BB Cream. I've always been a fan of it. BB stands for beauty or Blemish Balm as it's more commonly known. It was first developed by a German dermatologist Dr.Christine Schrammek in the 1950s for her own patients to sooth skin, reduce redness and give it a more natural look after treatments such as peels. This multi purpose and multi tasking all-in-one cream is an anti-aging moisturizer, UV protecting tinted skin smoother, imperfection concealer and primer all in one. It's popularized by the Koreans and Japanese mainly who swore by it and managed to create that airbrushed feel with the BB cream . Ever since its emergence, I too, jumped onto the bandwagon. I used to be really conscious of my unsightly scars and flaming red skin. As such, I often piled on tons of foundation and concealer in hope to spare me the ridicule from mean people around. I used to be a fan of Bobbi Brown's foundation but since the evolution of the BB cream, I've tried Dr Jart+ BB cream but didn't like its shade and creamy texture which made me look pasty and unatural; Garnier Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfector B.B. Cream which again did not make the mark in the colour department. It's super-light but probably too light for my liking. I felt insecure. I know BB creams are not meant for coverage, but it didn't seem to sit well on my skin and ended up fading after a few hours. On top of that, it seemed to add to the oiliness of my flawed skin. If you are prone to acne breakouts or if your skin is sensitive, this may not be the product for you. Finally, i took to affordable brands like Bio Essence Aqua BB cream and used it for a while. The pink undertone matched my skin and it didn't oxidize after a day. The only drawback was that I didn't quite like its smell. Then, CC cream came into the picture. Also known as Color Control cream, or color correcting cream, it is a refined blemish balm cream or Beauty Balm created and developed in Korea. Immediately I got myself a tube from Rachel K at Watsons. Popular brands of CC creams include Rachel K, Loreal, and Chanel. Rachel K, a Singapore-based brand, is said to be the first brand to pioneer CC cream and introduce it into the market before other major beauty companies like Chanel, Lancome, Olay and L'Oreal. It was founded by Miss Singapore Universe, Rachel Kum. Local babe, worth supporting of course! Then again, I basically bought it because of it's affordability plus its range is the only one available in a limited market that is formulated with pure minerals, making it suitable for all skin types including highly sensitive ones as the mineral ingredients do not irritate or damage the skin.
I would have stuck with the CC cream if I wasn't introduced to the Laneige BB soothing cushion. It is
a unique compact that contains a cushion filled with cooling air and BB cream. The unique formula of LANEIGE BB cushion is that it provides five benefits, including:
- cooling effect that instantly cools down and refreshes the skin fatigued under heat, by 3°C;
- cooling effect that instantly cools down and refreshes the skin fatigued under heat, by 3°C;
- brightening effect;
- sweat-proof, long-lasting coverage
- daily protection against harmful UV rays and sun damage with SPF 50+ PA+++:
- tone correction to medium coverage, creating a clean and natural look;
Highly recommended by makeup artists and editors, this baby blends on so easily and naturally. All I had to do was to apply onto puff and smooth along the texture of skin. Then, pat to increase adherence. Finally, I applied another layer to improve coverage. I was instantly blown away with the final result! It felt light yet not naked. The price tag isn' too friendly on the pockets though. Retailing in Singapore at $59 which includes a refill. I didn't quite like the fact that they don't sell the puff separately. Hygiene is of utmost importance if you want to achieve good skin, thus, I make it a point to wash the puff every 2-3 days. However, even after washing, I have an inkling that the bacteria is still lurking and seeing the stains on the puff makes me uncomfortable. Still, with its complexion-enhancing goodness and ongoing skin benefits, this is definitely the absolute winner and a keeper!
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I've also jumped on the BB cream bandwagon and have not looked back since! Have stopped using foundation altogether. Just BB and pressed powder for me now. I've used Dr Jart BB(Silver) before and loved it! Am using Rachel K's CC cream now and finds it a little too light for me but I'm still ok with it as it also means it doesn't clog up my pores. Have read many good reviews on Laneige but like what you mention, the price is a tad too expensive. Perhaps will give this a try after I've finished the CC ha. ;p
ReplyDeleteRachel K's CC cream was ok for me, but loved how Laneige felt on the skin...it was really cooler as promised. plus very easy to apply..i din have to blend that much like i had to do for the CC cream. :)
DeleteBB creams are nice but I prefer CC creams
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The Blah Queen
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Yeah...CC creams was my fav until i met Laneige's BB. the texture is lovely. with that said, i do still use Rachel K's CC cream powder...gives it a nice finish. :)
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