I didn’t think I’d fall for this mini set because I have the first Sonia G mini set, but the Jumbo Base caught my attention. I don’t have a brush similar to it. It’d be great to have. Will surely consider purchasing. Love the aesthetic and short handles. Your expertise is extremely helpful and appreciated. Another great video. Thanks!
Hi Lexi! Great and extremely thorough description, demo and review of the new Keyaki set as well as the original set. This new set is a necessary complement to the original set. I love the short handles on the original set - and I am sure I will prefer the shrorter jumbo base brush as I need to use a 10X mirror so the shorter the handle the better. Congrats on the gift from Sonia G and Beautylish! They knew you’d do a great job!
I heard maybe a fusion eye-set coming. I hope so I love the fusion series. I do like natural hair for eyes. But I know if Sonia makes them they will work great
Hi Lexi, fantastically detailed review full of amazing information and comparisons. So extremely happy and excited you were gifted this set as you not only deserve it but really do an outstanding job showcasing it and discussing the intricacies in such a researched manner. Appreciate your dedication and hard work always. 🤗❤👏
Hi Lexi!! Thank you for the video on these brushes! You are so amazingly knowledgeable in Fude brushes! This new version of the Keyaki brushes look incredible and I’m so happy you received these in PR. Such a super helpful video of you explaining in detail each brush and demonstrating how to use them. Thank you so so much! Ps. Your skin even before makeup looks so beautiful. 😘 Love the look you created!
Lexi, amazing review on the second Keyaki mini brushes!! I have the first one and I love using it for home and travel. I do love the shorter handles. So many brushes I don’t know how you can remember all of them but great job in comparing all of them. That’s great Beautylish sent them to you to review you definitely helped me make the decision to purchase. Great review and comparison with the other Sonia G brushes!! 😊🌺
Thanks Lexi for the great demo & comparisons. I've only just started buying some more professional brushes such as Rephr & BK. I have picked up this one as an intro into Sonia G. It seems like a great all rounder starter kit & for my makeup purse for touch ups during the day 😘
I wish the first version was still available to purchase. I just got into makeup brushes this year and feel like I really missed out on having a complete travel set. Thanks to your helpful reviews, I recently purchased the mini kayaki set version 2 and the mini niji pro and the mini buffer brush during the beautylish gift card event. I don’t want to get started on the fude full size brushes I just purchased. Thanks so much for all of your helpful reviews.
Yay I'm first! So excited to watch this Lexi but I've gotta go out soon, watch rest later! 😀 Mine arrived an hour ago (am in Scotland, ordered Wednesday) and I cannae wait to wash, dry and use them, so happy I got them now!
@@LexiJong Excellent, comprehensive review with great advice and tips, thanks Lexi! As I have both the keyaki sets & the lotus set, I feel my brush collection is complete now! Plus 4 Chanel brushes. Question, the white undyed goat hair brushes, if using with creams/liquid shadows or cheek stains, does it stain the brushes after you've washed them? I've just used them with powders for fear of this happening eg the eye brushes from the original keyaki set? I agree the travel sets are great for close up work when you wear glasses, why I love them! They're so comfortable and light in the hand too.
@@sukhilatif5431 I haven't had any staining with creams or liquids but I wash mine pretty soon after use. I find that when something doesn't seem to be coming off all the way, using the Beauty Blender black soap or Fels Naptha fixes it and makes the bristles look brand new. The only brushes I have trouble with staining are synthetics though.
I missed out on v1; I was gonna pass but your video was helpful, now want v2. My eyesight has gotten worse, appreciate shorter handles for more control 🙏
I recently fell down the Sonia G rabbit hole, and I ADORE this set! I love the shorter handles as I feel they offer me more control. I feel it's really good value as the brushes can be used everyday or for travel. I'm waiting for the Fusion Series to be back in stock as I mainly use cream products. Love your videos, Lexi!
speaking of purchases, i’m super tempted by this set! i don’t have any Sonia G and love the wooden handles 😍. i think i would have loved the 1st set of these too. if i don’t wear foundation typically would the larger brush still work well for bronzers and cream blushes? i think the second one would be great for cream contour. help talk me into or out of this set 🤣 i just got the KJH set for more creams and detailed eye work but that’s full synthetic so.. still different 🤓 the ltd releases make it hard to wait too long 😅
Yes the larger one is one of my most used brushes and I usually use it for all of my cream face products so I have less to wash. The KJH are much airier and better for thinner consistencies imo. These are better for something a little firmer or creamier imo. I personally love this set so if you decide to purchase it, please let me know what you think. The KJH has a ton of eye brushes that will complement this set well imo.
@@LexiJong i just got them with your link!! tysm for your helpful feedback. i'm so excited!! brush heaven here i come haha. (and i'll def share my thoughts after using them more
@@LexiJong is there a cleanser you recommend for these brushes? would that spectrum soap tin work? or shampoo? i saw someone use cinema secrets but i’m afraid that would be too drying? i just put the jumbo face on my face and it’s sooo soft 😍😂… i don’t regularly wear foundation but this brush might change that lol!
Lexi, what do you think…can the fusion brushes, instead of liquid or cream or foundations, be used for primers, even oil based primers?? Do you think the oils would gunk it up terribly, requiring a bath after each use? I don’t use wet foundations. I use powders over an oily face. Thank you!
Excellent review!! I loved the 2 face brushes from the original! For my eyes, these 2 eye brushes are slightly better for me. I never buy a set of any fude lines as I never have use for the whole set. The first keyaki I gifted the 3 eye brushes but I will keep this whole set! All quite delightful. To note: The two eye brushes are not as big as I prefer in general but will be useful for travel. If you like bigger crease brushes then this crease is on the thinner side, even after washing. I find SG eye brushes on the small side. I did recently get the detail pro and love it but it seems bigger than her typical. This crease brush is half to one-third the width for comparison wrt how many fibers bundled.
It is funny that you mention the detail pro. I love that brush but I use it for highlighter usually. Lol. I'm glad you like everything in this set. Great info on the crease brush - thank you for sharing!
Ive been thinking about this set for quite some time. On beautylish there’s a review that says these brushes are awful and not at all like Sonia Gs normal brushes. But then I see reviews like this video and I am so unsure. I don’t mind the short handles at all. And they look great in this video here.
The FO-5 is similar to the KZ-6 but the bristles are a bit longer and stiffer vertically. It is also a bit more narrow. Overall compared to the jumbo worker, the brush is a bit longer and it is softer with a bit more movement.
I am considering purchasing the SoniaG travel set series 2 I am on a limited income based on being 67, I am using more cream eyeshadows, I am very petite also, need to be close the mirror, which other brushes would I also need to lay down the cream eyeshadow all over my eyelid, I have gotten myself confused first time with her purchases. Sorry to be a pest
If you prefer shorter handle brushes, you might like the Chikuhodo T series. It is undyed goat hair and can be used with any products. I think for all over cream shadow, a shader brush is best or one of the Sonia G worker brushes. The Chikuhodo T7 and T12 are nice for applying cream shadow. From Sonia G, I would recommend the Fusion Worker or the new Fundamental Worker M (although these handles will be longer than the travel set). The Fusion worker is smaller so it depends what size you want to use on your lid. The Worker M is large enough for all over color and wide enough to buff in the crease area a bit. I think her soft shader and worker pro brushes are also good options and they are in between the size of the Worker M and the Fusion Worker (closer to fusion worker though). I would take a look at all of these brushes and pick the one that you think works best with your particular eye shape. If I had to pick just one for all over cream shadow, I would go with the Worker M because of its size and the width of it adds more versatility. If you find you need another brush down the line, you could go with something a smaller like the T12 which is great for smudging eyeliner and shadow on the lower lash line as well as laydown on the lid in small areas or the worker pro which is a smaller version of the Worker M.
@@LexiJong Awe Lexi thank you so so much for helping me I appreciate it greatly My coloring is like your own hence why I was watching how you do your makeup and your brushes. Thank you again Where is the best site pricing wise for these brushes????
Sonia G is only at Beautylish so the best time to buy those are when they are doing their gift card event (twice a year you get a $20 gift card for every $100 you spend). For Chikuhodo brushes, Beautylish carries some but you can get better prices from some direct stores; however, then there is a shipping cost so it really can vary. Fude stores you can purchase through are Fude Beauty, Fude Bobo, Fude Japan, CDJapan, and Chikuhodo now has a direct site as well. I would keep an eye on Fude Beauty and Chikuhodo as they sometimes have a free shipping promotion around this time of year. Fude Bobo has some great discounts that can offset the shipping cost. It's a new store so there is a 10% off grand opening discount and if you sign up for emails, you can get an additional discount.
You can always try to wait for the Beautylish gift card event. That is a great time to buy her brushes. This set may not be available then but I'm sure some of her others will.
Thank you Lexi for the thorough review. I'm so happy Beautylish and Sonia G sent you these to review. You are very deserving.
Thank you so much Gail! I am ecstatic!
I didn’t think I’d fall for this mini set because I have the first Sonia G mini set, but the Jumbo Base caught my attention. I don’t have a brush similar to it. It’d be great to have. Will surely consider purchasing. Love the aesthetic and short handles. Your expertise is extremely helpful and appreciated. Another great video. Thanks!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!
Hi Lexi! Great and extremely thorough description, demo and review of the new Keyaki set as well as the original set. This new set is a necessary complement to the original set. I love the short handles on the original set - and I am sure I will prefer the shrorter jumbo base brush as I need to use a 10X mirror so the shorter the handle the better. Congrats on the gift from Sonia G and Beautylish! They knew you’d do a great job!
Thank you so much Jocelyne! I really appreciate it. I hope you love it!
After watching several reviews, I will say that yours is most realistic and in depth. Thank you. Brush maven.
Wow, thank you!
Great video Lexi! Loved the comparisons and CONGRATS on being gifted the set!! WOOOO! So happy for you!
Thanks so much!! I seriously couldn't speak, I was just squealing. Lol.
I heard maybe a fusion eye-set coming. I hope so I love the fusion series. I do like natural hair for eyes. But I know if Sonia makes them they will work great
Oh that would be wonderful!
I hope so i love my Fusion set
Amazing review and comparisons! You’re the best of the best here on RUclips! 💋
Thank you so much 🤗
Hi Lexi, fantastically detailed review full of amazing information and comparisons. So extremely happy and excited you were gifted this set as you not only deserve it but really do an outstanding job showcasing it and discussing the intricacies in such a researched manner. Appreciate your dedication and hard work always. 🤗❤👏
Thank you so very much Pam! That means a lot to me!
Hi Lexi!! Thank you for the video on these brushes! You are so amazingly knowledgeable in Fude brushes! This new version of the Keyaki brushes look incredible and I’m so happy you received these in PR. Such a super helpful video of you explaining in detail each brush and demonstrating how to use them. Thank you so so much! Ps. Your skin even before makeup looks so beautiful. 😘 Love the look you created!
Thank you so much Yulia! I really appreciate it! Have a great weekend!
@@LexiJong you do the same!! ❤️
Thanks, Lexi. Just placed my order through your link. Your reviews are always the BEST - So thorough!
Yay! Thank you!
Lexi, amazing review on the second Keyaki mini brushes!! I have the first one and I love using it for home and travel. I do love the shorter handles. So many brushes I don’t know how you can remember all of them but great job in comparing all of them. That’s great Beautylish sent them to you to review you definitely helped me make the decision to purchase. Great review and comparison with the other Sonia G brushes!! 😊🌺
Thank you so much Lora. I'm really glad it was helpful. Both sets are really great imo!
Always love your brush reviews as you do many comparisons!
Glad you like them! Thank you so much Ana!
Amazing review, I was definitely looking forward to this after seeing your short and IG post! Thank you!!!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for watching!
Thanks Lexi for the great demo & comparisons. I've only just started buying some more professional brushes such as Rephr & BK. I have picked up this one as an intro into Sonia G. It seems like a great all rounder starter kit & for my makeup purse for touch ups during the day 😘
It is definitely great for that! I hope you love it.
I wish the first version was still available to purchase. I just got into makeup brushes this year and feel like I really missed out on having a complete travel set. Thanks to your helpful reviews, I recently purchased the mini kayaki set version 2 and the mini niji pro and the mini buffer brush during the beautylish gift card event. I don’t want to get started on the fude full size brushes I just purchased. Thanks so much for all of your helpful reviews.
I think a lot of people have requested the first set to return so hopefully it will be back sometime. I am so glad these reviews have been helpful!
Very helpful as always! I actually have 2 of the original set - one to keep in travel bag. I’ve got a serious brush collection for a non You Tuber😎
Lol! That is not a bad thing Maureen!
Really appreciate the comparisons!
I'm happy to hear that. Thank you for watching!
Great thorough comparison the goat/synthetic brushes between Keyaki set I and II. It was exactly 💯 what I was looking for🏆.
Thank you! I'm glad it was helpful!
Crossing my fingers for the return of V1. I was starting my collection and I simply could not buy them all at once. Great review Lexi. ❤
Fingers crossed!
Hey lexi how’s you? Loved this I have ordered this set and can’t wait to get it… I haven’t got many SG brushes but the ones I have I love ..X
Hi Michelle! I think you will love this set! By the way , congratulations to you and Charlotte for being featured in the Lisa Eldridge email!
@@LexiJong aw thanks lexi Charlotte was over the moon… xxx
Yay I'm first! So excited to watch this Lexi but I've gotta go out soon, watch rest later! 😀 Mine arrived an hour ago (am in Scotland, ordered Wednesday) and I cannae wait to wash, dry and use them, so happy I got them now!
Thanks Sukhi! I'm so happy you got them!
@@LexiJong Excellent, comprehensive review with great advice and tips, thanks Lexi! As I have both the keyaki sets & the lotus set, I feel my brush collection is complete now! Plus 4 Chanel brushes. Question, the white undyed goat hair brushes, if using with creams/liquid shadows or cheek stains, does it stain the brushes after you've washed them? I've just used them with powders for fear of this happening eg the eye brushes from the original keyaki set? I agree the travel sets are great for close up work when you wear glasses, why I love them! They're so comfortable and light in the hand too.
@@sukhilatif5431 I haven't had any staining with creams or liquids but I wash mine pretty soon after use. I find that when something doesn't seem to be coming off all the way, using the Beauty Blender black soap or Fels Naptha fixes it and makes the bristles look brand new. The only brushes I have trouble with staining are synthetics though.
@@LexiJong thanks so much, that's good to know!
Wow, so thorough! Thanks so much! I have yet to try SG brushes, but these are tempting! Love the shorter handle brushes, too.
Thank you so much!
I missed out on v1; I was gonna pass but your video was helpful, now want v2. My eyesight has gotten worse, appreciate shorter handles for more control 🙏
Thank you Linda! If you get them, please let me know how they work out for you.
Love your makeup look on this video, especially your eyes 😍
Thank you so much!
I recently fell down the Sonia G rabbit hole, and I ADORE this set! I love the shorter handles as I feel they offer me more control. I feel it's really good value as the brushes can be used everyday or for travel. I'm waiting for the Fusion Series to be back in stock as I mainly use cream products. Love your videos, Lexi!
Thank you so much! The fusion set is definitely a must-have imo!
speaking of purchases, i’m super tempted by this set! i don’t have any Sonia G and love the wooden handles 😍. i think i would have loved the 1st set of these too. if i don’t wear foundation typically would the larger brush still work well for bronzers and cream blushes? i think the second one would be great for cream contour. help talk me into or out of this set 🤣
i just got the KJH set for more creams and detailed eye work but that’s full synthetic so.. still different 🤓
the ltd releases make it hard to wait too long 😅
Yes the larger one is one of my most used brushes and I usually use it for all of my cream face products so I have less to wash. The KJH are much airier and better for thinner consistencies imo. These are better for something a little firmer or creamier imo. I personally love this set so if you decide to purchase it, please let me know what you think. The KJH has a ton of eye brushes that will complement this set well imo.
@@LexiJong i just got them with your link!! tysm for your helpful feedback. i'm so excited!! brush heaven here i come haha. (and i'll def share my thoughts after using them more
@@hijennwu Thank you Jenn! Please let me know how you like them!
@@LexiJong is there a cleanser you recommend for these brushes? would that spectrum soap tin work? or shampoo? i saw someone use cinema secrets but i’m afraid that would be too drying?
i just put the jumbo face on my face and it’s sooo soft 😍😂… i don’t regularly wear foundation but this brush might change that lol!
@@hijennwu i haven’t tried the spectrum soap but i use the beauty blender black soap or diluted dr. Bronners (about 25-30% soap).
Lexi, what do you think…can the fusion brushes, instead of liquid or cream or foundations, be used for primers, even oil based primers?? Do you think the oils would gunk it up terribly, requiring a bath after each use? I don’t use wet foundations. I use powders over an oily face. Thank you!
I think the fusion brushes would work for that. I would still wash every few uses but I wash my brushes more than what is recommended.
What an amazing review Lexi! Thank you 😊
Thank you so much!
Excellent review!! I loved the 2 face brushes from the original! For my eyes, these 2 eye brushes are slightly better for me. I never buy a set of any fude lines as I never have use for the whole set. The first keyaki I gifted the 3 eye brushes but I will keep this whole set! All quite delightful. To note: The two eye brushes are not as big as I prefer in general but will be useful for travel. If you like bigger crease brushes then this crease is on the thinner side, even after washing. I find SG eye brushes on the small side. I did recently get the detail pro and love it but it seems bigger than her typical. This crease brush is half to one-third the width for comparison wrt how many fibers bundled.
It is funny that you mention the detail pro. I love that brush but I use it for highlighter usually. Lol. I'm glad you like everything in this set. Great info on the crease brush - thank you for sharing!
Ive been thinking about this set for quite some time. On beautylish there’s a review that says these brushes are awful and not at all like Sonia Gs normal brushes. But then I see reviews like this video and I am so unsure. I don’t mind the short handles at all. And they look great in this video here.
My set is very much like her regular brushes. I know there are different batches but I would think they would all be pretty similar.
Great video! What nail polish are you wearing?
Thank you! It is Warp Zone by Mooncat.
I'll have to miss this set but great review Lexi 👌
Thank you Debbie!
regarding the Jumbo Worker, you brought out the KZ-6 to compare. how does the FO-5 compare?
The FO-5 is similar to the KZ-6 but the bristles are a bit longer and stiffer vertically. It is also a bit more narrow. Overall compared to the jumbo worker, the brush is a bit longer and it is softer with a bit more movement.
Are they real purple orchids behind you?!💜
No, I have some just like it actually but these are fake.
I am considering purchasing the SoniaG travel set series 2 I am on a limited income based on being 67, I am using more cream eyeshadows, I am very petite also, need to be close the mirror, which other brushes would I also need to lay down the cream eyeshadow all over my eyelid, I have gotten myself confused first time with her purchases. Sorry to be a pest
If you prefer shorter handle brushes, you might like the Chikuhodo T series. It is undyed goat hair and can be used with any products. I think for all over cream shadow, a shader brush is best or one of the Sonia G worker brushes. The Chikuhodo T7 and T12 are nice for applying cream shadow. From Sonia G, I would recommend the Fusion Worker or the new Fundamental Worker M (although these handles will be longer than the travel set). The Fusion worker is smaller so it depends what size you want to use on your lid. The Worker M is large enough for all over color and wide enough to buff in the crease area a bit. I think her soft shader and worker pro brushes are also good options and they are in between the size of the Worker M and the Fusion Worker (closer to fusion worker though). I would take a look at all of these brushes and pick the one that you think works best with your particular eye shape.
If I had to pick just one for all over cream shadow, I would go with the Worker M because of its size and the width of it adds more versatility. If you find you need another brush down the line, you could go with something a smaller like the T12 which is great for smudging eyeliner and shadow on the lower lash line as well as laydown on the lid in small areas or the worker pro which is a smaller version of the Worker M.
@@LexiJong Awe Lexi thank you so so much for helping me I appreciate it greatly
My coloring is like your own hence why I was watching how you do your makeup and your brushes. Thank you again
Where is the best site pricing wise for these brushes????
Sonia G is only at Beautylish so the best time to buy those are when they are doing their gift card event (twice a year you get a $20 gift card for every $100 you spend). For Chikuhodo brushes, Beautylish carries some but you can get better prices from some direct stores; however, then there is a shipping cost so it really can vary. Fude stores you can purchase through are Fude Beauty, Fude Bobo, Fude Japan, CDJapan, and Chikuhodo now has a direct site as well. I would keep an eye on Fude Beauty and Chikuhodo as they sometimes have a free shipping promotion around this time of year. Fude Bobo has some great discounts that can offset the shipping cost. It's a new store so there is a 10% off grand opening discount and if you sign up for emails, you can get an additional discount.
@@LexiJong Thank you so much for the information and your time it is greatly appreciated. Thank you
Great demonstration but I will keep my Chanel and Bobbi Brown brushes. They do a great job for me and I can save my money.
Thanks for sharing!! Have a great day Veronica!
Love the review. I ordered asap. Lol
Thank you so much Amanda!
I really want this set. I only have 3 of her brushes i can’t afford them and i want them so bad
You can always try to wait for the Beautylish gift card event. That is a great time to buy her brushes. This set may not be available then but I'm sure some of her others will.