What BB cream is actually?
BB cream is the hottest beauty products in the world right now.
Yesterday I just bought a Korean BB cream from a beauty center and tried on it. It gives a very smooth and natural looking and long lasting. I like it but after 2 hours I find it quite oily, so I did some research on BB cream online. I thought can share my research for those who are new or wish to try on BB cream but no ideas on which to choose.
Let me brief you on BB cream history:
Blemish balm cream known as BB cream was first created by German dermatologists, and is a treatment foundation cream for those who have undergone skin-peeling treatments (such as laser treatment). It was made popular by Korean celebrities.
BB cream serve as a makeup base, foundation, moisturizer and sun protections. Not only do they cover blemishes, they also have soothing, healing properties. Not all BB cream have all these functions,there are many types of BB cream some need to apply after moisturizer, some without the SPF or PA.
Benefits of BB cream:
- helps tighten pores and improve overall skin texture
- effectively controlling sebum production to give you oil shine-free skin.
- anti-aging and whitening effect
- save time as it is a skincare/healing product combined with make-up
- affordable and easy to use
- very light compared to foundation
- long lasting
I prefer natural or organic ingredient, so I recommend...
* Elianto Miracle Multiplex BB cream @RM49
* Skinfood BB cream: Oily skin - Aloe BB cream @ Rm54.90
Search for the ones that suitable for yourself, you might consider ...
1) the properties & ingredients such as moisturizing, sun protector, oil-free
2) the scent, some are fragrance free, some are scented
According to the beauty consultant BB cream is not really a skin care, she advises:
1) apply moisturizer and/or day cream ( sun protector) before BB cream although it comes with moisturizing or SPF
2) apply very light powder for longer lasting
Trust me, you will never regret.
Happy hunting, trying.. whatever.. ^_^
