Premium Series SJ100 Powder Brush

How is this brush set not more talked about! The Koyudo Premium Series has become my most used out of all my brushes, and I have more than the average person. The handles are painted a beautiful white with a pink Japanese Logo on each handle. All the brushes in this Series are made with a Grey Squirrel & Sokoho Goat mix. It’s so soft I can’t tell there is goat in it. Sensitive skin types can use with ease. Yes the handles are short. The handles are the same size used on the Fu-Pa series for those familiar with that line. I attached a photo for size reference. Small isn’t a bad thing here though. They are sturdy, thick and easily held. They feel good in the hand while making it easier to grip. The Powder brush is huge! Much larger than any other I have. It’s twice the size of the Chikuhodo Z1 and Surratt Face Brush. Fluffy yet dense. This baby has a lot of hair! It doesn’t matter what one you pick though. These brushes pretty much do the work for you. Great for beginners as well. Don’t sleep on this set to long. I have a feeling the price is either going up or the pieces will be hard to come by with the hair shortages going on.

I’m not sure why nobody talks about this line of brushes, they’re amazing.

I started with the SJ200 (basically a mini/cheek version of this brush) and absolutely loved it. I like smaller face brushes but it was a bit tight and wanted to try something bigger and fluffier so I figured I’d try the SJ100 knowing I already loved the hair type.

This Grey Squirrel and Sokoho Goat mix of hair is perfect. It’s fully functional and super soft. You get the softness and fine setting of the squirrel but the utility and resilience of the goat. Not to mention the brush itself is just beautiful and well made. The salt and pepper hair with the Cherry blossom wood handle is simply stunning.

If you’re looking for a brush that you can actually use daily, that sets makeup beautifully and is a piece of art/craftsmanship- this is for you. $144 is pricey for one brush but I actually think it’s justified given the price. Don’t forget this brush is the most dense mix of goat and squirrel that you can even buy from Koyudo.

The SJ100 and SJ200 are my favorite Kumano Fude to date. Again, they need much more recognition! (I’ve also heard this is comparable to fox hair, which makes sense given it’s mix).

I've attached pre and post wash images below so you can see how it blossoms out when it's washed.