Kumano Fude Face Brush

Kumano produces about eighty percent of Japan’s brushes, and its artisans are the quiet suppliers of many of the world’s best makeup lines. This face brush is bound by hand from fine goat hair whose tips are left naturally tapered rather than cut, which is why it feels so soft.

Use it for loose powder, blush or bronzer. The handle is lacquered Japanese cherry and the ferrule is brass. Wash with mild soap every few weeks and let it dry flat.