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Apparently, it’s a hair grease, and when I tried it, my hair really did stay soft and held its style even as time went by.
On rainy or humid days, it’s a good idea to give it a quick spritz of hairspray on top.
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For maintenance, after shampooing, I apply a treatment and then a conditioner.
I don’t apply the treatment after the conditioner—instead, I apply the treatment, rinse it out, and then use the conditioner.
This is the method my hairstylist recommended.
At the time, I was getting a digital perm, which everyone worries might damage their hair.
After bleaching, coloring, and adding highlights, I apply oil to my entire head in the changing room after my shower—combining a scalp massage with a leave-in treatment—to ensure the oil is evenly distributed. After drying my hair, I lightly dampen it before heading out, coat it with oil, lightly spray my cape on the inside (toward my face), and curl it with a 130-degree hair straightener.
So, while my hair is in a state where it’s quite prone to damage, I haven’t developed any split ends.
After shampooing, I apply conditioner, rinse it out, then use a rinse-out conditioner and rinse again.
When I decided to bleach and add highlights, I wondered, “Is this too flashy?” But I figured that as I’m entering my mid-30s, having a slightly bolder look would help me blend in better with the cityscape.
A long time ago, I saw a comment online where a woman said she was scared because a man had been following her down a dark street at night. In response, people from all over the internet suggested that, if it wasn’t a problem, dyeing her hair a lighter color would make her look tougher and help deter such situations.
Of course, that doesn’t mean everything will be fine, but looking tougher does seem to make things a bit safer.
The key is to style it so that it’s flashy but doesn’t look tacky.
Every day, as long as my energy allows, I put on a full face of makeup—including mascara—before heading out.
When it comes to clothes, while I keep exposure to a minimum, whether I’m wearing a sleeveless top or a long, tight skirt with a slight slit, I try to create an overall vibe that’s strong yet elegant—or rather, sharp and edgy.
That way, I don’t get stared at in a creepy way.
Also, I noticed yesterday that regardless of gender, when going out at night during safe hours to places that serve alcohol or have music—especially if you’re new to the scene—trying to go on Saturday or Friday nights a little after the peak crowd (from around 9:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.) is a good idea.
Similarly, I heard this from someone with bar experience: when you go out for drinks on a rainy night (it’s romantic if it’s a safe bar, right? I also love rainy nights the most when I’m not in a rush—the atmosphere isn’t too frivolous), and you happen to leave your umbrella at the bar, you’d go back to the same place the next day or on a night when you’re free to retrieve it, right?
Apparently, there’s an unspoken rule where staff will deliberately hand the umbrella to the customer with a casual “Oh, hello,” and then quietly send them on their way.
Back in the 1970s, there was a malicious tactic in Japan where bars would intentionally let drunk customers leave without their umbrellas to get them to come back, then take advantage of their feelings of guilt to push more drinks on them. It’s said that bar staff adopted this practice back then, and it’s continued to this day.
As for the eyeshadow, I think a smoky eye look tends to appear a bit too intense.
It’s not the “defined smoky eye” look promoted by some brands. Instead, after applying the main color to your eyelid, take the second-darkest shade (counting from the darkest one used at the outer corner) and apply a single coat over the main color as a finishing touch.
Since we’re transitioning from summer to fall, I imagine many people are applying the main color in a slightly narrower strip, but it’s perfectly fine to keep the width as is.
This creates a soft, feminine, or gentle impression while still giving you a certain air of resolve.
If you’d like, please give it a try with some affordable makeup products.
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| The green Tabasco sauce I found at 7-Eleven |
It’s the Tabasco with a heat level of 1 (jalapeño).
I drizzled it over my make-ahead cabbage dish—you know, the one everyone’s familiar with.
It was delicious.
I think it would also be delicious drizzled over boiled shrimp or sashimi.
It occurred to me that when traveling abroad—especially if you can’t bring your usual condiments due to pharmaceutical regulations—it might be a good idea to either bring both the red and green Tabasco sauces with you or buy them at a local supermarket.
Use the green Tabasco to cut through the richness of a heavy meal, and save the red Tabasco for Spicy Ramen or Toonba Cup Noodles. If you’re eating Nissin Cup Noodles, the green Tabasco gives it a refreshing finish—it might come in handy when your appetite wanes.
Even if you bring powdered pepper, mustard, wasabi, or soy sauce and dissolve them in local water, they’re useless if the water doesn’t agree with you.
Red and green Tabasco, on the other hand, are available everywhere in the world, so I think they’re very convenient.
That’s all from me—this thought came to me when I went back to the bar to retrieve the umbrella I’d left there.
Wasn’t “Arrow Arrow T/H/U/N/D/E/R” played so much in Europe when it was released that it practically became a part of the landscape?
The idea of receiving a phone call from “Arrow” while waiting for the rain—as if something is about to begin in the night—creates such a magical atmosphere, doesn’t it?
Or maybe “Arrow” (Good evening!) and the clap of thunder are calling out to the whole city?
When I first heard this song, I was so excited, thinking, “This is a masterpiece that youthfully carries on the K-pop trend started by SPY!” But then I wondered, “Huh? Isn’t this a big deal?” Just as I was thinking that, I heard it had hit 100 million streams on Spotify, so I was relieved.
“I love it too,” says Mr. O.
20260706 00:53 I corrected the mistake in your name. PSY, I’m very sorry for the mistake.













