What to bring from Vietnam as a souvenir gift without spending a fabulous sum and pleasing your family, friends and colleagues? Of course, Vietnamese cosmetics. Stunningly effective face, body and hair care products will cost a reasonable price, while you can please not only your friends, but also yourself by purchasing a set of cosmetics for complex care.
Experienced Shopping Tourist Tips: Beginning cosmetic shopping in Vietnam with large retail outlets and pharmacies is less likely to buy average quality products at an overpriced price.
You can pay attention not only to Vietnamese, but also to Thai cosmetics. The quality and efficiency of the latter is guaranteed by the Lemongrass House brand. Judging by the reviews of tourists, this is the best manufacturer of Thai cosmetics presented in Vietnam. The brand's outlets can be found in the cities of Mui Ne and Nha Trang.
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Caring natural cosmetics
The generous nature and fertile climate of Vietnam provide many opportunities for the production of inexpensive natural cosmetics. The low cost is due to the simplicity of production processes - there is no need to add enhancers, dyes or preservatives to the composition of the funds, all these ingredients grow in their natural form literally underfoot. Accordingly, the effect of such cosmetics is simply magical.
In addition, one should take into account the mentality of the eastern countries, which influences not only the culture, traditions and cuisine, but also the approach to the creation of cosmetics. By successfully combining centuries of experience of healers and modern technology, Asian pharmaceutical and cosmetic manufacturers follow the motto: "It is easier to save than to recreate." Their products are designed to maintain the body in a healthy state throughout life - it is worth noting that its duration in Asian countries is on average 90-100 years, which is clearly more attractive compared to European indicators (70-80 years). Asian women look younger and more well-groomed, not only because of the type of appearance determined by race, but also because they are used to caring for themselves from a young age.
For the same reason, decorative cosmetics in Vietnam are mainly represented by Western manufacturers, such as L'oreal, Vichy, Nivea, etc. Also in Vietnam, the Korean brand Missha is popular, represented mainly by lipstick and tonal means: liquid cream powder in the cushion format (sponge applicator) or regular dry powder with SPF protection function. However, you need to take into account the specifics of the palette - almost all shades will be light even for European skin types. The Korean cosmetic brand primarily takes into account the needs of its customers, who prefer to actively lighten the skin. That is why powder and cream powder have an SPF filter.
However, the emphasis is placed on care products, and not on decorative ones; this niche is given to European and Korean brands.
The rating of quality cosmetics with a caring function is based on the recommendations of experienced shopping tourists who have tried each of them on themselves.
Coconut oil
A universal remedy for face, body and hair. The average price of a volume of 400 ml is 120 thousand dong, translated into rubles - less than 200 rubles. If you remember how much the same volume costs in Russia, the difference is obvious. The only caveat is that the word "Virgin" must be present on the packaging. This means that the oil is not refined, it contains all the useful components. Coconut oil restores the hair structure, nourishing them, you can apply it both in pure form and as part of homemade masks. It moisturizes and nourishes the skin well, you can add it to creams or use it as an independent product.
Advantages:
- Natural composition - only coconut oil;
- Low price.
Disadvantages:
- When buying in small shops, you need to pay attention to the composition so as not to get a substitute instead of a natural product.
Soap
A huge assortment of fragrant soaps, both Vietnamese and Taiwanese, is presented in large shopping malls, such as, for example, Nha Trang Center. Russian tourists willingly purchase it both for their own use and as a gift as a souvenir to acquaintances, friends and relatives. The handmade soap bars are made in the form of bright exotic fruits or flowers and have a pleasant, persistent aroma. The average price of one piece is from 140 to 200 rubles, which is quite inexpensive, given the composition and quality of such a soap.
Advantages:
- Natural composition: extracts and pieces of fruit - they are indicated in the composition first, this means that their amount is quite large;
- Oils and vitamin E are required ingredients;
- Permanent scent - soap can be used as a deodorant by hanging it in a wardrobe on a special string attached to a bar of soap;
- If you buy several pieces, the seller will most likely make a good discount, and the purchase will cost even less.
Disadvantages:
- As a rule, the description and composition are not translated into Russian, so you have to tinker with the translation if you need to find out exactly what the soap consists of.
It is worth paying attention to the soap with noni extract. This fruit has been known for several centuries as a panacea for almost all diseases.
Soap with this fruit perfectly cleanses, tones and moisturizes the skin, rejuvenates it, can be used as a foam to remove makeup. One drawback is the not very pleasant smell of such soap.
Therapeutic mud
It is better to go to Nha Trang for magical healing mud for face and body. This city not only bears the title of the main beach city of Vietnam, its mud baths are much more popular. Face masks and body wraps are made from healing mud, they can be purchased at any pharmacy in Nha Trang.
Advantages:
- Even infertility is treated with the healing mud of Nha Trang;
- Rejuvenation of the face and body;
- Healing compositions of mud in combination with natural extracts and extracts are sold in pharmacies and on the territory of mud baths;
- Various formulations in bright, attractive tubes can be purchased as a present to relatives or colleagues by adding a piece of fragrant soap or a bottle of coconut oil to the kit.
Disadvantages:
- Short shelf life, so it makes no sense to buy too much.
Vietnamese hair cosmetics
Surely many paid attention to the gorgeous Asian hair - dense and shiny, most often below the waist. Asian women and, in particular, Vietnamese women, take care of their hair no less reverently than their face and body, using cosmetics of their brands for this.
Shampoos, conditioners and caring masks from the Vietnamese cosmetic brand Thorakao are very popular. According to buyers, Thorakao and O'Nalyss are the best manufacturers of natural care cosmetics for face and hair. This is confirmed by the fact that their products are licensed for export and supplied to Russia and European countries.The main components of hair cosmetics from these brands are soap beans, herbal extracts and extracts, olive or coconut oil.
At the same time, Thorakao specializes in the production of cosmetics not only for hair, but also for the face, while O ’Nalyss is a brand focused only on caring cosmetics for hair. Balms, masks, shampoos and sprays with thermal protection and an SPF filter, as well as coloring compositions with natural ingredients - this is not a complete list of what this cosmetic brand can offer.
Advantages:
- Stimulating new hair growth, preventing alopecia;
- Conditioners and masks nourish hair, moisturize and smooth cuticles.
Disadvantages:
- Not identified during testing.
Face creams
Vietnamese manufacturers generously add natural ingredients to the creams, avoiding chemicals and its derivatives. The most popular ingredients: aloe vera, turmeric, snail extract, pearl powder.
From scars and scars cream-gel SkarZ
The effective SkarZ cream gel, an analogue of the Thai Skagel gel (Skagel), is very popular. The composition of the funds is almost identical, the main difference is in cost. The average Skagel price is from 1000 rubles. for 20 g, the same volume of SkarZ costs from 520 rubles. Both can be easily found in Vietnamese pharmacies and shopping centers such as Maximark and similar large outlets.
Advantages:
- Smoothes even deep and large scars of almost any origin, without skin resurfacing;
- Quickly and effectively removes acne scars and spots.
Disadvantages:
- It is better to immediately buy more funds in reserve, unlike the Thai Skagel and Hiruskar, which have a similar effect, this gel cannot be ordered in Russia on the Internet.
Curcuma Cream E
An amazingly effective face cream with turmeric and python oil. This miracle remedy effectively copes with problem skin with acne and even eliminates demodicosis.
Reference: Demodecosis is a skin disease caused by the parasitism of the acne or subcutaneous tick (Demodex folliculorum or Demodex brevis). The waste products of the tick in the upper and deep layers of the skin cause subcutaneous inflammation and the appearance of boils and subcutaneous acne.
Demodecosis is diagnosed only in laboratory (it is necessary to take a scraping from the patient's skin), traditional treatment with sulfur-containing preparations and salicylic paste is not always effective, since it dries the skin, disrupting lipid metabolism.
Curcuma Cream E successfully copes with subcutaneous mites, neutralizing the effects of its vital activity and maintaining water balance.
Kem Nghe cream from Thorakao has a similar effect.
Advantages:
- Effective composition: turmeric root extract, vitamins A and E, proteins;
- The best reviews from customers who have tried the product on themselves;
- Economical consumption, light gel texture;
- Average price: from 350 rubles per tube.
Disadvantages:
- Curcuma Cream E is freely sold in the south of Vietnam, in particular, in the city of Rach Gia, delivery to Russia with an online order will cost several times more.
You should also pay attention to the day cream from the company Thorakao with snail extract. It removes expression lines, promotes blood circulation and improves skin color.
Face masks
Sac Ngoc Khang Pearl Mask
Sac Ngoc Khang's Reishi mushroom pearl mask has already been appreciated by tens of thousands of women. It is diluted with water to the state of sour cream and applied to the face with a special brush.
Advantages:
- Eliminates wrinkles;
- Improves blood microcirculation;
- Whitens the skin, evening out its tone.
Disadvantages:
- Quite high cost: the average price of a cream or mask from this company is from 600 to 800 rubles, however, delivery to Russia when ordering via the Internet will make the product several times more expensive - from 3.000 to 4.000 rubles.
Film mask
Well, what about without her? But you can argue for any amount that the carbon film mask from the Vietnamese cosmetics company Lana Safra is strikingly different from the analogues presented in Russian stores. Mask-films with turmeric or aloe in the composition are no less effective. They perfectly cleanse and tone the skin, are rich in vitamins A, B, C and E.
Advantages:
- Effectively cleanses and renews the skin;
- Contains snail extract;
- Removes dead cells;
- Average price - from 180 to 200 rubles. per tube (200 g).
Disadvantages:
- Dries up for a long time (15-20 minutes).
Peeling mask
To increase the effectiveness of the film mask and cream, you can use a scrub or fruit peeling mask from the Lana Safra brand. Both cosmetic products have already been tested by the luminaries of cosmetic shopping.
Advantages:
- Effective effect without skin irritation;
- Keratinized, dead cells are completely removed;
- Average price - from 200 rubles;
- Improves blood circulation, tone up, even out skin color.
Disadvantages:
- Small volume - available in 30 ml tubes.
Medical cosmetics and natural supplements
Rubbing balms
In addition to caring products, in Vietnam you can and should buy very effective medicines, in particular, cooling and warming ointments. According to experienced buyers, the Vietnamese are the best manufacturers of medicinal formulations for external and internal use. Balms "White Tiger" and "Red Tiger" are very popular. The composition, as it should be for Vietnamese products, contains a lot of active natural ingredients, for example, cinnamon, mint and sandalwood.
- "White Tiger" has a beneficial effect on joints, stimulating the regeneration of cartilaginous tissue, improves blood circulation, thereby relieving swelling after injuries and bruises, is recommended in the treatment and prevention of diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
- "Red Tiger" is more active, it is recommended for serious sports injuries to accelerate regeneration, and is also suitable as a warming agent before active physical activity.
Advantages:
- Natural composition;
- Acceptable price - from 250 rubles for 50 g.
Disadvantages:
- "Red Tiger" has a pronounced thermal effect, it must be applied in moderation so as not to cause a burning sensation.
Snake venom ointments such as Najatox and Cobratoxan are equally popular. These products with a wide range of effects have earned the best positive reviews from tourists. They not only relieve pain in sprains, osteochondrosis and radiculitis, but also eliminate its cause, and also minimize the consequences of injuries. Dosage is the first thing to pay attention to when using. Excessive application of the product can cause skin burns. Snake venom, even in the form of an extract, requires careful handling.
Advantages:
- Natural cobra venom in the composition;
- Promotes the restoration of ligaments;
- Stops inflammatory processes;
- Relieves muscle spasms;
- Contributes to the normalization of blood circulation.
Disadvantages:
- Quite a strong local irritant effect, possibly a burning sensation.
Toothpaste
Vietnamese manufacturers generously add plants and their extracts to toothpaste, which significantly increases its effectiveness in the fight against caries and plaque. Close Up with zinc particles is popular among Vietnamese pastes. It cleans well, eliminates bacteria that cause caries and provoke the decomposition of food debris, and odor from the mouth. The whitening paste of this brand gives a visible effect after 2-3 weeks of regular use.
Also, everywhere in pharmacies and shopping centers in Vietnam, you can buy Thai toothpastes "Isme rasyan" and "Green Herb". Contains: coconut oil, cloves or lemon, depending on the type of paste.
Advantages:
- Natural composition;
- Economical consumption.
Disadvantages:
- Quite high price - from 300 to 400 rubles in Vietnamese currency.
Reishi mushroom
In China, it is known as the Lynch Zhi mushroom, and the Chinese and Vietnamese call it the "mushroom of immortality." The spores of this tree fungus are very tenacious, able to gain a foothold on almost any bark, however, they germinate only on wild plums and only at a certain combination of temperature and humidity. This is due to its rather high cost. This mushroom is often added to masks and creams by famous Vietnamese cosmetics manufacturers such as Lana Safra and Thorakao.
Advantages:
- Destroys cancer cells, is used as the prevention of cancer;
- Rejuvenates the body;
- Activates the process of hematopoiesis;
- Strengthens the immune system;
- Reduces blood sugar levels.
Disadvantages:
- Average price - 2.900 rubles. for 500 g.
Noni
The noni fruit is common in Southeast Asia, Malaysia and Polynesia. Its properties are unique. It normalizes blood pressure, rejuvenates the body, triggers regeneration processes and even prevents the development of oncology by killing malignant cells. Locals and tourists alike are happy to purchase noni extract in capsules or as a juice for oral administration.
Advantages:
- It starts the regeneration processes of the body, rejuvenates and heals.
Disadvantages:
- Unpleasant taste and smell of the fruit, therefore, the form of release in capsules is common.
Experienced Buyer Tips: Noni juice can be mixed with juices from other fruits and vegetables to muffle the bitter-salty taste of the fruit.
Artichoke resin
The local population of Vietnam actively uses the developments of alternative medicine, preferring them to medicines due to their low cost and effectiveness. Among natural medicines, artichoke extract takes a worthy place.
Advantages:
- Kills all parasites and pests in the body;
- Cleans blood from waste products of parasites, toxins and toxins;
- Restores the liver and gallbladder after surgery or taking drugs that negatively affect these organs.
Disadvantages:
- It has a number of contraindications: the resin should not be taken with kidney stones or gall bladder, kidney failure. Individual intolerance to the body of artichokes is possible.
Recommendations of an experienced shopping tourist: in the resort town of Dalat, you can buy natural artichoke resin without additives, the average price of 10 bags weighing 100 g will be from 350 to 450 rubles or 200 thousand dongs.
In total, a full set of caring cosmetics for the face, body and hair will cost from 2,000 to 5,000 rubles, if you are very chic and do not deny yourself anything, having brought a year's supply of cosmetics from Vietnam. This also includes small cosmetic souvenirs for friends and colleagues. At the same time, the quality and effect of all products is several times higher than the European counterparts presented in Russian cosmetic stores and boutiques. If you remember how much the average Russian woman leaves every month in cosmetics stores, purchasing the same standard care set, the difference is obvious.
