Product description
This claims to be a multi-functional BB cream with wrinkle care, whitening and UV blocking properties. It claims to be long lasting and has good coverage. It also claims to be chemical, paraben, mineral oil, GMO (genetically modified), alchohol, benzophenone (harmful UV blocker) and triclosan (controversial antibacterial chemical) free.
Shade
This comes in quite a few shades. I have it in shade 23, natural yellow beige. As yellow as it looks in the photo, it actually runs more neutral and slightly grey in person, and makes my yellow skin tone looks a bit dull. I have not seen the other shades available, but I think it has 2 lighter shades (13 and 21). 23 is the darkest shade available for this particular BB cream. I wished this came in more shades like the Missha Perfect Cover BB which has 5 shades.
Score: 2.5 /5
Coverage
This has light to medium coverage. It can be sheer-ed out easily, and is ever-so-slightly buildable only.
Score: 3.5/5
Texture/finish
This BB cream is more watery in texture than the other korean BB creams. However, it feels slick over my combination skin if I use a moisturizer underneath, and it seems to sit on my skin. I have to let the cream absorb for at least 5 minutes, and then blot with a facial tissue before setting with a powder. If I do not use any moisturizer underneath, it would absorb much better. The finish is definitely very glowy and dewy. Great for normal to dry skin.
Score: 2/5 for oily skin, 4/5 for normal to dry skin
Oil control/longevity
As mentioned before, I set all my liquid products with an oil-control powder. My go-to powder now is the oil-block pressed powder from The Face Shop. It definitely lasts longer when I use the powder from The Face Shop. My skin starts to look shiny very soon (after 2 hours) if I set it with a powder with no oil-control. It is not very long lasting for me. This product comes off easily whenever I blot my face. Even my friend with normal skin finds this product easily transferrable whenever she blots her face with tissue. However, for some reason, my skin looks fresh again after blotting, as if I have just reapplied the BB cream. Very Odd!
Score: 2.5/5
Packaging
It comes in a hard plastic tube with a fantastic pump. The bottle looks classy and beautiful with the flower patterns. It is a great addition to any beauty fanatic's vanity!
Score: 5/5
Price point
A friend bought this from me from Korea. It is only 23800 Korean Won, which is around SGD28 for 45 grams of product, which is really affordable! Sadly this is the case only in Korea. I have seen it in Singapore for about SGD40 (or perhaps even more), and this is definitely even more expensive in the States. So if you know anyone in Korea, get them to purchase it for you! BB creams are really affordable there.
Score: 3.5/5
Overall
I think this is potentially a great BB cream for normal to dry skin babes. My friend with normal skin really enjoys the glow and finish of this product, whereas I enjoy the healthy finish for the first hour or so, but subsequently I have to blot constantly. I love love love the packaging though. Makes a nice gift.
Score: 19/30 if you have oily skin, 21/30 if you have normal to dry skin.
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