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Japanese Q10 eye packs
I bought these 2 different Japanese Q10 eye packs to try out recently and I must say I prefer Kose Cosmeport Clear Turn Eye Mask (left) to Nano’s Coenzyme Q10 Eye Pack (right).
First of all, Kose Cosmeport’s has a generous 18 pairs (36 sheets) whereas Nano’s has only 6 pairs (12 sheets). Kose Cosmeport’s comes in a mini wet-tissue-like packaging with a resealable opening where you retrieve 2 sheets, which resemble wet-tissues in the shape of eye mask cutouts. Nano’s comes in individual packs with a pair in each pack, it’s quite thick and has a sticky side where you apply to your under eyes and they’ll stay put. I personally feel that Kose Cosmeport’s work better and I do feel my under eyes are more hydrated after using it consecutively. The Nano ones, on the other hand, made my under eyes feel slightly suffocated under the thick sheets of stick-ons.
Just a note that there’s a tiny whiff of alcohol for the Kose Comeport Eye Mask but it goes away in a few seconds.
Verdict
Kose Cosmeport Eye Mask: Value for money
Nano Coenzyme Q10 Eye Pack: Doesn’t work for me
Linen and cotton - natural materials fabric things (JP)
| ナチュラル素材の布こもの ISBN: 4834723038 Loosely translated as “Linen and cotton - natural materials fabric things”, this was one of the first few craft books I bought before I got addicted to crafting. Even though it’s old, the patterns inside can be found in all the current Japanese craft magazines and books. In fact, it consolidated the most popular and common patterns that you’ll possibly want - bags (tote, cards-holder), kitchen items (table mat, apron), room items (pillows, room shoes), and simple clothes and stuffies! |
Comes with patterns sheet. This book is relatively cheap too!
Kawaii Couture Remake (JP)
| かわいいクチュールリメーク ISBN: 4579110250 ISBN-13: 978-4579110254 An interesting book that uses scarves, sweaters, men’s XL tees and handkerchiefs for reconstruction. I love the ingenious idea of inverting sleeves to make pockets for a skirt! These scans are a few of my favorite reconstruct projects in the book. |
