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Japanese neckties from Kyoto

silk neckties

 "My grandmother visiting her client to present her new silk neckties.   She is 84 now and still enjoys nurturing the relationships built over years, selling ties. She knows every customer by their name and their preference. She does not use computers. I am proud of her and to have her "Nishijin" neckties at Kocoon." Nishijin silk is only available in Kyoto, Japan. It originated more than 1000 years ago. Like Chirimen, this fabric is also made from silk, but the way it is woven is different. The main difference is that the thread is dyed before it is woven. As a result, the colors come out much richer in Nishijin silk than Chirimen. Making Nishijin silk involves more than 20 steps performed by a highly skilled craftsmen. The name Nishijin is a name of town in Kyoto where it started. This town is known for producing one of the highest quality silk in the world like silk from La Croix-Roussein in Lyon, France. These high-class woven textiles started to be made in the area to meet the demand of theimperial court and aristocracy. Today, it is used for not only kimonos or obi, but also for ties, handbags, shawls, and home decoration.  

   Nishijin premium silk necktie made in Japan | 600rmb Silk necktie made in Japan | 200rmb At Kocoo spa, Taiyue Heights branch

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Kocoon's natural home made lip balms

Have you ever thought that the lip balm you bought at the shop was drying your lips, and the more you apply, the more your lips become dry? Commercial lip balms are made with nasty petrochemicals such as mineral oils. It is not a complicated process to make a good lip balm, and this is why we are going to share with you how:

   

Ingredients for your lip balm: 

  • 3 parts oil  ( use coconut oil, or sweet almond oil)
  • 0.5 part beeswax
  • 0.5  part Shea butter
  • 10-15 drops of essential oils (peppermint goes well with coconut oil)

This proportion will make for a medium-hard type lip balm, but you can choose to make a softer type, by adding one part of oil. If I use one cup as a measure, this will make for about 20-25  lip balms.

    

Steps:

  1. Melt everything in a double boiler on the stove and stir well to mix all the ingredients
  2. Let it cool down but not too much or the mixture will start to harden
  3. Add essential oils and mix well
  4. Pour into small containers

PS: I have used sticks instead of tins in the past, but realized that it is not very practical when you arrive to the end of the stick. And that's it! There is nothing more simple than making your own lip balm. Make your own, and this will be a great gift for your friends! Would you like to join Kocoon's workshops in the future ? Send an email to community[at]kocoonspalounge.com. 

     

 

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