Mommy! UV Mild Gel SPF33 PA+++

So right before the school year ended, hubby and I naively thought that having the older kiddo would be at summer camp and the younger kiddo in preschool meant we would have more time to catch up with things we've been neglecting, like this blog of mine. Nope. It's now end of July and my last post dated May 1. Ha.

Anyway, my kiddos have been having a blast at summer camp, playing outside and going swimming, which means sunscreens galore! This 100g pump bottle of Mommy! UV Mild Gel SPF33 PA+++ was among the better sunscreens we used on the kiddos, and they liked it enough to call it "bear sauce."

Mommy! Sun Protect UV Natural Gel SPF33 PA+++

Woops--more than three quarter way through this 250g pump bottle of Mommy! Sun Protect UV Natural Gel SPF33 PA+++ for our three-year old so this review is overdue. 

 Since sending our toddler back to preschool in mid-July, hubby has been faithfully slathering the little guy with this gel before heading out. The school requires parents to apply sunscreen to their kids before coming to school, then in the afternoon their teachers reapply with a mineral sun stick.

Kiss Creamy Sheer Rouge SPF25 PA++ Part II

Hooray! More Kiss Creamy Sheer Rouge SPF25 PA++ in the colors 06 Dusty Rose and 08 Masquerade.

All pictures taken in natural light without flash.

Kiss Creamy Sheer Rouge SPF25 PA++

Last fall, I came across Kiss Creamy Sheer Rouge SPF25 PA++ on Insta and was intrigued enough with the online swatches. Then to my surprise and luck, Julia sent the color 01 Erratic Love to me in her giant care package last fall. I liked it enough to seek out five more of the twelve colors available: 02 My Diva, 07 Classic Cassis, 09 Soleil Tint, 10 Universe Tint, and 11 Craze Cranberry.

All pictures taken in natural light without flash.

From left to right: 01 Erratic Love, 02 My Diva, 07 Classic Cassis, 09 Soleil Tint, 10 Universe Tint, and 11 Craze Cranberry.

Sunkiller Perfect Strong Moisture SPF50+ PA++++

I started using this 30mL bottle of Sunkiller Perfect Strong Moisture SPF50+ PA++++ over last December, when my family was here to visit. Along with Heroine Make and several others, Sunkiller is a sub-brand of Kiss Me, which is under the Isehan umbrella (also owns Kiss Cosmetics, Susie N.Y., etc.). This is my very first Sunkiller item!

Heroine Make Mineral BB Loose Powder SPF25 PA++

Heroine Make Mineral BB Loose Powder SPF25 PA++ is another loose mineral powder with some coverage, about medium, like Pore Putty Mineral Loose Powder. The difference here as you can see is the much weaker sun protection. There are 2 shades available, 01 Light and 02 Natural. I bought the 01 Light. 

All pictures taken in natural light without flash. 

Kiss Mix Moon Highlight

Been eyeing these Kiss Mix Moon Highlight since they came out in spring 2012! In the end though, I skipped them in favor of the Mix Heart Cheeks and it wasn't until the newest Mix Heart Cheeks 05 Strawberry Pink did I finally caved.

Mix Moon Highlight, left to right, 01 Pink Sherbet and 02 Pure Beige. All pictures taken in natural light without flash.

Kiss Mix Heart Cheeks Part II

Spotted this 05 Strawberry Pink, the newest addition to the Kiss Mix Heart Cheeks family and snapped it up along with the Mix Moon Highlights (will review soon).

Mix Heart Cheeks in 05 Strawberry Pink. All pictures taken in natural light without flash.

Kiss Pure Bloom Cheeks

Yes, I finally finally finally got around to these lovely Kiss Pure Bloom Cheeks, although I *think* they might have been discontinued as I can't even find them on Kiss' website anymore. They are still sold at Plaza as well as the Kiss boutiques though. I was attracted to these because of their beautiful embossed heart-shaped pattern. It's just too bad that one you use the blush the pattern disappears.

01 Bougainvillea and 02 Cosmos. All pictures taken indoor with flash unless otherwise noted.

Kiss Mix Heart Cheeks

After spotting the Kiss Mix Heart Cheek on Kiss's website, I stalked Plaza every week (not everyday, are you crazy?) until I see them on display. And as soon as they were, I snatched them up faster than I could count. How could I resist, just look at how cute they are!

All pictures taken in natural light without flash.

Kiss Kiss My Eyes Glamorize Shadow Part III

Wow, I think this post pretty much rounds up the entire line of Kiss Kiss My Eyes Glamorize Shadows! I guess that's just how much I like them! This is the very first time I own all the palettes in the same line, actually. But it won't be the last, that's for sure. Hint hint. Anyway, here are the 01 Caramel Beige BE-1 and 06 Pink Beige PK-2 palettes.  

01 Caramel Beige BE-1 and 06 Pink Beige PK-2. All pictures taken in natural light without flash.

In keeping up with my nicknames for these palettes, I have 02 Chocolate Brown BR-1 as the go-getter, the 03 Pink Beige PK-1 as the girl next door, the 04 Wine Brown WN-1 as the femme fatale, and the 05 Bordeaux Beige BE-2 as the Lady Vengeance. And now, I have the 01 Caramel Beige BE-1 as the seasoned manager and the 06 Pink Beige PK-2 as the hottie. I think I'm getting an inkling that Kiss likes to push boundaries with the OL market ^.^

Kiss Twinkle Angel Highlight

Okay, I admit this Kiss Twinkle Angel Highlight has a very, erhh, funny name, but I promise it's a really nice highlighter ^.^ This was a limited edition from the holiday season of 2008, but it took my sister at least half a year later to track one down for me while she was still living in Shizuoka. 

I really love Kiss blushes (Pure Bloom Cheeks, will get to these later...hopefully), not just because each compact comes with 2 colors to mix and play with, but also because of their sleek and simple packaging, and especially so because of the tiny heart pattern that is embossed onto their surface. So when there's a highlighter made in a similar fashion, I had to get my hands on it! 

All pictures taken indoor with flash, unless otherwise noted.

Kiss Kiss My Eyes Glamorize Shadow Part II

After my initial excitement with the Kiss Kiss My Eyes Glamorize Shadows, I came back to Plaza in high spirit for one of the newest released palettes 05 Bordeaux Beige BE-2 (there is yet a new release, another 06 Pink Beige palette!). In fact, I had so much confident in this palette that I didn't bother swatching the tester!

Kiss Kiss My Eyes Glamorize Shadow

Got snowed in today so that means some quality time via words with friends, net surfing, and blogging ^.^ Good thing I was all prepared with notes and pictures taken prior to the trip!

I really have no idea what came over me when I bought these Kiss My Eyes Glamorize Shadows which, by the way, are my very first eye shadows from Kiss! I have been collecting their Pure Bloom Cheeks (will hopefully get to these soon, because they're gorgeous!), but I have never tried any of the eye shadows from the brand. So when I was browsing around in Plaza one day, I spotted these and started playing with the testers. Their silky soft texture totally impressed me and given their price, only 1,260yen/each tax included, I picked up 3 palettes: 02 Chocolate Brown BR-1, 03 Pink Beige PK-1, and 04 Wine Brown WN-1.

02 Chocolate Brown BR-1 and 03 Pink Beige PK-1. All pictures taken in natural light without flash.

04 Wine Brown WN-1