I started to take these simple snapshots to show some of products to my partner in Korea, then I ended up making list of my favorite products made in USA. I went to my neighborhood Whole Food today to grab some of these that I will bring to Korea. Whole Food is not the only place I can get these products, but it's definitely the one place I can get all of them at once. Also, Whole Food was the place I originally found all of these.
It's always these miscellaneous things that I know I will miss so much, and I will not find any substitutes in other country. It's like I always bring body scrubbing towel and mesh dish wash cloth from Korea to here.
I've tried only the Humphrey Cleansing Gel and J.R.Ligett's Shampoo by now. So far I like both. Especially I was doubting about bar shampoo, but if it works with New Jersey water and my Korean thick hair, it means it works.
Scuba toothbrush and Natural Dentist toothpaste were the one that one of Whole Food employee recommended. He said these two are the only ones he's been using for years, like I've been using only Preserve and Marvis for several years.
I will soon try the Thayers toner and Badger Sleep Balm. Especially I am hoping that sleep balm really works.
So, one day I about 4 years ago, I found Preserve toothbrush at Whole Food. First of all, I liked the fact is very cheap besides it's all made with recycled materials, and also liked the simple design and colors. After that, this was the only toothbrush I ever use and the best one I ever used. This time, I will try this cool looking Swissco as well.
More Swissco in checkered pattern, and classical horn and tortoise.
Yes, I am even bringing rubber gloves. (Actually this one is latex) Casabella is another best in its kind. Very strong, and will last forever. Also, very comfortable and soft inside.
Bon Ami powder cleanser, I can't clean my bathroom or stainless steel without this. It works magically for taking off water stains on tiles and stainless steels. And no harmful ingredient. Plus, extremely cheap, just 99 cents.
Dr. Bronner All Purpose Liquid Soap is another product that I've been using for years as a shower gel. It is supposed to be used for hair or even for pet as well, but that didn't really worked for me. But it works as a leather cleaning!
Normally natural products has less cleansing power than one with harsh ingredients. But not Mrs. Meyer's. They work so well, and smells wonderful. I wish I can also bring window cleanser and ironing spray, but I think that's going to be too much...Luckily, they were on special prices at Whole Food, so I could get them with better prices than usual.
This is only a sample I have. I found this brand called "Australian Scent" at Brooklyn Flea where the founder of the line has a lot. I went there so many times, but it was very last time I finally tried his booth. He gave me this sample of his moisturizer, Balm of Gilead that I've been using it for 2 weeks. It is the best of best moisturize I ever used. I was using my Mom's magical cream -which is actually great, but this one beat my Mom's secret one. It's all 100% pure natural oils and ingredient. It's so concentrated, I just need a tiny tiny portion, and that's why even after 2 weeks, I still have more than 80% of sample left. It also smells heaven, and can be used as body lotion as well -which I can't afford to do that-. I think I can go on and on about how great this is...
