MAIKO Japanese Premium Oil Blotting Paper - (500 Sheets)

This is exactly what I wanted.For others reading reviews to know if this blotting paper is the right one for them, please understand what kind this is.People who prefer the Clean and Clear (blue plastic) blotting sheets will not be happy with this one. Additionally, those that want to feel their skin be super dry after using blotting sheets will not appreciate this paper. I personally don't like the C&C ones. They were nice when I was a teen and it was pretty satisfying to see all the oil marks on it but I find overall that the C&C ones are too drying. Essentially, they dried out my skin too much. I just need something to slightly remove the oil sheen on my face towards the end of my day.These are the super thin paper ones (which I like). Almost comparable to tissue paper in thickness. I like to dab, not press, it on my t-zone. I don't recommend this for those with super oily skin unless you're okay with using multiple sheets at a time. Which at this price point, it's probably a better deal. However, I do recommend this for those that only get mildly oily. The paper doesn't have any powder on it, so I love that it doesn't leave a residue.The packaging itself is like a thin cigarette box tho. So while portable, it still is kinda bulky. The sheets themselves are brown in color.For those that have never used thin blotting sheets before, it's something that you'd have to get used to. I know that I didn't like this type of paper when I first started using blotting sheets. But I find that overall, it's a better way to pick up some oil without stripping your skin of moisture. There is something to be said about how blotting sheets are not good for your skin since the dryness that results from use causes overproduction of oil. But I think this type of thin sheet is a good compromise to remove unwanted and unsightly oil sheen from the face without stripping it.

The size of the papers is larger than I imagined. Another reviewer mentioned they were the size of a card deck, but they are even bigger than that! They do an excellent job of blotting, I like the large size, and it's also good that they aren't plastic like the blotting papers available at my local stores (totally unnecessary to make blotting papers out of plastic!).They are even thinner than some other blotting papers I've used, so I may need to use two when my skin is extra oily. But for the price of this 500-pack, that does not bother me at all.

I have extremely oily skin, even now as a 41 year old! Even when I use magnifying primer, setting powder, and setting spray (oil control), my skin will start to look oily an hour after I finish my makeup. If I don't blot, my skin will be a shiny mess in a few hours. Blotting papers, not surprisingly, have become something I hate to be without. I've used many different ones, and there are better ones out there, but for the price, these have become my go-tos.The pros:You get a LOT of blotting papers and they are larger than most (the Boscia ones are a little bigger and better but WAY more expensive).They are inexpensive considering how many you getThey do a good job at absorbing my oils, despite having to use multiples (see cons)They don't seem to have any impact on my makeup when I use them.The cons:You have to use more than one to absorb all the oils, which is why it's good that you get so many. I go through a lot of them.

EDIT - they roll up in the package with time. Not a huge deal but the packaging could be better.I usually use Palladio ones which are smaller, but I only have to use one or two of those. These are so thin that for oily skin, be prepared to go through several. They work well though, and don't take too much of your make up off. The package is just fine, easy to open and use. I think for myself though I just prefer the thicker ones that have a touch of rice powder. With the powder ones I don't have to use cosmetic powder, which just clogs my pores and creates more oil.

I have extremely oily skin, to the point where I use blotting sheets even when I'm sitting at home not wearing makeup just to keep me from being uncomfortable.I bought these since they're one of the cheapest blotting paper options out there. I had high hopes, but unfortunately these just aren't good if you have very oily skin. It takes at least 6 sheets or more to get my face to a comfortable level of non-oiliness. Even then, these never seem to pick up all the oil no matter how many you use. :(I refuse to pay so much for the tiny blue Clean & Clear sheets, so I'm still looking for cheap options. Just in case anyone else is looking for recommendations, my current favorite are the PleasingCare green tea blotting sheets (https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Bamboo-Charcoal-Absorbing-Tissues/dp/B017OY602Q). They're not super cheap, but cheaper than a lot of others and they work really well (2 sheets each time vs 6+ for these). Plus they smell really nice!