Category: Tokyo
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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, 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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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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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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(The picture is Fude Japan face brush) https://store.fudejapan.com/collections/fude-japan-1/products/fude-japan-powder-brushHi Everyone, I checked with Kyureido if I could order Fude Japan brushes : face, cheek and eyeshadow brushes. Fude Companies have raised their prices these days, so I was worried, but I can buy them at the same price. It was good! Today I want to talk about how…
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Hi Everyone, I called Chanel for several questions today. I wanted to ask if Cambon Pressed Powder was available. https://store.fudejapan.com/products/cn-lc?_pos=1&_psq=chanel%20pow&_ss=e&_v=1.0 I sold all of my stock, and I wondered if it was still available. It is still available. Maybe it is because the Cambon powder is limited to stores (four in Tokyo) outside department stores.…
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#Shibuya crossing under the State of Emergency Hi Everyone, The state of Emergency was lifted effective on October 1. This video was taken in December, 2020. We still have all people wear masks but it seems that people are more relaxed. Toshiya
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Hi Everyone, We have a new prime minister. His name is Kishida. He spent some years in NY when he was a boy so maybe an English speaker. I did not have an opinion about him till I found we had something in common. We like the same baseball team. ‘Hiroshima Carp’ Maybe we go…
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(The picture is Amplitude) Hi Everyone, I received several orders for a brand called ‘SNIDEL.’ (All capital letters) https://snidelbeauty.com It is a new brand (March 2020). SNIDEL belongs to the same group as Celvoke does. To/one is one of the group companies. https://toonecosmetics.com SNIDEL emphasizes the merit of using natural ingredients. The concept has been carried…
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https://store.fudejapan.com/products/takeda-fan-brush?_pos=1&_sid=47d266db5&_ss=r This picture is Takeda Fox fan brush. Hi Everyone, In the last blog, I talked about pine squirrel being very soft. https://atomic-temporary-81665234.wpcomstaging.com/2021/09/07/what-is-the-first-eyeshadow-brush-to-buy-from-hakuhodo/ I received feedback that Takeda pine squirrel is soft. Hakuhodo usually mixes pine squirrel with other squirrels. e.g. North American squirrel. Takeda makes pure pine squirrel brushes.https://store.fudejapan.com/search?q=takeda+epsqu&options%5Bprefix%5D=last I wonder how different they are.——- I…
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Hi Everyone, Today, I picked up a purse on the train. It was with Pasmo (electronic money ) with a name so I was able to know he was a junior-high school student. He was 13 years old. I gave it to an employee of Shibuya Station.He said he could call him and give it…
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(The above) Takeda Fox fan brush Takeda Silver Fox Fan Brush (20 Fan 35 EF) maple handle (Fox) #amplitude eyeshadow 01Cheek 02(8160 yen ) Hi Everyone, The other day, I helped my mother move to a new place. Japanese moving companies have good reputation in general. e.g. Art Moving company I decided to use a…
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Hi Everyone, I visited Ginza Mitsukoshi. I rarely go to Mitsukoshi as Isetan Shinjuku is quicker and has all I need. Hakuhodo is not in Isetan and Mitsukoshi Hakuhodo has more sets than others. I should visit more. #hakuhodo #ginza There are three kinds of sets now. This is a vermillion set. S104, S110, S5555,…
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(the picture is a Kihitsu animal brush – cat) Hi Everyone, It is November, and people wear clothes for winter.Yet, it is 20C today so not too cold. I read books at a bookstore every day.There is one in Shibuya on my way to the station. It is called Kinokuniya. I try to read books…
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Hi Everyone, In this today’s blog, I want to inform you that the annual Fude Matsuri( Festival) will be held in Kumano next week. There will be some events at the usual site, but brush sale will be done on the web due to the current situation. https://kumanofude-v-fudematsuri.com/#hudenoichi I talked to Kihitsu on how it…
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Hi Everyone, I have posted to instagram some pictures of Bunshindo brushes these days. I have more information : please see. 200617_化粧筆リストDownload They have three kinds of kolinsky. Cantor 100,000 yen lip 13,000 yen eyeliner 7000 yen. Bunshindo is Kawajiri Brush, which is located next to Kumano. Kawajiri has Koyomo brushes, too. Both Kumano and…
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Hi Everyone, I walked more than 10km yesterday. It was the longest way during the stay-home. I use iPhone to check how far I walk and it is more than 5km a day on average this week. It is not much fun to walk (LOL) but hearing youtube makes it easy to carry out. As…
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Hi Everyone, I talked to Chikuhodo. They still have 2018 Noel. Please let me know if you are interested. It is Rouge and Rose. (Rouge 34800 Rose 15000 yen) It is 30C in Tokyo and maybe people stay home more. During this ‘stay-home,’ I walk a lot. Day and night. When I walk, many ideas…
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Hi Everyone, Yesterday I wrote about popular kumano brushes. There are many from Hakuhodo, so I am writing them separately here. FYI, to be declared as a Kumano brush, a brush company needs to be a member of the Brush Union. Hakuhodo is not its member. Technically, Hakuhodo is not a kumano brush, though it…
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