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Swatches: Skin79 BB Cream Miniature Set

21. March 2013
I did some swatches for the sample kit of Skin79 BB creams from my recent ebay haul compared to Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream. The set of Skin79 BB creams contained small tubes of 5 g of the following BB creams:

I put a nail polish bottle beside, so you can see the size of the tubes. They are quite small, but perfect for testing something new :)
The set contains:
  • Hot Pink Super Plus BB Triple Function Cream
  • Diamond The Prestige BB Cream
  • VIP Gold Super Plus BB Triple Function Cream  
  • Diamond Luminous Pearl BB Cream

The Skin79 BB creams are lighter in shade compared to Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream in #23 when squeezed out of the tube. Nevertheless, applied on the face and blended in I don’t see anydifferences and the Skin79 BB creams were not to bright for my skin tone. Skin79 VIP Gold BB Cream and Hot Pink BB Cream are comparable to Misshas BB Cream. They are all thicker in consistency and have a good coverage. I liked them a lot and I’m considering to buy either of these in a full-sized tube. Diamond the Prestige and Diamond Luminous Pearl have a lighter consistency and are more liquid. Diamond Luminous Pearl contains small glitter particles and leaves a dewy look if applied on the face. Diamond The Prestige feels as moisturizing as Diamond Luminous Pearl but leaves a matte finish.

I just tried out each of the four tubes once each, so I can’t tell anything about the long-term effects, but I will keep you updated :D…

 

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Review: Skin Food Black Sugar Scrub Foam

18. March 2013
Hey there ♥
How are you? This morning we had finally some sunshine in the morning. Hopefully spring arrives soon, I can’t stand this cold weather anymore. All this layers of clothes and dry skin…that’s awful!
In a previous post I showed you the first part of my ebay haul from February (the second part arrived and I will get the package today, yeah :D). One product I bought and tested a few days now is Skin Food’s Black Sugar Scrub Foam. I read several reviews on the Black Sugar Mask and also the scrub foam and most of them were really fond of these products, that is why I actually bought it.

The packaging is really adorable and somehow a little bit “shabby chic” you cold say. I like it a lot. The scrub foam comes in a tube standing on the cap. I would have preferred a pump, but it doesn’t make a big difference.

Here is the description of the product from Skin Foods website:
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The mineral-rich Brazilian black-sugar grains in the scrub foam smoothly cleanse off the old layer leaving your skin moist after washing.

* To Use
Take a moderate amount of the foam on a wet hand and lather it sufficiently. After massaging it over your face, rub gently, rinse off with tepid water then finish with cold water. 
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The foam is not foamy when you push it out of the tube. It has a consistency like a mousse and contains peeling grains in it, which are probably the black sugar grains. It has no sweet smell as one would expect because of the word ‘sugar’ in the name, but it is fresh and somehow smells like lemons. If you apply it directly on your face and start scrubbing it will be very harsh on the face, so don’t forget to make your face and your hands wet before using.

The scrubbing is very efficient and generates foam on your skin. My skin is not very sensitive, so I can’t tell if it is too much irritating on sensitive skin, but in the end you can adjust the pressure by yourself if you want a more gentle massage instead of scrubbing. And now comes the part I liked most: after washing of the foam the skin does not feel smooth AND super dry, but it feels smooth and kind of moisturized. I didn’t have this kind of feeling with other scrubs I used and I was really happy about this!
A tube contains 160g and costs US$16.23 at W2Beauty. You’ll get a US$ 5 voucher upon registration using my link or the sponsor code 088505 and you can use it immediately for any purchase more than US$ 30.  Repurchase?Definitely ♥

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Review: Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream

6. March 2013

As I already said, my addiction started when I discovered BB creams. I won’t bother you with any definition for that, because by now nearly everybody knows what a BB cream is, since the boom reached also the European and American market. If you don’t know what a BB cream is, you can have a look for it on Wikipedia, for example.My first BB cream was the Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF 42 PA+++.

The description on the Official Missha Website (USA) says:


The M Perfect Cover BB Cream gives an even and natural-looking coverage with the soothing, moisturising properties of a cream. It is suitable for all skin types including acne-prone skin, and can be used as a makeup base or foundation.

Whitening + Anti-Wrinkle + UV Protection (SPF 42 PA+++)
 
Ingredients:
Water(Aqua), Cyclomethicone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Zinc Oxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Mineral Oil, Phenyl Trimethicone, Talc, Arbutin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Dimethicone, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Squalane, Adenosine, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Polyethylene, Beeswax(Cera Alba), Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Caviar Extract, Algae Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract, Ceramide 3, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Chloride, Fragrance(Parfum), Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Benzyl Salicylate, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Citronellol
MAY CONTAIN[+/-; Titanium Dioxide(CI 77891), Iron Oxides(CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)] 
As you can see the list of the ingredients is rather long. I know, there are a lot of people that don’t like too many additional ingredients within the products they use on their skin. That’s definitely not the product I would recommend to those people. Nevertheless, this BB cream does its job! I use this cream for over 2 years know and it has worked great for my skin. It never made me break out or caused any other allergic reactions on my skin, although there might be many people freaking out if they see that this product contains mineral oils. I never had any problems with this BB cream.
This BB cram comes in 5 different shades:
#13 milky beige
#21 light beige
#23 natural beige
#27 honey beige
#31 golden beige
I’m using #23 at the moment.

This BB cream has a thick consistency, also you have to let it rest some minutes after appliance on your face. This helps the BB cream to adapt to your skincolor. Don’t be scared if it looks too bright at the beginning and has a greyish undertone. The color changes after some minutes.

Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream has a good coverage. You can also build up layers to increase the coverage. The cream has a flowery scent, which I personally like, but those of who sensitive to scented cosmetic should not buy this BB cream.
I have rather dry skin, so I’m using a good moisturizer before and apply the BB cream on top of it, after the moisturizer absorbed into my skin. If I don’t use any moisturizer the BB cream will settle a bit in any fine line I have >_<  I don’t think you need to use anything before applying the BB cream if you have oily skin.
The full-size tube comes with a pump, but I prefer the travel size tube because it fits perfectly in every handbag :) You can buy the full-size tube (50 ml) for US$29,99 on Missha’s offical page. Or you buy it for US$ 21.13 at W2Beauty (if you use my affiliate link for signing up you’ll receive a 5 US$ coupon useable for orders above 30 US$).
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Here we go…

6. March 2013
Some years ago I was starting to search for a foundation that would match my skincolor the best. After trying various different drugstore foundation here in Germany and getting more and more frustrated about the lack of a matching color, I stumbled over an article about BB creams on the asian market. This was exactly the time I started to get attracted to asian cosmetic products. I was really keen to read every review and watched loads of videos about it…then I finally ordered my first BB cream and fell in love ♥
This is how it started, and after having read so many reviews and gathered and tried so many different kinds of asian cosmetics, I thought I should start reviewing cosmetics by myself and help some of you that are in the same situation I was before. I know that there are really lots of good blogs and bloggers doing the same, but I think it can help additionally and make your decision easier the more reviews you read :)
On my blog here I will present you cosmetic reviews (not only asian cosmetics but everything I know) and share my experience with you. I might also write something about other stuff I like and/or bought…we’ll see were it leads.