BB Creams - discussion

[lipshock]

Re: BB Creams?

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.

 

[jani04]

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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

 

[esperanza0905]

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

 

[esperanza0905]

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Hi girls!
Finally I got BB cream, actually Dr. Jart Black Label.
I'll try to describe my happiness with this cream...
First of all, I've got problem with face redness and sensitiveness called rosacea. I accept the fact that only long-time-period will heal it but in current period want just to cover it.
My morning-face-camouflage routine lasts for approx. 10min incl.:
serum-moisture-foundation-powder (if I skip any of steps my skin reacts badly. Foundation is some kind of external protection)
Now, while been using BB cream I don't need that much time at all + face routine is simplest now meaning:
serum-BB-powder on T-zone (which takes max.3-4min)
BB cream honestly swaps moisturizer and foundation. It's so dense and pigmented and covers entire redness. My skin is soft and comfortable for whole day, T-zone is less oily, it has long lasting effect (almost full coverage).

I'm totally satisfied with BB and will use it until other miracle shows on market

Price: (20$) 5/5
Package: 5/5
Coverage: 4/5
Persistence: 4/5
Feeling: 5/5 (so light)

I recommend it to everyone, at least it's not that expensive to try.

 

[rosegasm]

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!

 

[xJUICY]

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:
V I S I O N / in / H D: beauty, fashion, creativity, lifestyle.

 

[PBunnieP]

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Originally Posted by MzEmo 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...

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

 

[mizuki~]

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

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Originally Posted by rosegasm 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!

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?

 

[Kragey]

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?

 

[rosegasm]

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! 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?

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

 

[fieran]

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

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.

 

[ra143]

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?

 

[Hilde]

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.

 

[soezje]

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

 

[soezje]

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.

 

[jennifa]

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!

 

[jennifa]

Oh, I forgot to mention:

for reference, I am NC 30

 

[LMD84]

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!

 

[vala]

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

 

[inishkai]

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. : /