I bought it in Sweden, so it was about 1,500 yen cheaper than in Japan. I'd been wanting a mushroom brush for ages, but I was actually planning on buying the #150 powder brush before I went to the store. However, the #150 sample brush felt incredibly rough to the touch. Σ( ̄。 ̄ノ)ノ If it's bad to touch with your hands, it must hurt even more to touch on your face. So I tried this similar #182 powder brush, and it was completely different! My friend also recommended this one, so since it was the same price in Sweden, I bought it! I noticed this after using it on my blush a couple of times. When I washed it with baby shampoo, the color faded like crazy (lol). It was so black I thought it was ink! Σ(□;) It took me two washes for the water to clear up. So, before using this brush on your face, I recommend washing it twice with a mild detergent or baby shampoo. Also, I realized after I bought it that this brush was made in China (lol). All the brushes I'd bought up until then had been made in Japan... If it's made in China, surely it could be cheaper? That's a minus, I guess....