This is one of my favorite products. I have only started
exploring makeup recently, and so I love products that take care of many steps
in your beauty regimen. For those of you who don’t know, BB Cream (Beauty
Balm/Blemish Balm Cream—depending on who you ask) is makeup that has been
popular in Asia for many years. It was first developed by a dermatologist in
Germany to prevent scarring in plastic surgery patients. It is meant to
moisturize, condition, protect, and prime skin. Most have high SPF, which makes
them, in my opinion, better than tinted moisturizers. They also provide a bit
more coverage than most moisturizers, and when you wear BB Cream it can look
like you’re wearing less makeup than when you wear foundation. But, you can
build the coverage up if you have trouble areas on your face.
One of my main problems is dark circles under my eyes. When
they’re particularly bad after a few late nights in a row, I usually need
concealer to hide them. But, if I don’t feel like using a different product,
dabbing BB Cream under my eyes and blending works just as well. Most varieties
are non-comedogenic, so they won’t clog your pores. It’s the perfect product,
right?
You can get Asian BB Creams on line at websites like Sasa.com.
However, you can even get BB Cream at the local American drugstore or beauty
retailer now; American companies like Garnier, Dior, Smashbox, and Clinique are
manufacturing versions of this product!
I am currently using The Face Shop Face It HD Perfect BB
Cream. You can get this Face Shop variety here. It is meant to have an airbrushed look by covering up pores and keeping your
skin moist. I am paler than I have ever been in my life, partially because I’ve
recently been working indoors for long hours and don’t get much sun. I also am
much more conscious of protecting my skin from sun damage, since I have a
family history of cancer and skin problems. Even though I am pretty pale, I find that the product looks light at first, but oxidizes after about 15-20 minutes and becomes quite a bit
darker. It takes a while to match your skin, so if you’re in a rush you may
want to try something different. I've included photos of swatches and how the product blends below.
Now, in my opinion the best result of this product is that I
have had far fewer breakouts and skin issues than when I didn’t wear BB Cream.
I wear this product daily, and it is supposed to condition your skin. Even when
I don’t wear the product, I have noticed fewer blemishes, scarring, and redness since
I started using it.
I would highly recommend this product to my friends and all
of you. Even if you want to try a different brand's product, definitely pick up some BB Cream!!
The Face Shop did not pay me to write this review; I bought
the product completely on my own.
This is how the product looks when compared to some body lotion.
Here, I've just blended in the BB Cream. You can see that it is pretty light.
This is maybe a minute after the previous photo was taken; the product has darkened pretty significantly.
This is how the BB Cream looks about 5 minutes after I applied it.
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