Finally! I managed to find time to write a review :D Okay I'm very excited to tell you all about this product so let's start now!♪
Etude House: Precious Mineral Sun BB Cream
Cool Fix SPF50+/PA+++
Whitening & Anti-Wrinkle
Anti-Darkening
Long Lasting Waterproof
Shade: #1 Light Beige
Well then, I think that product description gives you a hint on how good this BB Cream is but let me elaborate anyway.
I bought this last November (almost 3 months now) and this is my first BB cream.
Directions are written at the side of the box. There are actually 2 ways on how to apply this BB.
1. Sponge Application: Dispense cream and use sponge to gather and apply coverage to all areas of the face.
As you can see, it comes with a sponge applicator. I find it difficult t use this sponge. It's not the softest sponge around as well so I just decided to ditch using it XD
2. Direct Application: Remove cap and dispense onto hands for direct and additional application
Now THIS is the way I do it. Lol. Dispensing the cream at the back of my hand and applying it directly using my fingers gives me better control on the amount I want to use. Of course that's just me though. You can choose your own way of applying it as long as you don't overapply :)
Well that was repetitively redundant.. HAHA.
Now for the semi-comprehensive review:
Size: Very small! I was surprised when I saw this at EH store because it looked quite tall in pictures but in reality, it's like 3.5/4 of my palm :-/ The bottle contains 35 g of the product. Quite a little amount for it's price.
Shade: It comes in two shades: #1 Light Beige and #2 Medium Beige. You already know the reason why I chose the lightest shade--- because I'm as white as a ghost!
Nah, just kidding. But I AM pale. :O This shade is still dark for me though, and thanks to the "whitening" properties of this BB, it becomes darker on me overtime. Lol. Not that I mind though, I appreciate anything that gives me colour :)
Scent: The scent is typical. I smell a lot of sunscreen imo. Probably because of the high SPF. This BB cream isn't meant to be used during nighttime. I myself, only uses this during days when I know that I'll be out for long hours. DAYS.
Lasting Power: Well there's no need to ask that. As the description says "Long Lasting", it really does last for many hours! Last time I checked it stayed on my face for 10 hours. Now that's something :D I also noticed that as it lasts on the face, it becomes lighter and lighter and that is another plus for me cause it starts to match my skin tone :)
Water Test:
Since this Sun BB is meant to be used for sports/outdoor activities and claims to be "water proof", let's put that claim to a test :D
As you can see the water didn't spread at the back of my hand. Instead, it went down as droplets and didn't ruin the BB at all. Well, that goes to show that this Sun BB is truly water proof :D
Latter Effects:
Well after months of using it, I did notice some of my blemishes lightened and my face! Ahh my face definitely lightened and my bare face looks really pale now (-_-) This is a con for me but I'm sure most of you will enjoy the whitening effects better. Haha :)
← Here's a photo of me around 7 hours after applying the Sun BB. It has begun to set and matched my skin tone. Trust me aside from the backlight and cropping, I didn't tweak this photo at all. Some of my blemishes are still visible, you see. I used natural light here and that is howPALE white I look with the BB on.
But it's not so bad, you can always use a blush to prevent the "ghost" look. As for me, well I'm not such a fan of blushes. Probably because I don't know how to apply them. Lol!
Panda Tip: If for some extremely awkward reason and you're gonna wear this BB at night, you might wanna avoid flash photography as this BB contains high SPF and will surely produce that dreaded white cast/bounce on your face making you look like a ghost.
Pros:
Okay that's it! Thanks for reading til here. Sorry I talked too much Haha -_-
Btw, did you know that Revlon recently released 2 (or was it 3?) lipstick lines? And I was lucky enough to get ahold of one of them which is..
Revlon Colorstay Ultimate Suede in Muse! ♥
Ahhh! Colorstay means it will last for loong hours and you know how much I love that right? :)
Let's see how this one fares.
Til here. Bye girls! :D
For those who haven't done so , do follow me on twitter! I also follow back so just mention me :) http://twitter.com/crstaldagger/
Cool Fix SPF50+/PA+++
Whitening & Anti-Wrinkle
Anti-Darkening
Long Lasting Waterproof
Shade: #1 Light Beige
Well then, I think that product description gives you a hint on how good this BB Cream is but let me elaborate anyway.
I bought this last November (almost 3 months now) and this is my first BB cream.
Directions are written at the side of the box. There are actually 2 ways on how to apply this BB.
1. Sponge Application: Dispense cream and use sponge to gather and apply coverage to all areas of the face.
As you can see, it comes with a sponge applicator. I find it difficult t use this sponge. It's not the softest sponge around as well so I just decided to ditch using it XD
2. Direct Application: Remove cap and dispense onto hands for direct and additional application
Now THIS is the way I do it. Lol. Dispensing the cream at the back of my hand and applying it directly using my fingers gives me better control on the amount I want to use. Of course that's just me though. You can choose your own way of applying it as long as you don't overapply :)
Well that was repetitively redundant.. HAHA.
Now for the semi-comprehensive review:
Size: Very small! I was surprised when I saw this at EH store because it looked quite tall in pictures but in reality, it's like 3.5/4 of my palm :-/ The bottle contains 35 g of the product. Quite a little amount for it's price.
Shade: It comes in two shades: #1 Light Beige and #2 Medium Beige. You already know the reason why I chose the lightest shade--- because I'm as white as a ghost!
Nah, just kidding. But I AM pale. :O This shade is still dark for me though, and thanks to the "whitening" properties of this BB, it becomes darker on me overtime. Lol. Not that I mind though, I appreciate anything that gives me colour :)
Scent: The scent is typical. I smell a lot of sunscreen imo. Probably because of the high SPF. This BB cream isn't meant to be used during nighttime. I myself, only uses this during days when I know that I'll be out for long hours. DAYS.
Lasting Power: Well there's no need to ask that. As the description says "Long Lasting", it really does last for many hours! Last time I checked it stayed on my face for 10 hours. Now that's something :D I also noticed that as it lasts on the face, it becomes lighter and lighter and that is another plus for me cause it starts to match my skin tone :)
Water Test:
Since this Sun BB is meant to be used for sports/outdoor activities and claims to be "water proof", let's put that claim to a test :D
As you can see the water didn't spread at the back of my hand. Instead, it went down as droplets and didn't ruin the BB at all. Well, that goes to show that this Sun BB is truly water proof :D
Latter Effects:
Well after months of using it, I did notice some of my blemishes lightened and my face! Ahh my face definitely lightened and my bare face looks really pale now (-_-) This is a con for me but I'm sure most of you will enjoy the whitening effects better. Haha :)
← Here's a photo of me around 7 hours after applying the Sun BB. It has begun to set and matched my skin tone. Trust me aside from the backlight and cropping, I didn't tweak this photo at all. Some of my blemishes are still visible, you see. I used natural light here and that is how
But it's not so bad, you can always use a blush to prevent the "ghost" look. As for me, well I'm not such a fan of blushes. Probably because I don't know how to apply them. Lol!
Panda Tip: If for some extremely awkward reason and you're gonna wear this BB at night, you might wanna avoid flash photography as this BB contains high SPF and will surely produce that dreaded white cast/bounce on your face making you look like a ghost.
Pros:
- Long lasting
- Water proof but nothing like a good facial foam can't remove
- Easy to apply
- Whitening Effects!
- Chic packaging
- For a product with only 35g, it really lasts you long
- You'll get all those benefits I blabbed about in this loooong post at a very reasonable price XD
- It's from Etude House! ♥
- The only thing I can probably complain about is that the shade doesn't suit me. I need a lighter shade. I hope they modify the shades. Don't you just feel my pain? lol. Other than that, no cons :D
Okay that's it! Thanks for reading til here. Sorry I talked too much Haha -_-
Btw, did you know that Revlon recently released 2 (or was it 3?) lipstick lines? And I was lucky enough to get ahold of one of them which is..
Ahhh! Colorstay means it will last for loong hours and you know how much I love that right? :)
Let's see how this one fares.
Til here. Bye girls! :D
For those who haven't done so , do follow me on twitter! I also follow back so just mention me :) http://twitter.com/crstaldagger/
