Goodbye #97: Daiso Nail Decorations

Daiso Nail Decorations

Price: 7.00AED

Purchased on: 2009

Discarded on: April 2017

I used to have extremely long nails which I think was cool but time has come that I had to cut them all down when I started learning how to cook. I have chosen cooking than having the cool long nails. Found this among my stash. Nail decors that I have forgotten when I have given up using them.

Every time I write about an item I am discarding the more I am realizing what a waste of money I had done for the last 10 years of my life over here. I just wish anyone reading my posts learn a thing or two out of my experiences. Live a minimalist and frugal life and you will have a peace of mind.

Goodbye #42: To another Daiso Product 🇯🇵

Unfortunately I forgot what it is called but it is a product meant for facial wash to be extremely foamy. This is a great product from Daiso but then it is not for me as I do not have that much time whether in the morning or in the evening during my shower time. In fact everyday of my life I always feel that I am running after time. Having too many clutter is one of the reasons why I do not have much time in the world. I purchased this last year when I was still doing Daiso Hauls. But then it has been in my drawer for more than a year. Unused. Untouched. So now it is time for it to go. It may just be a little item but doing it everyday for the last 6 months and will be doing it for 6 months more. I will definitely achieve my goal in life of owning less earthly possessions. 

'If you wanna fly, you got to give up that shit that weighs you down' - Anon

Empty Boxes 58: Daiso Pore Care Pack 🌸

Daiso Pore Care Pack

Natural Charcoal

Price: 7AED per box

4 pieces in a box

Made in Korea

Hello there! This is not an in depth review of the product as I don't know how it will work that way as there really is nothing extraordinary about this product when compared to other brands. So on this post its mainly photos.

Charcoal has been said to be a good ingredient in removing dirt and impurities from our hair and skin that a lot of beauty product manufacturers adopted it to include/infuse with their products. I'm not a chemist so I won't contradict them regarding this claim. But I just get to observe if my skin will have some funny reactions when using any product with charcoal.

Sharing the back photos of the box for those who are interested. This is where you will find the product information and ingredients in different languages. I have chosen Daiso Pore Care Pack simply because of the price. This is the cheapest in the UAE market. But not always available in Daiso Stores. I will see this weekend if they replenish and if they are I'll buy all the boxes I can find.

I'm the girl who always have a whiteheads on my nose and it bothers me a lot. And after years of fighting it off I didn't find an almost permanent solution. So far out of all the products I used nose strip is the most sensible. Easiest to find. And most affordable as well. All those products that says to make the pores (especially on the nose) good are all BS. I shared a few products before that promises to give a smooth skin but to no avail.

I'm sharing this post as part of my Pan Project. I'm using up all the make up and skin care products that I have at home uncluttering my place in the process. I am on a ban in buying further items but then nose strips is an exception as this is a must for me. If I'm not using a nose strip then no other products can at least clear a bit my nose.

Empty Sachet 56: Daiso Collagen Face Mask 🌸

Daiso Collagen Face Mask

Price 2015: 7.00 per box

Price 2016: 9.00 per box

Made in Korea

3 pieces in 1 box

Hello there once again!
First please let me remind you that this is not thorough review of the product. Today's post is about Daiso Collagen Face Mask. I'm writing down this entry as part of my ongoing 'Pan Project' which I started between late March to April 2016 in my attempt to declutter my tiny room. I'm making an entry in each (mostly) beauty product that I finished as well as my experience while using it.

We all know that facial masks are huge thing in Asian Skin Care Regime ~ okay I admit I don't know if Asia is the first one who discovered this thing but as far as I know it is Korean and Japanese who made this popular. And so when I saw facial masks at good old Daiso in Dubai can't help myself but to purchase not just one but at least a dozen. Believing it to be some kind of product that will produce a miracle to my seemingly hopeless skin.

The back of the sachet where you can see how to use it and the ingredients as well. At least for those who care because I don't mind it that much. Facial mask is a thin piece of clothing soak with serum/essence/collagen and whatever other products or ingredients there is and you will put it in your face between 5 minutes to 30 minutes. In the Korean Skin Care Regime you'll use it after applying your serum/essence/ampoule. But then I don't usually follow the Korean Skin Care Regime anyway. Guess what is my problem? TIME. I never seem to have enough time. So as the end result I have so many unused facial masks sitting at home. That even if someone will give me a free facial mask I'll end up giving it away if not it will be just sitting at home along with my mountain of clutter.

Collagen said to be good for the skin. Well only time will tell if it has indeed has a good long term effect on the skin. But as per my experience it adds to hydration of my skin. Making it little softer too. Plus this mask is not sticky in a negative way. But then as soon as I'm done with all my face masks I don't think I'll repurchase any face mask in the future. Well mainly because I don't have time for it but also I'm already satisfied with all the moisturizing products I'm currently using. But then I don't know when is this FUTURE that I'm talking about as I have at least 60 sachets at home. Waiting for me.

I used to have a concern regarding my sun spots. I tried various skin care products but to no avail. I still have those sun spots. I used to be irritated with white heads on my nose. And I still have them all the time. In spite of all the facial washes and facial cleansers I used. No amount of skin care products can really help these 2 concerns of mine. That in the end all I can do is to accept them to be part of my skin.

And that's all for today.
I hope I was coherent with whatever I shared.
As I'm a little upset in so many things. Thanks for dropping by.

Empty Sachet 53: Daiso Sumi Hair Charcoal 🌸

Hi there!
For today's post this product is called Daiso Sumi Hair Charcoal. I got it last year from Daiso in Lamcy Plaza for only 7.00AED per sachet. Well I have high regards with Japanese products even if it is not a high end one. And they say that charcoal is very effective in cleansing our skin and hair. A lot of charcoal products are out there in the market and are still very much visible until now. So upon seeing this one I did not even blink and purchased all.

Price wise this is very affordable. When it comes to availability I'm not sure if Daiso still carries it. In UAE we don't get much of Daiso beauty products. As of the ingredients I was not able to take photos. As per my experience ~ this is another Daiso beauty product that I will not repurchase even if it becomes available. It does not lather up. And I don't really feel or notice any difference to my hair. Also I can't find write ups or blogs about it. So I don't know if it works well with others. I still have at least 6 sachets/bottles at home that I will try to finish soon. Will see if it will do something to my recently colored hair.

Empty Box 52: Daiso Aloe Makeup Remover Tissue 🌸

Hello there! I wish there are so many words for me to describe the Daiso Ale Vera Makeup Remover Wipes. But sadly I don't have much. I mean this is a very affordable makeup remover wipes that was the reason why I purchased it in the first place. But then there's nothing extraordinary with it that is worth sharing. Am I making sense?

I got this Daiso Aloe Vera Makeup Remover Wipes from Daiso in Lamcy Plaza for only 7AED during the time that I had been doing a lot of Daiso Hauls. And as usual it has taken me more than a year to finish one box as I no longer use make up and in cleaning my face I prefer the water and facial wash than wipes. If you are on a budget go for it. But then I think nowadays in the market there are other brands of facial wipes with the same price bracket. Ingredients were written in Japanese but anyway I think there's nothing unusual with them. The same ingredients you would usually see in other brands.

And I'm writing this post as part of my Pan Project which I started a few weeks ago. And painfully I still have more than hundred of products next in line with this Pan Project of mine. The more products and brands I use the more I realize that they are all the same. And can't really go beyond from their intended use. So that's it for today and till next time around.

Empty Sachet 50: Daiso Foot Mask 🌸

To those who hates long introduction and here on my page out of curiosity for Daiso Foot Mask I'd tell you that for me you can skip it. Moisturizer and/or Petroleum Jelly can do the job of taking care our feet. It is cheaper than using any foot mask. But then if you just want to try it out then go ahead also. At least you had been warned. Also this is not the last time this product will pop up in my Empty Post Series as I was crazy enough and purchased 6 pieces maybe? Or more?

And my supposed to be long introduction as this is a diary blog more than anything. The other day I was saying that upon looking at my stash and the list of the products I finished as well as I'm trying to finish; I have a heavy heart. Until now the heavy feeling won't go away. But I think it is a good sign. That my hoarding days for almost 2 years is over. That this time around I really learned my lesson. That's how I perceived it.

Googled 'Pan Project' and turned out that I'm not alone in this situation. There's many of us who got excited and purchased a lot only to realized later that it is not the way it should be. But they are mostly make up hoarders. Me on the other hand is more on skin care products. Geez I was doing okay with shampoo and conditioner for the hair. With bar soap for the body. But then in my quest to have a perfect skin I ended up making unnecessary purchases. And yet I'm not even close to those women I see on the magazines. And they are all photoshopped anyway.

I have make up stash also that I must move on to and start my Pan Project on them soon. I just can't find time yet. Even during Ramadan. And so it slows me down in actually finishing off whatever I have. Others who are doing this Pan Project have goals and rules. Me on the other hand not really I just want them all to be gone and only then I'll decide what products that badly need that I have to purchase even if I'm broke.

Back in 2014 I tried Japan's Baby Foot Mask and I loved the result. I just did not repurchase because of the price. But I would totally recommend it if you are willing to spend that much for one pack. And so came 2015 during my hoarding moments in Daiso when I have seen this Daiso Foot Mask. With the Japan's Baby Foot Mask on mind I went ahead and bought a few Daiso Foot Mask as well as Daiso Hand Mask. Price back then was only 7AED but now it became 9AED.

I still prefer Japan's Baby Foot Mask anytime as this will really make your feet soft. As it peels away old skin for days. But as of Daiso Foot Mask there's no such thing. Ever used Face Mask? Face Mask have Essence. And the very same Essence is available in Daiso Foot Mask. So in terms of softness it does not really make a difference. That in the end using any moisturizer is still the best for our feet. I'll use the remaining pieces I have just for the sake of finishing them but not because I'm hoping it will get better. 

Back photo of the product where the Instructions and Ingredients are stated. For those who care enough to read them. This is the best I can take photo of. For those who can't see it anymore then it is just a like a sock. And you have to wear it for at least 20 minutes. There's nothing much to it except I really feel like my feet are bathed in Essence. Its fun pampering yourself but then if its not really useful its not fun in your pocket.

This is Made in Korea.
Well Ingredients might sound impressive. But I don't look into it as I'm more concern in the results. Which was not impressive at all. I think I made that already obvious in my introduction.

WORK. Please don't judge me I know its not right sharing about it via Internet but then it is some sort of Blind Item since I'm not naming the company I work for. And my face and name are not even plastered on my blog. But then what I want to share about work has something to do with my current emotions and expenses. Company has been sacking people. And I don't know until when it will be. There are 2 kinds of people that has been sacked. And will be sacked in case this continues until end of this year. Those who are not performing well and those who are in the company for so long now. Well I belong to the latter. I had been here for a decade now. What they have done in another department was removed those who are over 30 years in the company. When they had to remove more then those who have been in the company for 20 years. And next was? Well then who has been in the company for a decade now.

And so more than ever I really had to be careful in how I spend my money. But then I started this Pan Project long before they started terminating people from the company. And for the longest time I had been planning a No Buy Ban. And now I really had to. And for the mean time I just need to just focus on my upcoming vacation and hope for the best. With my vacation and with my work when I come back.  And that's all for today. Thank you for visiting my page. But my next post might be another Empty Bottle Post again. As I'm going through at least 100 products more.

Empty Tube 47: Daiso Komenuka Cleansing Foam 🌸

Komenuka Cleansing Foam

88.00PHP
Daiso Philippines

I got this from my brother in Manila last December 2014. The time that I was crazy into Daiso Beauty Products. But unfortunately Daiso UAE has limited products to offer when it comes to skin care products.

There's nothing special to it except being extremely affordable. Money comes hard more than ever but even so we are all still consumers and we need beauty products in our lives. Just not excessive ones. So me whenever there was a chance before to try out a dirt cheap brand I would go ahead for it. But those were the days. I'm still buying cheap products but only at the shops near to me.

Anyway I'm just sharing it as this is my attempt to record all the stuff I used and little reviews about them. If I was satisfied with them or they made me happy. When it comes to facial wash I'm not really picky as long as they are gentle on the skin and my pocket.

And on this photo are the other items I managed to finish along with it. Not sure though if I wrote them here already. That's all for today. Thanks for dropping by. Till next time. Ciao ♥

Daiso Product #12: Eyeshadow

Daiso Eyeshadow [Brown]

Price: 7.00AED @ Daiso UAE

Made in Taiwan

For years I had been wanting to try eyeshadow from Daiso but since I am not really into eyeshadow it has taken a long time before I finally gave in and purchased one. Daiso eyeshadows are affordable. Mostly comes in cute packaging and I remember from yesteryears those tiny and colorful choices. I have chose shade of brown so I can use it in office, that is if there will be a miracle in the morning and I will have an extra time haha.

Another photo of the packaging. Details are written in Japanese. Spanish and English. Methinks that somehow Daiso is now big in Spanish speaking countries that they have to include it out of all the languages in the world, eh?

Back of the product on How To Use and Purpose. 

Ingredients if you must know.

Company details and Country of Origin.

The packaging is sturdy and small so you can bring it with you if you want. And I like that the front is transparent. So the shades are visible even without opening the palette.

It has a mirror inside and comes with 2 sponge applicators.

The swatch. Out of the 3 shades I can say that only two looks good on my morena or brown skin tone. The lightest one no matter how many layers I applied on my eyelids it won't show properly. But then I tell myself still it is not bad for the price. 

Last words? This is one of my many Daiso purchases that I don't regret buying. It can hold a candle against other eyeshadows I have. The only reason why I will not repurchase because for sure it will take me a decade to finish this one. Not unless I decide to use it everyday. That's all for now. Thanks for dropping by.

Daiso Product #11: Brilliant Creamy Blush

Daiso Cream Blush

Price: 7.00AED @ Daiso UAE

Made in Taiwan

Okay so month of June my Une Blush was about to finish. But I am too broke to buy a new one in spite of Centrepoint having a sale. As I had to purchase other things like new shoes and skirts for the office. I just can't buy everything all at once. That is when this Daiso Cream Blush came into the picture. Very affordable. And cream type. The only type of blush on I use. I have dry cheeks and so powder type would just turn into flakes in my cheeks. (But this experienced happened to me years ago when I was starting to use a blush on so now I am contemplating if I should try a powder blush? Who knows with my current skin and weather it might work now. Maybe. But that is another story.) Now let me share with you massive photos of this product. Most of the time I just share too many photos as they can explain better than words I think. And here they are:

 I have chosen the color Rose.

 How to Use and How to Store.

 Caution.

 Ingredients.

 Country of Origin.

 Lovely cover.

 It has a sponge.

 Shade of Dark Pink.

 Back of the product.

 Swatch.

It has glitters but not very visible in the photo.

What can I say about this product? Well this is an 'okay' product for me. Means I don't consider this as the best I ever had when it comes to cream blush on. But not so bad either. That is my first impression only. Who knows it might change as soon as I keep on using this product. This is so affordable that I might get the coral shade on my next pay day. And even if it has a glitters I am still fine with as it is not much noticeable.

And before I forget I didn't rave about the cuteness of the packaging. Because it is already 'expected' from Japanese products. The being 'kawaii". From their food items to skin care products and other items. That's all for now. Thanks for dropping by.

Daiso Haul Part 6

I don't buy much from Daiso anymore since the last week of April 2015. I mean I still buy but one or two items only and I don't hoard anymore. But as I had said before I have too many items accumulated from shopping in Daiso since the last quarter of 2014. Used some of them while some are still in the drawer or just tuck away somewhere in my small room/place.

Daiso Facial Plate ~ price is only 7.00AED. This is a combo of hair comb and a face massager. Not something that I really need but the curiosity got the best of me. This is an okay product. Buy it if you still have time to massage your face at night or just want to have a cute comb that will fit in your small purse. This pink color is very Kawaii.

Daiso Foaming Net ~ another Daiso product for only 7.00AED and honestly I never had a facial foaming net before. This is the first time. And I couldn't tell yet if I prefer to wash my face by my bare hands or by using this facial foaming net. 

Daiso Face Towel ~ I bought it for only 7.00AED. As usual if the price is higher than that I would not even pay attention to it. Product label says Daiso Face Towel but it doesn't look like a towel for me. It has the same purpose as the photo above. You'll out the facial wash whether foam or gel into this and you'll massage your face using this one. 

Daiso Foot Cream ~ another Daiso finds for only 7.00AED but I doubt that this is a popular Daiso product. I always find in blogs the Daiso Horse Foot Cream but this is different from that but this is also a food cream. I love it and this is already my second bottle.

Thanks for visiting my page. Will continue this some other time. That is when I use the other products and get time to take photos. I am always in a hurry in taking photos that I envy those people who carefully takes time and settings when doing so. But then this is my life. Just be happy :)

Daiso Product #10: Facial Plate

Daiso Facial Plate
Price: 7.00AED @ Daiso Lamcy Plaza
Made in China

Even without reading it can be seen in the photos on the product what it is about. But I consider this another odd item at Daiso. I mean a comb and at the same time facial plate? What is a facial plate? The only plate I know is the one I'm using whenever I eat food. I bought it out of curiosity as I never had a facial plate before. I would just like to try it out if it is good or not. If it turns out to be a bad product at least I can still use it as a comb.

The back side of the product. Until now I'm still getting confused with my camera. If I will look at the camera screen it looks like blurry but upon seeing it at the laptop then it is fine. Not really big but at least clear enough. Instructions are written in Japanese, English and Spanish. Sounds like Spanish so I take it as Spanish.

Instructions on How To Use. Let me write it down if it is too small for you. Apply lotion after washing your face. Use after applying commercially available oil or cream. Use for about 10 minutes a day. (I'm not too sure it I can use it for that long because 10 minutes is for one side of the face only so both cheeks would be 20 minutes, that is already too long for me).

How To Store: Dry well after use. 
Caution:
Do not use excessively on one area.
Individual experience and result may vary.
Stop use immediately and consult a doctor when irritation occurs.
Do not use on areas with sores or broken skin.
Do not use on abdomen during menstruation.
Do not use this product for other than its originally intended purpose.
~ Duh. I was scratching my head upon typing the 5th on the list of caution. This is for face so why would any woman do that? :)

Country of Origin. But then this one doesn't really matter as for sure there's a strict QC after all Daiso is a Japanese product. They'll surely care for their name/company/reputation. And I can't think of any harm this really product can do. 

I stopped writing this post for a while to take a bath and after doing so I tried this on my face. It is relaxing as it massage my face. But I just wish someone will do it for me haha. So in short, this is an okay product. If you want to pamper yourself a little without shedding a fortune. It is better to use it while watching TV. That's all for now. I'll be sharing more Daiso products in the days to come. Ciao!