Collective Haul: Guardian + SaSa+ Guardian + Watsons + Body Shop

I'm back for a brief moment... This week has been stressful. It's like living in a different time zone and suffering the effects of jetlag when I didn't even leave the country.

Anyway, on a lighter note, this entry would be a showcase of my collective hauls over the last few weeks from various drugstores. I won't be publishing the prices as I've lost the receipts when I accidentally put them through the shredder..

First up are some containers. Daiso Ion just opened recently and Ling introduced me to the vacuum skincare containers that she bought from there.

The design is very much prevalent in many skincare packaging but I haven seen one being sold as an empty bottle for decanting purposes. And so, I decided to get 1 to try out when I passed by Daiso Ion.

I spent a good amount of time, squatted at the container section to search for these coveted containers. Apparently, they are very popular and I only managed to find 2 of them. And so, being the kiasu singaporean, I grabbed the last 2, instead of the original 1 piece I had in mind.

The jar bottles on the right were actually from J.Low, and she got them from Hong Kong. These bottles have an additional flap (similar to Japanese Cream foundation packaging) to protect the product from drying out or leaking through the screw cap threads. Of course, such items are easily available in SGP but look at the prices!!! That's HKD15 for a pack of 2. I can probably only get 1 if I were to buy in SGP.

Next, Tsubaki Shampoo set from SaSa (S$29.00+). I've long wanted to try this range of shampoo ever since 女人我最大 introduced this during a hair care segment.

Next are sheet masks from Sasa and Guardian. I'm not usually a sheet mask person as I feel suffocated having a piece of wet "paper" over my face. But ever since I've tried the Leaders Clinic sheet masks, I've been hooked, albeit the steep price.

The mask are made of silk cellulose, which fits perfectly well along the contours of my mooncake face and doesn't drip (no mess).



SaSa was offering really good discounts on their premium sheet masks some time ago and I grabbed some of them for personal use or to be given to friends.

(From Left: Silk Whitia Highly Concentrated Collagen Gel Mask, Hanfang Anti-Oxidizing Mask, Beauty Talk Collagen Mask, Neogence Hydrating Mask)

Went back the second time to grab a few more....

(From Left: Hakubi Q10 Mask, Beauty Talk Collagen Mask- Blue, Beauty Talk Indebenone Q10 Mask - Pink)

Next up is from Watsons. It's Maybelline's latest mascara product - Magnum Volum' Express.

And a really cute makeup pouch with feline prints.. Fell in love with at first sight.

I was complaining to J.Yeo the other day about thinning hair due to stress when she asked me about the hair brush that I use. 

I was using the free plastic comb given out at those $10 per haircut shops that my dad frequents. And she was dead against that and insisted that I get a proper hair brush.

And so, I got the Body Shop hair brush that she swears by.

Haul: Drugstore Purchases

The next few entries would be belated posts as I've been out of action for sometime. This haul was done in mid-june, in the midst of preparing for my giveaway.

I get double points from Watsons due to my birthday month and so, I decided to stock up on some items, while getting stuff for my giveaway.



First up is the canmake eyeshadow quad (S$19.50)... For some reasons, after my first Canmake Cream Blush, I was starting to grow fond of this brand. Not to mention that it was on 20% discount.

This palette has 4 shades in total. One highlighter shade, two lavender hues and a dark color for accent. I love Japanese eyeshadow palettes, they make eyeshadow application so idiot proof that even a klutz like me can easily do it.

The photo does not give full justice to the colors. The shimmers are really pretty.

Next up are the Cleansing Express Makeup Remover Lotions Samples (S$3.95 each). The product has been on shelves for sometime but I wasn't really keen on investing the full size. The description of the product gave me the impression that it is fuss-free and can even be used on the eye area. And so, I decided to get the samples to try out before investing on the full size. There are several types to choose from and I chose the Moist and Anti-aging ones.

Next is Pure Beauty's Bon Voyage Essential Serum (S$3.95). As to why I bought it? I was enticed by the quirky packaging, which reminds me of Cargo Foundations. And yes, that was what pushed me to buy the product. Plus, as it was meant for traveling, it did not contain a lot of product. This meant a much lower price and I get to try a new product without investing a lot of money into it.

Lastly are my essentials. Neutrogena Sunblock for my body and Asience Shampoo and Conditioner set. Cant remember the prices but I know they are cheaper as they were also on discount. And yes, I'm a sun-phobic. Just like how some westerners cannot comprehend why majority of asians loves being fair, I can't understand why they like to worship the sun (usually without protection) so much.

UVA and UVB rays causes SKIN CANCER!!! I once saw a lady whose arms reflected the ravages of long-term sun exposure. It totally freaked me out and I promised myself to never leave home without sun-block.

Of course, sometimes when I'm running late or become lazy, I would skip the body sun protection. Nevertheless, it's good Vitamin D to catch some morning sun. But as soon as it's lunch-time, I would whip out sun block before I battle the afternoon sun and lunch-time crowds.