Goodbye #7: Nectar of Nature Gel Wash ⭐☀︎

I was on a hurry so there are no other photos for this post. Nectar of Nature is a French brand of affordable cosmetics. You can find it in Carrefour across the UAE. I just don't know until when it will be available. Aside from being affordable their main selling point is being organic. Whatever organic means.

For this Nectar of Nature Wild Blackberry body gel or body wash price was around 10AED but I've got it on promo of Buy1, Take1. Used up one bottle and kept the other and forgot about it. Now when I sent a cargo box I included beauty products that are not yet expired but I'm not going to use anymore.

This is a good brand. And smells good too. But I'm discarding it as I already have way too much body wash. Especially with the last haul I made from Bath and Body Works. Hopefully this will be the last year for me of buying body wash. Its much cheaper to use a bar soap.

That's all for now.
Thanks for dropping by.
Till next time.
Ciao ♥

Nectar of Nature and LCS Wax Strips

Good morning/good evening wherever you are in the world guys. Well a week ago I have seen over the Instagram a quote that says don't keep on trying to make a living that you forget to live your life. I can't help but to smirk at the said quote. It is easier than done. And once again I asked myself the same question that I asked a countless times before 'what exactly am I living for?'. For me having a good life means having a balanced work and personal life. But then I think that concept might exists only in a few countries, mostly in European countries I heard. But that idea is totally unknown to the rest of the world. Rich people are too busy how to become richer at the expense of little people like us. Not having enough time for myself is my rant of the day. I know I am not the only one in this boat. Sorry guys that I have to share my rant first before going on into details about the product I'm about to introduce to you. I'm feeling bad because there are so many things that I want to do like general cleaning of the whole room/flat but after writing this post I need to go out and pay bills. Then shop for food that I am about to cook later. And before I know it the day is over. The place now looks like a mini warehouse. But what to do yani? This is the life over here. And this is my life. Who knows one day some good changes might come my way.

I'm not going to sell them. I purchased them when they had a sale last month on Carrefour. Each box costs 1AED only. And maybe it was for one day only. Because when I came back after a week they were back on their original prices and not only that those prices increased a little too. Guys if you are here on my page hoping to see an in depth review and dissecting the information about this product then I'm sorry to disappoint you. This is a personal blog where I write my rants/experiences in life and beauty products like this happens to be a part of my life. The purpose is for me to introduce the product. Or spreading awareness that such product/brand exists. I'm always after brands that are affordable and easily available and if ever that are having a massive sale then I would like to share that information too.

Nectar of Nature underarm wax strips ~ I had been buying this brand since forever but I don't use it on my underarms. I'm using it on my legs. I have a small legs because I am petite so this one is enough for me. Price was 8.75AED they it went on sale for only 1AED and after the sale it becomes 10.75AED! If I had know that they will be increasing the price I should have taken all the items on the shelves that day. I don't know how often I use wax strips but as soon as I feel some hairs growing on my legs I remove them immediately. I don't have flowery words to describe this brand but I can assure you that it can do the job properly and this is the cheapest brand in the market. 

Nectar of Nature face wax strips ~ I had been buying it too for the longest time but then I don't use it on my face. I'm using it on my legs especially when there are just small areas that the bigger strips missed. I went on sale for only 1AED so I hoarded a little. Good thing is after the sale it did not have any increase on price. So maybe when I finished all the boxes I'll stick to this strip.

Nectar of Nature ~ a name to remember when looking for an affordable line of toiletries or skin care. It is a French brand with a goal to create products that every household can afford. Admit it everywhere the prices are increasing so it is good to know that there are still companies that cares. That's why I just can't help but shake my head whenever I see an overpriced items. Would you believe that other brands of wax strips in the Carrefour are insanely expensive? Double the price of Nectar of Nature! Duh!

Nectar of Nature and LCS are both brands under one company. I don't know why they have to introduced two brands anyway when both are the same when it comes to performance and price range. Or well maybe aside from packaging the ingredients used on both products might be different. Haven't read/inspected the box yet. 

LCS mini gentle wax strips ~ it used to be 8.75AED before the sale of 1AED each and now the current price is 10.75AED. I don't like it much because even if it is supposed to be gentle this is most stickier of them all and sometimes hurt a bit. But then if Nectar of Nature is nowhere to be found I will still choose it than the other brands in the UAE market.

Country of Origin and Ingredients for those who cares. Okay guys thank you for visiting my page. Thank you for reading this post. Comments are welcome just don't be rude. And I'm about to throw out the boxes now to lessen the mess in my little room/flat. Hopefully I'll have a time like this again so I can take more photos and get to share them. Yes as much as possible I write a separate post on each product that I'm using. If you have any suggestions about affordable products I can try on please feel free to say so. Ciao!

Current Brands I'm Using

I still have so many items that I would like to share with all of you. Why am I doing so? Well even here in the Middle East the price of gasoline became high. And expect the prices of other goods to follow. I personally don't like it but then just like the rest there is nothing I can do about it but just take it or leave it. Even if the cost of living is so high that it's hard for all to make ends meet BUT still we are all consumer. We all have to eat. We all buy cosmetics. And women like me still buy make up. We still have other needs. 

What I am doing is to keep on looking in the market for the items that would cost less than the other brands we all know. And I want to share them more of public awareness that a certain product exists. No photos for me to share now but here are some affordable brands that I'm using and they are available in UAE Market. I think blogs help as sometime we will not just pick up a brand that we don't know about. When we shop we usually go for brands that we trust. We trust because we had been using it since forever or we see them all the time in advertisements. Or personally recommended by a friend. Blogs introduces us to many brands we don't know exists and actually good. Brands that will not pay for advertisements so they can keep their prices low. Since ads can cost a fortune.

Daiso ~ this is a Japanese shop that we can all compare to a Dollar Store. As much as I can I am writing posts about items that I purchased from them. I know there are still people who are skeptical to use Daiso products but please at least try as I am a living proof that not because they are cheap means they are harmful. I had been shopping to since late last year and it helps to stretch my budget. 

Byphasse ~ it is a Spanish brand of cosmetics that happens to be so affordable and in Dubai it is available in the Tati Shop. Unfortunately there's only one Tati Shop and it is in Mirdif City Centre. I don't know if there are any plans of expansion. I hope so.

Nectar of Nature ~ it is a French brand of affordable cosmetics and available in Carrefour across the UAE. So far the items I tried are water mist, wax strips and body washes. So far so good.

Now to get the best deal I usually buy when there is an on going promo or sale. But not with Daiso. They'll never go on sale as their prices are already the cheapest in the market. Even though I am enjoying these brands for now I will still try to look for cheaper brands if ever there is. And expect me to share them all with you. That's all for now. Thanks for dropping by. Feel free to leave me a comment if there is any questions or suggestions. Good night!

Nectar of Nature

I grew up using limited brand of products and I don't know why. Most of us back then in Manila only knows Colgate and I keep on forgetting that it is a toothpaste and there are so many brands available in the market. Same goes with soap that if you want something that smells nice and luxurious then Dove is the answer. I could go on and on with others. And whatever I was using when I was in Manila I did not switch brands when I landed here in UAE. There are handful of grocery stores that offer Filipino products. And when I'm feeling extravagant then I'll go for Loreal. Yes. Loreal was the most expensive product I knew of.

My products knowledge broaden only when I became addicted to skin care products and decided to treat some skin issues I'm having. For a moment I became obsessed with French, Japan and Korean brands (only those well known or highly recommended by beauty gurus which can be soooo expensive at least for me). But then that obsession was short lived as I had to go back in reality that I'm not rich enough to sustain those prices and I used enough products that does not really work. Especially the whitening ones. This is where the Nectar of Nature brand enters. 

I found some blogs about this brand but they are in another language that I don't bother to read anymore. All I know is Nectar of Nature is a French brand of cosmetics that aims to provide affordable products to every family as the cost of living just keeps on getting higher. Their slogan is 'Beauty is not a luxury. It is a right'. It is available in Carrefour across the UAE but I don't know since when? I had been shopping in Carrefour since 2006 but then I don't go to areas where there are SAs (I'm sorry ladies I know you are just doing your job) and they are stationed in cosmetics area. I found Nectar of Nature in the aisle of sale items and that is one of the sections where no SA will persuade you to choose a product.

What draws me to the Nectar of Nature was their body wash has so many variants that looks good and smells good. Plus it was on sale. Price was lower compared to other brands I know. That I went ahead to give it a try. And after my good experience with the body wash I came back again to try other products from the line. But only those that are on sale. The body wash as can be seen in this photo. I got it for only 8.00AED on the promo of buy 1 take 1. 

I know the world right now has so many problems. I am just a poor girl having to work overseas and for sure a lot can relate to my situation. But then in spite of being a poor I am still a consumer. I still have to purchase. Food. Make up. Toiletries. We can't do anything (quick solution) about the cost of living skyrocketing. The only thing I can do is to hunt down the market for the most affordable I can find. What others called dirt cheap. And writing about them to let other women know about it too. Though I haven't gotten around into posting about food and recipes. One of these days I hope. 

That's all for now. Expect me to introduce some more Nectar of Nature products soon. Thanks for dropping by. Ciao!