Recently I've seen ads from Sephora promoting Smash Box BB Cream and ads on TV for Garnier BB Cream.
Here are a few facts that I've found out about BB Cream over the years.
- BB Cream stands for Blemish Balm Cream or Beauty Balm Cream
- Formulated in Germany to assist people who had laser surgery on their face, recover faster
- Asia took on this research and developed BB Creams for everyone to utilise the benefits
- Most Korean BB Creams that I've used usually have 3 or more special properties. eg. This is not only a base, but it will help with wrinkles, will help clean up acne and has SPF in it... maybe it also helps scaring etc.
- It usually only comes in 2-3 shades
- Coverage is minimal
- Some leave your face looking like there's a grey film covering it
- Depending on the BB Cream, I found that my face becomes quite oily during the day
- I think it falls into the range of somewhere between a tinted moisturiser and a foundation
Useful sites:
Here’s a link to the Wiki site - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BB_cream
Goss Makeup Artist has completed a really good review of BB Creams recently. Check it out on You Tube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVGWFrwXw0Q
If you like your tinted moisturiser then this product will meet your requirements. You can buy it from places that sell Garnier, The Face Shop (there's one in The Galleries Victoria in Sydney CBD), Missha (they have a few different shops in Sydney, my fav is the one in the QVB), Blush Cosmetics (my fav store is located on Sussex St in China Town and they have just opened one up in World Square), AKA Cosmetics (there are quite a few stores... Sussex St up from Blush, the shopping arcade near Event Cinemas on George St and in Market City), Morning Glory stores (Goulburn St, Market City, China Town and in other suburbs which you can look up on their site), and various Korean clothes shops and Korean mini marts also sell BB Creams (brands such as - Skin 79 and Skin Food).
The cost really ranges depending on the brand. Skin 79 can be quite expense. Missha is quite affordable. I haven't tried Skin Food which is one that I would like to eventually try out. Look to spend about $35.
To use this product, I usually apply it with my fingers and I only ever need a small amount. Once blended onto my face, the next thing to do is to lightly pat your face all over. I've been told by some of the shop assistants that this "activates" the chemicals in the cream.
I personally use this in winter only as my face is far too oily in summer. It does give you a more natural look as it's a light coverage.
Here are some BB Creams that I have used -
1. The Skin by The Face Shop
This is a nice BB Cream and it lasted quite a long time. However, it did give me a greyish tint at first until it settled into my skin. I have not re-purchased.
2. Diamond by Skin 79
I'm actually still using this as it's currently summer and I have stopped until the weather cools down before I'll resume using this one. I really like the texture of this. It's not too thick and goes on very smoothly. It also lasts most of the day which is nice. It's a good colour for my skin as well since BB Creams usually only come in a few shades. It works well at the beginning of winter when my face is still a little tanned.
3. M Perfect Cover by Missha $32.90 from their website - http://www.missha.com.au/products/index.php?f_pid=6&f_sid=18
Sometimes I like to change up between Skin 79 and Missha. It depends on how light my skin is. I find that the Missha BB Cream is a shade too light for my skin, so to use this one I usually have to wait until my skin becomes a little lighter, so towards the end of winter. Still a good BB Cream.
If you like tinted moisturisers and a light coverage, then try BB Creams out!
Later,
Ivy
