I still haven't found my holy grail for BB creams so I keep on trying products I can get my hands on. I recently purchased this one from Maybelline. I wanted to try the Light-Medium shade but they were out of stock so I had to settle for Medium.



It has a "seal of freshness" which I really appreciate. That way I know it was never tested.


The shade is sheer once applied. It matched my face but the thing is, my face is darker than my neck.


Anyway, it blended really well. You can't tell that I have a product on. No harsh lines or anything like that. And since it's so light on, obviously the coverage is so-so. It kind-of evened out my redness. I'd say this is the type you want to put on when you need to run to the store and not want to look gross.

If you're a US resident and want to try this product first before buying, Walmart is giving away samples. (I'm not getting anything for sharing this. I actually wish I knew about this before I bought mine.) They're only sending Light/Medium shade, though (which is what I actually wanted).

I hope this doesn't break me out like what Etude House did. I'm still recovering from that big zit.

So J and I went to Bartell's so I can get a bottle of Burt's Bees moisturizer then I saw this L'oreal BB cream on display so I decided to get one to test out. It pretty much does what it says. It's not meant to be a foundation so coverage is fairly light. You basically have a tinted moisturizer here.


I paid about $11 for a 1oz tube. The product comes out white with some dark specks mixed in so it feels like you're using a moisturizing scrub on first contact but it blends together well afterwards. The first time I saw it, I was actually baffled as to why they would add beads but they later melt into the cream so I think it's what gives it color. People who are allergic to perfume might not like it but I don't mind the scent on this product. Hopefully, it won't break me out. =P

All in all, I like the fuss free application, subtle coverage and evening out of the skin. Just perfect for a very casual setting like where I work.

I saw this on my facebook today:


Wow, so BB creams are really coming to North America huh. Hm...
They sell for $39 a tube if you want one.

This is a super late post. I don't feel like doing a full-on review so this will be short. The Skin79 Super+ has a stronger scent compared to their Oriental version. This one is also a wee thicker but I find it easier to blend. It did not cover up as good as the Oriental though.



The thing I hated about this is the gray cast it gives when you take pictures. It looks normal in person but a whole different story when you upload those pics, OMG embarrassing!! Why is my face white/gray?? EW!



I got tanned a bit so the shade seems off on my hand but this BB cream is a passable-okay match to my facial skin tone... too bad it's not the case once cameras start clicking, particularly when the flash fires. YUCK.

Fresh from Korea! I can't believe that it only took 10 days to get to Seattle!

I won't swatch this or make a full on review now because I'm lazy like that.

Skin79 The Oriental BB cream comes in one shade and is a wee lighter than my skin tone but I think I can pass it off once set with loose powder. It's not as creamy/thick compared to Missha Perfect Cover so application is easier. Coverage is also lighter. Packaging is definitely cute! I like how it's lilac and gold. I couldn't care less about the included cheek and lip tint even though that was what originally caught my attention. HAHA!

I can't say much about this product yet as I've only tried it once only to see how the shade looks. When I get the time and will, I'll write up a decent review. (but don't count on it...)

ps. I bought this from ebay seller judestore10

I ordered the Missha Perfect Cover BB cream from a US based ebay seller a week ago so that's why I got this before the Skin79 Oriental. I chose the sample pouches just to try this brand. I received 5 pieces for $5-shipped (seller giftworldplus). One pouch gives me enough for three uses. I picked shade No. 23 because I believe this will match closely to my skin tone. It comes out dark but actually blends to a lighter shade once I spread it onto my skin.

Speaking of skin, my current type is dry. I don't know why all of a sudden I got this flaky. I used to be normal-combi. I can't figure out if it's because of the long winter we have (it's supposed to be spring already, right?) or the face washes I've used. I switched products so many times to see if anything would help. 

with Missha BB cream

Anyway, back to my review: As you can see, my dry skin picks up the creamy texture of Missha and because it's tinted, you can see the little flakes on my nose and upper lip. Luckily, no one really gets up that close to your face anyway. For coverage, I'd say it's light to medium. Even though you can still see red spots on my face, it does a good job evening out the skin tone. I know I don't have a before picture to compare but it made my pores less visible too. I say it's perfect for everyday coverage.

And now, face shots. WOW, I haven't taken self portraiture in a LOOONG time. I'm a little shy. Be nice! Ahaha. (Pics are straight out of camera, just cropped and watermarked for blog use.)


So here we have a shot with the flash on. I didn't add any bronzer (I don't have one anyway), concealer, powder or blush, just bb cream. I also took this about an hour after application. You can tell that I'm a little "dewy" as what bb creams do. I read about bb creams casting gray shades and I don't really know what they mean by that because this one looks okay to me, no gray anywhere, right? Or maybe I don't know what I'm talking about. My face also looks a shade darker than my neck... maybe I'll give No. 21 a shot to see if it matches better.


And here we have a no-flash shot. Looks matte, no?

In conclusion (naks, parang paper for school), I like it. And echoing what every one says, bb cream is this heavier type of a tinted moisturizer. For Missha Perfect Cover, it works alright on me. It evens out skin tone, has light-to-medium coverage, minimizes the appearance of pores, does not get yucky oily, and although it has a scent, it's very light that you won't even notice it upon application. I almost forgot, it has SPF 47! I know, odd number.

This is my first time testing a bb cream and Missha didn't disappoint. I wasn't WOWed like I expected to be but I am very much pleased. Except for my dry face, this enhances your complexion.

Moisturizer -> Tinted moisturizer -> BB cream -> Foundation.

I think that explains it.