I’m quite a fan of tsubaki oil, a Japanese hair tonic made from the camellia flower, so I had to try the new Essential Oil range that Shiseido put out under its Tsubaki umbrella.

I really wanted to like this but I actually don’t quite take to the scent of the shampoo. It’s a little minty and herbal in a bad way and my tresses feel clumpy after washing them and it makes me feel I need a very rich conditioner.

Luckily, the Tsubaki Essential Oil conditioner is just that. The fragrance is slightly better than the shampoo and my hair really does look shiny and smooth after using this set.

Would I buy this again? Only the conditioner, I’m afraid. I would recommend the white or red Tsubaki sets instead. FYI the red is more moisturizing and the white is lighter.

I’m quite random with haircare and would try anything that catches my fancy. Lately, I have become more careful of parabens and use Nature’s Gate Herbal shampoo and conditioner on alternate days. The conditioner is actually brown which grossed me out initially but it smells heavenly and not weird or herbal at all.

Onto other beauty things…

I love my local ksuriya because they always give me freebies when I shop there. Have a peek at what I got recently:

Coffret D’Or lipstick sample palette. I have always wanted to try this brand and glad to have an array of colours to try at my own pace. Sometimes I feel so stressed at cosmetics counters in Japan because there is always an SA who wants to help out.

Sana hair serum — might give this one a go when I travel to Nagano this weekend.

Above is a Nov skin care sample set that is not very appealing in its packaging. It seems gentle and suited for sensitive skin so I might use this on my trip too. I’m actually quite liberal with my skin and hair care if it’s just an overnight stay. If the products work — great, if not, I would at least know it’s not a good product.

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