Blogging Through The Phone For Daiso Charcoal Natural Pack Overview

I successfully posted a test post from my droid to my blogs. It's so convenient especially if you are in the mood for blogging on the eleventh hour. But it's hard to blog without hard keys to type on. Still, I want to try another post with images!

Two nights ago, I tried out Daiso Charcoal Natural Pack. I bought it from Saizen for only Php 85. It's dirt cheap! I bought it because I want to try out the promises of this pack and experience the reviews of other bloggers who tried this out. And, I don't have a go-to product yet for extracting those pesky black and white heads. So, this would be worth a try.


Daiso Charcoal Natural Pack

The Daiso Charcoal Natural Pack has a black, watery fluid that is easy to spread. It doesn't have a stinging alcohol-like smell. And a thin layer quite do the job. I noticed that when it you pull it out after it dries, it is still stretched out and doesn't really crumple to its self while you pull it.

Contrary to other reviews, it's not really that painful to pull out. Maybe because I have a high pain tolerance or it's because I just endured the pain. Either way, it's not that painful. I noticed, however, that as it dries, you can feel a tighetening sensation. When I moved my nose (I tried it on my nose first), it's quite tight but I guess it somehow helped to make the pulling easier.

I agree with one blog writer that somehow said, effectivity does not really happen overnight and one-time usage doesn't conclude effectivty. I still have to do a couple more tries to say how effective this is. You know, you can only put on a pack or mask once or twice a week. So, I will not conclude on the effectivity yet.

I also bought the other Daiso Nose Pack before so I might do some comparative review of the charcoal one versus the other. :)

This is it for now about the Daiso Charcoal Natural Pack and for blogging on the phone. It's quite hard without using any hard keys or a keyboard. But it's convenient and somehow perfect for me who wants to blog anytime when inspiration surges.

Till next time! Have you tried the Daiso Charcoal Natural Pack yet? Please do share. (^_^)

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Fitting Etude House Drawing Eyebrow Pencil Refill In A Non-Etude House Product

A month ago, I finished up the retractable eyebrow pencil from Saizen. It lasted for around three to four months. I bought it around November or December last year. And I'm still left with a tad of it.

Retractable Eyebrow Pencil from Saizen

A little stump of the eyebrow pencil. 

 When I ventured there (to Saizen) to purchase another type of  retractable eyebrow pencil , similar to the one that I had, it was nowhere to be found! Unfortunately, the only Saizen is in one Ayala mall here and it doesn't have the shade and the type of eyebrow pencil that I wanted. Sigh. So I resolved to purchase a sharpen-type pencil from the same store. But, I'm bad with sharpening even with just normal pencils. It couldn't even last decently for a month.

The Sharpen-type Eyebrow Pencil

I'm not really good with sharpening of this kind.

I checked ebay again for some retractable eyebrow pencils that is cheap and affordable. I found out Etude House has some and they have some refills! And with that, I checked the Etude House in our local mall and thank God, there's one with the shade that I am for.

The Etude House Drawing Eyebrow Pencil Refill is priced at Php 78. I found in an ebay store and it is sold for  Php 75, which is cheaper by Php 3 but plus shipping fee, it would still  be overpriced. I'm glad that I checked the Etude House first. (^o^)

 Etude House Drawing Eyebrow Pencil Refill

There's only one refill in that kind-of-a-matchbox-box. Nonetheless, it's just Php 78 pesos and hopefully it can last around three to four months. Still, depending on the individual use. If you flip the box on to its other side, there's no English instructions whatsoever to tell you how to refill your eyebrow pencil. But it is easy to figure it all out.

On the Saizen's retractable eyebrow pencil , you can't see English texts for its features or ingredients but there's an English translation of what it is, the caution note and where it is made from.

No English instructions except for the company name and where it is made from. I guess, you just have to figure it out on your own how to install the refill.

A parallel translation of Eyebrow Pencil in  English and in Japanese.

Can you see the caution note? That's big plus, don't you think?

It's also made in Korea despite being a Japanese product.

Because I don't have the Etude House Drawing Eyebrow Pencil per se, I was skeptical about whether or not it might fit perfectly. The Etude House Drawing Eyebrow Pencil  refill has a bigger tip. The Saizen retractable eyebrow pencil has a smaller tip. The length is almost the the same. But the Etude one has a fatter body. 

The retractable eyebrow pencil from Saizen has a smaller tip.

 The Etude House Drawing Eyebrow Pencil Refill has a bigger tip.

They have almost the same lengths. The Etude one (the one at the top) looks a little fat than the Saizen one (the one at the bottom).

 But it perfectly fits well and even with the cap!

The Etude House Drawing Eyebrow Pencil Refill inside the Saizen Retractable Eyebrow Pencil. Perfect combination!

Thank God it fitted well! I don't have to scour the shelves of Saizen for a retractable eyebrow pencil that fits my need! They have some pointy types and some brands that have some refills  of their own but either it's not to my liking or it isn't the right shade. Though it is just dirt cheap for Php 85, I rather buy the refill from Etude House. It'll save me some Php 7 pesos and it's the one that I am looking for. 

I think I am solved for my eyebrow tool worries! How about you, what kind of eyebrow tool do you use? Please do share. (^o^)

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So I'm trying an app to be ablevto post from my droid phone.

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Daiso Charcoal Cleansing Facial Foam Review

Like what I said from my last post about Pond's Facial Wash, it really did took me a month--actually more than a month-- to purchase another facial wash. And after reading dozens of reviews from the web, I finally bought Daiso Charcoal Cleansing Facial Foam from Saizen. ^o^

Actually, as I can make out with from the katakana characters with my low Japanese skills, it is Daiso Natural Cleansing Foam. But anyhow, it's more known as Daiso Charcoal Cleansing Facial Foam.

Daiso Charcoal Cleansing Facial Foam can be bought from Saizen stores and it costs only for Php 85. Here in Davao, there was a time that they ran out of this product. That's why it took me a long time also to purchase this.

It looks like this.... There's a cute picture at the top that helps you tell that it is a facial foam. And at the bottom part of the tube, if you can see, there's a cleansing foam label in English.

Since Saizen is a Japanese store, you'll expect that the instructions and features will be all in Japanese.

 Picture is a little blurry.

But take a closer look, the essential notes are also written in English.

 It says, Natural Foam Cleansing.

Features: Small tiny halls of charcoal absorb dust and pollution. It clears dirt and sebum in pores.

How To Use: Make bubbles with water, softly massage, and wash out.

Caution: Stop using when it causes skin trouble. Immediately stop using and see dermatologist when it causes swell, itching, or irritation on skin. Be careful of its contact with eyes. If it contacts, cleanly wash your eyes. Keep away from the reach of children .

Produced for DAISO JAPAN. But MADE IN KOREA.

The tube was sealed when purchased. You can be assured that it's 100% clean.

Seal not removed until this review. ^o^

This is another bang-for-your-buck-product. It's Php 85 for a 70ml tube. Unfortunately there are no trial sizes for this one but rest assured, it won't disappoint you! It gives you a squeaky clean feel with no tightening of your face. Your face is soft afterwards and oil is controlled. You can save on the wash also because with a small amount, even less than a pea size, can give you a foamy lather and still with the squeaky clean feel.

My face has become clearer though there are still a few bumps. I don't get patchy and dry in my nose area from a week's use. And I bet I can have this wash for six months too. I love this wash!

There you have it, my take on Daiso Charcoal Cleansing Facial Foam. Have you tried this one too? (^o^)

Epilin Hair Remover For Underarms Review

So another one-in-a-blue-moon post neh?

Anyways... I'm such a virgin when it comes to waxing my underarms. I have just tried shaving and hair removal creams ever since. I was quite skeptical with the whole waxing thing. The sound of it meant pain  and hassle for me because of the whole process of waxing. Of course I have heard about cold and hot wax. The cold wax appeals to me because you don't have to heat it. Hot wax doesn't because of the heating process. And from most of what I read and heard, most waxes, hot or cold, need strips which you can reuse. Sounds a good deal, isn't it? Still, it sounded pain and hassle for me, especially the hot wax. Can I be more lazy? XD

When my friend and I were browsing for good finds at the hair removal section of Watson's in a local mall, my friend suggested Epilin. I know Epilin--a kind of wax that you need to heat in order to use its waxing properties. Okay, I thought,pain and hassle! But she said that it's very easy to use and very economical. And 100 g. can take you a long way because the hair growth can be slow, she added. So last week, I bought Epilin. Fortunately, I got their smallest size which is 45 grams and is good for newbs and frugal like me.

The 45 grams looks like this:

I didn't take a picture before it was opened because I was excited like that :P

Here is the back part:

Not a good take on that.

But take a closer look:

Here are the more detailed instructions:

Perfect for newbies like me!

The aftermath.

Reusable, economical!

Just like my friend said, it was super easy and there was no hassle. The heating process is just less than a minute, depending on how much you need. You're going to need a pot holder if you're going to hold the tin container on a stove top. It cools easily , so you might reheat if after a few minutes. You don't need 

to have strips for this one too. Once the wax dries, you just have to pull the wax off. So easy and hassle free, you can finish waxing your underarms in thirty minutes! Remember, to pull the wax in rapid motion to lessen the pain. Unfortunately, I did other wise.  (>_<)

Epilin Hair Remover is an easy hot wax to use. If you are a newbie like me, you don't have to worry because there are detailed instructions included. You can heat the wax less than a minute, depending on how much you need. You don't need to have cloth or any strips anymore, just the wax and the provided spatula. You just have to pull the hardened wax off and voila! hair-free underarms! !^o^! You can reuse the wax too, just store it in room temperature and in a clean container. 

From this experience I can say, the preparation and after care for the skin make the hassles of waxing, especially in your underarms. As for the pain, it is tolerable and remember to read the instructions in detail and pull the wax in rapid motion! (^o^)

As they say: Beauty is pain...

Have you tried Epilin Hair Remover? How about other waxes? Please do share. m(___)m