Author: Toshiya
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The picture is Ebisu Garden Squre Hi Everyone, Here are the 2025 Celvoke limited-edition products, available starting Dec 20, 2024. This Sunday morning, I went out for iced coffee. I have to admit, I’m quite addicted to it these days. Two girls were sitting next to me, and I’m guessing they’re high school students. One…
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Hi Everyone, Please take a look at Houkodou’s new products, featuring grey squirrel hair and Wajima lacquerware. Sometimes it’s fascinating to discover another side of a person’s personality. For example, hardworking businesspeople who turn out to be avid dog lovers… Yesterday, I was working out at the gym. I planned to finish quickly, but I…
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Hi Everyone, I added Takeda foundation brushes today. Please take a look ——- I often go to cafes like Starbucks, Doutor, and Komeda. I used to visit small, cozy cafes, but since I can’t stay long at those, I now prefer larger ones. At each cafe, I find different kinds of people who catch my interest.…
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Hi Everyone, I’ve mentioned before that I sometimes need something new to break out of my daily routine. Usually, I’ll visit a new coffee shop—that’s about it. This time, I decided to take it a step further and stay at a hotel in Tokyo. The thing is, I had some credit card points that I…
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Hi Everyone, I mentioned before that I’ve been going to Starbucks lately to work on my computer. Everyone there is either working or studying, which makes it easy to concentrate. I like coffee, but at Starbucks, I usually drink decaf—because I go there at night. I ordered decaf cafe mocha. One day, while drinking coffee, I…
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Hi Everyone, Today, I received an order for a Hakuhodo set. I’d like to share the Hakuhodo sets for October and November. Please take a look at the brushes included in each set. The first one is the Sakura Gakushi set, J507 Hair Type: Goat & Synthetic Fibers Recommended for powder and blush.It provides a…
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Hi Everyone, I recently had the opportunity to speak with the manager at Hakuhodo about brushes that would be great to introduce to my clients. She recommended the J9000 series, which includes brushes J9001 through J9011. All of these brushes are made from 100% goat hair, with no synthetic fibers.https://store.fudejapan.com/search?q=j9000&options%5Bprefix%5D=last These brushes are relatively new and were released one…
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Hi Everyone, A client recently asked me about alternatives to the KZ7 and KZ8 brushes. As you may know, the KZ series is sold out and has been discontinued. I reached out to Chikuhodo for recommendations, and here’s their reply: “Kazan squirrel hair is slightly more resilient compared to gray squirrel hair. For shapes and…
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Hi Everyone, We are in the middle of a three-day weekend in Japan. Having my own business, holidays are not as valuable as when I was employed. One reason is that I cannot ship. FedEx and DHL do not operate on holidays. Speaking of packing and shipping, it requires concentration. Part of the reason is…
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known by various names, such as “sable” or “weasel.” One type of weasel hair is “kolinsky,” which has longer hair, more spring, better absorption, and superior durability compared to other types of weasel hair. The tail hair of the male is particularly long and highly valued.
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Hi Everyone, It is 36°C in Tokyo and still summer. Givenchy told me about their Holiday products. This is an eyeshadow palette. I will let you know more in a few weeks. Thank you! Toshiya “The centerpiece is the limited edition shade of the iconic 9-color eyeshadow ‘Le Nué de Givenchy’. The palette embodies the…
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Hi Everyone, The Olympic Games have started. Besides the competitions, I am always curious about what competitors talk about with their counterparts from other countries. Generally, Japanese people are not good at English. After Japan lost to France in a judo match, Saito, who lost to Teddy Riner, the heavyweight champion, was interviewed. Saito said,…
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Hi Everyone, When I ordered from Hakuhodo today, a shop manager replied to me on the phone. I took the opportunity to ask several questions. My question was, “Which brushes are good for liquid and cream foundation?” I want to share what she said. She mentioned the following brushes: G520 (please see the…
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(the picture is Kihitsu grey squirrel/goat brush) https://store.fudejapan.com/products/copy-of-koyudo-fupa14-powder-brush-2 Today is a Japanese holiday. I was walking around a park and bumped into children wearing baseball uniforms. They bowed to me and said, “Konnichiwa!” I was a little surprised. In Tokyo, people don’t usually greet strangers. Well, maybe their coach taught the children to greet anyone…
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Hi Everyone, I usually buy unagi (eel) at the supermarket when I want it. Today, I went to a unagi restaurant, which is a very rare occurrence for me. Unagi at a restaurant is special. Fragrant flesh that melted in the mouth. The sweet and savory sauce was exquisite, and it paired perfectly with the…
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Hi Everyone, I visited the Hakuhodo Aoyama shop after a long while. The Hakuhodo Aoyama shop is the main store that carries all their brushes. The downside is that tourists cannot receive tax exemption, unlike at most department stores. However, because of this, it’s not crowded, and you can thoroughly examine Hakuhodo brushes. You can take…
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(Above is a kolinsky brush from Koyudo) Hi Everyone, I was asked by a client what good fan brushes are suitable for liquid and cream. I checked with Hakuhodo, which offers many fan brushes. Upon inquiry with the Headquarters in Hiroshima, they recommended: Both brushes are made with synthetic hairs. I understand that some of…
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Hi Everyone, I talked to Bunshindo. Here is detailed information. Saikoho/Saibikoho https://store.fudejapan.com/products/copy-of-bunshindou-limited-brush-kolinsky-old-saibikoho-old-saikoho-takes-4-6-months?_pos=3&_sid=5087ee2af&_ss=r Kolinsky/Saikoho/Saibikoho https://store.fudejapan.com/products/copy-of-bunshindou-limited-brush-kolinsky-saikoho?_pos=4&_sid=5087ee2af&_ss=r One is Kolinsky/Saikoho/SaibikohoHair: Kolinsky 30% (1970s), Goat 70% (old saibikoho/old saikoho, 1970s)140,000yen The other other one is Saikoho/SaibikohoHair: 100% Goat ( Old Saibikoho/Old Saikoho) (1970s) 130,000 yen This is Bunshindo online storehttps://bunshindou.com/store/products/list?category_id=20&orderby=2
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I have just came back from a gym. When I was running, I was watching TV. It was NHK, the only TV station owned by the country. Tokugawa Ieasu, the first Shogun, wanted to free-trade with European countries. It was around the year1600. He was talking with Spain to expand trades. Ieyasu agreed with the proposal by Spain.But the…
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Hello Everyone, Exciting news in Japan was that Shohei Ohtani recently announced his decision to join the Los Angeles Dodgers. My allegiance has always been with my home team, the Hiroshima Carp, ever since I was 13 years old. Despite this, my interest in American baseball dates back to my high school days when Major…
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