This
a good quality pair of scissors. I find them very good for general use
and crafting. I have used them for cutting fabric as well as thick
cardboard and paper, and they work great. I love the 7-inch size as they
are not too big or too small and, personally, I find them to be more
versatile than bigger scissors, especially for people with small hands
like me. The tip is not pointed and they lack precision in that regard.
When craft junk gets stuck on the blades, I clean them with generic
household cleaning wipes and no fuss. I don't use them for tailoring or
major sewing projects, so I cannot comment on that, but I prefer my
small scissors for sewing than these ones. Overall good value for money
and great all-purpose scissors.
This
is a very contemporary cool fountain pen. My photos don't really show
the lovely blue colour of the pen and the cute octopus logo.
This
fountain pen is very enjoyable to use as it doesn't weigh much, so
writing is comfortable and flowing. My wrist moves naturally, so my
handwriting comes out as it's usually is, something that doesn't happen
that easily if the pen weighs a bit. The nib flows on the paper and the
ink comes out naturally and neatly, producing a very lovely handwriting.
The
pen includes a converter, i.e. a rechargeable ink cartridge, but I'm
using it with spare standard ink cartridge that I had at home. I was
able to fit it in without problem.
I didn't expect the pen to
come in a gift box due to its price. It comes wrapped in a plastic
cellophane bag with the octopus logo on it , which is OK if I gift it to
a child, not so much to an adult.
I'VE used this colour cartridges for a couple of years now using a HP average printer. They're fine for every day printing works, like texts and basic diagrams or drawings. However, they're OK for printing images or artwork even if I select the best quality setting in my printer. Yielding is rather poor unless I use the cartridge just for everyday purposes, which doesn't require big amounts of coloured ink to be used, then it's OK.
This is the best fine point white marker I've used so far. I have two similar fine-point white pens from other brands and they fall behind this regarding the 'ink' quality and how the ink reacts when used on acrylic painting.. I've tested this Uniball against the others on black paper, as per my photo, and this one is my fav. Lines are full, neat and clear. The ink flows effortlessly on the paper, more so than the other two brands that I use, and I don't have to keep pumping the ink out every time I write. Great price for a 3-piece pack set, too
This is a good fountain pen, elegant and very comfy in my hand. It's not too heavy and it has a wonderful nib. It's also easy to open and close. It comes with an inverter, meaning a reusable charging cartridge, but you need a bottle of India ink for this. This pen needs non-universal cartridges; ones that have a wider mouth and they're not that easy to get, so that's a bit downside for me. It makes a good everyday fountain pen. The metal container box is average, not especially nice for gifting, but handy to keep and carry the pen without worrying about spills.
This is a set of two identical faux-vintage tailor awls. They're re very light and easy to handle. The point is really sharp and has a protective sleeve, and really useful to perforate both fabric and watercolour paper without tearing them apart. I haven't tried them on leather, though. Very good priced. I wish they have been two different awls instead of two of the same as one of the product page photos seems to suggest that this is the case.
These are my least favourite of the Posca white range of markers. I'm a devotee of the brand and of their white markers, but this ultra-fine point one has been quite a disappointment.
I bought these markers at a good price to use them in my mixed media projects to write and draw on acrylic paint. Like any other Posca marker, I have to pump it out the first time I use it for the ink to flow out. However, unlike the other white Posca markers, whose nibs retain ink for while and you have to re-pump them once in a while, these ones don't retain ink in the nib, so the ink doesn't flow naturally and I have to pump them out or shake them continuously. What's worse, the quality and saturation of the lines are deficient. Just frustrating.
I won't be buying this finer point nib again.
This
brush set has a good mix of small size brushes with different nib
shapes. The handle is very ergonomic and the overall size of the brushes
is perfect for my hands, so I enjoy working with them. The filaments
are good quality, and they don't lose colour or shape when I use strong
colours or after washing them.
My two main issues with these brushes are: 1-
The ferrule tends to separate from the handle after little use; it
seems it was poorly glued or pressure stuck, so I have to secure them
with insulating tape when that happens. It wasn't because of this, my
rating would be higher. 2- The selection includes sizes that I don't
necessarily consider detailed brushes, like those over size 2. These
bigger small brushes are quite common and easily found and included in
any cheap set. This being the case, I would have loved the set to
include only sizes that go from 2 down, and nothing above size 2.
Good price for the set and they brushes look expensive.
27 Feb 2023 UPDATE The
black coat that covers the handle comes easily if you wash the brush
after use or leave it in water for a while as crackles the paint and exposes the woody part. Not
happy about that. I had to use insulating tape to cover it. A star
removed because I don't use these brushes too much and they deteriorate
rapidly after barely any use.
I usually buy the damage repair hair mask from this brand so I wanted to try this one to see the difference, especially because I have a naturally frizzy hair.
The Smooth Definition Mask is excellent and leaves my hair looking shiny, healthy and effortless stylish. It smooths my hair layers without flattening them or losing their shape, plus no frizz.
The texture is less creamier and nourishing than the other mask, and I need more product to untangle my hair.
Overall, very happy with this mask. I'll buy it again.
I
bought this grey card pack just because it was cheaper than the white
paper one and not sure what the real colour was as the product page
doesn't show it. The cards are toned in a lovely warm grey as per my
photos. The card stock is sturdy and has resisted everything I've done
to it today without tearing.
Things I've done to the paper just to try it: > Covered the cards in white high tooth gesso. > Added a coat of heavy-body acrylic paint. > Glued several layers of collage paper using matte gel medium. > Glued a small piece of fabric. > Stitched French point using embroidery thread, previously using an awl to perforate it. > Added a glaze of acrylic paint and rubbed it with my fingers. The
paper has resisted everything. The stock is 215 gsm and not 300, which
is ideal for mixed media, and that shows in the fact that the paper
corners curl a bit.
I've also tried the paper without gesso and also resisted everything.
The
third experiment I've carried out is stitching and doing basic sewing
and embroidery on it, without gesso added. I also added heavy-body
acrylic paint and rubbed water-soluble crayons. The paper stood
everything as per my photos.
For the rest this is an excellent
artist paper, versatile, and it can be used as it is, in the original
toned colour or covered in paint , gesso or anything you want.
Yet, it's a bit expensive taking into account that the pack only has 30 tiles.
I'm a fan of Hask hair products, and some of them are a staple in my beauty case. However, this supposed conditioner has been a great disappointment. It does not condition or detangle my hair after washing it, so I don't consider this to be a proper conditioner. It works more like an add-on shine and protection oil once I've conditioned my hair with another product'; also, it's not as good as Hask oil vials either as a leave-in product, at least on my hair. I won't buy it again.
I bought this pack to use it for stitching in my artwork. The mix of colours is lovely and varied and includes the main colour families. The bobbins are half the size, or less, of average bobbins (see my photo), but that doesn't bother me as I won't be using them to sew garments or in big projects. What bothers me is the quality of the thread, which is average, not good; as the thread is quite thin, I need to use it doubled so that it's noticeable on the paper. The needle threader is handy but it's also paper thin. The container box is nice and handy to keep all the bobbins tidily stored.
I bought this set to use the chalks on thick watercolour paper in my mixed media projects. They are great for the price and very versatile. The flat shape makes them perfect for scribbles and fine mark lines. The container box is really lovely and keeps them all tidy so I can put them anywhere without fear of them being damaged.
bought this set of Microns not only to have good-quality permanent archival liners, but also because I wanted markers with bigger nibs than the usual. These markers go from size 1 to 12 (no fine or micro point nibs) so they're perfect for my mixed media projects as liners, fillers and mark making tools. They are precise and don't smudge. See my swatch photo to get an idea of the nib thickness. I love these markers design, which is immediately recognisable and also perfect to read the text on them; the size number is clearly visible both on the cap top and on the pen body, something that I love as I can easily find the size I want no matter the markers are stored vertically or horizontally. I bought this for a good price, so this is a bonus.
Good quality, sharp blades and excellent price. This trimmer is a bit larger and bigger than I wanted it to be, but it's good overall. See my photos beside my kitchen scissors and my small craft scissors.
I'm utterly disappointed with this set, especially because the straps seem to be good quality, they're nicely packaged and the price is good. As sizing was not mentioned anywhere, I took for granted that these straps were standard strap width. However, that's not the case (see my photo). They're perfect for small girl bras or for bras holding an A cup, which usually have skinny straps, not average adult bras. I have different bra brands and sizes and these extenders don't fit any of them. As I unwillingly broke the packaging box, I cannot return the items. So, the value for money is none.
