BB Creams - discussion

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i use the one by the face shop... it's pretty ok.. works like a tinted moisturizer... have not noticed any drastic changes to my skin ^^ hth

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Don't get Missha Shiny! It's a total glitter bomb. I like Missha Watery...perfect for glowing skin.

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Pretty popular in asia, I have some but haven't tested them all yet. I've only been using one for about 3 months straight. The bb cream is Scinc Fine Control BB cream, @ first I was put off by the color becuz it looks pale yellow w/ a grey in it. But I tried it anyway. It blended into my skin nicely though afterwards. It's very like weight and has no fragance to it. The coverage is light to medium depanding on how much you wanna build and it makes my face glow. It felt like I had nothing on, it hasn't broken me out, it has somewhat improved my skin texture too. This bb cream comes only in one color though.
I also have Missha M BB cream the orginal, and Dr. Jart Black Label BB cream, I'll be testing one of them out soon after I finish the Scinic one. Out of all the bb creams though, I've heard that BTRC brand is the best followed by Dr. Jart. BB cream was first made in Germany, Korean stars made them popular. Orginally bb cream was made for patients after their cosmetic surgery (face job, nose job, chin job, etc.) Spose to be moisturizing, soothing, brightening, and like a tinted moisturizer. Alot of bb creams have spf, anti-ageing, whitening effects too and of course they all are suppose to help pervent blemishes. There alot of brands out there w/ bb creams, I think it's still hard to get them in the U.S. though. I've only been able to get mine on sites and ebay. Some brands are BTRC, Dr. Jart, Hanskin, Missha, Skinfoods, Lieoe, CoverQueen, Elishacoy, Etude, Gowoonsesang, The Face Shop, etc. From all that I've read about bb creams from other ppl and doing my own research the top three brands in my opinion are BTRC, Dr. Jart, and Gowoonsesang. In the middle for me are Lieoe, Missha, Hanskin, and Etude. @ the bottem of my list are CoverQueen, The Face Shop, Skinfoods even though alot of ppl love the BB creams from Skinfood, and JustBB cream from the ShimmerStore. It's the worst in my opinion (Just BB cream), makes your face oily w/in 30 minutes! Also recently Japan made the very first Japanese BB cream that's a mineral bb cream, I've read some nice reviews from it. Hope this helps in ur search for bb cream. Oh and from what I've seen the best and worst place to find bb cream for good prices is ebay, you just have to find a good seller that doesn't jack up the prices.

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The reason BB cream caused a big stir in Asia was because of all that transparent, liquid shine skin craze. People were no longer wearing heavy foundation & powder, but they were opting more of sheer coverage. BB cream is basically a tinted moisturizer - it is supposed to give some coverage as well as help to soothe and relieve dry skin.

I tried the original Schrammek Blemish Balm, which didn't do much for me. Since then I tried many Korean brands.. So far they have been great! I wear them in my lazy days or weekends, when I can't be bothered with plastering foundation and concealer. I do prime my skin with a good primer and mix BB cream with a bit of Strobe to give illumination to my skin and buff well with 187 brush! It is flawless! Unfortunately, BB creams have limited colour range - they only come in 1-2 colours!

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Tell me about it..sheesh I'm NC25 and I have a VERY hard time finding a good match for my skin. I love BB creams because I'm lazyyyyy but most of them are too light

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Perhaps this is a dumb question - but what does BB stand for?

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Definitely not a dumb question. It stands for Blemish Balm

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^^ thanks!

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They were the "newest" rage about 1-2 (maybe 3? who knows lol) years ago. I started really getting into them in November/December of 2007. One thing to remember about BB Cream is that although many people consider it a "skincare" product because it supposedly has ingredients in it that good for your skin, it is still a makeup product and therefore has to be properly removed.

I've actually tried quite a few of them from many brands -- I've tried ones from BRTC, Hanskin, Dr. Jart, Skin79, Skinfood, Lioele, Gowoonsesang, Missha, and Feverlet. My very first one being BRTC Recover Balm suitable for oily/combo, acne-prone skin.

BRTC and Hanskin are very popular in asia and I believe Hanskin is the brand that have the lightest shades. Skin79 probably has the most selection of different BB Creams (it's ridiculous how many different kinds they have lol). Certain Skin79 BB Creams and Missha Watery are fairly "dark" compared to most BB Creams out there. I've read many reviews and TheFaceShop probably has the lowest reviews. I've heard that it's caused many people to break out, but then again, everyone's skin is different. Feverlet is one of the few that's actually moisturizing and yellow toned. It's one of my favourites for sure.

As already said, they do come in light shades and there is very little colour selection. If you're lucky, they may come in 2 shades, but the majority of them come in 1 shade only. And if they do come in 2 shades, it's still pretty darn light and it's main difference is in the tone (i.e. pink toned or yellow toned). Coverage of BB Creams is similar to tinted moisturizers, but there are a few that give slightly more coverage, for example, Missha M Perfect Cover SPF42, Gowoonsesang Brightening Balm, and Lioele have fairly good coverage.

After trying so many of them, my final decision was to stop. There's just too many to keep up with and I have to order them online and..it's just too much of a hassle. I've read stories about people getting ripped off 'cause of sellers who jacked up prices so I always did my research and looked for the lowest price 'cause honestly, in Asia, most of the BB Creams sold there are dirt cheap. Some of them comparable to drugstore prices. Also, trying these is the same as trying any other product, you have to find the right one for your skin and though it is possible to get samples, sometimes there won't be samples available for the one you want.

FYI, for those who DO want to buy BB Cream, I suggest looking at G-Market (kind of like a Korean ebay). Shipping may seem expensive, but when I worked it out, it was actually not that bad (but then again, it depends on where you live). Just as an example, you may find some sellers that charge $20-25 for Skin79 BB Cream, but on G-Market, you can find 2 for 1 deals (i.e. 2 tubes of BB Cream for $5-10). They also have package deals and some sellers include freebies. I purchased a Lioele package that included 2 BB Creams and a powder compact and I was given, as a freebie, a pack of cleansing wipes, a various sample sized BB Cream and bases and what not. I also got a Hanskin package and was given samples of other BB Cream, shampoo, conditioner, and whatnot.

Anyway, the main point is, do your research before purchasing!

HTH

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I've tried some BB creams but because they don't cover much, don't have good colour selection and are expensive to get, I'm not too bothered with them anymore. To me they were not much better than sun screen: getting Avene High protection Mineral Cream Spf 50 is a lot easier and does the same trick! Actually, I'd say it's pretty close to BB creams as its slightly tinted as well.

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I love BB creams. Just found out about them like a month or two ago. I bought a Korean brand BB cream w/ spf 15 for like $65? at a Korean supermarket makeup section. I was so excited when i got it too. Its very light but i like to use it when i don't wear foundation. It is practically like a tinted moisturizer. Supposedly it clears your blemishes over time...

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$65 bucks?? Holy crap that's expensive. Did you buy it at the Korean market in daly city by DMV?

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LOL no it was in oakland. But they have a mini boutique within the store. I love it though.

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I've tried several. Not many compare to other girls in the forum (other forum): just Dodo, Missha, and Skin79 hot pink. It was only three but then I thought it was enough since none of them was too pink for my tone (I have yellow tone). It was funny actually that BB cream was made for asian, but most of them are pink tone.

I still undecided to try Etude House or Feverlet HD. I''ve heard they are yellow tone and good enough to try. But I still not sure. I still crazy about MMU and to add BB creams madness is kinda... too much

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I've M Perfect Cover BB Cream No.23 (SPF 42 PA+++) and I think it does pretty good job covering my blemishes and acne scars. It's around AUD$32.90 for a 50ml tube, I think it's a pretty reasonable price.

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My friend bought a bb cream that was $110. I was like I didnt even know they made bb creams that expensive -0-;;

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Does anyone know how much they cost overseas?
I have a friend whose visiting China, and its cheaper over there, Imma ask her to pick up some for me =]

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I have the same one but No. 21 - and I bought it on eBay for 13$ so for me it's quite cheap.

And I like it very much. I don't need heavy coverage and this one even out my skin and it looks perfect! A big plus is high SPF factor

Sometimes I put compact over it or loose powder but usually just moisturiser + BB + make-up and go

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anyone suggests me the right bb cream for normal face with rosacea and oily T-zone?

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I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to try BB Creams after reading about them on some of the beauty blogs I follow but alas the shades are so not marketed towards a deeper WoC (le'sigh) because the products seem like they'd be perfect for those days you wouldn't want to wear foundation but you need a bit more coverage than just a tinted moisturizer and some powder.

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A lot of people say somehow a lot of BB creams after a few minutes do change and match the skintone but I haven't found that to be true with all BB creams. Most of them come out grey, pinky and ashy looking to me.

I know BB creams are popular with oily skin and combination skinned gals for the oil control and the supposed 'healing' qualities if you're acne prone, but I have dry skin prone to eczema break outs and I'm wondering if it would be beneficial to me? Or whether I should just buy an actual tinted moisturiser that does come in my shade.

here's an LJ with loads of reviews, just wish she'd do swatches..

Taciturnity Serenity

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I need an advice:
Will BB cream make my redness disappear? or partly?

BB Cream for oily skin?

I've been loving the idea of BB creams, but I can't seem to find one that's right for me.

So far, I've tried the Skinfood Aloe and Missha Perfect Cover. Both pretty much fail at oil-control, though the Missha is slightly better.

I prime my skin with milk of magnesia, and I set it with either MSFN or elf HD powder (mufe dupe).

Either way, I find myself "dewy" (borderline SHINY) after I leave the house and take a 45 min air-conditioned subway ride. =

Any recommedations? I heard BRTC Perfect Recover, Dr. Jart Silver, and Lioele Triple Solution bb creams are good with oil. Have any of you ladies tried them? PLMK!!! Thanks!

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I've tried only two: Etude House BB Magic Cream SPF30 and Missha Signature SPF25.

There are two kinds of EH BB Magic... one in a purple tube and the other in a blue tube. Idk the exact differences but the blue one has SPF30, while the purple does not have any. I have the blue one. There's only one shade, but it's right for me. Quite easy to blend and doesn't leave a white cast over my face. The coverage is sheer and oil control is just okay, but I use Etude House Dr. Oil pact as a finish to control the oil. I really like this BB cream because it's very easy to blend. It doesn't completely cover up blemishes and dark spots, but it gives my face a nice smooth look.

The other one I have, Missha Signature SPF25, is not for me at all. SPF is lower than the EH one, it's more expensive, and it's harder to blend. There are two shades. I bought the lighter one because I have relatively light skin and the MA said the other one would be too dark for me. Well, this one gives a white cast over my face, which makes the color difference between my face and the rest of my body too noticeable. Maybe this is meant for people who desire lighter skin and don't mind the "powdered" look, but I definitely did not like it. The formula is thicker so it's harder to blend and oil control is not great.

Hope that helps for anyone looking for BB creams!
I reviewed both on my blog if anyone is interested in reading more:
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Holly cookies that is expensive! I found that buying BB Creams online [mostly ebay] is MUCH MUCH cheaper. Buy them from ebay sellers directly from Korea and choose the sellers with consistent ratings that specialize in BB Cream. All of mine are under the $20CAD mark....anything more and I feel slightly ripped off.

I have tried alot of bb creams; Dr. Jart, Etude House "precious mineral", SHILLS, Missha Perfect cover, Skinfood Gingko green, Skin79 Gold Caviar and Lioele. Haven't seen a huge improvement in my skin but that's probably because I dont wear it consistently enough to really know. I've got a bunch of reviews up in my youtube channel, if you care to check it out just click the link in my signature

I've since given up on BB creams. They promise way more than they can deliver. Plus I'm sick of that ghastly greyish tint present in most BB creams. Will stick to regular ol' foundation
I have the Skinfood Aloe, Missha Perfect Cover and the Lioele BB creams. Out of the 3, I'd say Lioele has the poorest oil-control. (Missha being the best). I'm a bit shocked to hear they both did so poorly even with milk of magnesia under. Could it possibly be your moisturizer causing the oily-ness?

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Hum, I am intrigued. One of the two professors I did my conference project with comes from China, and we got to talking about how East Asian women tend to look very young (until they hit about 50, at which point they often age like woah, LOL!). She attributed it to Asia's obsession with skincare products. It got me thinking...I have great skin now, but maybe stuff like this will help keep it nice?

It's been a few months since that post, and I ended up buying the Dr. Jart Silver and I think it works really really well for controlling oil. I didn't really have to touch up.

 

Not sure about the moisturizer... I'm not even sure what I was using back then. xD

 

But now... my skin is so dry it HURTS. T_T