4 Daiso Finds I Never Knew I Needed

It’s no secret that Daiso is one of my favorite stores. And for good reason. 

They have a wide range of high quality useful, functional products at very affordable prices. 

I make it a point to visit whenever I have the time. 

One day, early this year, I found a few items that I never knew I needed until I took them home and used them. 

I’m writing this post only now because I wanted to give them a few months, testing and experiencing, before sharing with you. 

Makeup Brush Cleaner

I bought this mainly because my brush stand was missing. 

One day, while cleaning my brushes, it occurred to me that I can use the container to hold the soap. Just the container, without the scrubber. I use a regular bowl for soap and it always bothered me every time. 

I tried using the scrubber part a few times,  but it’s only good for big, dense brushes. I also feel that they may be too harsh for my brushes so I don’t use that part anymore. 

You can easily remove it and just use the container. 

As for the stand, I don’t recommend using it for wet brushes as the water will ruin the brush’s ferrule. 

Sponge Holder

As you can see, my table is white. Before I got this sponge holder, I would put my used sponge on a tissue on my desk while I apply other makeup. I pick the sponge up again to smoothen out or blend foundation or concealer after a few minutes. 

Sometimes, I’d accidentally pull the tissue or knock the sponge off the tissue and it will leave foundation streaks all over my desk. 

I’ve been seeing this holder for a while before I realized that I could really use it! 

Sometimes, what we need is right in front of us. 

Now, I don’t have to worry about makeup streaks on my desk because of this item. 

Facial Wash Brush for Nose

It took a while for me to use this item, but when I finally did, I was surprised with the results. 

The brush is soft. And I was surprised that it actually left my nose a little raw. I didn’t brush aggressively, but my nose was peeling that time because the rashes were healing. 

I’ve learned to use this more gently since then. The feeling after cleansing with this brush is quite nice. I feel like my nose is squeaky clean. 😁

I haven’t used it lately because I’m healing some new rashes. But, I’ll try again, soon. 

Makeup Brush Stand

Now this..

I’ve been ignoring this one, too. 

I thought it looked flimsy and won’t answer to my needs. 

Oh, boy.. Was I wrong.

It can hold a lot of brushes and get the job done. It’s as simple as that. 

Use it to dry brushes then use it to hold said brushes when they’re dry. 

And I love that it’s compact and folds nicely like that. 

And that I don’t need to assemble it, unlike my other brush stand where I keep losing the legs. 😆

Japanese ingenuity really is something else. They not only see a need no matter how simple it is, but they use that to design products that are functional and available to everyone. 

I’m excited to discover more items that “I never knew I needed” in the coming days. 

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'Til my next post,

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With elegance and quiet fire, 

Lady E

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