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Every year my friend goes to Japan and brings me back omiyage (a souvenir); every year I tell her she shouldn't have gone to the trouble. But this year's souvenir, which I just received, is too weird not to appreciate.
Photo above. You're probably asking yourself, as I did, why the heck would they make jet-black Q-tips? Think about it for a second, see if you can figure it out, then hit the link below for the answer.
Answer:
Ear wax is yellowish; the high contrast of a black Q-tip shows you exactly how much you're "getting." My friend assures me I will be amazed (horrified is more like it) after using these.
She also tells me they have black Biore strips in Japan.
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There are a lot of black toiletries products in Japan, mostly made with charcoal. Charcoal ("live charcoal") is traditionally used to purify water and deodorize. It is believed to to suck out toxins. They are used in shampoo, facial cleaners and laundry detergent. It is baking soda's Japanese counterpart.
The black pore packs are made with charcoal as well. Before the convenient Biore pore packs, there were pore masks. They were all black back then, made with charcoal. It comes in tubes and harden in about 30 minutes. They suck out more white heads then the sheets, less irritation, but very messy. It is hard to find them these days.
The picture shown is too small, I can't tell if it is also charcoal base. You know, ear wax glows under UV light. You'd be more amazed if you see this "art" of yours under a blue lamp.
you shouldn't be using these in the first place.. they only stick your wax into your ears..
I have the black pore strips - they are wicked (ewwwww!!!!)
Are you trying to tell me it is less gross to see the earwax on a WHITE cotton q-tip?
Do you work for Fox Noise?
I really can't figure out why else you would feel the need to lie.