Hakuhodo

Unsurprisingly, given Japan’s detailed-oriented culture, Hakuhodo makeup brushes deliver close to perfection in their quality and precision. Utilizing 14 types of animal hair to hand craft each brush, the company headquarters are located in Kumano, which has been the brush production capital of Japan for centuries. Their flagship store in Kyoto fuses minimalism with modern Japanese Zen, and has earned a host of design awards.