GSN-09 Eyeshadow Brush

Chikuhodo GSN-09 Eyeshadow Brush ($25.00) is a small-medium, dome-shaped eyeshadow brush made out of gray squirrel hair. The brush head had a length of 12mm, width of 6.5mm, and thickness of 2.5mm. It had a total length of 182mm with a pinched, metal ferrule. Of all the GSN brushes I’ve tried, this is easily my favorite, and I could see getting multiples of it, because it’s a really versatile brush for eyeshadow application. It’s narrower than my go-to MAC 239, but it is softer with a more domed edge. The narrower width allows it to apply color more precisely, which is helpful if you’re using more than two or three colors on the lid. It packs on, sweeps, and diffuses eyeshadow beautifully. The edge also fits into the crease area well and can apply color there, too, if you don’t have a go-to crease brush (or sometimes get lazy, in my case). It’s incredibly soft and silky against the skin, but it still picks up plenty of product, so you don’t sacrifice color payoff in your application.

GSN-07 Eyeshadow Brush

Chikuhodo GSN-07 Eyeshadow Brush ($40.00) is a large, paddle-shaped eyeshadow brush made out of gray squirrel and fitch hair. The brush head a length of 21mm, width of 16.5mm, and thickness of 8mm. It had a total length of 190mm with a pinched, metal ferrule. As an eyeshadow brush, I think it’s very much over-sized and couldn’t incorporate it into an eyeshadow routine at all. I mostly found use for it in applying concealer underneath the eye or using it to press loose powder underneath the eye to set powder over concealer. The bristles are soft, while it had a dense, firm texture with light spring.

GSN-12 Eyebrow Brush

Chikuhodo GSN-12 Eyebrow Brush ($29.00) is a medium-sized, angled brush made out of raccoon hair. The brush head had a length of 7.5mm, width of 6mm, and thickness of 2mm. It had a total length of 177mm with a pinched, metal ferrule. The brush head is firm with a little give, and it’s a thicker brow brush so it actually gives a really soft brow color when used. You can get more precise edges, but the brow powder can be diffused and evened out throughout the brow. I like this for getting a defined but not harsh brow using powder eyeshadow. For gels and creams, it picks up too much product, but I liked it for blending out those formulas. I’ve been reaching for this over a lot of my other go-tos for brows, just because I really like how it blends out my brow powder.

Chikuhodo GSN-09 Eyeshadow Brush

Chikuhodo GSN-09 Eyeshadow Brush  

Chikuhodo GSN-09 Eyeshadow Brush  

Chikuhodo GSN-09 Eyeshadow Brush  

Chikuhodo GSN-09 Eyeshadow Brush  

Chikuhodo GSN-09 Eyeshadow Brush  

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Chikuhodo GSN-12 Eyebrow Brush  

Chikuhodo GSN-12 Eyebrow Brush  

Chikuhodo GSN-12 Eyebrow Brush  

Chikuhodo GSN-12 Eyebrow Brush  

Chikuhodo GSN-12 Eyebrow Brush  

Chikuhodo GSN-12 Eyebrow Brush  

Chikuhodo GSN-09 Eyeshadow Brush

Chikuhodo GSN-09 Eyeshadow Brush  

Chikuhodo GSN-09 Eyeshadow Brush  

Chikuhodo GSN-09 Eyeshadow Brush  

Chikuhodo GSN-09 Eyeshadow Brush  

Chikuhodo GSN-09 Eyeshadow Brush  

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Chikuhodo GSN-12 Eyebrow Brush  

Chikuhodo GSN-12 Eyebrow Brush  

Chikuhodo GSN-12 Eyebrow Brush  

Chikuhodo GSN-12 Eyebrow Brush  

Chikuhodo GSN-12 Eyebrow Brush  

Chikuhodo GSN-12 Eyebrow Brush