SaSa

Every girl knows Sasa — hell, every girl loves Sasa. Sasa is home to affordable skincare, makeup and everything in between. They even sell toiletries like cotton wipes and toothpaste — seriously, Sasa’s got everything.
I think one thing people don’t know is that besides affordable products that are mostly imports from Korea and Japan, Sasa also stocks high-​end brands like La Prairie and La Mer. They’re way in the back of the store and displayed behind locked cabinets, so you will have to ask the sales ladies to help you with them. The advantage of buying high-​end products here is that they are usually cheaper than if you buy them at the actual stores. Products from brands like these are no doubt expensive, so why not get the exact same thing for cheaper? The disadvantage, though, is that you don’t get the A-​list treatment that you would if you were shopping in, say, Lane Crawford. You probably won’t get to sit down in a lush chair and allow the sales lady to let you try all their products, knowing you have your eye set on just one thing and nothing else. You likely won’t be able to leave with free testers either — but who cares, if you’re able to buy something with about a $ 100 knocked off its price? My mother has bought skincare gifts for friends from here before and they have no idea she got a better deal for them at Sasa!
I’ve found that the sales ladies at Sasa aren’t the most helpful people on earth — for example, I’ve asked for their cotton pads and they just kind of point vaguely in the direction that it’s in. If I’m in a hurry, I usually have to try my luck and ask for where something is rather than scanning all the aisles and looking for myself because Sasa is quite big and if I’m not familiar with that particular branch, it would take me a while to locate what I want.
All in all, I would choose going to Sasa over Watsons and Mannings any day. The items are cheaper, and for things like makeup, there’s a much larger variety for you to choose from! However, speaking of price, some things are cheaper at their competitor, Bonjour. Bonjour isn’t as varied as Sasa though and between the two, you’re more likely to find what you want at Sasa!