I love to browse Daiso. It's a treasure trove of all kinds of value finds - from the utilitarian (think cheap toothbrushes and cooler bags) to the slightly offbeat (portable ashtrays and massage rollers), it's easy to keep adding to the shopping basket if you are not careful.
I got myself this packet of plasters yesterday as I was having a blister on my finger.
It claims to be elastic and waterproof, quite different from the usual types of plasters that I have that tend to be soaked wet when I wash my hands and becomes difficult to heal. As it was just a blister, I didn't bother to add iodine solution or other antiseptic, so I wonder if that was why it took such a long time to heal?
Anyway, I tried it today and here are d results
It seems that my plaster has some wetness after washing my hands with it. But it is elastic enough so water did not seep into the cotton gauze, sometimes it feels almost like a second skin. At $2, I find it even better than Hansaplast. Quite effective for a $2 product.
And I also got a pair of swimming goggles from Daiso. No indication on the packaging if it's for male or female, but judging from the size, it seems to be more for ladies even though it's adjustable (sorry guys!). It's quite hard to find a pair of goggles for less than $5, so I think this was also a good buy. Normally I would also buy toothbrushes and dental products here but recently many branches seemed to have scaled down their dental section. Other Daiso good deals (I find) are winter accessories, picnic and handyman gear, among many others. I rarely buy Daiso snacks though.
All in all, an eventful trip to Daiso yesterday. Of course at this low price, most people can't expect much for the quality (or even quantity). After all, you get what you pay for, right (一分钱一分货)? I remember I once bought a packet of incense cones that smelled really fragrant at the store, so I thought, no harm trying it for only $2. But when I tried it out at home, the scent was too strong and also gave out a strange aroma that threatened to choke and made me feel giddy. I had to stop burning it at once and dispose immediately. Nonetheless, it is still possible to find some value buys at Daiso as long as we keep a cautious and open mind.
