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Sunday, November 21, 2010

BB Creams

BB Cream, also known as Blemish Balm or Blemish Base, is a cosmetic item sold in Korea. It was initially used by dermatologists to help laser surgery patients protect, soothe and refine highly sensitive skin while providing light coverage for post-laser scars, acne and other blemishes. Additionally, BB cream encourages skin regeneration and helps to maintain youthful skin.Originally formulated in Germany, BB cream has in recent years gained a huge following for its skin-regenerating properties and is now also widely used in Asia to provide natural-looking skin coverage. Korean celebrities and cosmetic companies were the first to discover BB cream and the craze for this wonder cream, which beautifies while healing, has now spread from Korea to Japan to South East Asia and is already quickly making its way to Europe and the USA.
Credits: Wikipedia

-Helps to soften skin texture
-Prolonged used of product may help to improve overall texture of skin & fade acne scars
-Act as a makeup base & foundation
-Helps to cover the irregularities on the skin, even out skintone, camouflage undereye circles, scars & add radiance to face
The two current BB creams i own are:

Skin79 Diamond The PrestigeSkin79 Diamond The Prestige
  • triple function bb cream
  • whitening, wrinkle care, and UV protection (SPF 25 PA++)
  •  It uses a diamond complex to brighten complexion, a peptide MX-II complex to moisturize as well as co-enzyme Q10 to protect your skin.
Pros:
  • It does not make the skin look pale after application
  • UV protection is sufficent
  • It helps brighten complexion, and a very important co-enzyme Q10 which is very beneficial to skin cells
Cons:
  • It only comes in one shade, more towards a light medium shade
  • The pump is somewhat useless and sometimes it takes several tries before any bb cream comes out
  • It is hard to find in stores in the USA
RATING: 8/10

Missha M bb cream MISSHA M ORIGINAL BB B.B. Cream (Blemish Balm) 50ml
  • MISSHA M BB Cream Contains natural ingredients that do not damage or irritate the skin. With Continuous use, your sensitive skin will be calm, protected from redness and keep its health.
    MISSHA M BB Cream is a natural care cream for sensitive skin, naturally covering the irregularities on the skin as well as improving skin texture. Botanical ingredients, such as mugwort and pumpkin, and the nutritional ingredients keep skin moist and silky. MISSHA M BB Cream is a multifunctional product that can be used instead of makeup base and foundation.
  • Soothes + Moisturizes + Protects + Covers the skin
Pros:
  • Specific for sensitive skin
  • has natural ingredients that helps skin in the long run
  • cheap, around $20
  • It is packaged in a tube so it's easier for the bb cream to come out
Cons:
  • No UV protection whatsoever
  • Only comes in one shade, medium
  • It is a little hard to blend because of it's thickness
RATING: 7/10

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