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Not doing it right
4 July 2012 07:25 amSo, I've got something new to roll my eyes over.
I've been using asian BB creams (Skin79 Super Plus BB Beauty Balm) for a while now, and suddenly noticed a huge craze for them here in the US.
Last week at the store, I glanced at a bottle of Garnier's "Miracle Skin Perfector" BB Cream and looked over the ingredients. My first thought was, "Isn't this just tinted moisturizer?"
Yep, the American version of these creams are nothing new, simply renamed moisturizers they've carried for years. Reviews online tend towards the unimpressed, and I am not surprised in the least.
If you want to try a BB Cream that works, check out Skin79 - they carry a wide range of balms that are FANTASTIC.
I own Skin79's Hot Pink Super Plus, VIP Gold Super Plus, Diamond The Prestige, and Diamond Luminous Pearl.
I love the Gold and the Diamond Prestige as bases, they are super moisturizing, and even out my skin. The Pink is a lot like the Gold, actually, maybe with a little less coverage, both have skin whitening effects - so good under eyes and over freckles or scars. I love to brush a little of the Luminous Pearl on my cheeks, because its very sparkly - using a lot of it all over is likened unto Twilight vampire shimmering ridiculousness.
They are easy to find in miniature or sample sizes, so you can try out different types without spending much money. They have varying ranges of coverage, moisture content, and different plant or mineral infusions.
Working around models and makeup all the time, oriental BB creams are something I always hear about. I highly recommend them, just not the US versions.
I've been using asian BB creams (Skin79 Super Plus BB Beauty Balm) for a while now, and suddenly noticed a huge craze for them here in the US.
Last week at the store, I glanced at a bottle of Garnier's "Miracle Skin Perfector" BB Cream and looked over the ingredients. My first thought was, "Isn't this just tinted moisturizer?"
Yep, the American version of these creams are nothing new, simply renamed moisturizers they've carried for years. Reviews online tend towards the unimpressed, and I am not surprised in the least.
If you want to try a BB Cream that works, check out Skin79 - they carry a wide range of balms that are FANTASTIC.
I own Skin79's Hot Pink Super Plus, VIP Gold Super Plus, Diamond The Prestige, and Diamond Luminous Pearl.
I love the Gold and the Diamond Prestige as bases, they are super moisturizing, and even out my skin. The Pink is a lot like the Gold, actually, maybe with a little less coverage, both have skin whitening effects - so good under eyes and over freckles or scars. I love to brush a little of the Luminous Pearl on my cheeks, because its very sparkly - using a lot of it all over is likened unto Twilight vampire shimmering ridiculousness.
They are easy to find in miniature or sample sizes, so you can try out different types without spending much money. They have varying ranges of coverage, moisture content, and different plant or mineral infusions.
Working around models and makeup all the time, oriental BB creams are something I always hear about. I highly recommend them, just not the US versions.
