The 6 Best Things I Purchased in 2016

Thursday, December 29, 2016

The 6 Best Things I Purchased in 2016

I think that my husband and I purchased more products this year than previous years. It's because he had a chance to go to Japan twice this year, so I was able to get some Japanese products which I had never tried before and found some great products. We also purchased a small condominium which was pretty outdated and needed to renovate a lot. That's why we have purchased many products for home renovation since then.

Anyway, I'm going to share the best products I purchased in 2016 with you.

1. Panasonic Nanocare Hair Dryer

Panasonic Nanocare Hair Dryer

As I mentioned in my previous entry, 2 Best Japanese Hair Dryers, Panasonic Nanocare Hair Dryer has been very popular in Japan. I purchased this Panasonic Nanocare Hair Dryer EH-NA97-P from Amazon Japan in October this year, and I really really love it. :) I used to use a previous version of Panasonic hair dryer for many years before, and I loved it as well, but this one was actually beyond my expectation! Panasonic have been making more and more effective hair dryers year after year! I really impressed that their technology has been improving your beauty life. :)

Panasonic Nanocare Hair Dryer

I really love this hair dryer has the Hot to Cold mode. First, I blow-dry my hair with "Turbo" and "Hot" mode. Then, when my hair my hair is 90% dry, I change the switches to "Set" and "Hot to Cold" mode. I notice that my hair texture is improving while I blow-dry my hair with the Hot to Cold mode. When my hair is 100% dry, I change the switch to "Scalp/Skin" mode and blow cold air at my hair and my face. While you are using this hair dryer, nano ion, which makes your hair smooth and beautiful, are being released from the vents. :)

Panasonic Nanocare Hair Dryer

You can also check out my previous entries related to this hair dryer.
■2 Best Japanese Hair Dryers

■The Best Japanese Hair Dryer, Panasonic Nano Care Hair Dryer

■Japan Haul - The Best Japanese Hair Dryer!

2. Shiseido Tsubaki Damage Care Hair Water

Shiseido Tsubaki Damage Care Hair Water

I wanted to try this Shiseido Tsubaki Damage Care Hair Water because it has so many positive reviews on Amazon Japan and @cosme. When he was on business trip in Japan, he purchased it with refill for me at a drugstore. :)

Shiseido Tsubaki Damage Care Hair Water

This hair water protects against damage from heat and UV. I apply it on my hair right before blow-drying my hair. This hair water truly makes my hair smooth and silky. This is the best hair care product I've ever used! When he went to Japan a month later, I also asked him to purchase this hair water for me again because I didn't want it to run out before he would go to Japan next year.

Shiseido Tsubaki Damage Care Hair Water

You can check out my previous entries related to this hair water.
■Review : Shiseido Tsubaki Damage Care Hair Water - It's the Best Japanese Hair Care Product!

■What He Got at Drugstore in Japan - Haul

■10 Best Japanese Beauty Products on Amazon Japan, You Can Also Purchase Them at Drugstores in Japan

3. Rohto OXY Deep Wash

Rohto OXY Deep Wash

I found this facial cleanser has so many positive reviews on Amazon Japan. This facial cleanser is for oily skin, and my skin is dry combination skin, but I couldn't resist trying this product because of its excellent reviews. Actually, I am really obsessed with this product now. It gives you extremely intense cool feeling, so you might want to use it during summer. :) It makes your skin really clean; yet, it's gentle to your skin. This is actually a men's facial cleansing product, but it's also popular for women in Japan. :) Obviously, this is the best Japanese facial cleansing product I've discovered this year!

You can check out my previous entry related to this product.
■10 Best Japanese Beauty Products on Amazon Japan, You Can Also Purchase Them at Drugstores in Japan

4. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

Marie Kondo, who is a Japanese organizing consultant and author, was selected as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine last year. I really wanted to read her books, and I ended up reading up two her books, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and Spark Joy this year.

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up & Spark Joy

I was really impressed at her passion for tidying. Her book inspired me a lot, and I was glad that she had written this book to share her tips for tidying. As I read the book, I tried to tidy up my home by category according to her method. I was able to get rid of many clothing which I wouldn't wear anymore and things I wouldn't use. Because my husband and I moved to new home from our previous apartment, I am glad that we could finish tidying before moving into our home. :)

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

You can check out my previous entry related to these books.
■ I Got the Konmari Book, Spark Joy

5. Rich Dad Poor Dad

Rich Dad Poor Dad

After I enjoyed reading Marie Kondo's books, I started reading this book, Rich Dad Poor Dad written by Robert T. Kiyosaki. I learned a lot about money from this book. According to Kiyosaki, your own house and car are not assets, and those are huge liability. I read this book four months before we purchased our home. Before reading the book, I had no idea which home we should purchase. If I hadn't read this book, we would definitely have chosen a different home. I am glad that I eventually found this book! This book was a life-changing book for me. :) I also read his another book, Rich Dad's Cashflow Quadrant.

Books by Robert T. Kyosaki

You can check out my previous entries related to these books.

■ Finished Reading the Book, Rich Dad Poor Dad: What The Rich Teach Their Kids About Money - That The Poor And Middle Class Do Not!

■ Finished Reading the Book, Rich Dad's CASHFLOW Quadrant: Rich Dad's Guide to Financial Freedom

6. Our Home

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This was the most expensive thing we've ever purchased in our life. As I mentioned in my previous entry, Our Home Renovations, we were looking for an outdated home to experience home renovation. Even though it costs a lot of money for home renovation, and we spend hours and hours, we think it's very important to experience those things while we are still young.