Kiss Me Heavy Rotation Long Volume Dynamic Mascara & Marker Pen Eyeliner Liquid Deep Black

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Heroine Make from Kiss Me is one of the best small makeup brands as almost all the items I tried from that range are really good or excellent. Kiss Me´s other small range of Heavy Rotation items has recently been expanded so a mascara and eyeliner were added to it.

I got both from Adambeauty and was sure the quality would be great as after all Kiss Me also makes Heroine Make!! FAIL.

The Heavy Rotation Long Volume Dynamic Mascara comes in a similar tube to the newest mascara from Heroine Make. The brush is slim and the link is neither too wet nor to dry.

HOWEVER the result sucks. Sucks, sucks and sucks big time!
This stuff does:
-NOT add volume
-Weigh my lashes down like a b*tch
-Uncurl whatever curl I have
-Add a little bit of length my lashes naturally have anyway
-Remove sort of hard unless with cleansing oil and dual-phase makeup remover.
I tried to layer the mascara, with base underneath, of course always curled lashes etc. but whatever I tried...it doesn´t work!


Overall I am really sorry, but this thing does´nt work for my lashes. Maybe this works for other people but not for me.
Rating 1/5

The Marker Pen Eyeliner comes in a black pen and should be shaken prior to each use. I expected this to be one of those super slim liners with a somewhat firm but still flexible brush head (think Kate Supersharp etc.) but unfortunately this is a typical marker pen, sort of like a feltpen with a very stiff solid felt tip which makes application a total mess for me.

It´s like the Quick Liner from Kate which I can´t maneuver either. Maybe I am a klutz or these liners are just not made for me but anyway, I can´t get an even line to save my life with this pen! It looks blurred, messy and just ugly.


Rating 1/5

I am sorry to bash both items but neither worked for me at all and I won´t be using them again. It´s weird, there are rarely things that don´t work for me at all but 2 in one order is really frustrating.
However I recommend checking out the Heroine Make range as the mascaras and liners are absolutely excellent!!
I got both from Adambeauty but can´t remember the price anymore.

On another note: I am a Ramen/Ramyum addict. I know, these things aren´t exactly healthy but they are tasty! I am a weirdo though as I don´t like to eat them as a soup but only as noodles (with added egg, mushrooms, garlic and Kimchi!). My fave are the famous Shin Ramyum though I like to add more chili as they aren´t spicy enough for me =P

And here is self-made Kimchi! It´s sooooo good! It took me a while to cut and make the whole thing but now after a few days of sitting in my kitchen it tastes really yummy!

This is the (quite easy and simple) recipe I used however I skipped the anchovy thing and added more garlic. I thought I should be doing my own Kimchi as firstly the variety here sucks (one canned brand and one "fresh" one, both made in China and containing shrimp paste which I absolutely dislike).

Kiss Me Heavy Rotation Sexy Nude Gloss #4 Tea Beige

The Heavy Rotation Sexy Nude Gloss range from Kiss Me is a newer addition I believe so I picked up the only color (#4 Tea Beige) that hadn´t sold out from Adambeauty a while ago. I wasn´t sure if the beige shade would be suitable but I ordered it anyway (I otherwise would´ve picked the #3 Cinnamon Pink).
 
The Sexy Nude Gloss comes in a squeeze tube with brush applicator but the one I got is a bit faulty as the gloss leaks a little atthe point where the brush head joins the tube. Not a big issue though!

I didn´t expect to like this unscented rather gloppy gloss but in the end it turned out to be a perfect color for giving those smooth nude lips! Since this is a sheer gloss my natural lip color mixes with the peachy beige to create a really lovely pink beige color. The finish is very glossy and lasting power is quite good for a gloss so all in all I really like wearing this!
When I visit Hong Kong I will definitely check out the other colors!


#4: As mentioned this color is a peachy beige shade with very fine shimmer (which adds dimension but no glitter or even real shimmer). As I mentioned it mixes into a pink beige with my naturally rather pink lips.

I think I paid around US$11 for 7g of product. Retail price in Japan is 840 Yen.

Rating 4/5

Btw the Baby Foot Easy Pack was really effective and to my surprise the peeling process finished already the day before yesterday so from first application till end it took only 5 days which is exceptionally short! I will post a proper review within the next days!

Kiss Me Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Eyeliner

Liquid eyeliner has always been a tricky thing for me...that was until I discovered the joys of super slim Japanese eyeliner pens!

My first and still one of the best products was the Supersharp Liner from Kanebo Kate. But many Japanese brands have their own version of this kind of eyeliner now and today I proudly present you my current favorite and daily staple from the Kiss Me Heroine Make range.
 
The Smooth Liquid Eyeliner comes in the signature burgundy packaging and should be shaken before use (you will hear a click-click when shaking).

The applicator is a flexible slim brush which doesn´t splay at all. It applies the super fine line easily and evenly so to line my eyes I need about a minute or so. The ink is pretty black but I usually draw the line a couple of times.
You can also get a thicker line which works nicely, too.

Overall a perfect liquid liner anyone could use with great results, even beginners!

Costs around US$11-12 or so on Adambeauty and lasts for long time even with daily use. I have my pen for around 5-6 months now and use it almost daily. I used this liner with the majority of my previous EOTDs posted in eyeshadow reviews btw =)


Rating 5/5

Kiss Me Heavy Rotation Milky Color Lips in 03 Sweet PInk

Currently matte pale lips are a trend among some Japanese brands, especially the inexpensive ones targeted towards young girls. Even though my lips are always in a good condition I find it difficult to pull that look off but sometimes I like it with a very deeply defined eye makeup.
 
Kiss Me added a range of matte pale lippies to their Heavy Rotation line recently and I picked up the one that looked like most wearable aka pink color for me.

The Milky Color Lips come in quite plain packaging, black plastic with a golden print. Quite boring but for US$11 (price on Adambeauty) one can´t expect very elaborate packaging, right?

The lipstick has a slick texture but dries down quickly to a satiny matte slightly powdery feel. It´s comfortable to wear on top of a lipbalm but alone it feels too dry for me. Like the other pale matte lippies you should let it set as it might look uneven and blotchy upon application but will look fine after a couple of minutes.
The Milky Color Lips carries a distinctive strawberry scent but is not flavored.

03 is a light milky pink...for some weird reason looks more peachy in the tube but light pink when applied.


Overall this is a good matte lipstick for an affordable price so it´s a nice choice to have in your stash or if you like a good deal anyway =) Still the matte pale lips isn´t my kind of thing for daily life as I just prefer regular glossy Japanese lipsticks in natural colors!

Rating 4/5

Kiss Me Heroine Make Impact Frame & Curl Mascara in 01

I have to admit that the Long & Curl Mascara from Kiss Me Heroine Make has become my favorite and daily staple as it´s just the best mascara that is available right now and it´s at least as good as my previous HG from Majolica Majorca which has been discontinued anyway.
 
It was granted that I had to get their newest mascara, the Impact Frame & Curl Mascara which was added to the Heroine Make range very recently.

Seems Kiss Me got a cheap deal on black plastic and copperish golden ink as the new mascara and also the Milky Color Lips products from the Heavy Rotation line now come in those colors. I personally liked the burgundy tubes much better but well, it still looks nice.

The brush is quite interesting, it´s a hard ribbed plastic coil on one side and a regular mascara brush on the other. One should first coat the lashes with the coil-part and then use the brush for definition etc. 
This really works well as the hard part can deposit a lot of mascara on the lashes and the brush is perfect for spreading the liquid, separating and defining the lashes. I only use the coil in the beginning for the first coat and then only use the brush for the additional coats as otherwise the lashes could probably get too wet or clumpy.

This mascara can hold the curl perfectly which astonished me a bit as the mascara has a slightly wet formula and it seems to contain fibers.
Just like the other Kiss Me mascaras this is hands-down an excellent product, gives perfectly long and lush lashes, especially when used in 2-3 coats.


Removal is a bit hard, you definitely need a remover for waterproof makeup but this also means the mascara doesn´t smudge during the day at all.
The only little flaw I can detect in this mascara is its tendency to flake a little. I usually notice about 3-4 small black crumbles on my cheeks during the day.


Overall a great mascara and affordable, too! I got mine from Alphabeautyuk who also kindly included a cute mechanical pencil but you can also buy this on Adambeauty.com for a really good price.
It´s honestly so hard for me to compare this with the regular Long & Curl Mascara...both mascaras give long lush lashes and keep the curl. The new version is a bit deeper in color whereas I never experience flaking with the regular version. So all in all both are equally good for me.


Before: Please note that my lashes are naturally quite long and dense but quite light and uncurled in their natural state thus they look almost non-existent on the pic below =)

1 coat:

2-3 coats used with another EOTD:

Rating 5/5

Kiss Me Heroine Make Pencil Eyeliner 01 Black & Pencil Eyebrow 01 Dark Brown

I normally shy away from wooden makeup pencils as I just somehow dislike them. I prefer automatic liners as they are usually more convenient and often a bit on the harder side.

2 of the newest products in the Heroine Make line from Kiss Me are the Pencil Eyeliner and the Pencil Eyebrow.
They retail for 500 Yen/each (about US$6.50), I paid US$7/each on Adambeauty incl. shipping.

The Pencil Eyeliner features a sweet white pencil with the head of the "heroine" manga girl all over the pencil. It looks more like a normal pencil and my daughter already asked if she can have it for school =P

I was very surprised to find this eyeliner to be very smooth and pigmented and super easy to apply. I only use these kind of eyeliners on my lower and inner lids as I always use a felt-tip liner for my upper lids...and for this purpose this liner is really good it lasts very well, especially on the lower lids and it´s a deep black color. On the inner rims it lasts decently, it does fade by time but honestly all liners do this on me as the inner rims are wet so it´s hard to stay put there. 

This doesn´t irritate my eyes at all like e.g. the Majolica Majorca Jeweling Liners do so for 7 bucks this is a pretty nice liner!
Comes in black and brown.

The Pencil Eyebrow is a hot pink pencil with the girl´s head printed all over, too. 
I am actually not a fan of eyebrow pencils as they are often hard as hell and hard to apply. There are definitely good pencils out there but generally I just find powders to be more convenient and better to apply and dose.
I didn´t really expect to like this liner, especially after swatching it the first time as it was very hard and nearly didn´t give any color. 

After swiping it over my hand a few times the hard top layer disappeared though so the pencil beneath was nice to spread and applied evenly.
The color 01 Dark Brown is a dark slightly grayish brown which looks very natural on me. I like that this doesn´t have any red tones as they don´t look good on me especially now that my hair is blackish brown.
The liner stays put all day on me so my brows stay nicely shaped and colored all day long.

I like this a lot as it´s really a nice product.

Rating:

Pencil Eyeliner 4/5

Pencil Eyebrow 5/5

Kiss Me Heroine Make 5th Anniversary set - Long & Curl Mascara + Mascara Remover

Heroine Make by Kiss Me is releasing more and more interesting items. I picked up their 5th Anniversary kit on Adambeauty recently as it´s a great value for money pack (I paid US$14.50).

This set contains: 
-Long & Curl Mascara
-Mascara Remover

I am not usually a fan of lengthening mascaras but I thought this looked pretty interesting and I have always liked the volume formula from Kiss Me Heroine Make.

The Mascara Remover isn´t a product I would have been interested to purchase usually but since the set just costs a few $ more than the mascara alone I thought it would be a nice chance to try this, too.

The Long & Curl Mascara comes in a pretty deep burgundy colored tube and contains 6ml. The brush is thin and curved so it´s easy to use this without smudging any mascara on my lids. 
The mascara promises lasting curl and 120% more length through fibers, it contains lash repair ingredients and is water-resistant so it won´t smudge.

I expected the mascara to be nice as it´s very popular but when I tried it I was totally wowed by the wonderful results it gives. Seems these days I am unexpectedly lucky with choosing the right mascaras and this Heroine Make Long & Curl Mascara is seriously one of the best I tried recently. It´s not a wet or heavy formula but rather lightweight and yet it spreads easily without giving the impression that the mascara is dry.
It keeps the curl all day long, separates my lashes to give a full feathery effect, makes them look long and adds a bit of thickness. The fibers don´t give ugly spider legs but just long lush lashes. The mascara could be a tad bit more black but actually it´s really just a perfect product.

This removes easily with cleansing oil and a bit of eye makeup remover but doesn´t smudge or flake during the day at all.

Before:

With a little of Majolica Majorca Lash Base and 3 coats of the Heroine Make Long & Curl Mascara. First curled with a Koji curler.

Rating 5/5

The Mascara Remover comes in a cute pink tube with a coil-shaped comb applicator. 
How to use: Just coat lashes with the liquid using the included comb, leave it on the eyes for 2-3 minutes and then wipe off with a cotton pad.
The liquid feels a bit oily but doesn´t sting or burn in my eyes.

This product definitely works and would be convenient for traveling since the container with 4ml will last through many removals however this product is totally inconvenient for daily use. The whole process takes about 4 minutes or so while washing everything off with cleansing oil and regular eye makeup remover takes 1-2 minutes max.

Rating 3/5

Overall a good value pack but the Mascara Remover is only useful if you travel a lot or to throw in your purse for those cases when you have/want to remove your mascara on the go. 
The Long & Curl Mascara is really fab, so worth purchasing!