My Must-Haves

     I find it so boring to use the same product over and over again. I can't wait to finish one product before using a new one. Although this fickleness has vastly improved, our bathroom is still lined with bottles of different shampoos, body wash, etc. But it's only about half of what I used to have. Much like my manner of dressing, the pick for the day depends on the mood I'm in.  It's just fortunate that I can use almost anything without having any adverse reaction. 

     But there are products that I do need to have all the time, the Must-Haves that I've remained loyal to for years. They are exactly what I need and nothing else worked for me as well as they did.


1.Garnier Skin Naturals UV Protect SPF 50- I've used this for years because for so many reasons. High SPF, light-weight and non-greasy, non-sticky and comes in tinted formula. But even the white one just blends so well into my skin without giving me a white-cast. I stock up on this because unfortunately, so far I've only been able to buy it in Singapore and Hong Kong.

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2. Kissful Tint Chou from Etude House- I don't like lip glosses that feel like fly-traps and dust catchers with their stickiness. Thankfully Etude House has this lipgloss that has the perfect gloss sans the stickiness. What I love most about them (4 shades available and I have all 3) is that the tint lasts for hours long after the gloss has gone. It leaves my lips looking naturally rosy.

 
3. Sterimar Nasal Spray-  My nasal passages tend to dry and bleed in cold places. I've suffered a sort of nose bleeding before I discovered how else it could work for me. It's definitely a travel Must-Have.

4. Dove Shampoo Hair Fall Rescue- While others face dryness and dullness of scalp and hair, I was faced with a different problem. My scalp got really oily to the extent that I had pimples. Not even oral medication prescribed by a dermatologist worked. Good thing this shampoo did. Within a week of continued use, I saw the result. 

5. Orange Soap from Dermalosophy - Far from using it to whiten my skin as I'd probably be invisible if I get any whiter. I need this for seasonal pimples on my back when I sweat a lot or whenever I forget to re-soap after using hair conditioner. Of course, pimples almost always leave marks and this works as an "eraser" for them too.  http://dermalosophy.biz/


6. Carmex Lip Balm- For my occasionally cracked lips due to heat or cold, I swear by 
this and nothing else. I once tried petroleum jelly at daytime and my lips got sunburned, complete with actual peeling a few days later. The one in tube works best for me and there is no waxy feel on the lips.
                  

7. Skinwhite Whitening Deodorant- While I cannot assure anyone that this works to whiten the underarms, I can however say this doesn't cause darkening. 

So there you have it. My tried and tested Must-Haves. Finding products that work for you is really all about your body's chemistry with it and it may take a few trials and errors before you find The One.