The Originals: Pencil One – Smudger One – Crease One

The Pencil One, Smudger One and Crease One were launched at the very beginning of my journey, in 2017.
These 3 brushes were initially bundled with blue squirrel bristles, but we had to discontinue them due to the availability of the materials. We switched to saikoho goat bristles and we were able to keep them for a while, they were amazing, but so many of you wished for a restock of the very first edition of these brushes, the ones from 2017.

So today, we are finally bringing back a Limited Edition restock of this very first 2017 edition, not only bundled with blue squirrel bristles, but also paired with the very first handles, and manufactured by the same artisans.

Maybe you already own these brushes, or maybe you heard about them. If this is the very first time that you see them, I will share the details below – should you wish to consider adding them to your collection!

THE HANDLES

The handles are the same length as the PRO and FUSION series, but with a heavier, thicker design.

They also showcase the same coating as the PRO or FUSION handles, with the similar gradation technique and ratio.

We can see the sparkles reflecting the light from the underneath layers. The gradient stands out so beautifully on these thicker handles.

Just like in 2017, the brush names as well as “Japan” are applied at the back.

We wanted to also do the logos like we did on the first edition.

The little symbol is separated from the logo and instead, it is applied at the bottom of the handles.

THE BRUSHES

When I designed these brushes back in 2015/2016, I was aiming for extremely soft detail brushes that would allow so much control and precision with the placement. This can be quite difficult to achieve when working with extremely soft bristles.

If the flow and the strength of the bristles are not perfectly balanced, the bristles may skip on the skin, deliver an uneven application or they can become frustrating to use because of their lack of efficiency.

It’s a matter of finding that perfect shape that will allow the brush to continuously deliver quick flawless results and feel effortless at the same time, this is exactly what will make us reach for that particular brush over and over again. If you still want a lot of control, but still the softest tool for the purpose, this is where these brushes are so relevant.

PENCIL ONE

It’s a medium size pencil brush, it’s not floppy, it has some firmness but with movement. It can do work along the lash line but also in the outer v, inner corner, great for detail work or precise placement (crease or along the brow).

Just in between the Pencil Pro and the Pencil S. With the Pencil One, you will be able to work with more precision in comparison to the Pencil Pro, but it will not be as sharp as the Pencil S.

The Pencil S is what I use daily, it’s a tiny pencil brush that can work with the ability of an eye pencil. But eye pencils can be too harsh at times, so the Pencil S will allow us to work with more finesse, gradually and precisely build the placement.
The Pencil Pro is bigger, more dramatic and intense than the Pencil One, it will be fun for bold definition or for smudging.

SMUDGER ONE

The Smudger One was designed to offer sharp defining precision. Many soft brushes that have a thin or narrow tip will have too much flexibility and may lack strength at the tip, or feel like knives on the skin, this is not the case with this little brush.

The ferrule is pinched and also slightly curved at the base of the bristles (1). Sideways, the bristles taper to a narrow tip (2). The brush has firmness but the slightly curved shape (3) allows the tip to have just enough movement when placing the product.

CREASE ONE

This brush was designed for those of us who want an extremely pointy crease or laydown type of tool, but with enough strength and volume to pick up a good amount of product, place and diffuse it evenly.

This brush is so fun when we want to work with precision and don’t have that much space to play with. Like a painter, we can structure the placement, the point is not going to be too floppy or move randomly, we have full control.

This side by side pic will give you an idea of its size in comparison to the Pencil One.

TECHNICAL SPECS

PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

This is a limited batch and all the stock is currently at Beautylish. They will be available to purchase individually starting on November 28th at 12 PM PT. The Pencil One is USD 40, the Smudger One is USD 40 and the Crease One USD 42.

Thank you for encouraging us to bring these beautiful brushes back! It’s a dream to be here after all these years and this would not happen without your love and support!