Review (4/5): Expensive for "beauty care"  Priced best for crafting
These are more firm then your standard issue "Q-Tip" that you get from pretty much any Grocery, Pharmacy, discount store etc. If you use cotton swabs / q-tips for cleaning or crafts this is the better option since they are so firmly packed. You won't have the mini fly-a-away's you get when using those. These have very nice fine edges, and one side "ribbed". For standard beauty for me these are to expensive. BUT if you need tiny "lint free" swabs for fine detailing, cleaning or craft design then these are great. Still expensive however, not having to "correct" lines on epoxy pours or random cotton stands showing up in items these are worth the money. Overall, these do work either way