This post will be a review based on my first impression of the "Precious Minerall BB cream Bright Fit" by Etude House.
I received a small free sample sachet of the BB cream from one of my previous orders of korean cosmetics from http://cosmetic-love.com/
According to http://cosmetic-love.com , the retail package contains 2.11 oz (approximately 60g) and retails for $16.19US coming in 4 different shades.
This BB cream claims to be inflused with pearl extracts to leave the skin moist and radiant with a silky complexion. The coverage is sheer and has an SPF 30/PA++.
Main ingredients are pearl extracts, water, titanium dioxide, dipropylene gylcol, cyclopentasiloxane .
Claims to also have adenosine and arbutin for anti-wrinkle treatment and whitening skin.
So i wasn't sure which shade I received in but judging from the looks of it, it seems to be in shade W13 Natural Beige.
Before applying onto my face, I tested the cream on my hands for the consistency and color check.
The consistency of this BB cream is very nice and runny, almost a liquid form hence giving a sheer coverage however blending and spreading the product about the face would be more easy and even.
There is a slight scent of similar to a Frangipani flower which is very common in korean cosmetics.
At first through looking at the cream, the color seemed just a tad darker than my skin however upon spreading it and blending it into skin, it definitely is not the color you see.
In terms of texture and feel, the BB cream did not feel sticky or greasy; it was more smooth with a powder finish. From this finish, my skin didn't feel very hydrated but more on the dry side. This is rare since my skin is normal combination being oily at my T-zone area.
For the color, once applied the color did seem just a tad darker than my normal skin tone just like the color seen of the BB cream.
Here is an image of my face with the BB cream applied on both sides of the face.
The BB cream definitely does promise to give a dewy finish and the "BRIGHT FIT" definitely did show through this product. It made my skin look like a porcelain doll where light was reflected upon high point features such as my cheek bones.
After 5-10 minutes to let the BB cream oxidise and settle into my skin, for some reason I was really pale with a white cast.
Now you're probably thinking just from looking at the picture that it's just the lighting BUT REALLY, I was really pale to the point even my dad noticed (usually he doesn't even know I wear stuff on my face). I also noticed that the BB cream seemed to settle into my lines and cracked, giving a flaky look. My skin did feel powdery which is the same as once I applied it earlier but it has lost some of that dewy finish so my features aren't highlighted as much.
I continued to have the BB cream and catch up with my day with some errands and chores.
After 2-3 hours, this was the result:
The BB cream has pretty much faded and left some residues in my fine lines and even my eyebrows. At this point my face felt super dry and also felt sticky as if I sprayed hairspray onto my face.
I decided to leave the BB cream on again till the night however 30minutes after that photo was taken, my skin felt really itchy and dry so I really had to remove this BB cream off my face ASAP.
Verdict? I absolutely do not recommend this BB cream. Even though it had a nice finish once applied, totally not worth it if it doesn't last long, doesn't provide moisture to the skin as promised, longevity of the "bright look" was poor. And to be honest, the BB cream did feel like hair spray on the face and even in the hair as I had some on my hair which felt like as if I had hairspray.
That concludes this review. Hopefully it is somewhat helpful.
Until then, stay well & take care!
Good review!
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