Just last year I discovered those so called trending BB creams and it caught my attention. I was a huge fan of one of the Korean actresses (I must admit that I am dying to have her flawless looking skin). Yes, none other than Song Hye Kyo:
Photo credit: http://bishiehaven.blogspot.com/2007/07/amazing-song-hye-gyo.html
There you go, so in short, I starting looking for ways over the internet how to have those flawless looks. Then I happen to stumble upon the beauty secrets of Koreans, which became undeniably phenomenal...BB CREAM or also known as Blemish or Beauty Balm.
BB CREAMS are far much better than foundations for they only not provide coverage; they are an "All in One" cream which basically includes sunscreen protection, moisturizer and some even have anti-aging cream...all in one cream.
That being said, it makes me wonder what are those beauty agents.
So then, I started trying to use different brands of BB creams that is fairly having good reviews but not that expensive.
My apologies but it actually took me more almost a year before I was able to write a review because of my busy schedule. So let's begin:
L'OREAL LUCENT MAGIQUE BB CREAM:
I just purchased it recently and found out it was quite impressive.
It is sold Php 695.00 on stalls in SM malls as well as in some of the Watson's store.
This is the image of the swatch without flash:
Now when applied on my face:
My kikayholic verdict: (Based on my personal experience)
COVERAGE: It gives little to medium coverage. It hides some of my marks and dark spots but not my few stubborn pimples. After a few minutes of application, it oxidizes and blends on my skin tone evenly. It doesn't gives a grayish cast. It has SPF 20 as a sunscreen protection.
CONSISTENCY: The cream is somehow a bit of a watery white cream base, easily spreadable with bare hands.
SCENT: It has a mild powdery sweet scent.
OIL CONTROL: I just need to put some blotting paper over my face once in a while, which is tolerable for me. It doesn't break me out.
Gives a matte, a bit sheer and illuminating finish. But I have to pat a face powder over it in the middle of the day to secure that matte finish for longer hours.
LENGTH OF TIME IT HOLDS: Holds 6 up to 8 hrs on my face.
PRICE: Relatively cheap compared to other BB creams but not sacrificing the quality too much.
All-in-all, I will rate it as 4.0 over 5. I will definitely be buying this BB cream which is good for everyday use. But if you want a great coverage and not a fan of matte finish, this one is not the best for you.
How about you? Have you tried their BB cream too?
BB CREAMS are far much better than foundations for they only not provide coverage; they are an "All in One" cream which basically includes sunscreen protection, moisturizer and some even have anti-aging cream...all in one cream.
That being said, it makes me wonder what are those beauty agents.
So then, I started trying to use different brands of BB creams that is fairly having good reviews but not that expensive.
My apologies but it actually took me more almost a year before I was able to write a review because of my busy schedule. So let's begin:
L'OREAL LUCENT MAGIQUE BB CREAM:
I just purchased it recently and found out it was quite impressive.
It is sold Php 695.00 on stalls in SM malls as well as in some of the Watson's store.
Product description (30 ml - comes in one shade only)
This is the image of the swatch without flash:
You can notice when it was applied and after oxidizing it shows a soft sheen appearance already.
Now when applied on my face:
My kikayholic verdict: (Based on my personal experience)
COVERAGE: It gives little to medium coverage. It hides some of my marks and dark spots but not my few stubborn pimples. After a few minutes of application, it oxidizes and blends on my skin tone evenly. It doesn't gives a grayish cast. It has SPF 20 as a sunscreen protection.
CONSISTENCY: The cream is somehow a bit of a watery white cream base, easily spreadable with bare hands.
SCENT: It has a mild powdery sweet scent.
OIL CONTROL: I just need to put some blotting paper over my face once in a while, which is tolerable for me. It doesn't break me out.
Gives a matte, a bit sheer and illuminating finish. But I have to pat a face powder over it in the middle of the day to secure that matte finish for longer hours.
LENGTH OF TIME IT HOLDS: Holds 6 up to 8 hrs on my face.
PRICE: Relatively cheap compared to other BB creams but not sacrificing the quality too much.
All-in-all, I will rate it as 4.0 over 5. I will definitely be buying this BB cream which is good for everyday use. But if you want a great coverage and not a fan of matte finish, this one is not the best for you.
How about you? Have you tried their BB cream too?
-xoxo-
Note: This is not a sponsored post. The item used is shouldered by myself using my own resources and I did not receive any compensation for using their product.
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