Since the last time I wrote about what Japanese cosmeceuticals are worth buying, they have become very popular. I just went to Taiwan a few days ago, and the locals also found a lot of things to buy, so I am going to write another article about what is worth buying in Taiwan~
What is worth buying in drug stores
Since Matsumoto Kiyoshi, who is very popular in Japan, is here After opening my first store in Taipei, I felt that shopping in Japan could be replaced by shopping in Taiwan! There are many places where you can buy Japanese products or cosmeceuticals in Taiwan, such as Watsons, Cosmetics, momo cosmeceuticals, Japanese medicine shops, etc. You can buy cheap and easy-to-use products. This time, what is Antan? , I won’t recommend these famous products, let’s take a look at what locals generally buy!
KARACON color contact lenses: Although I have had myopia surgery, everyone loves beauty. In order to look good, I sometimes wear some 0 degree contact lenses. Because my eyes are quite sensitive, I can only wear daily disposable contact lenses. I used to buy Japanese daily disposable contact lenses on Taobao, which are quite expensive. So a local Taiwanese lady recommended this brand to me.
KARACON is very suitable for the pupil diameter of Asians. It is distributed by Youda. There are also many colors to choose from, including daily models and mixed-race colors. You can buy this at Cosmed, Tomod’s and optical stores.
price:
1.CHIC38% daily throw #02 WarmSandBrown warm sand brown NT$299/box (about 60 yuan)
2.CHIC38% monthly throw LilacGray lilac gray NT$400/pair (about 80 yuan)
3.CHIC55% daily throw# 13Peach Brown Sweet Peach Brown NT$299/box
4.VIRAL01 StarGray Galaxy Gray NT$400/pair
Monthly Disposal is 1 piece in a box, you can choose two eye degrees
Daily Disposal is 10 pieces in a box
ARGELAN Lip Balm: Only one This natural and organic plant essential oil lip balm costs NT$178 (approximately 34 yuan). It is also one of the top three best sellers in drugstores. It comes in 5 flavors. Some people traveling in Taiwan don’t know what gifts to bring to their colleagues or friends. This is a perfect gift. But, it’s cheap and doesn’t take up much space. You can buy this Matsumoto Kiyoshi.
Guangyuan Liangcaigua Shui: This vegetable melon water is cheaper! A jar only costs NT$69, which is less than RMB 20. It may be the most cost-effective among Taiwanese local brands! The raw material is loofah, which has a very good moisturizing effect and doesn't hurt when you spray it on. And the ml quantity is not large, so it is suitable for us to fly and travel to dry places to replenish water at any time.
Pelican Horse Oil Moisturizing Skin Soap: Although this skin beauty soap looks very low-key, it is the perennial sales champion of Japanese medicine shops (drug stores)! Summer is here, and the air conditioner is often turned on at home, which makes it very dry, so this product is very suitable. Hypoallergenic formula, very dense foam, super moisturizing power! This one costs over NT$100 (more than RMB 20) and is very cost-effective!
Qiaozhengmei BB multivitamin: This product has been promoted in the Japanese article before, and now it has also been introduced to Taiwan! It’s just that the name of ChocolaBB was changed to Qiaozhengmei BB. There aren't as many varieties as in Japan, but it's nice to be able to buy them here. The main ingredient in this product is vitamin B, and it also contains vitamin C, which can promote collagen production and is also antioxidant. If you eat out all three meals, you should pay more attention to supplementing B and C! The price is NT$550, about 114 RMB.
Green Oil Essence Roll-on Bottle: When I came to Taiwan this time, I had to go south to Kenting, so as soon as I arrived in Taiwan, I bought a Green Oil Essence Roll-on Bottle in a drug store. After using it for a few days, I was really impressed. Whether it's mosquito bites or motion sickness and headaches, you'll feel healed when you apply it. So, I bought a few more bottles to give to friends and family. It has three scents: verbena, geranium and cherry blossom. The scent is very fresh and not too irritating. The packaging in the rollerball bottle is also very suitable for carrying around. You can literally have one in every bag!
In addition to the rollerball bottles, I also brought the classic bottle of green oil essence that I had seen before. Anyway, they are all good souvenirs! The price is NT$105, which is equivalent to more than 20 RMB.
Golden Cross Gastrointestinal Medicine: This bottle of gastrointestinal medicine was planted by a local friend when I came to Taiwan this time. This brand has been selling well in Taiwan for 60 years. I feel it is more like Jianweixiaoshi Tablets and . It is in powder form and is easier to absorb. The ingredients include traditional Chinese medicine, and the effect is relatively mild and safe. For people like us who travel all year round, it’s very reassuring to have a jar of gastrointestinal medicine in your luggage. When you encounter overeating, bloating, stomach pain, or difficulty digesting during the journey, just take 1 to 2 spoons. The most important thing is that it tastes really different from the stomach medicine I bought in Hong Kong before. This one is not bitter and it is not painful to eat.
This product can be purchased at major medical stores, Watsons, and Cosmet. The price is NT$105 and RMB 22 per box.
General drug stores can use Alipay . Members can get discounts. Usually, tax refunds can be made at the same time if you spend more than 2,000 or several thousand Taiwan dollars.
What are the souvenirs worth buying?
Taipei Liji: Speaking of Taiwanese souvenirs, everyone’s first impression must be pineapple cakes . There are so many brands of pineapple cakes, so which one is better? This time the locals recommended that I buy Taipei Liji, which is also a time-honored brand. In addition to pineapple cakes, their most famous is the mung bean pastries. I personally think the egg yolk cakes are also good. If you don’t want to queue up at Jiade, it’s not a bad idea to buy this. The price is about NT$400 and more than 80 RMB.
but.welovebutter: This is Taiwan’s most popular butter biscuit recently. Its store is on Fujin Street. If you come to Taipei and go there, be sure to check in. The price is NT$438, about RMB 91.
Jia Yishi Ri Mahua Noodles: This time I did not buy the very popular Manchu-Han Banquet instant noodles, but bought quick-cooking noodles. The first is that it is healthier, and the second is that it has been planted by my friends in Taiwan! This is the brand of Alyssa . Mahua noodles means sesame paste and Sichuan peppercorns. I heard it is a little spicy and very delicious! And the packaging is beautiful too! Recently, many Taiwanese artists are making instant noodles. When you come to Taiwan, you might as well choose a few of your favorite flavors to take back.
price: NT$288 (a pack of 4), about 60 yuan in RMB.
Outlets recommended
Speaking of outlets, I think everyone is familiar with them. They give people the impression that they are cheap and you can always find some products with high cost performance. But like the outlets in Beijing, they are cheap, but the brands are single and the styles are very old-fashioned. It is difficult to find suitable ones for some big brands, but there are no niche brands for everyone to choose from. So this time I would like to recommend to you an outlet that can solve all your doubts: Huatai Outlet Store. This was also recommended to me by a local. In addition to 62 exclusive Taiwanese brands, the third phase has recently been opened. Some big first-line brands such as Gucci, BV, LOEWE, and Burberry will also be found here. However, what I prefer are some of the complex boutiques and buyer shops inside, where you can find many good items from big brands, so I will recommend a few that you are not familiar with!
Huatai has an information desk, where you can get maps and some preferential tax refund information, and you can also apply for membership cards. Some of the services in Huatai can be enjoyed at Huatai.
There is also a VIP room next to it, which provides some snacks, which is somewhat similar to the airport VIP room.
I won’t introduce the big first-line brands one by one. Let me first introduce the ones that I think are more value-for-money!
Allsaints: A fashion brand originating from East London, England. It has been loved by celebrities since its establishment in 1994. Its motorcycle leather jackets are the most representative. Generally, leather jackets will never go out of style no matter how you wear them, and a good leather jacket will keep its flavor with time. Whether the leather jacket is good or not, you can feel the texture of the leather by touching it! I received a leather jacket from this brand as a gift from a lover before. Unfortunately, my boyfriend bought it for over RMB 5,000 at the time, but you can buy it here for just over RMB 2,000.The current promotion is: classic leather jackets are even discounted by 50%. If you buy three pieces in the store, you will get 10% off, and if you buy five pieces, you will get 20% off!
Minoshin: The well-known complex boutique "Minoshin" introduces dozens of popular international boutique brands of clothing. You can find brands such as Marni and Alexander Mcqueen in the store. The price is also 50-60% off.
Bluebell: Bluebell Group, which represents many European and American fashion boutiques, is currently stationed in GLORIAoutletS and provides discounted products from its selected brands such as Moschino, Blumarine, PaulSmith and ASH.
CrateBarrel: an American home furnishing brand that is well-known in the United States and is known as high-end IKEA. Taiwan's first outlet store opens in Huatai Outlet Mall Phase 3! With nearly 200 square meters of store space, you can purchase high-quality daily necessities. It also integrates living room, dining room, bedroom, storage and other furniture products and practical home furnishings to enhance the quality of your home.
Wedgwood: The first outlet store in Taiwan of Wedgwood, the British national treasure royal porcelain brand, including the Festivity series, which is highly inquiring, romantic and suitable for banquet presentation. Wedgwood’s first outlet store in Taiwan, including the highly enquiry, The Festivity series is romantic and suitable for banquet presentation. To celebrate the opening, any purchase of NT$8,000 or more before 5/31 will receive an additional NT$800 discount.
In addition, there are many outdoor areas suitable for student sports groups. In addition to Nike, Adidas , Colombia and other brands that must be found in the outlet, there are also some brands that you can look for, such as this Home Billabong/CHUMS:
Billabong is an Australian extreme surfing leisure brand. Billabong was originally a water sports brand serving surfers. It is currently Australia's No. 1 surfing brand and one of the most street-friendly designs among many water sports brands. Therefore, in recent years Deeply loved by teenagers.
CHUMS: An American brand, specializing in glasses cords, bags, hats, etc.
EASTPAK: An American brand. If you are a backpack lover, you must get a backpack from this brand. EASTPAK is known for its solidity and durability. The company has a 30-year warranty commitment for every product. It is the only backpack brand that dares to make such a commitment. Also get a good price here.
In addition to shopping, there are actually a lot of delicious food here. In addition to the Hualien flat food in the third phase of FoodCourt, and Singapore cuisine, you must try this "Happy Sushi" that is lined up! This is the second store in Taiwan of the famous conveyor belt sushi restaurant "Hedian Sushi", which has been rated as one of the top ten delicious conveyor belt sushi restaurants in Japan. With its fresh, exquisite and high-end features, as well as its unique hawking show, it is no wonder that it has been popular since its opening. There is a long queue, so if you want to eat, you really need to book a table in advance or reserve queuing time!
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