From a trip to Punta Cana, Puerto Plata, it’s nice to bring back some cosmetics and goodies from the Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic) – healthy, unique, carrying away with their aromas pleasant memories of happy vacation days. When going for cosmetics in the first days of vacation, tourists will be able to significantly reduce the number of bottles taken from home, because Dominican natural oils can replace a whole arsenal of traditional medicinal and cosmetic products.
What to bring from the Dominican Republic from cosmetics
Natural cosmetics made from exotic oils are something that most girls cannot resist. Which brands do you prefer? What do the products you should pay attention to look like?
Natural 100% coconut oil, which is the base oil in many cosmetic recipes, can be liquid due to local climatic conditions, but hardens at temperatures below 24 degrees. Therefore, you should not be surprised that at home it has ceased to be transparent, as when purchased, but has turned into a white thick butter. The description on the bottle of cold-pressed Eva Coco Extra Virgin Coconut Oil contains details not only about the “melting” temperature, but also about the calorie content, because it can also be used as food. That is why this oil can be found in both cosmetic and food departments. A small bottle of 222 ml costs 3-5 dollars.
Divinely fragrant and comfortable massage oil sprays based on the same coconut oil, on the contrary, have a stable liquid consistency. A 240 ml volume of The Organic Caribbean Coco Oil massage oil with an inviting scent can be purchased for $25. Such a bottle will last for a long time for anti-cellulite self-massage, and for a whole body massage, and for daily nutrition of dry, chapped, flaking-prone skin.
A Dominican company with a 60-year history, Laboratorios Rivas boasts a huge line of professional hair products that are in demand around the world. Among the laboratory's noteworthy brands is Avanti Silicon Mix. Moreover, you should not miss the opportunity to buy hair cosmetics not only based on local oils, but also in combinations with imported ones. For example, there are few products more nutritious than argan oil and macadamia oil, so Avanti Silicon Mix Moroccan Argan Oil shampoo with macadamia oil and keratin will be a valuable and useful acquisition.
Delicious cocoa butter, known to many from childhood memories of a recipe against colds, is available for purchase in a miniature 100-gram jar as a universal cosmetic product that is convenient to take with you. K-rla Manteca de Cacao Oil, which retails for $5, is recommended for moisturizing the skin of the face, nourishing dry skin on the lips, reducing the appearance of scars, preventing the appearance of stretch marks due to sudden changes in body weight, preventing the appearance of wrinkles, softening irritated skin after shaving and protection against sunburn.
Cosmetics in the Dominican Republic have a long shelf life, information about which can be found on the packaging of high-quality certified organic products sold in large, trusted shopping centers.
What to bring from the Dominican Republic as a gift
Coffee, rum and chocolate are precious gifts from the Dominican Republic, amazing for their taste and natural, unspoiled aftertaste.
It is not easy today in most countries of the world to find a chocolate bar for sale that is 100% cocoa beans. Therefore, El Placer dark chocolate will be the best choice for a gourmet who knows how difficult it is to overestimate the benefits of this product.
The same organic brand offers real hot chocolate and cocoa in convenient soft packs, as well as 100% medium-roast Arabica beans - a pleasant gift for a coffee connoisseur. El Placer products are labeled as 'Organic Handcrafted'.
When collecting a gift basket from El Placer, you should pay attention to Induban Santo Domingo coffee, which has been produced for 70 years and is a favorite product among tourists in the Dominican Republic. This medium-ground coffee has a fairly rich taste and an intense, but not harsh aroma. If in stores in hotels and shopping centers the price of one pack of Santo Domingo coffee is $12 or more, then in supermarkets in Punta Cana and Puerto Plata, aimed at local residents, it can be bought for $4 per pack (about 200 Dominican pesos).
The noble, weighty 700-gram bottles of aged rum Ron Barcelo Imperial and Ron Barcelo Imperial Onyx are unlikely to ever lose their positions in the top gifts from the Dominican Republic. It is only important not to forget about the restrictions on the import and export of strong alcoholic beverages in each specific country.
Mamajuana is not just an herbal alcoholic drink, but in small doses a real aphrodisiac, as stated right on the bottle. You can “recharge” the contents of an already empty bottle without losing the properties of the drink several times by adding rum and letting it brew.
The seductive bright aromas of coconut, cocoa and coffee, the visible effect of the oils will definitely encourage you to repeat shopping at the end of your vacation. When traveling to the Dominican Republic, your suitcase should be spacious enough to accommodate all your purchases, as far as customs regulations allow.
