(Note, YouTube video embedded at the end of this post.)
Hey guys! So after my recent post reviewing the MAC Pro Longwear foundation and not being happy with the results, I wanted to show you what products I normally use and what I do for my everyday foundation routine.
Missha BB Cream:
About a month ago, I started looking into foundations. At the time, I had only been using Stila’s Illuminating Powder all over my face and that was it. While this was nice and simple during the hot 100 degree temperatures of Texas summers, I wanted something that did a little more coverage as fall was right around the corner.
What I found was Missha BB Cream. This product is simply amazing. BB Cream actually stands for Blemish Balm Cream and this cream was originally prescribed by dermatologists to patients who had undergone laser skin surgery for its soothing and skin-regenerating properties.
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| Picture taken after initial application of Missha BB Cream + Magically Cool Liquid Powder |
To those interested in color matching, I’m a MAC NC25 and use Missha BB Cream in #23 Natural Beige. Unfortunately there is not a wide color range for the Missha BB Cream (only #21 Bright Beige and #23 Natural Beige), but if you’re fairly light skinned, these two colors should work for you. Also, if you’re darker, you can try setting the foundation with a darker powder and from what I can tell, the look still seems flawless.
Here’s a run-down of the product benefits:
- Produces a very natural, “no makeup look”
- Provides perfect coverage like a foundation would but since it’s not as thick, it doesn’t clog the pores
- Applies similar to a tinted moisturizer
- Conceals all types of pigmentation, discoloration, acne and other blemishes
- Has healing properties that soften, smoothen and refine skin
- Encourages skin regeneration to create and maintain youthful skin (in the video below you’ll notice that the cat scratch on my forehead healed much faster than the cat scratch on my arm!)
- Contains UV Protection for healthy skin (SPF levels differ for each brand/product. Missha BB Cream provides SPF 42)
- Anti-wrinkle and skin-lightening benefits (Missha’s brand doesn’t offer these benefits, but other brands do)
(Credit: snippets taken from http://www.squidoo.com/b-b-cream)
I have been using this product everyday for the past month and it’s significantly improved the condition of my skin! I’m not acne prone, but do have freckles, dryness, and hyperpigmentation. All of these conditions have improved with continued use. I’m totally sold on this product!
As far as how well this foundation lasts over the course of the day, here’s a snapshot of my face after 10 hours of wear.
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| Picture taken after >10 hrs of wear. No caking, patchiness, or dry spots. Win! |
Magically Cool Liquid Powder:
I’ve been using this product about a week now (since 9/26/10) and it’s the perfect setting powder on top of my foundation. I love the cool, watery feeling when the product is first applied — it’s like a magic trick every time! The powder has some iridescence that helps provide a nice glow on my skin that I really love. I focus the color first on the areas that I want to highlight (i.e. bridge of my nose, cheekbones), and then take whatever is remaining and sweep it lightly over the rest of my face to set the foundation. It’s not super glittery like some of the MSF powders and it’s something that I can feel comfortable wearing to work everyday (especially on days when I’m tired and need some brightening!) I absolutely love the finish it gives and my Missha settles flawlessly into my skin afterwards. MAC has said that depending on the feedback for this powder during this release, they’re considering having it become a permanent product. Wouldn’t that be amazing?!
Watch this review live! 🙂
Do you use BB Cream and what do you think of the product?
Have you tried MAC’s latest Magically Cool Liquid Powder? What do you think?
I tested the cool powder at mac today and I may go back to get it. It's really neat!
@Stephanie The cool powder is actually the first face product from MAC that I've actually liked! Definitely go pick it up. 🙂
Love the finished look of your BBQ cream on you. Your skin looks flawless yet still natural. I have always wanted to try BB cream but don't know which one since there are so many different brands out there. This one looks promising. Does it come in one shade only?
@Nelah The Missha bb cream is the second bb cream that I tried. The previous was the Lioele Triple The Solution BB Cream and it was wayyyy to thick and didn't look natural on my skin at all. The Missha blends in extremely well and has an amazingly natural finish while still concealing all my flaws.
I'm an NC25 in MAC and I wear shade #23 called Natural Beige. If you're super light-skinned (NC15 or so), then go with the #21 Bright Beige shade. Otherwise, I've found that most people's skin works well with #23.
Thanks for reading and let me know if you have any other questions!
loved ur video~~definitely appreciate the 10-hr-after follow-up~~super helpful 🙂 i got the innocence beware lipstick and the oh so fair beauty powder…can't believe i missed the magically cool liquid powder…haha now i hafta go back and get it!!
@milk tea girl I would've totally missed the Magically Cool Liquid Powder if the MA hadn't mentioned it at the checkout when he was ringing me up. We actually paused my transaction so he could go and put some on me to show me how awesome it was. You should definitely go back and check it out. It's amazing! Let me know how you like the Oh So Fair BP. I was tempted by that one too! 🙂
where I can buy missha bb cream? thanks for the review, i got very curious about this product as my skin is so dry too.
@ Anonymous Pretty and Cute carries a really good selection of BB Cream and the Missha brand is actually on sale now too: http://prettyandcute.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=23_31&products_id=512
Or you can look on eBay and sometimes there will be good deals there too.
Thanks for reading and I hope this product works out for you like it did for me!
Thank you! I see some great deals on eBay, they offer even free shipping but not too sure if is okay to buy through eBay. Would you recommend eBAy?
@Anonymous I purchased a small size off eBay at first from this store: http://stores.ebay.com/Star-Shop-365 It does ship from Korea though, so it took about 2 weeks to get here. Otherwise, it was a good deal. 🙂
Hi. I had a question about B.B creams in general. Which is best to use: Liquid B.B or powder B.B pact? I'm kind of hesitant to use liquid makeup on my face due to my slightly oily skin and I don't want my skin to be heavy and oily. Also I am familiar with mixing liquid foundation with B.B creams but it's it possible to mix a powder B.B. pact with a powder or mineral foundation? Sorry for all the questions. 🙂
@Kris I've never used powder BB pact before but love the results of the BB Cream. and i think it could be used even if you have oily skin — just use a mattifying primer first (i recommend MUFE All Mat). hope this helps!
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I know this is kind of an older post but hoping you still respond 🙂
I just found out about BB cream this week and I'm so excited to try it! I have so many blemishes and would love something that covers up and heals at the same time.
I'm NC30 in MAC. Do you think #23 would work for me? Did you find the color to be lighter or darker than your NC25?
Is there any other brands you would also recommend? I saw you mentioned that Missha doesn't have the anti-wrinkle and skin lightening benefits that other ones do.. which brands have those benefits? I'm in my early 20s but just trying be preventative about the wrinkles. As far as lightening, my skin has a lot of discoloration, scarring and blemishes so I'm hoping something that lightens will help.. Please let me know if you know of other good brands.. THANKS!!
@05939f566633062d0486367bab2c1d43 – forgot to tag in the last comment!
I found that the #23 was almost a perfect match for my NC25 skin!
Personally, I think the #23 would be too light for you if you're NC30. You
might consider mixing it with the #31 to find a better match. And I haven't
tried any other BB creams other than the Missha one, but Jen at FrmHeadToToe
did a really comprehensive review of BB creams:
http://www.frmheadtotoe.com/2010/12/huge-bb-cream-overview-reviews-swatches.html
Good luck!
Kileen
just found your blog from searching bb cream review in youtube… got the missha #21 and it's a lil light for me and how I wish I found your review before I made my purchase.
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