I went to
the Nature Republic store at Pearlridge Shopping Center about a month
ago for the first time. I usually shop at the Nature Republic store at
Ala Moana Shopping Center since it is closer to my house; however, the
Nature Republic store at Ala Moana Shopping Center did not have one
product that I was looking for in particular - the Happy Mate Shoe Spray!
The Nature Republic store at Pearlridge Shopping Center seemed a little
smaller and seemed to have fewer sales associates, but it also seemed
more well stocked. Also, the sales associates at the Nature Republic
store at Pearlridge Shopping Center seemed friendlier and more helpful.
One sales associate in particular was very kind and helpful ~*^_^*~, but
unfortunately I cannot remember her name T_T
I was very happy to find that the Nature Republic store at Pearlridge Shopping Center had the Happy Mate Shoe Spray
in stock as well as several other products that I was interested in
purchasing which were not in stock at the Nature Republic store in Ala
Moana Shopping Center ~*^_^*~
Here are the products that I purchased:
1. Happy Mate Shoe Spray (Soft Floral) - Cost: $10.90
I absolutely love this shoe spray from Nature Republic. I have been using this product daily for about a year now and this is the fourth time that I have purchased this product. I love how they packaged the shoe spray to look like a cute little penguin!~♥ The cute packaging makes smelly feet seem less disgusting in my opinion =P
This product comes in two scents - Fresh Herb and Soft Floral. The Fresh Herb scent is not as strong and perfect for guys (it has a non-girly scent =P) whereas the Soft Floral scent is a bit stronger. I chose the Soft Floral scent because my shoes tend to get smelly T_T
This product is extremely simple and easy to use. Here are the directions on the spray can:
1) Turn the shoes of the penguin in the direction of the arrow to open the spray.
2) When the nozzle in the shoes is exposed, insert the nozzle in the direction of the front side of the shoes and gently press downward. (* I usually add 2 sprays to each shoe after each wear.)
3) Wear shoes after they dry.
If you have concerns about the scent of your feet and/or shoes, I highly recommend trying this product!
2. Argan Essential Deep Care Shampoo & Conditioner - Cost: $12.90/each (Total Cost: $25.80)
I was particularly interested in trying this shampoo and conditioner because it contained Argan oil. Argan oil has been known and proven to make hair softer, silkier, and shinier. It can also be used to help treat split ends and to tame frizzy hair. I first heard about Nature Republic's Argan hair care line through the Korean beauty program, "Get it Beauty". "Get it Beauty" selected the Argan Essential Deep Care Hair Pack as one of the best hair masks/packs. Here are the product descriptions that were listed on each bottle:
Shampoo Description: "This shampoo enriched with highly-concentrated organic argan oil is for extremely-damaged hair."
Conditioner Description: "This conditioner enriched with highly-concentrated organic argan oil is for extremely-damaged hair."
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| (HOW TO USE: After fully wetting hair with water, apply an appropriate amount of shampoo to hair and the scalp, fully lather, and wash off with lukewarm water. After shampooing hair, dispense an appropriate amount of conditioner onto your palm and apply to hair, concentrating on damaged hair, and wash off with lukewarm water.) |
My hair does seem a bit softer and silkier since I started using these products (I'm not too sure about shinier); however, I was personally disappointed by the fact that it was not able to better tame my frizzy hair.
3. California Aloe Power Lasting Sun Spray (SPF 50+ & PA+++) - Cost (on Sale): $10.45 (I believe the regular price was about $20.00)
I always apply liquid sunscreen every day before I apply my makeup; however, sunscreen does not last all day and should be reapplied at least once or twice throughout the day (especially if you will be in the sun for a long period of time). Since reapplying liquid sunscreen can be difficult, especially if you have a full face of makeup on, the easiest way to reapply sunscreen to your face is with a sunscreen spray.
With this in mind, I have been looking for a good sunscreen spray that has high SPF and high PA levels for quite some time. I know that sunscreen sprays have been around for awhile, but I usually find that most American brand sunscreen sprays leave your skin feeling a bit sticky and/or have a strong "sunscreen scent". I was looking for a sunscreen spray that would not leave my skin feeling sticky nor have a "sunscreen scent".
According to the description on the can, this sunscreen has brightening, wrinkle-improving, and UV protection benefits and is described as "an effective, long-lasting 1-second multiactive sun milk for all outdoor activities." This sunscreen spray is very light, easy to apply, and seems to be fragrance free (if there is a scent, it is very light). Also, it will not leave your face feeling sticky like some sunscreen sprays ~*^_^*~
On the downside, this sunscreen spray is fairly expensive if you purchase it at regular price, so I may reconsider purchasing this product again...
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| (HOW TO USE: Shake the product well (at least more than 6 times), and spray onto the parts of your body that will be exposed to the sun. And evenly spray over your face from a distance of 20 cm. Spray during the day and after makeup application for better results.) |
4. Body Wash - Green Tea - Cost: $13.90
This Green Tea body wash, priced at $13.90, is fairly expensive in my opinion and in consideration of the cost of this product, I am not sure whether I would purchase this product again. Although this product is described as being a "rich and creamy body wash that provides long-lasting moisture with green tea scent", the benefits of this product does not seem to justify its cost in my opinion. This body wash will leave your skin feeling hydrated and soft; however, I have used many other body washes that I felt were more moisturizing. To put it simply, if you live somewhere that has very dry weather, you will still need to use a good moisturizer after coming out of the shower.
The main reason why I decided to purchase this product was because of its nice green tea scent. The words "Green Tea" on the bottle immediately caught my attention. I love green tea! ~*^_^*~ Since I rarely see green tea scented products, I really wanted to purchase this product. So yes, I spent $13.90 to buy a nice smelling body wash, which does not seem like the best reason to justify my purchase of this product when I really think about it T_T
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| (HOW TO USE: Dispense an appropriate amount onto a bath sponge, and lather and rub your body in a massaging motion, and then wash off with lukewarm water.) |
If you are interested in purchasing this product, be sure that you absolutely love the scent since this product does not really have any other added benefits. I believe the Nature Republic body wash line has about 10 different scents to choose from.
5. Nature's Deco Soft Touch Flocked Puff (2 Pieces) - Cost: $2.90
This was the first time that I purchased any type of makeup applicator from Nature Republic. The quality of the puff seems good, not the best, but good enough for its purpose. There were 2 puffs inside the package; however, I immediately took out 1 puff upon exiting the store since the puff in my powder pact was in such bad condition.
I was looking for just the right size puff for my It's Skin powder pact that I purchased a couple years ago in Korea. I was happy to find just the right replacement puff at Nature Republic ~*^_^*~
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| Argan Essential Deep Care Shampoo (Left) & Argan Essential Deep Care Hair Pack (Right) |
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| Argan 20 Mask Sheet |
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| Bath & Nature Apple Mango Body Wash |
