Daiso Product #5: Charcoal Natural Pack Mask

Daiso Charcoal Natural Pack Mask
Price: 7.00AED @ Daiso UAE
Made in Korea

Before you scroll down the photos let me say that they were all taken using an iPhone (am I saying that to all my posts with photos?) ~ I am sorry if ever that I keep on repeating myself I am just amazed that the phone can take a close up photos better than my current camera. I have taken this photos at night. My camera can only capture good images if there is enough natural light. So here it is:

I am not sure when this charcoal thing in skin care products came out or where it started. But seems like it is quite popular in Asian Products. I'm not aware or updated with this kind of things. As usual I bought the product at Daiso even before reading reviews/blogs/write ups about it. And so they say that charcoal is good in removing dirt from the face. That this Daiso Charcoal Natural Pack Mask is a good one. If it is good enough for others well it could be good enough for me, right? And my usual thinking that what will I lose in trying anyway?

The good thing is it doesn't seem to run out of stock at all the Daiso Stores in UAE that I visited. Then it is very affordable. One tube takes a long time for me to finish as I use it once a week only. Yes I do agree that it takes away the dirt and impurities at my face. But the downside is, it can be drying on my skin. I have combination and aging skin. I ended up using it only in my nose and chin area. But then it doesn't seem to help in taking away my white heads 100%.

I am not too happy with it because I thought it will help regarding with my whiteheads but it isn't. But still I will include it in my routine. Since it cleans the skin and might be a big help in unclogging the pores in the long run. And if there's anything else I'll just update this post. And that's all for now.

Thanks for dropping by, till next time!

Lambada - Kaoma

Chorando se foi quem um dia só me fez chorar
Chorando se foi quem um dia só me fez chorar
Chorando estará, ao lembrar de um amor
Que um dia não soube cuidar

Chorando estará, ao lembrar de um amor
Que um dia não soube cuidar
A recordação vai estar com ele aonde for
A recordação vai estar pra sempre aonde for

Dança, sol e mar, guardarei no olhar
O amor faz perder encontrar
Lambando estarei ao lembrar que este amor
Por um dia um instante foi rei

A recordação vai estar com ele aonde for
A recordação vai estar pra sempre aonde for
Chorando estará ao lembrar de um amor
Que um dia não soube cuidar

Canção riso e dor melodia de amor
Um momento que fica no ar
Ay, ay, losenta lambada
Dancando Lambada

Read more: Kaoma - Lambada Lyrics | MetroLyrics 

Now he's gone away, only man who's ever made me cry
Not so far away, far enough to make me wanna die

Crying over me, is what he's gonna be
when he's hit by the need of my love
Crying he will be, when he's dreamin' of me, and decides he needs what once was
All the memories follow me wherever I may go

Haunting melodies playing in the night to let me know
Dance along with me with the sun and the sea
Only love makes what feels so sublime
Do a dance w/ me to a love fantasy
That for one precious moment was mine

Crying he will be, when he's thinking of me, and concedes to the need to be loved
Crying he will be, when he's dreaming of me, and decides that he needs what once was
Dance along w/ me Mr. Sun, Mr. Sea keep the feeling so strong and so tender
Do a dance w/ me to a love fantasy just for one day of total surrender

Daiso Foot and Hand Mask

Foot Mask and Hand Mask are 7.00AED each from Daiso. Will use it soon and will write a post about my feedback regarding these products. But the downside, in case that this turns out to be a good product it will be hard for me to buy them again. I don't know exactly what is going on in Daiso UAE. You'll find a product today then gone for good the next day.. 

On ne s'aimera Plus Jamais - Larusso

Ouh, ouh,, ouh, ouh, ha...

On ne s'aimera plus jamais
Du même amour... oh, oh
Terminé les "si" et les "mais"
Fin de parcours... ouh, ouh, ah
Yeah
On peut bien le tourner comme on
Veut
Toi et moi ça fait deux malheureux

On ne s'aimera plus jamais
Du même amour... ah baby
A vivre d'excuses en regrets... oh, ah
On tourne court... ouh, ouh, ouh, ouh, ha
A quoi bon la guerre et le silence
Embrassons-nous et bonne chance

Ouh, yeah...

La, la, la la, la...
La, la, la
If your love can make me feel right
Ouh... plus jamais
If your love can make me feel right
Ah... du même amour
Ouh, ouh, ouh, ouh, ha
Make it, make it right
On ne s'aimera plus jamais... oh yeah
If your love can make me feel right, oh jamais
If your love can make me feel right, du même
Amour
Ouh, ouh, alright

On n'a plus les gestes et les mots
Plus d'illusions... no, no, no, no
Et tous ces instants perdus... oh, ah
Et sans raison... aïe, aïe, aïe, aïe
Cet amour qui nous a fait si peur
N'aura jamais sa dernière heure...

Quand on a fini de se croire... oh
Y'a plus d'amour... no, no, no
Voila la fin de l'histoire
C'est fini, c'est fini, yeah ah, ha,
Ha, ha...
J'aurai bien voulu tout oublier
Je n'ai réussi quà te pardonner
Yeah

On ne s'aimera plus jamais, no
No, no, no
If your love can make me feel right
Ah ah... du même amour
Ouh, ouh, baby baby ha ha
On ne s'aimera plus jamais... oh oh yeah
If your love can make me feel right, oh jamais
Jamais
If your love can make me feel right, ho du
Même amour
'Mour, 'mour, 'mour...

J'avais gardé ton sourir
Nos plus beaux souvenirs
Je vais garder ton sourire, baby
Et je t'appartiens
On ne s'aimerait plus, oh jamais, jamais
Yeah, yeah, ho ha, hé namana mana ho yeah

Na na na na na
If your love can make me feel right
If your love can make me feel right, ho no
Ho yeah
On ne s'aimera plus jamais, oh yeah yeah
If your love can make me feel right, na na na
If your love can make me feel right
Ha c'est fini, ha fini yeah yeah yeah yeah
C'est fini, fini, fini, plus jamais

Feel Like Dance - Globe

Check it out and turn up the bass
And let you know that we"re the best
Burst open split open
No time to answer any questions

Just w/z us and feel the groove
Check. g.l.o.b.e. gonna proove
Move ya chest roll up ya robe
Dance trance all in a globe

Feel like dance
Itsu no koro ka wasureso na tooi hi
Mekuru meku omoi wa[ur/all] nasakenai hodo , kono koro ajiwaenai yo
Hito wa naze jidai wo irodoru you na koi to
Sore dake ja kitto mitashikirezu ai wo sasayaku
Koyoi dansu to tomo ni

Let me know that you never never give it up
Watch me now and we are gonna make it up
Put ya hands up
Put ya hands up
Make some noise and all gonna wick it up

Keep on moving just like this
Andstay w/z us and keep on free
Happy baby? so move ya body
Take ya fun where you can find it

Heion to gensou no hibi wo zutto
Okuri tsuzukete iku no ni akiteru
Yasashisa to kizukai wo koutai ni
Tsukai wake kao tsuki wa ittai docchi dai

Nakeru yoru no kouen wa
Kensou no hoteri wo iyashite
Katari tsukusenu omoi
Dareka soba de kiite yo
Mou doko ni mo ikenai

Feel like dance
Itsu no koro ka akiremekaketa yume
Mawari mawaru chansu ga
Ajikenai hodo doori sugiteku yo
I love you totte oki no
Nando mo tsukaenai dakedo ashita wo mite
Ikite yuku tame ni wa mou ichido
Anata ni wa todoketai

Coolin' relaxin' in the mornin'
Nothin' somethin' in the evenin'
Clap your ear to what we sayin'
Hundred& globe. don't stop

Kemuri ni makareta you na oishii hanashi mo
Ima ja sonna ni sawai de irarenai

Sameta yoru no shuuchakueki de
Hitori benchi de omou koto
Yoake ga kitto otozurete
Kanashimi mo haconde shimau yo
Mou imasara nigenai

Feel like dance
Itsu no koro ka wasureso na tooi hi
Mekuru meku omoi wa
Nasakenai hodo , kono koro ajiwaenai yo
Hito wa naze jidai wo irodoru you na koi to
Sore dake ja kitto mitashikirezu ai wo sasayaku
Koyoi dansu to tomo ni

Day in day out feel like dance
Anytime anywhere we like dance
Day in day out feel like dance
Anytime anywhere we like dance

Nakeru yoru no kouen de
Hitori benchi de omou koto
Yoake ga kitto otozurete
Kanashimi mo haconde shimau sa
Mou imasara nigenai

Feel like dance...

Everybody dance
Try to find where is the entrance
Dance trance feel like dance
Have a good time and take ya chance

Feel like dance...

Everybody dance
Try to find where is the endtrance
Dance trance feel like dance
Have a good time and take ya chance

I love you...

Love ya all throw all the taboo
Coming up ya just to rescue
Cause love is gonna continue

I love you...

Love ya all
Gonna give ya a billet-doux
Just wanna make a rendez-vous
No adieu cause love is true

Feel like dance
Itsu no koro ka akiremekaketa yume
Mawari mawaru chansu ga
Ajikenai hodo doori sugiteku yo
I love you totte oki no
Nando mo tsukaenai dakedo ashita wo mite
Ikite yuku tame ni wa mou ichido
Anata ni wa todoketai yo

Daiso Product #4: Ever Bilena Clear Mascara

Daiso Ever Bilena Clear Mascara

Price: 7.00AED @ Daiso UAE

Made in Taiwan

I am just a little confused with the name Ever Bilena as I have always known it as a Philippine Brand of Cosmetics. Anyways, I purchased this mascara as I read a lot of good reviews about Daiso Mascaras. But those reviews were about the black ones. But I don't use black. So I opted for this clear mascara. Well, it was not a good choice. It doesn't do anything. I can't even get the product from the tube how much more into making it stay on my eyelashes? It is more of a water than gel. And no, this is not an eyelash primer. If it is then the label would say so. Maybe next time I'll just try the black mascara that others were raving about. 

Sharing this to warn other who's thinking about purchasing this. That's all for now. Till next time..

Instant Itsuki Ramen Seafood

Simple and easy meal for lunch. Boil water. Cook  seafood for 3 minutes. Add the Instant Itsuki Ramen and cook for 2 and 1/2 minutes. Add the sauce. Just add some egg and chicharon. Voila! Lunch is ready.

Instant Itsuki Ramen With Cod Roe Sauce

I know the photo is not appealing but this is one of the best simple and easy meals I ever had. Just boil the water and cook the ramen in 2 and half minutes, Instant Itsuki Ramen from Japan. It is supposed to be a ramen soup, meaning with liquid. But I removed the liquid and didn't use the sauce. Instead I use the Cod Roe Sauce. I was hesitant at first as I was not aware about the Cod Fish as well as the Cod Roe. It has taken me a long time to try this as I was thinking why would I use a fish for my spaghetti? Filipino Spaghetti is sweet and fish would mean salty. And I am glad that I tried. Yes it is salty but in a good way. I love it. It is not included in the list of my favorites. The only downside is Cod Roe Sauce is expensive.

Centrepoint Promo This March 2015

Still a few days left before the month end. Centrepoint has on going promo this March. The weekend sale is back. Meaning every weekend items are 25% off. And Beauty Products are included. But Bourjois has a different promo they are having buy 2 products get 1 free. I'll grab this to purchase another Une Breezy Cheeks Blush. How I want to get them all :)



This photo shows how I love this brand of blush on. I am using it everyday. Will finish it soon. This will cost only 71.25AED when discounted.

Daiso Product #3: Korean Ginseng Sole Sap Sheet

Daiso Korean Ginseng Sole Sap Sheet
Price: 7.00AED @ Daiso
Purpose: Detox Pad Sheet
Made in Japan

First let me share the photos. All are taken using iPhone as I have given up already with my Pentax Q7. Which always remind me I need to buy a decent camera as soon as my budget allows me to do so.

Japanese people are known to value their reputation and if once ruined there are even people who will take their lives. Remember the Harakiri in their culture? With this in mind I do trust Japanese products even if they are drugstore brands like Daiso. That's why I am not afraid to buy and try different items from them. They may not work all the time as they promises to be but at least I know I wouldn't land in the hospital or harm myself from them. 

I admit that upon seeing this sole sap sheet (again) I don't know what it is for. I just think they are cute. I haven't seen them before. Only from Daiso. They claim it to be a detox pad. Meaning you just apply it at the sole of your feet while you sleep and the sheet will absorb the toxins out of your body. I just can't easily believe it. And I am thinking how it is possible but then what will I lose in trying anyway? I just trust it for being a Japanese product.

After using the Detox Pad:

 

Aside from the foot you can use this detox pad to other parts of your body. As I was writing this post my shoulder was aching that I decided to try it on. Unfortunately I was not able to stick it properly. And this was the result after 6 hours or so. See the dirt? It was not there before. Honestly I didn't feel anything afterwards. Still it is a puzzle for me if indeed it really absorbs the 'toxic' from my body. I will try it out again some other time. As of now I can't say yet that this works for me or not. Will do some more reading and maybe an experiment and update this post some other time. That's all for now. Thanks for dropping by, till next time.

Une Beauty Foundation

Une Skin-Matt Foundation

Around 100.00AED @ Centrepoint MCC

I got it for free during DSS 2015

I got this for free from the lady at UNE (unfortunately when I came back she's not there anymore not sure if the new lady will give any freebies). I got the right shade. It blends well. Not too heavy on the face. The kind that I can wear on daily basis. 

I wish I have words to explain further but my mind is not fully working right now. So I will just let the above photos speak for the product. Lastly I think all the products from Bourjois and Une are Oil Free. And a little info: Bourjois aside from Une owns Chanel too.

Muji in UAE

If you come on this page to see a review or series of photos from the store Muji well ~ I am sorry disappoint you. There aren't any. Muji as we all know is a Japanese store of no brand items like clothing. I have been seeing their store since last year. The store as well as the items all look good. But I find them quite expensive. From the stationary items to clothes to skin care products.. EVERYTHING.. This what makes me patronize Daiso even more. But I will see if they will have a sale and if the sale can compete with other shops. 

Dean Fujiya's Hikari Miso

Hikari Miso
18.75 AED @ Dean's Fujiya
Japanese Miso

It's good to know that there is a Japanese Grocery Store in UAE. But it is located in one of the busiest parts of Dubai. That is their one and only shop. The shop is called Dean's Fujiya. Located in Karama near Lamcy. Just ask Google for the GPS location :)

Ahhhh the good and bad thing about living in Ajman. The house rent is cheaper [but doesn't equate as affordable] than in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. But in terms of grocery items we are missing a lot. While Dubai 'almost' have it all. If only UAE has trains and metro that will connect all the Emirates just like in other countries. Wishful thinking.

I found this Miso Paste only in Dean's Fujiya. For soup or salad and other dishes. But I mainly use it on soups. That's it for now. Ciao!
 

Drugstore Skin Care Products

I am not exactly crazy about skin care products but then I end up buying more items than I intended to. I am not after making my skin whiter but I want to try even for the last time if there is still a solution out there to make my dark spots caused by the sun to vanish. Purchased items at the last day of February [translation: pay day]. I already tried an expensive serum but to no avail. Now I will try these drugstore brands. Hopefully one of them will work for me. But I don't plan on using them all at once. Will first research if the ingredients are compatible with one another. I wonder if I am the only one who has this concern about sun spots???

If I believe - Patti Austin

If I believed in paradise
I'd swear I must be there
I'd swear I must be there right now with you

If I believed in miracles
I'd know that one was happening to me
But if I don't believe in paradise
And miracles aren't real
Then someone tell me
What is this I feel

I wanna believe it's love this time
I wanna believe my heart's not telling me a lie
But with you I can't deny
That if I believed in paradise
I'd swear I'm there

If I believed in magic spells
It all would be so clear
A magic spell must have brought you here
If I could see the future
I'd see if you and I were meant to be
But I don't know any magic
And tomorrow's just a dream
Then something in this fantasy is real
(repeat chorus)

I wanna believe it's love this time
I wanna believe my heart's not telling me a lie
I wanna believe it's love
I wanna believe my heart's not telling me a lie
But with you I can't deny
That if I believed in paradise
I'd swear I'm there
I'm there
I'm there
if I believed

You Got It All - The Jets

I, I was a game he would play

He brought the clouds to my day
Then like a ray of light
You came my way one night
Just one look and I knew
You would make everything clear
Make all the clouds disappear
Put all your fears to rest
Who do I love the best?
Don't you know, don't you know

You got it all over him
You got me over him
Honey it's true
There's just you
You must have been heaven sent
Hearing me call you went
Out on a limb
And you're all that he's not
Just look what I got
Cause you got it all
Over him

No, don't let him worry you so
Once I met you I let go
Oh you can surely see
You're so much more to me

Just one look and I knew
You would make everything clear
Make all the clouds disappear
You're better than all the rest
Who do I love the best
Don't you know, don't you know
You got it all over him
You got me over him
Honey it's true
There's just you
You must have been heaven sent
Hearing me call you went
Out on a limb
And you're all that he's not
Just look what I got
Cause you got it all
All over him
(you got it all over him, you got me over him)
Honey it's true there's just you
You must have been heaven sent
Hearing me call you went
Out on a limb
And you're all that he's not
Just look what I got
Cause you got it all
All over him

Daiso Product #2: Ellefar Water Pack Jelly

 

Daiso Water Pack Jelly
7.00AED @ Daiso MCC
Made in Taiwan

At first I don't have any idea what is the use of Water Pack Jelly but it sounds good and interesting. And the price is affordable so upon seeing it at Daiso MCC I purchased all their stocks. There were 12 of them. I got home and immediately asked Google. Seems like this is a dupe for the popular and expensive Cure Aqua Gel from Japan. I won't be able to compare as the Cure Aqua Gel is not available in the UAE. There are some online sellers that offers it but will cost around 200.00AED or more. The price is what is holding me back. And after using this Daiso Water Pack Jelly I don't feel the need anymore to try the Cure Aqua Gel.

It is an exfoliator that claims to peel the dead skin from the face. It is unscented and you have to use it on your dry face. Rub it in and you'll see the 'dead skin' peeling away ~ but honestly I don't buy that. I don't believe that the little lumps on my face are actually the dead skin. I believe it is the product. Changing colors from clear gel to white/grayish color. It is just a marketing ploy for people to be interested. Even if it is not really peeling away the dead skin in my face I still love it and will continue to use it. It is safe to use daily but as of the moment I don't as it is hard to find in Daiso UAE. I had been checking other branches of Daiso with no luck.

After using Daiso Water Jelly Pack I can really feel that my face is cleaner. But that is not the main reason why I love using it. I already have enough facial cleansers and facial wash for cleaning my face. This product helps me a lot in the process of removing the white heads in my nose. After using I can see that all the white heads are visible  that the nose pore strip is able to remove at least 90% of them.

That's all for now. Thanks for dropping by.

20th April 2015
Got myself a new camera so I would just like to share a few photos. In case you want to look for it at the nearest Daiso to your place. I'm still struggling with the close up photos and uses mainly Aperture mode of my camera.

EauThermale Avene From France

A friend/colleague went to France for vacation and I asked here to bring these Avene Products for me. It might be the last batch of Avene that I will ever use. Don't get me wrong I love Avene. It is a great line of skin care but with my current situation in UAE - the cost of living keeps on getting high and there's no stopping it but then the salary stays the same. Need to cut down on all expenses. Avene and other French skin care products are extremely expensive here than in France. This is recommended to use after waxing the legs. But I haven't gotten around to use. But once I do I will write another post to share my feedback. Till then, thanks for dropping by!!!

Through The Fire - Chaka Khan

I look in your eyes and I can see
We've loved so dangerously
You're not trusting your heart to anyone
You tell me you're gonna play it smart
We're through before we start
But I believe that we've only just begun

When it's this good, there's no saying no
I want you so, I'm ready to go

Through the fire, to the limit, to the wall
For a chance to be with you
I'd gladly risk it all
Through the fire
Through whatever, come what may
For a chance at loving you
I'd take it all the way
Right down to the wire
Even through the fire

I know you're afraid of what you feel
You still need time to heal
And I can help if you'll only let me try
You touch me and something in me knew
What I could have with you
Now I'm not ready
to kiss that dream goodbye

When it's this sweet, there's no saying no
I need you so, I'm ready to go

Through the fire, to the limit, to the wall
For a chance to be with you
I'd gladly risk it all
Through the fire
Through whatever, come what may
For a chance at loving you
I'd take it all the way
Right down to the wire
Even through the fire

Through the test of time

Through the fire, to the limit, to the wall
For a chance to be with you
I'd gladly risk it all
Through the fire
Through whatever, come what may
For a chance at loving you
I'd take it all the way
Right down to the wire
Even through the fire

To the wire, to the limit
Through the fire, through whatever
Through the fire, to the limit
Through the fire, through whatever
Through the fire, to the limit
Through the fire, through whatever


 

Skinfood Peach Sake Pore Serum

 

Skinfood Peach Sake Pore Serum

Purchased from IG @koreancosmeticsuae

70.00AED for 45ML

Made in Korea

 

Ingredients: Water, Silica, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogated Polyisobutene, Isohexadecane, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Dimethicone, Sorbitan Stearate, Sucrose Cocoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Staryl Glycyrrhetinate, Alcohol Denat., Propylene Glycol, Hydogenated Lecithin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricara) Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licroce) Root Extract, Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract,Oleanolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Rice Ferment Filtrate (450mg), Prunus Persica (Peach) Fruit Extract (450mg), Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Sesamum Indicum (Seasame) Seed Extract, Magnesium Aluminium Silicate, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Butylparaben, CI 17200, CI 19140, CI 15985, Fragnance

 

According to Wikipedia and it's website the company has been around since 1957. And even without reading it is written in front of their products like this Skinfood Peach Pore Sake Serum as can be seen in the photos below: 

 

 

 

 

This photo is taken using iPhone 6 Plus

This photo is taken using Pentax Q7


Skinfood is a South Korean brand of Skin Care and Beauty Products. Their selling point is their products are made of natural ingredients as well as fruits and vegetables. As far as I know they have a shop in Dubai, UAE. But I never visited it even once. As I can see in their website that the prices are quite high compared to the online seller in Instagram.

The only thing that's oily in my face is my nose. So every morning and sometimes at night I put a little amount only on that area. Means this bottle will last for me for a very long time. Thus wouldn't hurt my pocket that much. I know this has Alcohol which I think is really a must in all serums so I don't mind anymore. As long as I am not feeling a stinging sensation. It helps in controlling the oiliness even for just a few hours. And anyway I haven't really found a product that can control the oil for the whole day.

This is one of the products I would definitely stick to and repurchase. Will just update this post when I get the time to take more photos to share or any change that might happen along the way while I am using it. Till then..

Babe Micellar Solution

Babe Micellar Water
Price: 67.00AED for 250ML at Lulu Pharmacy
Made in Spain

As much as I would like to show a swatch test like others do obviously it is not possible anymore as the bottle is already empty. After finding and loving Bioderma Micelle Solution the next thing I have done was buying all the other brands of Micelle Solution that I could find nearby. But only those that are cheaper than Bioderma.

Babe is my 4th brand of Micelle Solution. And probably wouldn't be the last as the months passing by so many drugstore brands are making their own version at more affordable price. Since make up for me means a slight blush on and neutral lipstick seems that any brand of Micelle Solution (will) work on me. I just have to choose what is the most affordable and available. Would probably get next Garnier and Nivea :)

Thanks for dropping by. Till next time.

Skinfood Peach Sake Toner

Skinfood Peach Sake Toner
Price: 70.00AED for 135ML at IG Seller
Made in Korea

Ingredients: Water, alcohol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, propylene glycol, diethoxyethyl succinate, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, oleanolic acid, hydrogenated lecithin, allantoin, bis-peg-18, methyl ether dimethyl silane, stearyl glycyrrhetinate, disodium edta, prunius persica (peac) fruit extract, rice ferment filtrate (sake), enantia chlorantha bark extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, centella asiatica extract, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, dimethicone, argania spinosa kernel oil, sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil, beta-sitosterol, tocopherol, serenoa serrulata fruit extract, imidazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, CI 17200, CI 19140, CI 15985, parfum


Just a quick post for today. I do admit this is not my favorite brand of toner. My favorite toners happen to be French brands which tend to be expensive and I am living frugally. Which led me into buying different brands of toners. Comparing their prices and how do my skin reacts with each brand. Yes my face is kinda guinea pig with all the brands I am using.

One of the brands I purchased recently is this Skinfood Peach Sake Toner. Korean Skin Care Products are quite popular. Too many brands to choose from but then I settle with Skinfood. As their website states, they had been around since 1957. So I expect them to really know what they are doing. They wouldn't last for so many years if they don't. And their selling point is their products are made with natural ingredients such as fruits.

The only setback of this toner for me is that this have Alcohol. But then upon using I don't feel any stinging sensation caused by Alcohol so the content must be relatively small. Don't have any other issues aside from that. And thankfully it smells like peach instead of smelling like Sake.

Skinfood has a physical store in Dubai but I don't bother to visit anymore. As I can see from their website the prices are quite higher compared to the IG seller (@koreancosmeticsuae)

Thank you for dropping by. Till next time.

Loreal Micellar Cleansing Water

Loreal Micellar Cleansing Water
Price: 30.00AED for 200ML at Carrefour
For Dry and Sensitive Skin
Made in Germany

Ingredients: Aqua/Water, Hexylene Glycol, Glycerin, Poloxamer 184, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate,  Disodium Edta, Polyaminopropyl Biguanide.

It was only August last year [2014] when I found about Micelle Solution. Bioderma was the first Micelle Solution I tried and I can say that it was LOVE at first use. Even though I love the brand I went out and purchased all the other brands for me to be able to compare. What's the verdict? I can't find any fault at Loreal Micelle Solution. It can do whatever the Bioderma can do. For a cheaper price. But bear in mind that I am make up minimalist. So I can't say the same for those who wear heavy/complete make up. I don't use BB Cream/CC Cream/Foundation on daily basis. Make up for me will just be cream blush on which doesn't usually stay the whole day and lip gloss or any neutral lipstick.

Loreal Micelle Solution is available in almost every grocery store in the UAE. While the Bioderma is quite hard to find especially the 500ML. As you will save money when buying the biggest bottle than buying the smallest one.


And after this again I will continue my hunt for other brands that can compete with a lower price :) 

Une Glimmer Eyeshadow G03

Une Beauty Glimmer Eyeshadow
79.00AED @ Centrepoint Mirdif City Centre
59.25AED @ Sale Price during DSS
French Drugstore Brand

I am not an eye shadow girl. Meaning I don't use eye shadows on daily basis. And when I do I only uses one or two colors. I am using it on my lower lid but not the whole lid or crease. I don't even know how to create that so popular smoky eyes. But since I am so in love with Une Rouge Lipsticks I can't help myself from buying at least one eye shadow to see if this is finally the eye shadow for me. The one that will make me use it everyday. I got myself this Glimmer Eyeshadow in G03 as can be seen in the photo below:

The back of the eye shadow that says the ingredients but the photo is not clear. But anyway their selling point is the products are made from all natural ingredients.

This is a pale shade of pink with gold glitters. The top is quite hard that I thought I purchase an expired/old item. But then beneath the top layer is a creamy product. I did not bother anymore to use the brush that comes along with it as it can't even get the shadow. I ends up using my fingers in getting the product and applying it to my eyes.

Is this the eye shadow that will make me want to use everyday? Unfortunately, NO. I am still using it because I have to just to not waste the money I spent on it. I did not take a swatch anymore as no matter how many layers I use the nice pale pink color wont peek through with my skin tone. All there ever is are the glitters. On my skin it becomes the palest brown with too many glitters. Maybe it will look good on fairer skin. Maybe it will look good on me at night. But at the office in the morning? Not possible. Because of this I'm totally steering away from glimmer eye shadows of Une. Thanks for dropping by ladies! Till next time.. 

Japan's Bison Wakilala Clear Wash

Bison Wakilala Wash is not available in the UAE but I got this through an IG seller. So to anyone who are in UAE and interested to try this product check her out and her username is @onestopshopdxb. She's selling it for 60.00AED and one tube is 90ML.

I finished one tube of this in one month as I used it daily but then upon checking out other sites and reviews about this product I found out that I shouldn't do so. Just like how we exfoliate our face which is something we doesn't do on daily basis and so it is the same for the armpits. Honestly, I haven't noticed and did not bother to observe if what is the product designed for has any results on me. But then from my now I'll see and observe.

If I didn't notice any changes then why do I keep on using it then? In spite of the price and availability? I love the way it feels in my pits. Feels like thoroughly clean and fresh. It feels cool in the skin. And maybe this time around it will last for more than a month if I will be exfoliating every other day only.

Ingredients: water, palmitic acid, glycerin, stearic acid, myristic acid, polyethylene, potassium hydroxide, peg-6 cocamide, butylene glycol, microcrystalline cellulose, peg-150 distearate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, trifolium pratense (clover) flower extract, soybean milk culture filtrate, papain, citrus grandis (grapefruit) fruit extract, cetyl alcohol, lecithin, hydrogenated lecithin, alumina, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, polyquaternium-51, palmitoyl hydroxypropyltrimonium amylopectin/glycerin crosspolymer, silica silylate, chromium hydroxide green, fragrance, menthol, menthoxypropanediol, alcohol, propylene glycol, tocopherol, tetrasodium edta, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben, isobutylparaben, blue 1, ci 47005

The front part of the product is in English. Stating the name of the product. But then at the back everything else are in Japanese. But there's a sticker that says the instruction in English and here it is:

I had to search the internet for more details/explanation that I can share. And here are following details I got from here.

WAKILALA ARMPIT CLEAR WASH/SCRUB 90ml

- Suitable for: Breasts, Armpits & Body

- Exfoliating and whitening effects

- Disinfects, whitens & removes underarms dark patches and marks

- User experience a cooling refreshing sensation after application

Directions:

- Before shower, apply Clear Wash on dry underarms and desired areas

- Scrub and massage for about 1- 3 mins when foam turns into a dark compound, rinse off with water

- Follow up with a daily usage of WAKILALA Essence for fast whitening and toning result.
-Recommended to use 2-4 times weekly.

DESCRIPTION

Bison Wakilala Clear Wash is designed for hair-removal area under arms. The fine cleansing powder thoroughly removes dirt and works against unpleasant body odor.

• Clear Wash contains nourishing elements such as papain, grape fruit extract and soflavone that leave the skin soft and smooth. The clear wash is specially formulated for visible pores, stacked unwanted hair, and odor of arm-pit. Excess skin cell results in uneven skin surface and stacked unwanted hair. The large and small round scrubs gently clear out the excess skin cell. Removes dirt and oil from pores which result in unwanted odor. Finishes with refreshing smooth arm-pit.

Country of origin: Japan
Once I get the chance to take photos I'll just update this post and once again thanks for dropping by...

UPDATE AS OF 01 APRIL 2015:
I had been using this product since December 2014 ~ they are marketing it as a skin whitener and some people are claiming that it really helps them on this area. But as for me NO it did not help whiten any parts of my body by using it. I tried using it on daily basis. Then every other day. But then I will continue using it in spite of the price as a exfoliator on my underarms, elbows and knees. I honestly believe that to whiten the skin especially the dark patches/areas the best way is to undergo a chemical peel done at the clinic.