Mongolia provides all the basic necessities you will need IF you are not particular about what brand you need to use. Since being here, I have moved away from the normal brands I am used to buying towards Korean (yes, korean again) stuff.
It has been said that no one really knows beauty like the koreans! Their shampoo, cleansers, moisturizers etc. - all nicely packaged - smells good and are effective. You can get some international brands here too but well, they come with heftier prices. And truth be told, you will be able to find an equally effective korean/russian or maybe even a local alternative. Well, unless you have some uniquely specific problem.
Where do we shop?
We go to Emart, a korean chain shopping center to get most of our daily necessaries. Mainly because there are shelves and shelves of variety in colorful vibrant packaging! From shampoos to skin care to foot scrubs. And as specific as micro bristle toothbrushes to facial masks! Oh, for the love of cheap facial masks that leave your skin tingling and soft!
Apart from Emart, our other favorite shopping place for sutff we don't need shelves and shelves of - house hold detergents - is Nomin. Nomin is the largest local chain supermarket. The reward system in Nomin is really good and we have had our total bill slashed in half many a time. Which makes me want to buy almost everything else we need in Nomin. Who doesn't love a big discount when you check out! Also ask any Mongolian and most of them will tell you to go for the 'Sir' brand for home care which surprise surprise can be found in Nomin!
And, I never expected this and found out a little too late but you will need to get in touch with some Mongolians for this, there are many online shopping sites for personal care products too which sometimes offer very good discounts. The Mongolians love it. We love it too.
FACEBOOK is the place where products and cash exchange hands at an alarming rate. You can get almost anything at a cheaper price from the many online shopping sites on FB.
So all in all I would say Mongolia will make you look pretty and will keep your house clean.
Oh, and they have IKEA too and also AMWAY products but not the 0.5mm pencil lead!
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