TCFS Dinoplatz Dear Brachiosaurus Blotting Paper

No matter how dry or 'normal' our skin is, we still get a little shine from time to time. I normally like a little shine and dewiness on my face since my skin is so dry, but sometimes the shine is a bit too much so I do need to blot away any excess.

The good thing about blotting papers is that most are dead cheap and easy to find, and while I usually and happily settle for them, I decided to give this 'upgraded' version from Too Cool For School a chance - it's their Dinoplatz Dear Brachiosaurus Blotting Paper (Php245.00).

From Sephora.com:

These blotting papers are a glamorous way to blot. Packaged in a convenient carry case, these oil blotting papers are made from 100 percent natural papers. The original Mulberry blotting paper is made from 100 percent Korean mulberry paper, a traditional handmade paper known as Hanji. It instantly removes oil and sebum without disturbing makeup.  

With just a gentle press, these blotting papers absorb oil immediately, soften skin, and leave your makeup looking flawless. 

Review: “Ariel” Blotting Paper

When I was in Japan last year and I visited two of the Disney stores I could find in Tokyo, the one in Shibuya and the one in Shinjuku, I was expecting to pick up the usual things like cute accessories and phone cases. What I didn’t expect were beauty items! Yup, Japanese Disney stores now have lip gloss, face masks, point pads, blotting paper, and more. At the very least, I don’t recall ever seeing them the other time I was there four years ago. Combining Disney and beauty products meant I absolutely couldn’t resist grabbing a few things, and one of them is this Ariel blotting paper!

To be honest, before writing this review, I wasn’t sure what to call this item. I know it’s blotting paper, but it doesn’t have an official product name, if you get what I mean, on the packaging itself. But I checked the Japanese Disney store website and it’s labeled as “あぶらとり紙（ソープバブルスの香り）アリエル” which translates to “Blotting Paper (Soap Bubbles) – Ariel”. So, I decided “‘Ariel’ Blotting Paper” would be best.

Ariel has been my favorite Disney princess since I was a little girl, so of course this is the variant I chose! They have packs featuring other Disney characters too, like Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck, and Chip & Dale. Each character’s pack has different scented blotting sheets. Ariel’s is of course soap bubbles! Appropriate, don’t you think? I bought the Minnie Mouse one for a friend and it had a strawberry scent to it.