BB Creams - discussion - Page 2

Do you have access to Clarins or Kiehls? You might want to get a good moisturizer. I have combination oily skin that behaves so much better with proper moisturizing.

Oh my! i have been loosing sleep the past few days trying to decide which one ot try. Ordered a few online, the Skin food mushroom one, a sample pack of skin79 I believe, and another one. I cannot wait to try them out. How is the mac one? How can I decide which one is a good one?

Are you darker people aware that there's a new missha 31 that's darker? :) I was happy when they came out with 13. Now they have 4 shades 13, 21, 23 and 31. 

 

@ra143 I don't think the MAC one is like other BB creams, it's sheerer and marketed as a primer. Although I'm sure you could use it alone, it's not something I would get with that intention in mind.

Where do I find the sample packets some people talk about in Europe, I can only find them on USA sites =(

Ha I found the answer myself but it might be useful for someone else.

The missha website sells a travel set and you can purchase samples from g-market.com.

Hi guys!  If you're darker than 23 but not as dark as 31, they recently release an in-between, # 27 (honey beige).

 

I have 2 tubes of 23 (presents from my sister), so I'm going to be good and wait til I've finished it off before I order :)

 

I hope this helps someone!

 

Oh, I forgot to mention:

 

for reference, I am NC 30

anyone using the garnier bb cream that has been released in the uk? i have been enjoying using that recently. i don't think it's an authentic bb cream however it works so well!

I wish I knew about bb creams earlier. I only got started in May when I was in Australia. I'm on my third bottle (different brands each time) and I'm liking Skin79's pink bottle and Missha's M Perfect Cover. I still have some samples and other bottles I bought that I have to try, but I prefer to finish one bottle at a time. I bought a bunch of bb cream when I was in Seoul and it's crazy at the stores! There are so many stores each with so many options! I wish I could visit there every year and stock up haha. Oh well, at least I found a shop here at home that imports some of the more popular items :)

BB creams are a total sham in my opinion. It's a total waste of money as far as makeup goes. Now companies are copying the whole BB trend in the US. It's basically watered down foundation and  sunscreen//block. My girl friend was selected to advertise in a BB cream commercial because she had pretty nice skin. The BB cream didn't really do much to improve it (she does get spots from time to time). I'd stick to full coverage foundations and mix with you SPF moisturizer. The price of BB creams are kinda outrageous also. : /

So I think there is a huge difference between the asian BB creams and North American ones. Personally I find the asian ones, well, bad. They are so thick, look like a mask, the colours are so weird, they feel cakey and heavy, they clog my pores and make my skin itchy. I would have to say Missha is the best of them all but still very unnatural looking. The 23 one is a match to my skin but it's very ashy looking. Some are super thick (dr jart asian formula) and look like a mask. I have tried about 5 brands and all of them dissapointed.I mean, after using stuff like MUFE HD Bourjois healthy serum foundation, products that enhance your skin and feel amazing, why would you plaster this over your face? 

 

I have also tried a few North American BB creams and they are more like tinted moisturizers, with benefits. In Canada we have the Marcelle one and I like it sooooo much more than asian BB creams. It looks natural, its light, has medium coverage but allows me to look like a human. 

I bought an asian BB cream a month or so back. I can't remember the name of it, but it is a little thick. And very pale. But that's okay, I don't mind looking paler. 

Have anyone tried the one from Garnier? As far as I can tell, it just came to Denmark, and it's a lot easier to just go to the nearby store than order it from ebay.

I think it depends on your preference really. I don't like using foundation on my skin because it's just too heavy for me and some women feels the opposite. I prefer using bb creams and there are brands that are natural looking like the Lioele Beyond the Solution, Skin Food Aloe, and Etude Bright BB Cream. The consistency is very light you almost feel that you have it on and doesn't have grey undertones. Some bb creams does give your skin a grey cast but if you apply very minimal amount and let it set for a few minutes before topping it off with loose powder, it looks better and doesn't cake. I apply my bb cream over my moisturizer and it makes the product go on smoothly. If you don't your skin is going to absorb more products than you need and that causes caking. I have been using bb creams for more than 2 years and have tried 7 brands and I still prefer it over foundation anytime. 

I have tried a few BB creams and my favorite goes to smashbox. Unlike some of their foundations it wont turn you orange or yellow and covers pretty good. But its also amazing to wear under your makeup as a primer. Thats what ive been doing and my makeup has never gone on so smooth

I have yet to find a BB Cream that doesn't turn me a nasty shade of grey. I love the concept, but just can't seem to find one that is suitable for my skin.

They mostly only suit very fair asian skin or leave a grayish cast. However I hear that Missha M makes a BB cream that suits skin tones up to NC40, and Illamasqua's BB-cream inspired foundation Skin Base has a large range of colors that would probably suit all kinds of skin tones.

I ordered the Skin79 orange bottle. I like it but can only wear it in the winter. I am nw25. The garnier version is to light on me in the summer also. Was wondering though how they would work as a primer, or mixed with a touch of darker foundation....might have to try!

I was excited about the notion of BB creams because on the weekends I don't always feel like doing a full face...throw this on and out the door. I do find that a full pump of the Skin79 is way, way too much! I only need a 1/2 pump or less!

I have tried many Bb creams and the best one for me is Skin Food any from the Good Afternoon tea line.
Very ligh and just great, the color in # 2 is perfect, nc 20.

I am NW35 (which from what I gather on other beauty sites and here on Specktra, is rare) and I tried the Smashbox bb cream a few months ago.

Advantages: Medium is the perfect shade for me and looks like skin while giving great coverage.

Disadvantages: Oily as HELL. If you have dry skin, this might be your HG. However, I am combo/oily and I looked like an oil slick immediately. Cue copious amounts of powder.

 

 

I am interested in the Missha M Perfect Cover but I am debating whether I should get the #27 or the #31. I am looking forward to trying new bb creams!

I like to use bb cream when I'm lazy.. due to their consistency being like a moisturiser it's easy to apply with fingers :) I sometimes also use it when my make up brushes for foundation need cleaning and I can't be bothered.. They are normally moisturising so I don't need a moisturiser when using them.. I think they are pretty good generally if you can find the right one for yourself as there are sooo many different ones out there... I only tried one Asian brand which is Missha and I'm happy with it :) I would definitely buy it again. I believe it's called perfect cover and it coves pretty well actually. The shade range isn't the biggest with them, but if you are fair I don't think there willl be a problem :) I'm fair myself and I used Missha perfect cover in shade 23 which is the third darkest shade I think :)

I use and loooove the Origins VitaZinc face cream which is like a BB cream to me. The only bad thing is that they don't sell Origins neither in my homeland neither have I ever seen it in Italy. I purchase it in Germany or Norwegia while traveling, in the airports, hahah :D