Empty Bottle #90: Daiso Foot Cream 🌸

I got this Daiso foot cream for only 7AED some two years ago. Finished the product more than a year ago. I just can't remember why it is still in my dresser even though it is already empty. There is nothing special about Daiso foot cream but it is just affordable. That is if you can still find it nowadays. I am just glad that I was able to finish it than wasting the product.

Here are the products I bought from Daiso when I was still on my hoarding phase. Some are useful. Some are not. Just a guide as you might be looking something that is included in the hauls I made.

Daiso Haul Part 1
Daiso Haul Part 2
Daiso Haul Part 3
Daiso Haul Part 4
Daiso Haul Part 5
Daiso Haul Part 6
Daiso Haul Part 7
Daiso Haul Part 8
That's all for today.
Thanks for dropping by.

Empty Bottle #89: Lewis and Pearl Scent Shop Wish 🌸

I may have a dozen perfumes and body mists but whatever I have to say to them all are just the same. I am not a collector and I am not using them. I bought them because I am trying one which one will combat the smell of cooking food in the house.

This Lewis and Pearl Scent Shop Wish is from Philippines. I bought it from a Filipino grocery store for below 10AED. Smells good. but I will not be reviewing the scent. If your purpose in buying it is just like mine, then better not buy it.

Unfortunately the smell says on air for just a few seconds. Therefore it is good for nothing as air freshener in the small and closed flat. Such perfume does not exist. Noting to myself that my own kitchen back home should  be in the open and so the smell will not hang in the whole house.

Goodbye #90: Pasjel Mildly Smooth Axillary Cream

I do not have any issues with the seller of these Thai Beauty Products but looking at it now all the products I purchased were no good to me. In fact I am done throwing away all the products I purchased. Pasjel Mildly Smooth Axillary Cream is the last on the batch and I am getting rid of it now.

Thailand beauty products are not available in UAE market. Although some brands are in Emirates Coop. The downside is they can be extremely expensive. It would have been okay if they are indeed excellent products but sadly in my opinion they are not. Pasjel Mildly Smooth Axillary Cream is expensive and even though smells good, does not live up with its promises.

I cannot turn back the time. I am just thankful that at least I experience these products than keep on wondering about them later. I should just keep the lessons I learned just so I will not fall into the same trap again in the future.

Actually for the month of March I almost gone astray with my goals. It is easy to write things down that do it in actual. I badly wanted to buy those Korean eyeshadow palette that I know deep in my heart I wont be able to use. I was itching to buy everything that promises for me to have soft skin. Had I given in then all the steps I have done towards my way into minimalism will be in vain.

Goodbye #89: Pasjel Cherry Tender Cream

Bought this Pasjel Cherry Tender Cream last 2015 and as I keep on saying that the said year was my hoarding phase. I have too many products that I lost count anymore. And cant use them all at the same time. It has been in my drawer and only last year when I decided to take it out and try it.

It smells good but I will not repurchase. I did not even manage to finish it. It smells good and stop at there. I wish I could share something good about it aside from the scent. But there is none. And since I am practicing the Minimalist Mantra of getting rid of everything you don't need, it has to go away.

That's all for today and thanks for dropping by. As much as I love Thai dishes sadly I cant say the same about their beauty products. Almost all Thai beauty products I tested failed me.

Empty Bottle #88: Nail Polish Remover 🌸

This bottle of nail polish remover has been with me since 2009. The time that I was still crazy about nail polishes. But then because I became too goddamn busy about life that even applying a nail polish has been neglected and so this bottle got stuck somewhere among my stash. I was able to finish it off only a few weeks ago. Upon trying out new colors.

When it comes to nail polish I do not have any preference. Or brand. As long as it is affordable and can do the job. Actually I was amazed that this nail polish remover still works after being kept for so many years and way beyond its expiration date.

Goodbye #88: Byphasse Beauty Products

Was it 2014 or 2015 when I found Byphasse in UAE. It was very affordable back then. Plus I was on a hoarding phase of my life. And here are some of the products I hoarded. I will be handing them all over to my sister and thankfully they are not yet expired. Stupid of me for hoarding products instead of finishing off whatever I have.

Byphasse is actually a good product. But I am giving it all away as I am trying to clean up my mess. And rid myself from all the clutter that surrounds me. Besides I still have many face products that can last even up to next year.

Goodbye #87: Daiso Cleansing Water

Bought it back in 2015 when I was doing Daiso Haul. It is a cleansing water. Perhaps, Japanese version of micelle solution. For the price of 7.00AED. Got it from Daiso Lamcy Plaza.

 

Why am I saying goodbye to this one? Granted that it is able to clean the face. but the alcohol content is simply too high for me. I can't even breathe properly upon smelling it.

It feels like I can use it for cleaning the flat instead but then I already have tons of cleaning agents for the house that keeping it would only be taking up a space on my dresser. My dresser that used to have a 100 products on top. That finally I managed to narrow it down on half.

Goodbye #86: Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush 10

Purchased Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush 10 way back in 2008. But then I was not into make up that I barely use it. As an end result, it stayed on my drawer all those years. Found it upon cleaning up my dresser drawer. That is what I am doing. Taking out a few items daily from my magical drawers.

Back then it was affordable. On the present day I have no idea how much it would cost. If I need to use a blusher forever I would definitely use a mousse or cream as I find it easier to apply and manage. Than the powder that would need a powder blush. I do not know what else are there in my stash that's waiting for me..

Goodbye #85: TFS Chia Seed Sample

I got this The Face Shop Chia Seed No Shine Hydrating Cream sample from the shop when I made some purchases last January. I love getting samples but since I have more than enough moisturizers in my stash, I had given it away. I learned from experience that I should not stock up samples. Small items can result in clutter and if there are too many they end up being expired. Which is a waste of product.

I am a work in progress when it comes to minimalist and frugal life. It has been months but I know I will get there. I am getting there. Baby steps. One step at a time.

Paki Explain

PHOTO Credits to the owner

Goodbye #84: Katinko

My room is indeed magical. As it housed almost one thousand items. Some of the clutter I got rid of didn't make it here but I know that I already dumped a lot. Anyway I will be saying goodbye now to this Katinko cream. It is a medicine from Philippines which I used more than a decade ago. So long that I cannot remember anymore for what purpose it is meant to.

Needless to say it is expired by now and has to go away. Hopefully by next year I will be writing posts about cooking. I am hoping by then I am totally free from all the clutter I created in my life.

Goodbye #83: The Bodyshop Lip and Cheek Tint

The Bodyshop Lip and Cheek Tint Doll was purchased back in 2014. And it was a funny story how I ended up purchasing it. I thought I would save money if I have a dual purpose make up. But I was wrong I ended up not using it. I do not like it as lip tint. It is okay as a cheek tint. But then heck, there are far more superior blushers in the market. So this ended up inside my dresser. Among with all my stash/clutter/garbage.

And since I am now trying to get rid on an item per day, I must say goodbye to this. At least I experience a lip and cheek tint. And realized that this is something not meant for me. So it is something I was able to avoid afterwards. Rather than me always wondering if it is a good product.

Goodbye #82: Soap and Glory Fab Pore Moisturizer

Bought it only last year. Used it twice. Now letting it go. One of the few moisturizers I purchased on the last quarter of the year. It is not yet expired and I am not throwing it in garbage bin. Handing it over to someone instead.

Seems like Soap and Glory products are simply not for me. It is good but my skin is not in love with it. Giving it away rather than have it in my dresser to occupy a space. Remember more clutter around, more space for little insects to hide. More clutter around, the harder to clean up especially the corners. Or hard to reach spaces. So shedding items is the only way.

Clutter

PHOTO Credits to the owner

Goodbye #81: Rimmel Primer and Foundation

It was an impulse purchase from 2015 or 2016. It is the major reason why I am avoiding sales associates like a plague. Because I am too stupid and they can easily talk me out into buying. I visited Xpressions in Safeer Mall with the intention of buying primer only. But alas SA said I would actually save money if I will buy a combo of primer and foundation. I got it for only 55AED.

I bought it even if I actually hate foundation. They always feel heavy on the skin and cant hide the fact that I have whiteheads on my nose. Something I had to live with everyday. That being said I used the primer twice. While the foundation only one. Now I have to get rid of it. It comes in a box which currently lost along with my other stash. I don't have the time yet to sort them out.

Korean Lip Tints

Taking a break today from Goodbye Series and Empty Bottle post. Upon cleaning up my stash I found another batch of products from 2015. Here are some of Korean lip tints I own. I am not sure if they are expired already. I put them out in the drawer first. Deciding should I use them up? Or should I just discard them. Packaging looks too cute anyway.

Most brands are  affordable but too bad this country seems to be allergic when it comes to selling affordable Asian products.

Goodbye #80: Ever Bilena Blush Glow

This is the box only. The tube is somewhere in the house and will share it as soon as I find it. This was included in my beauty products from Manila haul.

It is a Philippine brand but probably Made in PRC. Affordable. But not my type. That's why I have to find the tube and other photos I have taken for you to see why it is not for me.

It is a white cream that turns into pink when applied to cheeks. And hard to remove so you better apply a small amount only. Saying goodbye as the box is adding up to my already cluttered dresser.

Goodbye #79: SK Peeling Lotion and SK Lightener Lotion I

I got these products either December 2015 or January 2016. I have once written that SK is a Philippine brand that actually works. And a decade ago they were available in Watsons Philippines. In a decade that I am here in the UAE I never found a product that really works like SK. When I say really works, the SK that I remember can really peel the skin. Peeling the skin and our body will replace it with a new one. So after an almost a decade I requested my brother to look for it and sent it over here.

 

I never used them because they did not come with instructions. And what boggles me is they do not want to post the instructions via Social Media or internet. I had been told that whoever is selling the product will tell you how to use it but in my case I was not the one who bought it. I remember it used to be available with a piece of paper when it was being sold in Watsons. I waited in vain for the instructions to come. Until I had to throw them all away. For they might be expired already.

Sadly I do not have any reviews if these SK products are still the same SK that I know 10 years ago. And I definitely will not purchase again. Wasting money once is enough. I will not do it twice. Will accept if someone will give it to me as a gift but hopefully with instructions on how to use them properly!

Now moving on, for the month of March there are quite a few purchases that I wanted to make but my clutter is holding me back. If I were to buy something then finding a place to put them will be an issue. No matter how small the item will be. My clutter actually consists of small items. So even if I am dying to try some Korean make up that has to wait until the end of this year. 

Goodbye #78: Sutla Flawless Facial Cleanser

Maybe this one came from the set of Sulta Flawless Whitening. I am not so sure. I just got it from clearing my dresser. My dresser alone used to contain 300 products. Meaning every inch of it has something. Even the down one that I can no longer use the chair. I cant pull it out anymore at products are available on top and below of the chair.

I am saying goodbye to it as I think this has expired. Even though expiration date cannot be seen from the bottle. And also I am not sure that it is working on my skin anyway. I am just sad because I am thinking of the money I burned just to have this one. (I wish Philippine beauty products will level up and actually compete in the Asian market). Okay that's all for today. Thanks for dropping by.

Goodbye #77: Sulta Flawless Set

Oh and this goes back again in 2015. One of the few products that are not available in UAE market. I got it from an online seller for around 95AED. Since that year was my hoarding phase and I have many products even the whitening ones that I kept it for a while. Used it after a year. But after a few tries I did not notice any difference that I finally gave up.

 

Kept it again hoping one day I will be needing it or using it. But that one day never came. And since I am dedicating 2017 clearing off my earthly possessions this has to go. Instead of occupying a space in my tiny dresser. Besides it will no use to me anymore. Remember the Minimalist Mantra: let go of things that are no longer useful to you.

 

Sutla Flawless is actually a Philippine brand. But as much as I want to support Philippine products, cant they do anything better than this? The packaging alone looks so cheap. How this will thrive against Korean and Japanese beauty products? And looking back now 95AED is actually expensive.

I do not know how many whitening products I already tried in the past but none of them works. Maybe if one day all of us will wake up and decide to love our skin, a lot of companies will run out of business. Because the cycle keeps on going on. A new whitening product will come out in the market and lot of people swear by it. Then here I am thinking what will I lose in trying out? Buying the said product even though I doubt that it will work. Then upon using it realizing that I should have listened to that tiny voice inside me saying don't be fooled by it. It won't work.

I wish for this year that I never fall into the same trap that I had fallen in a lot of times in the past. I wasted money on this one. And I am giving burden to mother earth.

Goodbye #76: Underarm White Cream

This is a product from Thailand that happens to be good for nothing. I purchased around 2015, yes during my hoarding phase. Not sure if I got it for 15AED or 20AED for piece. And if my memory serves me right I have at least 5 of it? I manages to finish one tub and it contains only 5GRAMS. This is not available in physical stores in UAE and I got it through an IG seller.

 

There is nothing much to say about this Underarm White Cream. Because basically it did not do anything at all. This yellow cream won't even sink in to the skin. And so I ended up keeping the remaining tubs away. Which I find again upon cleaning up my stash.

Actually what I am doing is if I find anything from my stash I am keeping it on top of my drawer for a few days. Thinking what can I do about it or if I can recycle it. If I cannot come up with anything to make it useful then it really has to go. It wont even work as foot cream!

Goodbye #75: Bioderma White

I hate wasting products but sometimes I cant help it. Like these samples I got from 2 years ago or more. And had been in my drawer ever since. I was not able to use it simply because I have too many. These expired a long time ago. Finally ditching it off since I am cleaning my space. And throwing items away daily if possible. 

Always remember the Minimalist Mantra: Have nothing in your house that has no use to you. Thank your stuff for the memories. But that's just it. There are items that are hard to let go of but as you keep on parting with your possessions it gets better in time.

Empty Tube #87: Botanics Hand Cream 🌸

Botanics hand cream was from the batch of my first and last Boots Pharmacy Haul last 2015 when they have B1T1. Since I was still on a hoarding phase that time, I have too many hand creams and moisturizer that only last year when I had the chance to use this hand cream. I finished it off. Then forgot about it. Found it again from one the bags of my stash.

Took a photo of it then throw it away. Wish to give a deep review of the product but cannot think of any. Price was between 20AED to 25AED. I cant remember anymore what happened to other one. Had I given it away? Or still hiding in one of my drawers.

That will be all for today. Thanks for dropping by. And actually up to this date there's no need for me to buy another hand cream. Or any body moisturizer as a matter of fact. I do not need to buy any face products. Or make up. Or clothes. Or shoes. What does it mean? Whatever purchased I made in the first just simply more than enough.  

Please do not be like me. Hoarding will not get you anywhere. You will just lose money. Lose space. And you wont even know or remember where you put some items. No matter how important they are.

Hello Ramarim!

Taking a break today from my usual Pan Project and Goodbye Series posts. Today I just want to share the slippers I bought from good old Safeer Mall for only 10AED or 20AED! I know I am advocating the minimalist and frugal life but I guess making purchases this cheap every once in a while wont hurt. Brazilian footwear would usually cost up to 100AED or more.

I love colorful footwear but I would not know what to wear if my footwear is colorful so I opted for a safe color which is black. I will see how many times will I be able to wear it in half a year. If it will not be useful to me during that time then I'll just hand it over to my younger sister.

Tahong Chips from Philippines

Hi there! I just want to share this Tahong Chips that has been gifted to me from the Philippines. Here are the photos of the front and back the packet.

Unfortunately I do not have any photos of the chips itself as I consumed everything before remembering to take a photo. I will try to find the same chips in the UAE market. If there is.

Verdict: Totally recommended. Made of pure mussels and crunchy. Taste just right.

Empty Bottle #86: Soap & Glory Peaches and Cream 🌸

Basically this product is meant to clean the face from the make up. As states in the bottle it is 3 in 1 wash off. Facial cleanser and make up remover and maybe at the same time exfoliator. I got it back in 2015 when Boots Pharmacy has a B1T1 promotion.

Smells of peaches but I am not a fan of it sadly. It does not foam up with I am disappointed of. To make the long story short I managed to finish the bottle just to avoid wasting it but I did not feel any slightest happiness while using it. I am just thankful that it is finished. Imagine that I was able to finish it after 2 years from purchasing. So needless to say I will not repurchase again.

Most of the time I wish I never hoarded products in the past. But on the other hand if I never did, I will not be having this lessons that I learned from the past. If I never did, I will always be curious with the many products I am seeing in the market. This experience has made me stay away as possible from Boots Pharmacy or Soap and Glory products. They are not bad products but they are simply not for me. Does not suit with what I need.

Goodbye #74: Daiso Facial Plate

Two years ago when I was still doing a lot of Daiso Hauls I also posted about Daiso Facial Plate. But after that post, I was never able to use the facial plate again. And it went along with all my stash in the floor. And just because this year I am dedicating it into cleaning up my space and letting go of things I do not need, I am letting it go now.



I bought it out of curiosity which later on became useless to me. May this post serve a lesson to me to never again purchase products in impulse. Well that is all for today. How about you? Will you also join the minimalist movement?

Goodbye #73: Suzy Smith London Pouch

By now you could say that I am a broken record as I keep on repeating a minimalist mantra almost daily: Do not have anything inside the house that do not have a value to you. For today I am saying goodbye to pink Suzy Smith London pouch? I do not know what exactly it is called. It is used to protect the bag from dust and others.

And again I am not too sure how many years it had been in my possession or why even on earth I am holding on to it. And it has to go now. Since I want a clutter free space. I want a  clutter free home not because I have OCD, thankfully, but because that is the only way I can move around freely in the small space that I have. And also that way cockroaches will have less places to hide. Making it easier for me to clean up. That's all. Thank you.

Goodbye #72: Splash Pink Dress

Minimalist Mantra: Everything inside your house should be something useful to you. If they are not, time to let go. So here I am with another Goodbye Post. I am now saying goodbye to my beloved pink dress from Splash.

 

I have this in my closet for the last 8 years but I never had a chance to wear this much again. For one I keep on gaining weight due to lack of discipline in eating and exercising. And more often than not I am too lazy to shave my legs. So there is no way for this to stay longer in my place.

Maybe it will really take me until the end of this year to totally clean up my space because I can't help to have new purchases again due to my weight concerns. But I have to stay positive and be motivated to achieve the goal.

Empty Bottle #85: Botanics Cleansing Toner 🌸

Back in 2015 when I first saw Boots Pharmacy on sale for Buy1,Take1 and I got excited that I made haul. One of the products I bought was Botanics Cleansing Toner that also promises to brighten the skin. But since I was into hoarding that year I have a lot of products that I was not able to use this toner immediately. Well only last quarter last year when I halted hoarding.

2017. After 2 years I was finally able to use and finish this Botanics Cleansing Toner. For those who wants to know you can find Botanics only at Boots Pharmacy. The said pharmacy is located only in Dubai. I am in Ajman and there is no Boots Pharmacy over here. This Botanics Cleansing Toner is Made in Thailand (but seriously does it matter?). Price I think was 35.00AED which is still expensiv but knowing the prices in the UAE that is already affordable. Plus I got it on B1T1 anyway.

It cleans the face properly but I do not have plans of repurchasing even it they drop the price. It is not a bad product but this is just not for me. That's all and thanks for dropping by.

Empty Bottle #84: La Roche Posay Physiological Soothing Toner 🌸

It has been weeks since I last posted an Empty Bottle post but it does not mean I stopped doing it. Well I hoard too many items from 2014 to 2016. So for today's post it is about La Roche Posay Physiological Soothing Toner.

La Roche Posay is a French brand of skin care products. Available in UAE in some pharmacies. I do not know if it is affordable in France and in the rest of Europe, but in UAE it is very expensive. This bottle of Physiological Soothing Toner is hard to find and a bottle of 200ML cost 76.00AED at least 2 years ago.

I love La Roche Posay moisturizers that led me into trying out their toner too. I had two bottles of it. Usually it takes me only a month to finish a bottle but if you are a hoarder with a closet full of stuff then it takes forever to finish one. Purchased back in 2015 and finished by February 2017.

No loads of photos as no time left for me to do so. So the verdict? I will not repurchase. Not unless I am in Europe and this is very affordable over there. But if not then there's no way I will buy again. This is paraben free but parabens does not bother me. It has a slight scent but scent does not bother me. It is gentle on the skin which I think everybody should use products that are gentle on the skin. In the end it feels like buying an expensive mineral water, when I have a choice of a more affordable one.

And right now I think Asian toners are on high as they are now up in the game. Asian toners are no longer just meant for cleaning the skin. Most gives hydration. Some are moisturizing. Some even claims to be whitening. And so on and so forth with their other claims.

That will be all for today.
Thanks for dropping by.

My Facebook - Just Ranting

When Facebook was introduced I created an account just because everybody else was using it. But I was not addicted to it. Probably because I don't have a laptop. I don't have a wifi. And I was working from 8AM to 7:30PM. By the time I get home at 8PM onwards I was simply too tired to do anything. Now after a few years when I finally had a laptop and a wifi and my house happens to be a walking distance from work, I finally became addicted to it.

But Facebook addiction comes with a price. When I just want to share my stories and experiences. Some people are annoyed by you but they wont tell it to your face. Instead they will just write it down in their wall. Okay. It is their opinion anyway. Also there are people who will add you up but wont even talk to you. What's the point? But the worst part was having your identity stolen by somebody else. Then being dragged into fights you are not part of. So I had to closed down that account of mine.

But then again I can't stay away for far too long from Facebook. Not because I am addicted to it. Only because it is widely used in the Philippines. Because having a mobile data is expensive. And internet is slow. While Facebook have a chat option which comes cheap and sometimes free. So to connect with them it would be easier if one has a Facebook account. I created an account with a complete fake name to protect myself from the evils lurking in the internet. It was on my Blackberry phone until Blackberry decided to remove their apps from the phone.

For a while I was offline because I can't remember my password. But luckily I have a back up account which I created years ago but didn't use which I intend for chatting purposes. The said account has my name but not completely. Since last year I had been actively involved in the Philippine politics which I think needs a separate post. To make the long story short I am one of those who criticizes the Vice President of the Philippines. I am liking most of the posts about her especially the ones criticizing her. And I am also leaving comments just like the others.

Lo and behold I woke up one day with a message saying 'Someone reported that you might be using a fake name or your account has been hacked'. I was not able to screen shot the message. Call me paranoid but methinks the person who reported my account was one of the supporters of the VP. Because my other Facebook I used completely different name. Nobody reported it. I was able to create a new account again not using my complete name. Nobody reported it. So it is not like Facebook really checks the accounts one by one. Unless someone decides to report it. 

March 18, 2017 - I woke up and Facebook logged me out from my own account. I can take it back only if I will submit an identification card. With my photo and complete name on it. Something I will not do in a million years. I am not a criminal or anything. And with my bad experiences I feel that sending my ID I will be more prone to online scams. So no. I will just use this newly created account of mine.

Goodbye #71: Stripe Top Bikini

Minimalist Mantra: Have nothing in your home that is useful to you. My place? Well actually it is not my own. I can't do anything about the possession of others but I can do something about my own stuff. It has been months since I became the 'Purging Queen' of my earthly possessions. The road to my minimalism goals is quite long. But since I am doing it on daily basis I know one day I will get there. Some items I am discarding didn't make it to my blog but I sure do try to rid of an item per day.

 

Today is goodbye to this stripe top bikini that I have for at least about 5 years? Little items like this when put together create a clutter in my closet and in my small space. Maybe I will keep on doing it the whole year. That's how bad my clutter is.

Goodbye #70: Jennyfer Gray Sweatshirt

Goodbye and thank you for the memories.

TShirts I own: 50

TShirts I wear: 5

TShirts I'm willing to give up: 0

But since last year I started shedding my clothes one by one. I have too. And every time I am organizing my cabinet for me to know what items shall I discard and keep.

 

I have this Jennyfer gray sweatshirt for ages but I wore it no more than 10 times I guess that really means that I do not need it. Funny thing about the items I am discarding? It is hard for me to discard an item. But once they are gone, I do not miss them at all.

 

Remember the Minimalist Mantra: Keep only things in the house that are useful to you. When they no longer serve their purpose time to let go.

Goodbye #69: Sutla Green Peeling Oil

One of the many whitening products I purchased in the past. I know deep in my heart whitening products does not really work but I bought a lot as to try it out. Does it makes sense to you? You know, better to regret trying it out than never at all and keep on wondering later.

 

This is not available in physical stores in UAE and I got it from an online seller. I cannot remember the price anymore nor the steps that she told me how to use it. I followed those steps but nothing happened. That I have given up on it then kept it hoping one day it might be useful to me. That day never came. So I found it again and it goes straight to the dust bin. At least after I took the photo.

 

Remember the Minimalist Mantra: Have nothing in your home that doesn't have a value. To be honest this path to minimalism is not an easy one. I had been doing it since last year but still I haven't reach my goal.

That will be all for today. Thanks for dropping by. And lastly even though my journey is a slow one I believe one day I will get there.

Goodbye #68: Hello Kitty Tissue

Received these cute Hello Kitty facial tissues. Kept it and can't bear to use it just because they are too cute. But have to discard them now as I keep on decluttering the small space I have. Will dedicate my 2017 in this project until I am totally free of all the clutter I accumulated.

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

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence

And I am back with another sunscreen post. This is not a thorough review. I just taken a lot of photos for product familiarization. And I feel like it is worth sharing as this is a great sunscreen and so let's begin.

The only English part of this is the name that says Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence and the rest are all written in Japanese which I do not understand. Sharing them here anyway for those who are interested.

Biore Japanese products among with other Japanese goods are not available in the UAE or in Middle East but easily accessible in my home country, Philippines. And Biore sold over there have English translations at the back. Unlike this.

Please be aware that all Biore sunscreens have alcohol so this can be tricky. DHL will not allow sending it to UAE due to customs restriction regarding alcohol but then I got this one from Ebay without any problems. Will the airplane going to explode if they are carrying sunscreens?

Cosme Award 2014. Don't know how the Cosme Award works but it sure can be trusted. Surely all Japanese sunscreens have different characteristics but I love them all the same. For those who are curious about the price I got it for only around 10USD and one month waiting time.

Just more photos... By the way I have a combination skin. Nose is the only oily part while the rest can be normal to dry. Our UAE winter is not extremely cold. I am sharing this because maybe those things play a part too why the sunscreen works well with me.

In this photo up on my hand is the Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence while down is the Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel. Even though I do not know the ingredients I have a feeling that they are the same except for the consistency. One is gel while the other one is watery.

Showing how these sunscreens are when spread. I just did not spread it properly. And I am now following the rule of teaspoon full for the whole face and re applying after a few hours.

I am a broken record whenever I describe any Japanese sunscreen. For example this Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence:

• Affordable
• Sinks in the skin easily
• Turns matte afterwards
• Moisturizing
• Blends well with other skin care products
• Blends well with other make up
• Does not ball up on the skin
• Does not leave a white cast
• Alcohol smell goes away immediately
• No greasy feeling

But of course I am not sure if it will work the same well for others. You might want to consider skin type and climate. I still have to see yet how it will work when summer comes and it becomes extremely hot over here. Especially on June to August when it feels like the country is one big oven.

I am using these Biore alternately. And these 4 sunscreens are the first purchased I had on Ebay. I cannot differentiate them from one another except maybe the Hada Labo feels like one of my moisturizing creams. So you can choose any brand and you will be just fine.

Don't know what is wrong sometimes my photos are turning up this way. That is all for today. And thanks for visiting my page.

NOW ON OTHER THINGS. I am currently and I do not know when it will end, shedding items I own. Until I reach my goal of having material possessions that would fit only on one or two luggage. So almost everyday I am writing down a Goodbye Post Series.

But even though I am shedding down my items, I bought a handful of skin care products from December to February. Well I started my Asian Skin Care Regime last 2015 but then in between there has been a stoppage. For various reasons. So this year I decided to at least give it one shot and see how it will be as the year ends.

Purchased loads of sunscreens. Purchased loads of toners and emulsions. Waiting for loads of face powders. And lots of face creams. I almost fall into the category of hoarding again. Except that I am using everything alternately and trying to figure out which one will works best. But one thing is for sure I will definitely ditch the Korean Skin Care Regime soon. All in one creams will suite well my budget and lifestyle.

I love essences but when I am using one I feel like its enough and I cant go on with emulsion and cream anymore. I love emulsions but then pairing it with essence and cream can lead to a sticky face. But my main concern upon switching with all in one cream is: the brands I have my eyes on are hard to ship in the UAE. Because they are coming from Japan.