They're stunning and needless to say so soft! I love the weight of them, very substantial but not heavy at all, the lacquer is very detailed and beautiful, and with the craftsmanship Chikuhodo is known for, it's no surprise these brushes are winners. The brush set and pouch sells for $245.00 and will be available for sale online on August 31, 2016. It took about five minutes for me to decide I needed these brushes! But much to my disappointment, I wasn't able to take these home with me. They will be shipped to me the day before they are released for sale, so hopefully I'll be receiving them by the end of next week!

I was chatting with someone at the counter and asked if the Chikuhodo Neige Holiday 2014 set would ever be coming back; by the time I found about the brushes, they were all sold out! He said they sold out in minutes and there was no hope of them coming back. I explained to Luciana that they were gorgeous and described the brushes. He introduced himself and as soon as I heard his name, I froze! I was talking with none other than the CEO and co-founder himself, Nils Johnson! He was very polite, we had a really nice conversation, and I got some exciting insider information about a brand that will be coming to Beautylish! Spoiler: it's a fantastic addition!