We are so happy to announce the restock of the Traditions Keyaki Kakishibu brushes with the addition of 4 new beautiful and effective brush designs!  

For the details of the previously released brushes, please have a look at these two in-depth posts linked below where you can read about the functionality of each brush, the details of the handles, the ferrules and the kakishibu dyed bristles.

Precision, power, ease and fun

I truly love using these kakishibu-dyed brushes. Every detail, from the handle to the bristles, reflects incredible craftsmanship, and beyond their beauty, they perform as reliable, hardworking tools.

For this new release, my goal was to develop new designs that not only respond to different needs—such as achieving a higher level of precision or making specific products and techniques more intuitive—but also spark a sense of play and joy in make-up, weather we are rushing out the door or taking time to indulge.

There is one new face brush (TF4) and 3 new eye brushes (T7, T8, T9).
With nine brushes already defining this series, these new 4 additions were designed to refine and expand its possibilities. For example bring in more precision with the T9, a more targeted blending power with the T7, more ease with all-over lid application with the T8 and, last but not least, the TF4 adds a truly unique, playful and super loaded twist to this collection.

If you’ve used brushes from this series, then you know the kind of performance these bristles deliver. Today, I’m excited to walk you through the latest additions and talk about how they stack up against the originals.

The new Keyaki Kakishibu Eye (Vol.2)
T7 – T8 – T9

TRADITIONS T7

The T7 is a laydown/crease/outer v/target blender type of brush. It’s what I usually call a “worker” brush because of its versatility, but it’s intentionally denser and more compact than the Worker S (more details in the comparison below).

The bristles are 12mm long, the ferrule is pinched and the brush has a flat-ish surface, it’s dense and compact, but it has movement.

I was aiming for a brush for the outer v and for more sculptural placement and blending, with a surface at the top that could blend in a linear manner rather than in a circular motion – this is so that we can lift and structure the application as we go.

I love to draw the placement along the crease, with my hooded lids it’s becoming tricky to navigate in there, but the surface of this brush allows me to target the intensity just where I need it and then blend it precisely. 

Many hybrid formulas create a beautiful finish on the skin and tend to be more forgiving on textured lids, I love these formulas a lot! However, to unlock their full potential -as some can be quite stubborn-, we need powerful tools that allow seamless transitions between different textures. This need inspired the design of this brush.
With the ideal balance of density and strength, it works effortlessly across multiple formulas, and then, the thick and flat-ish surface allows for a wide range of tasks. This is why it can be a laydown brush, a crease brush, an outer v brush, a smudger, a blending or even a one-and-done brush if this is a size that works for you.

COMPARISONS

T7 vs Summer Koi Set Small Builder vs T2

In this side-by-side pic, you can clearly see the difference in thickness between these three brushes. The T7 has a thicker flat-ish surface in comparison.
I mentioned the Worker S brush before, but the T7 is intentionally denser and firmer compared to the Worker S, this is for its surface to have this additional grip on the products and a better control to carve or sculpt the placement.

TRADITIONS T8

The T8 is a base, all-over and blending type of brush, it can also be a crease brush depending on the lid space available.
The bristles are 18mm long with a 9mm diameter ferrule.

The T8 has a generous body but the bristles have a smooth and easy flow, they splay out and feel airy, yet taper slightly at the tip to hug the crease area. What is truly special with this material and this shape is how predictably the bristles move, even if the brush is quite big and airy, it remains controllable.

For the base application, or the final blend, or just a one-shadow type of look, it’s phenomenal. I have hooded eyes and little space available, and I still use this brush daily. For those who have a more generous eye lid surface, this one is truly wonderful, the working surface around the tip is bundled just at the right angle for the application along the crease to be nicely and evenly diffused.

The T8 can also be used for setting purposes or with concealer. The kakishibu dyed bristles can be used with any formula, powders or creams. As long as there is enough strength in the bristles to blend the product without putting too much stress on the bristles, it can definitely fit the purpose. Some prefer to use fluffy brushes like this one for the application of concealer so if this is your case, you may love this brush also for concealer.  

COMPARISONS

T8 vs T3 vs T4

The T8 looks like the T3 from afar, but the T8 is a bigger, fluffier brush.
The T3 feels firmer and doesn’t splay out like the T8, the T3 is for more targeted placement and blending.
The T4 is smaller and flat at the top in comparison to the T8.

TRADITIONS T9

The T9 is a pencil brush, the ferrule is slightly pinched to allow for more precision and control with the tip. It is quite thick at the base and this allows for the tip to be nicely stable when gliding.

The bristles are 7mm long, the tip of this little brush is firm but not stiff. The movement in the bristles allows to precisely follow the lash line with determination but without skipping.

It’s powerful, yet supple and soft on the skin. It’s also sharp with the placement, but not too much that it requires attention or effort, this makes it easy to achieve a quick and even application.

It can be used with powders and creams. The application can be between 1 and 2.5 mm depending on the pressure we use.
Definition continues to be the step that I cannot skip and I also absolutely love sparkles close to lashline, however, I have extremely sensitive eyes. The only way I can safely play with sparkles along the lash line is if they stay put, for example using waterproof or long-lasting sparkly eye pencils. I use them almost every single day but with the help of this T9 to transfer the pencil onto the lasline, this is my preferred way to ensure the application is even and not too thick.

Another reason why I love this brush so much, is to strategically apply a black or a very dark powder shadow and wing it out softly, this is more forgiving than liquid eyeliner on my eyes and definitely so much easier!

The T9 can also be used in the inner corner of the eye, to outline the lips, to spot conceal or on the brows. We can define with the thinner side and turn the brush to use the wider side to blend – should we wish to.

COMPARISONS

T9 vs Summer Koi set Flat Pencil vs T1

The T9 is a smaller version of the Summer Koi Flat Pencil, with a similar flow in the bristles but it’s more precise in comparison.

The T1 has a wider and flatter surface, more appropriate for smudging, while the T9 is really going to work with more precise definition.

The new Keyaki Kakishibu face brush
TF4

TRADITIONS TF4

The TF4 is a detail face brush, the bristles are 25mm long, they splay out so nicely, but they are not floppy at all, you will have a feel of density and strength.

The ferrule is pinched, providing two degrees of precision: if you use the surface and turn the brush sideways you will achieve a more targeted placement, but you can also use it at an angle.

For those who prefer a targeted powder application, the TF4 will take this step to a whole new level, placing and buffing the results to a flawless finish. It’s a masterpiece for highlight and contour, just the ideal size for the temples, forehead, cheek hollows and jawline. What I love the most about this brush, is that I can pick-place-diffuse-blend-buff-polish the product with the same little brush!

The need for this brush was triggered by my love for palettes like the IPSA, blushes like the SUQQU Blurring, or powders that have one pan but with different formulas or finishes. With this TF4, we can be playful and enjoy every inch of those pans!
I have also often been asked for a brush that would allow us to play with blush using precision in a more artistic manner, to intentionally and precisely place it, drape it, layer it. This was the reasoning behind its shape, it’s a fun brush to be creative but also so relevant for day-to-day application.

COMPARISONS

TF4 vs T6 vs TF3

Just like the T6, the TF4 has an arched ferrule that allows it to splay and give the brush the most ideal shape and movement for the purpose, but this new brush is quite bigger.

The TF4 was designed to perfectly bridge the gap in size and function between the T6 and the TF3 and this unique design unlocks so many possibilities!

The TF4 is a bigger brush in comparison to the Worker L, I wanted to add a side-by-side pic to show you that it’s going to offer a wider surface to work with.

TRADITIONS KEYAKI KAKISHIBU EYE BRUSHES RECAP

The brushes T1 to T6 were released in January 2024, we have been restocking them since then. The T7, T8 and T9 are now joining the eye collection. It’s a long process to make the handles, to dye the bristles and get the ferrules, but we aim to continue to restock them whenever we can.

TRADITIONS KEYAKI KAKISHIBU FACE BRUSHES RECAP

The brushes TF1, TF2 and TF3 were released in August 2024, you can read more about them here.

TRADITIONS KEYAKI KAKISHIBU SPECS

AVAILABILITY

The restock, as well as these new Traditions Keyaki Kakishibu brushes will be available starting this Friday, August 29th, 2025 at 9 AM PT on the Beautylish website.

Please kindly keep in mind that these are handmade brushes, the bristles are dyed by hand by only one Master Artisan, the handles are handmade one by one in Japan, these are probably the most complex handles we are currently manufacturing. Also, the ferrules are made in Japan using bespoke tools, these are not mass-produced pieces and every single one is special in its own way.