute after I used it, and it's pretty amazing. I am a beauty tool person (Japanese makeup brushes) but I never thought I would get this excited about a nail clipper.

This is totally worth the price, especially for those who do their own nails at home and want to shape their nails like a pro. I'm going to buy this as a gift for my family and friends, it's that good.

Great for Blending out Concealer

So, I purchased this brush and the bigger FU-PA03. I was originally looking for a dupe of the Westman Atelier Blender Brush. I love Westman Atelier, but I thought $125 for a single synthetic foundation brush was a little outrageous, even though I'm a brush collector. I wasn't sure which size I was going to like better, and I purchased both. It still came out to less than half of one Westman brush.

Here is where this Koyudo brush excels: this is really great for blending out concealer under the eye. I've been using both the Pat McGrath and Kosas concealers, and this brush just buffs out the product so well.

Why I am knocking off a star: I wish this was true concealer brush instead of a mini foundation brush. If this brush had a slightly smaller diameter, this would be PERFECT for underneath the eye. The FU-PA03 is really too big for precise concealer use, but that brush is the perfect foundation brush, at least for me. Also, for some reason the FU-PA03 is a little softer than this brush. This brush is by no means scratchy, but it feels a little "harder" against my skin than the FU-PA03.

Synthetic brushes I own for reference: Koyodo FU-PA03, BK Beauty Angled Foundation brush, Bdellium Tools Angled Foundation and Concealer brushes, the Hourglass angled kabuki brush.

Out of all these synthetic brushes, I do prefer the Koyudo brushes. The FU-PA series has replaced my Hourglass brush as my go-to. They are just much softer.

Great, versatile face brush

I have started investing in Sonia G brushes, and I mostly purchase individual brushes. I am glad that this was the first face brush from Sonia G that I purchased, because for my purposes, it is very versatile. I have a small face, so the Face Pro didn't make a lot of sense, even though I do appreciate its shape. I like the fact that I can use both bronzer and blush with this brush and get more targeted application. I definitely prefer this to the Wayne Goss 00 brush, as that has not aged well for me and has become more scratchy over time. I also really prefer the teardrop brushes in general, and have added this to the regular rotation.

For reference, I own a lot of different types of brushes, from Sonia G, Wayne Goss, Rephr, Scott Barnes. For face brushes, I reach for this Inochige Brush and my Wayne Goss Synthetic 25S and Wayne Goss Air Brush the most.

Great powder brush

This brush has been a real surprise for me, and I originally purchased it to use with blush. I actually prefer my Sonia G Inochige brush for blush, but I started using this brush with pressed powder and it's fantastic. The synthetic fibers are really fine on this brush and feel similar to squirrel. It's become a go-to for my Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish powder.

Great Foundation Brush

I was looking for a dupe for the Westman Atelier Blender Brush, and although I do own a couple of Westman Atelier brushes, I did not want to spend $125 for a single synthetic brush. This Fu-Pa Brush seemed the like the closest in aesthetic and function, and although it is not inexpensive, it's a reasonable price for this caliber of brush. I tried it out today with my Westman Atelier foundation, and it buffed the foundation beautifully. It is the softest synthetic foundation brush that I own. I'm excited to try this with my Pat McGrath foundation and other foundations. I also purchased the Fu-Pa mini foundation brush in the same style, but I prefer this wider, full version of the brush. As other reviews have mentioned, I got a streak-free, airbrushed finish using this brush. Highly recommend!