Hada Labo Sunscreen 🌸

This Hada Labo sunscreen was from the first and only batch of sunscreens I ordered from Ebay. Thought I'd write a post to share photos and for me to remember this brand in the future if I ever run out of sunscreens.

Bought myself Hada Labo and Biore from Ebay but I was not able to finish them all off as I also purchased all the variants of Biore Japan back home. Anyway first photo is the front side of the tube and the packaging. And as usual this next photo is the back side. Name at the front is the only English on this product and I am fine with that. After all it is meant for Japanese people.

Once you started using Japanese sunscreen there is no going back to other brands from other countries. They are inexpensive. Sinks in to the skin easily. And moisturizing as well. Even though it contains alcohol I do not mind. Sadly it is not available in UAE probably because of the alcohol content. Which is weird since we are not drinking it.

Price was around 40AED and I think if you are in Japan you will get it for as low as 15AED. 50grams will last for a month or two. In my case it has taken months as I have other variants that I am using as well. Expiration date is not mentioned but usually it is up to one year only.

It is a cream type. Seems that it has more alcohol than Biore but I don't mind as the smell disappears as quickly as it has been there.

That's all for today. As in the background you can see my more than 100 items on top of my dresser that I am trying so hard to discard. Slowly.

Goodbye #164: Loreal Revita Lift Serum 🌸

I bought this Loreal Revitalift Serum back in 2015. It is the same old story of a product gone to waste because I cannot use them anymore for me having way too many of it. It is a good and affordable serum if you only want to moisturize your skin. But then I do not know the other supposed to be effects as I was not able to use the product long enough.

Is it true? 😂

Small House Design #13

PHOTO Credits to the owner

No to Pollution

The Face Shop Chia Seed Cream 🌸

Another moisturizer from the past. I bought this The Faceshop Chia Seed from an online seller back in 2014 or 2015. I know that time that The Faceshop is available in UAE but I was not yet their customer.

I bought this during the time I was on my hoarding phase and I was hoping to have the chok chok skin that Koreans have. Take a lot of photos for this post. At least before throwing the cute box away (boxes was one of the reasons for my mess inside the tiny room). Anyway it said to be perfect for oil control and since my Tzone never stops producing oil I thought this might help.

Took photos of all the sides of the box without really reading them. Well the older I get, the more I don't care much. I mean all I want/need now is an affordable moisturizer that works. Whether the packaging is cute or not. And this one said to be GMO free. Not really avoiding it. Seriously.

This Chia Seed Cream comes with a scoop. Do you use one? I don't. Don't believe in it anyway. Because I am the only one who uses my cream. And before putting anything on my face I make sure that I wash my hands properly. Actually I always wash my hands well to avoid getting sick. As I do not want to be sick anymore.

So it is one in and one out. I finished the olive face cream and now will try to finish this chia seed cream. Chia seed cream is transparent gel cream while olive cream is the usual white cream. On my face chia seed cream feels to be thicker than olive cream. Both are same 150grams but because of the bottle chia seed looks like it has more on it. But do not be deceived.

Dampa 🌸

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Small House Design #12

Is this true? 😂

Dear Naser 😂

Essence #4: Black To The Routes 2 in 1 Eyeshadow and Eyeliner

If I am correct this Essence 2 in 1 Eyeshadow and Eyeliner came out in the market last 2016. Or late 2015? But it used to be available in UAE market. It has 6 colors. Now 7 colors. And I have them all. I know. I know. I got them during my hoarding phase. It is only a year since I embraced the minimalist and frugal life. 

Essence 2 in 1 Eyeshadow and Eyeliner retails for only 11AED or 12AED ~ the cheapest one can find in the market. And one might find me crazy because seriously when did I ever used eyeliner at work? Using eyeliner has always been a disaster to me. And for someone who does not use eyeliner I have all the colors of it. Bravo.

But this is actually good and I am so recommending it. Because when it say waterproof, then it is really is waterproof. I just do not have photos right now to show that. I did not even know I have these photos until I checked one folder at my work pc recently.

When they say black, then is is really black! The problem I am facing when wearing an eyeliner is I have a small lower eyelid bordering on monolid so the eyeliner always get into the upper side if you know what I mean. Then I read somewhere that it happens because even our eyelids can get oily too! And I have noticed that one.  So I am using it as an eyeshadow instead and not forgetting to put on an eyeshadow primer from Essence too, to fight off the oil.

I do not mind sharing the other colors or showing them all but for now I could not. I do not know where I put the gray. And the last color is in the office that I always forget to take it home with me.

Lights 🌸

Ajman City Centre

Small House Design #11

PHOTO Credits to the owner

Reminder To Myself

PHOTO Credits to the owner

It Started With A Kiss EP2 [Taiwan 2005]

Naughty Post 😂

Pasta 🌸

I cannot remember from where it was. Just from some random food chain in the food court. Saw this photo on  my phone. Decided to share it before deleting. I may not remember the name but I remember the taste. It was good. Would have been better if pork bacon is allowed.

Small House Design #10

PHOTO Credits to the owner

Goodbye #163: Diana Of London Makeup Base 🌸

Only 3 months left before the year ends but I am still dealing with my magic dresser. I call it magic dresser because it never seems to run out of little items. I always say it contains only 100 items but whenever I finished something or discard something then it still seems to be overflowing. It has been this way since last year because of my hoarding phase. I say my hoarding phase started last 2014 but then I find items from way back in 2007. Since the I moved to Ajman from Dubai. 

I am now saying goodbye to this Diana Of London Makeup Base. Cannot remember if purchased last 2015 or 2016? Kept it in the drawer of my dresser. Never used even once. Do not even know why I bought it in the first place. Bought it below 50AED. But just a waste of my hard earned dirhams since there is no use to me back then and no use to me now. Will never be. Maybe I was attracted to it because it claims to have UV filters. But then nothing really beats a good sunscreen. Rather than any other products with just a bit of it.

My camera was not able to do justice but this is sparkly, maybe the time it came out was when the strobbing became the thing in the makeup world. And it is called face illuminator. I am just guessing the reason behind of its sparkle. But I am not really sure. Maybe this brand is from UK and I am just basing that because of the name Diana and at the same time the London in the name. But this makeup base is made in Italy for those who wants to know.

And here is the photo when blended. This is the only time I used it. To show how it looks like. I was not able to use it because of the Essence makeup base that I hoarded back in 2015. I have maybe 6 or 8 of that and soon I will be discarding the remaining tubes also. 

For a week now I am only using face moisturizer and sunscreen. Which I think works better for my combination skin. I never was and never will see the point in putting all those makeup just to hide the imperfections when, as soon as you take the makeup off it will still be there.

As of the Rimmel blushers I get rid of one and contemplating if I should get rid of others too. Or at least try to use them. 

It Started With A Kiss EP1 [Taiwan 2005]

Internet Explorer 😂

My Fried Rice 🌸

Small House Design #9

PHOTO Credits to the owner

Skinfood Black Sugar Perfect First Serum 🌸

I cannot what I ordered from Ebay or from which seller but I got this Skinfood Black Sugar Perfect First Serum for free. Maybe together with the other samples I posted before.

It is serum so I was expecting it to be a light cream but instead it is a clear liquid. Was not able to take a photo of that one as I accidentally spilled some on the floor and immediately used up the remaining liquid. Well it was fine but I cannot say if it will be in the long run as the serum was for one time used only. And right now I cannot buy anything for the face as I still have many stocks.

Just posting it to document that I was able to use this brand/product and take note for the future if ever I run out of facial products. Other items worth trying out also: 
Etude House Honey Cera
Tony Moly Snail Cream
Tony Moly Black Tea Cream
Etude House Sunscreen
But maybe, just maybe, Korean product works well with me because they are specifically designed for Asian skin?