Attenzione fans of Sanrio! Hello Kitty: Island Adventure just dropped on Apple Arcade! If you own a Nintendo Switch, you would probably be familiar with Animal Crossing, the virtual island that got us all hooked exploring what could have been in a pre or post-COVID world. Visiting friends, crafting furniture, collecting bugs, meeting new (animal) villagers and wishing upon a shooting star has never been easier.
Now with Hello Kitty: Island Adventure, it is everything you imagine in Animal Crossing, but Sanrio themed. Set on a mysterious, abandoned island where your main mission is to restore it to its former glory, you can get to meet other friends in Sanrio such as Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, Kuromi, My Melody, Keroppi, Gudetama, Aggretsuko, Chococat and many more. Although only available for download on Apple Arcade at the moment, one can only hope it will be yours to own on Switch.
To celebrate the clashing of worlds, here are some Sanrio beauty must-haves and collaborations ranging from skincare, makeup to beauty tools for that full adorable experience while you go full steam ahead on your exciting adventure!
When it comes to packaging, this Pixi X Hello Kitty product definitely takes the cake. One of the brand’s top sellers and most loved product, the Pixi Glow Tonic is now clad in a limited edition twist to open cap featuring the silhouette of the famous kitten-with-a-bow in town. A joy to reach out for, the Glow Tonic is formulated with 5% glycolic acid for exfoliation, brightening, and smoothing out textured skin. Coupled with ginseng and aloe vera, this formula is sure to add an instant boost of radiance and glow to your complexion.
Need an excuse to stock up on your highlighters? Here’s one. Well, a few, really. An all-in-one artist’s palette to satisfy your creative bursts during your makeup routine, this particular chrome glow one is easy to plunge into and bestows a great shine upon the canvas of your face. Use it on your lids, cheeks, lips or as a highlighter - the sky’s the limit. With 9 flattering metallic shades of gold and pink, this cream formula melts instantly on the skin with a highly pigmented shimmer that is wearable for all occasions.
You may be bought over by its charming packaging with Cinnamoroll shaped as a macaron at first glance, but the surprise of a sweet treat lies within. Not only is this lip balm the perfect accessory to slip into your bag, it also actually works. Infused with Vitamin E, The Crème Shop has perfected the solution to dry, cracked lips. This balm spreads like butter on warm toast and works best to hydrate, soften and moisturise chapped lips, with tons of antioxidants loaded to prevent and protect against free radical damage. The Macaron Lip Balm is also available in other versions with the likes of Pompompurin, My Melody, Hello Kitty, Gudetama, and Keroppi as well.
Let the mozzie repellent do the work for you in this heat while you cruise through missions on the island. For 12 hours of undistracted game play, this Hello Kitty shaped mosquito repellent patch helps to keep these pesky insects and bites away naturally with its addition of citronella, spearmint and lemongrass oils. The best part? They come packaged in either Yellow or Red with two designs per box - switch it up based on your mood! It's also available in pink
Little Twin Stars Milky Star Printed Essence Sheet Mask, USD$10 (S$13.52) from The Crème Shop
Soothe your skin with everyone’s favourite pair of siblings, the Little Twin Stars, while you unwind after a long week of being in Aggretsuko’s shoes. Beyond its enchanting design that transports you into their faraway world, this sheet mask helps you to be the brightest star in the sky by achieving a soft, supple and dreamy complexion. Infused with various skin-loving goodies such as oat milk, green tea and hyaluronic acid, the twins work their magic in just 10-15 minutes to depuff, brighten, and hydrate your skin with an unmatched youthful glow.
A beauty on a budget? Daiso has got you covered. Hair clips are now basically an essential in our lives to achieve that effortlessly put together look, and many of us almost never leave home without it; but one that shouts cute and Hello Kitty? Add. To. Cart. Painted in a seamless all-black frame, this looks like the everyday claw clip you will want to reach for which subtly spells out your Sanrio addiction.
A mess and fuss free manicure is always in demand, what more an all-ready Sanrio themed design ready for use? Without having to go through the pain of a 4 hour session with your nail technician, these Hello Kitty press ons have self-adhesives that get you ready in a fraction of the time while still looking absolutely cute!
The Better Than series stars two different palettes, one with My Melody for that pastel pink pop, and another with more mauve smokey shades that better represents Kuromi’s charm. Both palettes come in 10 shades to create the perfect eye look, and nothing screams cute more than the embossed details on the pans with cherries and skull motifs. Whether a picnic date or a late night party, these palettes have got your back.
Offering 3 shades in this collection, one can rejoice in the fact that there are not one but two Kuromi designs in terms of packaging, with another splashed in My Melody’s signature sweet pink. Building on the already viral Nu Zero Cushion formula with light to medium coverage as well as its ability to seamlessly hide pores and sebum, the limited edition packaging in the Sanrio collection is a must-have on any vanity for that flawless complexion look. Furthermore, refillable cushions are also available for purchase separately, making your Sanrio purchase reusable and eco-friendly - a truly functional collector’s item.
rom&nd X Sanrio Glasting Water Gloss in 00 Meteor Track, from $12.90 from Amazon
Available in Kuromi’s version only, this Glasting Water Tint resembles a trail of fallen stars when you glide the applicator onto your lips with its pearly, iridescent formula. Use it alone or as a topper - this highly versatile lip gloss helps you to achieve that plump, juicy lips look with minimal effort. It catches the light in the room and works well with any colour!
Launched in 4 new popular colours and sold out everywhere almost instantly, these Dewyful Water Tints are extremely popular for a reason. Adorable packaging aside, the new shades include two soft, rose pink colours based on My Melody’s darling personality, and two mauve shades that reveal Kuromi’s cheeky, punk nature. These tints are juicy, glossy, and glassy, giving any dry, chapped lips the moisture it needs.
For a more complete collection, you may also want to get your hands on the limited edition lip tint topper that sits perfectly on the top of the Dewyful Water Tint mentioned above. These babies are dripping in absolute charm and we can’t get enough of how extremely pretty it looks when paired together. They are also extremely popular and difficult to get due to overwhelming demand so be sure to check back when it is restocked!
Obsessed with jelly nails? rom&nd has also released new mood pebble shades in the collaboration with Sanrio, featuring 4 new jelly-like see-through colours in nude pinks and purples, with a special Kuromi translucent shiny black for a chic look, reminiscent of the character’s playful charm.
In true Y2K fashion, rom&nd brought back the old school handheld game console, the Game Boy, and made it into a limited edition set that got us all greedy for more. When receiving it for the first time, it may feel much like unboxing one of those really creative CD album cover designs, but the real anticipation unfolds when the box slides out to reveal a star-studded line up of two mini glasting water gloss lip toppers, as well as a SPF50 PA++++ sun cushion. The clear, high shine glosses come in subtle coral and a darker, plum shade, which is a consistent theme for this Sanrio collaboration. The sun cushion however, steals the show with its lilac Kuromi silhouette. When applied, the lavender helps to cancel out dullness on skin and reveals a brighter looking, toned-up complexion while shielding you from harmful sun rays.
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