Lotion is a type of product that can be a little confusing - in Europe we mostly think about lotion as a light moisturising cream, in Asia depending on brand and line it can be either a light cream that we would use somewhere in the middle of our skin care routine or a watery product used on the beginning of skincare regime, just like essence. Lotions from Hada Labo are those watery products to be patted into skin just after cleansing. To help us identify type of product a lot of e-Bay sellers offering Hada Labo lotions are describing them as a "toner lotion", however they are not like our European toners. Western toners are more on the cleansing side of skincare, while Eastern ones are more on the caring side - they moisturise and prepare skin for better absorption of other moisturising products. Kiwamizu is a new product, but it already has a limited edition with Hello Kitty. Unfortunately the cute kitty nearly gave me a heart attack. I saw pictures of limited edition bottles on this blog, but version there differs from mine - there we can see Hello Hitty on the left hand side of the droplet picture, and bow on the right side. My bottle has Hello Kitty on the right and some other kitty and a mousie on the left. I panicked! Is it a fake? Chiao from Green Tea Love blog setteld me down, as I was ordering from seller trusted and recommended by her. Apparently Japanese companies like to change products packaging a lot, lol. All I could do is take a deep breath I test the lotion out.
Product description: mineral amino lotion that balances and hydrates skin. It features a watery and non-sticky formula with blend of 6 minerals and 2 amino acids to balance skin's oil production. Very light and oil free, keeps skin hydrated and silky smooth.