This review is in no way "pro"! It's been so dark lately so I've had to take my pictures with flash on - I'm hoping my words make up for the awful visuals.
A couple of months ago, after having read about it
everywhere, I finally decided to find out what all the BB Cream hype was about. While quite a few brands do their own version now, I decided to go with what seemed like a "legit" Korean brand and, with my trusty eBay tab opened up, I bought one by Korean label, MISSHA (from
this seller).
Included in my package were two free samples of other B.B. cream products.What is B.B. cream?
Blemish Balm, also call B.B. Cream, is known to have been formulated as an after-treatment cream to help patients who have gone through laser skin surgery to soothe and regenerate the skin. It:
- Helps to soften skin texture
- Prolonged used of product may help to improve overall texture of skin & fade acne scars
- Act as a makeup base & foundation
- Helps to cover the irregularities on the skin, even out skin tone, camouflage under eye circles, scars & add radiance to face.So, according to the box:
MISSHA M Perfect Cover B.B. Cream offers a novel skincare concept with B.B. Cream, which lightens skin tone by healing visible wrinkles and blemishes with excellent skin-cover ability, and prevents skin ageing through effective whitening and anti-wrinkle properties. A mouthful, right? In short, B.B. (Blemish Balm) cream is a moisturiser, light-coverage foundation, anti-ageing cream and blemish treatment all in one.
My thoughts? After using it daily as part of my make-up routine (right after I wash and tone my face, almost like a tinted moisturiser, I suppose), I can honestly say I haven't seen a dramatic difference in terms of blemish-healing on my skin. You see, whenever I get spots, I don't get a spot, I get a
monstrous and quite painful bump on my skin that, more often than not, leaves a red mark/scar that takes a while to fade. I was kind of hoping the B.B. cream would speed up the process but - if it has - it hasn't really done it dramatically enough to leave me thinking of it as some sort of magical formula!
I think, perhaps, I got my hopes up a little too high after reading all of its claims. Or maybe I have to be a little more patient with it, and re-review in a year or so?
Anyway, as a tinted moisturiser, I really like it. It does leave my skin feeling quite smooth and the coverage it gives has meant I don't need to use as much concealer or foundation which is a bonus. I've found my make-up glides on much more smoothly when I have it on as a base, too. It definitely does leave your skin looking brighter (and perhaps a little lighter), so I'm not going to discontinue using it and will most probably buy it again just for those benefits.
In short: Did MISSHA's B.B. cream make my actual skin wondrously amazing? Not really - but it's great as a tinted moisturiser and I would buy it again to use it as just that!
Overall ratings...Coverage: 2.5/5 -- It is light coverage, what you'd expect from a tinted moisturiser. Would be great for those who don't need a lot of coverage or who want to even their skin tone without having to wear foundation.
Texture: Creamy and eeeeever-so-slightly sticky once you've blended it into your skin.
Longevity: 3/5 - I've tried using it on its own (without make-up) and it lasted all day but will rub off if you lean your face on something.
Any of you have any thoughts on B.B. cream? Perhaps you've tried another brand and think it was awesome! Let me know in the comments!
