8/02/2025

Kmart Flexible Toilet Brush (Black)

I bought this brush because of the sleek design and flat looks. I thought it would be a great space saver in my small bathroom and the black colour is perfect for the bathroom decor. It's made of silicone and quite flexible, so I thought that it would save me money in the long run. 
 
Yet, it is a matter of looks over practicality. Yes, t looks great, occupies little space and is flexible. However, the flexibility you have to understand it as it bounces a bit on the toilet surface. Most importantly, it doesn't clean as well as traditional brushes do. This is especially noticeable when I use it with my preferred cleaning gel as it doesn't help the gel to foam. That being the case, it doesn't leave the toilet as clean or shiny as a traditional brush does. Therefore, I don't use it as often as the others and, I guess, it will last me longer.  

7-pc 5M Posca Pen Set (Pastels)

This is a beautiful set of Posca acrylic markers in pastel colours presented in a gift-ready box.  Size 5m is one of my preferred sizes as it's perfect for art journaling and sketching. This set of pastel colours is gorgeous and they are genuine Posca. They're heavily discounted due to all the packaging being written in Japanese.

Posca markers are one of my favourite art supplies, due to their quality, versatility and easy of use. The tips are reversible, so if one of the tips gets stained or tinted, it can be taken out and reversed, and then the marker works as if it was new. 

The main downside of Posca is that they're not refillable, so they generate a lot of good-quality plastic waste, which is a shame.

Marbig F/S Stapler No.10 Black

This is a simple but effective medium-sized stapler. It covers all my small hand, which is small, so it might be a small stapler for anyone with large hands. It isn't an office stapler, but I'm still able a good deal of sheets  together (up to 16), which is good enough for most of my uses. This stapler is really light, as well. The stapler's side has a window into the staples barrel, so one can see if the staples are running out or not. 

The quality seems to be basic. It's made of apparently cheap plastic and metal, something that one can expect for the price. 
 
Staples need to be purchased separately, but they are very cheap. 
 
Not a stapler I would have for a professional home office or for heavy-duty work, but great for general and school purposes.    

Melao Face Scrub (60 gs)

This is a lovely nourishing facial scrub made of natural oils, flowers and plant extracts mixed with shell power, so it scrubs and cleans in depth but without being harsh but or abrasive. I really like how creamy it feels, how easily spreads and how my skin looks super clean afterwards. This exfoliant product contains salicylic acid, which is great if you have combination to oily skin, and you have or are prone to acne, pimples/blackheads.  This scrub really smells of roses, and I find the scent a bit overwhelming; nothing to put me off, but a bit too strong for me, and a bit too old fashion, too.  
 
The jar is really small, but a tiny bit of product does the job, so it really lasts.
 
This brand claims to be 100% vegan and cruelty free. The list of ingredients supports the first statement, but the second is dubious. There is a tiny-winy rabbit printed on the jar with the text "non texted on animals" but it isn't the leaping rabbit or PETA's, so ain't sure if this is really cruelty free or not.