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Home » Brushes etc. » New! RMK Eye Shadow Brush and Liner Brush, quality brushes reinvented and revamped for 2014

New! RMK Eye Shadow Brush and Liner Brush, quality brushes reinvented and revamped for 2014

June 6, 2014 Paris B 23 Comments

I’ve always been into makeup brushes although my “obsession” if it can be called that, hasn’t come to the fore till quite recently. All of a sudden, we’re inundated with new and wonderful brands of makeup brushes and better still, some brands have revamped their brush line! Earlier this year, I told you about NARS overhauling their makeup brushes. I may have mentioned that there was another brand that was also doing the same.

The brand in question is Japanese brand RMK, and I confess to being a little over-excited when I was introduced to the new brushes a while ago together with their Summer collection. In fact, all thoughts and opinions of the Summer collection flew out the window the moment I laid eyes on their delectable new eyeshadow brushes! 😀

rmk eyeshadow brushes and liner 2014

This Summer 2014, RMK introduces their new range of eyeshadow and eye liner brushes which will replace the previous ones. I didn’t own the previous versions as I didn’t quite like how they felt, which was a little rough, much to my surprise. These new ones feel deliciously soft and comfortable, and are made from natural hair, bar 3 brushes, my personal choice for makeup brushes.

I had the opportunity to speak to one of the RMK Makeup Artists from Japan who was visiting during the launch and asked where these brushes were made and I was told that they’re made by Chikuhodo – a reknowned brush maker in Japan, like the more visible Hakuhodo. I’ll quickly break down the brushes for you 🙂

First off, a note about the packaging. The brushes are all very slim with a light plastic body that gives it a rather insubstantial feeling.

rmk eyeshadow brushes 2014

They are also shorter than normal, which can be a boon or a bane. A boon if you like to get close up to the mirror to work on your eye makeup (and which I think is what the intention was) as the handles will not get in the way. A bane if you like the feeling of longer, more substantial feeling brushes. That said, they do feel balanced. Just takes some getting used to if you’re used to using brushes with a wood handle.

The other thing I would have liked was for RMK to print the name of the brush on the handle. It makes it easier to identify. Perhaps not so if you are a user and have no reason to need to refer to a brush. Few of us work in “Oh which brush did I use? I used the RMK Eye Shadow Brush A this morning” into our everyday conversation. But it is useful for record keeping.

rmk eyeshadow brushes 2014 close up

And speaking of naming conventions, RMK has “imaginatively” given their brushes names that are very easy to remember. The Eye Shadow Brushes are from A-F and the Eye Liner Brushes from A-B. The alphabets however, in no way denote the sequence in which to use them, which could lead to some confusion! Still, I suppose it is a little easier to remember 6 letters than it is to remember a bunch of numbers, eh? 😛

So here are some close ups of the brushes and what they can be used for.

rmk eye shadow brushes A, B C

RMK Eye Shadow Brush A (RM95)

Brush A is made of horse hair which makes it a little stiffer and allows it to pick up colour better. It is still very soft by comparison to other brushes, and it is fairly dense and yet pliable. It is also quite large so will cover your lid quite easily. This would be a brush you use for applying colours to the lid. Pat on the colour for more intensity and then swipe to blend.

RMK Eye Shadow Brush B (RM95)

Brush B is made of goat hair and is very lovely and soft. However, it doesn’t feel too floppy which is a good thing. This would be your blending brush, to blend colours together or to apply pigmented eye colours for a soft effect. I use brushes like this to apply highlighting colours and to highlight the brow bone area, as well as to blend edges. Think of this as similar to this brush and use it accordingly.

RMK Eye Shadow Brush C (RM95)

This one I found very interesting because it’s not a common shape for an eyeshadow brush. This one’s from goat hair and quite firm and dense, yet pliable. NARS has a similar one in their Artistry brushes but I found that very pokey. This one, despite looking pokey, is very lovely against the skin and doesn’t hurt it at all! It is angled with a flat top and the RMK Makeup Artist told me I could use this either to blend out eyeshadow colour or if I wanted very vibrant colour, to use this brush to dab on colour to the lid. You can also use this to apply contour powder along the sides of your nose, or to apply highlight colour on precise areas on the face. Think of it like a very mini angled flat top kabuki brush 😀

rmk eye shadow brush d e f

Mistake! Eye Shadow Brush D and E should switch places!

RMK Eye Shadow Brush D (RM75) (Mistakenly marked E in photo)

Made of horse hair, this is one brush I don’t see the point of, sorry RMK! 😛 It is smaller than the other brushes and feels almost like a travel brush. This brush has one fluffy end and another empty refillable end where you can insert a sponge applicator (RM25) or a synthetic brush head for cream shadow application (RM25). Unless you are looking for a portable brush I’d just skip this one for being not worth the money nor the time 😛

RMK Eye Shadow Brush E (RM95) (Mistakenly marked D in photo)

This is fast becoming one of my favourite brush shapes, what is known also as a pencil brush due to the shape. This one’s made from squirrel and raccoon hair and feels lovely and soft and not scratchy at all! It is also fairly dense and seems to be fairly firm. Brushes like these work well to place accent colours, or to smoke out the edges of your eyeshadow, or place crease colours precisely. I like using brushes like these to draw a soft line on my lower lid using eyeshadow, an effect I find softer and more flattering than using pencil to line the water line.

RMK Eye Shadow Brush F (RM95)

This is the sole synthetic hair brush in the eyeshadow brush collection, which allows it to be used for powder or cream eyeshadow. It is fairly large and pliable but not very dense. I don’t use brushes for cream eyeshadow, prefering to use my fingers, so I wouldn’t get a lot of use out of this brush for eyeshadow. However, this will work well for applying concealer around your eye area, or for precise concealer coverage. That would be what I’d use it for personally. It could even double up as a foundation brush if you are on the go and want to carry just one brush, although it might take some work.

In the range too are 2 liner brushes.

rmk eye liner brush A and B 2014

RMK Liner Brush A – RM90

Made of synthetic hair, the bristles are short and rounded, which allow for precise application of powder or gel eyeliner, allowing you to smudge it in between the lashes. You could also use this one for tightlining with powder eyeshadow as it is fairly precise.

RMK Liner Brush B – RM90

Also made of synthetic hair, this one has a conventional angled eyeliner brush shape, which allows you to draw precise lines and flicks, if that catches your fancy. The shape also allows you to use it for brows if you use a powder brow product. The soft synthetic hair is fairly pliable so the effect will be very soft.

rmk new eye brushes 2014 size

Remember I said they weren’t very big? See, they aren’t very big at all. The brush heads are pretty normal sized, but the handles are shorter. Of the brushes available, my picks will be Eye Shadow Brush A, B, C and E. If you use the liner brushes then I’d pick either A or B depending on what makes you more comfortable using. I would personally skip Eye Shadow Brush D and F because I have no use for them.

Have you used RMK makeup brushes before? Do these brushes catch your fancy?

On a per brush basis, I didn’t think them too pricey, considering the quality and comfort. I’ll try to share some thoughts on them individually in future, but by way of overview, I’d say they are worth checking out if you are in the market for eyeshadow brushes and want some high quality ones. You can rarely go wrong with Japanese brands when it comes to brushes and base makeup and RMK makes some of the best 😀

Paris B

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  1. Evan Chang says

    June 6, 2014 at 3:07 pm

    My.. They’re so expensive..
    I shall skip this >.<

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    • Paris B says

      June 7, 2014 at 10:41 am

      Initially yes but for what is pretty high quality natural hair brushes from a reputable brand, I don’t think they’re terribly expensive on a per brush basis. Well, not compared to something like MAC anyway which doesn’t come from as impressive a brush maker. But perceptions will vary from person to person 🙂

      Reply
  2. Lily says

    June 6, 2014 at 3:10 pm

    Oooh! They’re not very expensive at all 🙂 They look really cute too, those shorter handles. I just ordered some from Hakuhodo not long ago, and if shipping was cheaper, it’s really worth it. Some are even cheaper than MAC or even these RMK ones 🙂

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    • Paris B says

      June 7, 2014 at 10:43 am

      I got a bunch from Hakuhodo too but the shipping is madness and I got taxed! So that’ll probably never happen again unless I go to one of their counters in future, like when they were in KL >.< The plus point about these brushes, is that we don't have to wait for an expo to come around to get hold of them LOL! 😀

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  3. Phay says

    June 6, 2014 at 4:34 pm

    wao…. i would love them, all of them. The pricing doesn’t seem to be expensive, surprise! Let me check them out on my next mall visit. Thanks PB for sharing.

    Reply
    • Paris B says

      June 7, 2014 at 10:43 am

      You’re welcome Phay 🙂 Definitely do check them out – window shopping is free after all! 😉 I didn’t think they were too expensive either because most of us wouldn’t need all the brushes, just 2 maybe? 🙂

      Reply
  4. Dain says

    June 6, 2014 at 7:19 pm

    Wow.. I was expecting the price to be higher than that. Would love to try brush B and F

    Reply
    • Paris B says

      June 7, 2014 at 10:44 am

      You and I both, Dain! When I saw it was RMK and natural hair brushes, my heart sank but when I found out the price, my heart soared! Now these are prices we can work with for good brushes! 🙂 I like Brush B. It’s deliciously soft!

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  5. Arpita says

    June 7, 2014 at 12:45 am

    Thanks for the review! I was recently told by a friend that Chikuhodo makes RMK brushes, and these actually pretty affordable for the quality I would imagine they are! I’m not sold on Brushes A, B and E, and I’m definitely going to be blaming you when I pop by their counter to pick them up!
    Thanks a ton for the review! Happiness in retail therapy upcoming!

    Reply
    • Paris B says

      June 7, 2014 at 10:46 am

      Yep, I got that confirmation about Chikuhodo 😀 and they also make Suqqu brushes and I’ve just been told that these new brushes look similar to Suqqu eye brushes which cost an arm, leg and an organ! I’m taking that you ARE sold on Brush A, B and E? hehe… I find A a little large, but I think you could work with it quite well. Still, as I always say, checking it out is free! It’s when you whip out the credit card that it’s not hehe…

      Reply
  6. dain says

    June 7, 2014 at 4:30 pm

    Paris. Is there anything comparable to MAC’s 239 here if I may ask?

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    • Paris B says

      June 15, 2014 at 10:41 am

      Hi Dain, afraid not. The MAC239 is in a class of its own unfortunately LOL 🙂

      Reply
  7. Honey says

    June 7, 2014 at 7:56 pm

    I’ve got my eye on brush B. Was considering ordering the Sigma tapered blending brush but might be worth it to wait a bit and check out this brush.

    Reply
    • Paris B says

      June 15, 2014 at 10:42 am

      I do think that’s wise Honey 🙂 There’s probably a price difference but the RMK feels so lovely on skin!

      Reply
  8. Joy says

    June 8, 2014 at 5:50 am

    i love brushes with shorter handles! i’m near sighted and i’m always as close to the mirror as possible when i’m doing my makeup. i’ll have to check these out when i’m in asia in july!

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    • Paris B says

      June 15, 2014 at 10:44 am

      These were made for you, Joy and all short sighted women everywhere! 😀 I remember the hassle before I had lasik to correct my vision. Too close to the mirror so I can see and the brush knocks against the mirror. Too far so the brush can move and I can’t see a thing! >.<

      Reply
  9. Jyoan says

    June 8, 2014 at 4:09 pm

    For the quality, they are very reasonable!

    I am so tempted to get the eye brushes because I love the foundation brush. Do you have the foundation brush? It would be so enjoyable to use the RMK one with Lunasol gel foundation!

    I daresay the RMK foundation brush is comparable to Wayne Goss’s No.1 that he uses for foundation.

    I definitely think MAC brushes are the expensive ones.

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    • Paris B says

      June 15, 2014 at 10:47 am

      I’d tend to agree with you about price, Jyoan. I was quite surprised that none of the brushes were over RM100. Do you mean the white coloured foundation brush? I have it and I do like it but it took me a while to get used to using it because I use flat top brushes so often. But it’s nice and it’s different using a natural hair brush to apply foundation – the effects are different too!

      Reply
  10. lee says

    June 17, 2014 at 11:26 am

    Oh i love rmk brushes! Im immidiately rush to the counter to get the pencil brush E and liner brush B after browsing the rmk fb page…love love the pencil brush to smudge eyeshadow for undereye..i use liner brush B specially for shaping eyebrow since its soft and easy to control..price..reasonable..even i can get a discount when buying mac brushes but in terms of quality…im much prefer rmk!

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    • Paris B says

      July 3, 2014 at 5:04 pm

      YAY! Happy you are loving the RMK brushes Lee – the quality is pretty impressive aren’t they and I didn’t think them too pricey either for natural hair brushes 🙂

      Reply
  11. Adrian Benjamin says

    July 14, 2014 at 2:57 pm

    I had these for free cause I was working for them…. Hehehehe they are the best brush you can own!!

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  12. Jo says

    July 11, 2015 at 8:07 pm

    Hi, lots of people say the RMK E is scratchy but you say the opposite! I\’ve got it on order but I only want to use it for doing a soft line on my lower lash line. Do you still use it/like it?? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Paris B says

      July 20, 2015 at 12:56 pm

      Hi Jo, yes I still use it and yes I still like it. It’s a little stiff, which might explain why some find it scratchy, but it has to be to get a soft line. I use it on my lower lashline as well 🙂

      Reply

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