BB Creams: Quick comparison V

Since my last quick comparison post I accumulated another stash of BB Creams =) I am totally addicted to BB Creams... I think it's the ease of using them and the pretty finish they give.
I was always first drawn towards eyeshadow palettes but nowadays the first thing I like to check out in a brand totally new to me is a BB Cream =X


Anyways, I have accumulated another 8 new BB Creams so it's about time to post short reviews and swatches.


1: Lioele Water Drop BB Lioele Aqua Makeup SPF27 PA++:


I have already reviewed this here.
It's very lightweight and sheer but gives a very moisturized soft feeling to my skin. However even though it's sheer the color is too dark for me.
I got this in the kit for 29000 Won (the kit also included a lipgloss, blusher and 5 sheet masks)
The cream is only lightly scented.
Squeeze-tube contains 50ml

2: Clio Whitening BB Cream SPF17:


I found this on Gmarket by coincidence. It was supposed to come with a free mini lipgloss trio and a powder but the seller (the one listed in my Gmarket sellers list who carries Banila Co) seems o have forgotten my gift =(
The BB Cream has the typical thicker texture and offers sheer-medium coverage. However the color is too dark for me (though it looks light and applies light but oxidises after short time) and the scent of the BB Cream is a bit strong. It's nothing special.
I paid 27000 Won for this 60ml tube

3: Banila Co Let Me Finish Prime BB Cream SPF 27 PA++:


I have reviewed the other Let Me Finish Multiple BB Cream SPF27 PA++ here.
The Prime BB Cream offers a higher sunscreen than the Multiple one but otherwise I honestly can't tell much of a difference away from the color.
The Prime BB Cream has a slightly lighter texture than most other BB Creams and offers sheer-medium coverage. The color match is ok for my skin-tone though it's on the darker side of the spectrum whereas the Multiple BB Cream is quite pale and pink-toned.
The pump-dispenser squeeze tube is a nice and hygienic way of packaging.
I paid 20000 Won for my 35ml tube and received a free Aqua Gloss, some samples and a box of cottons as extras.

4: Rita Rove W So Lightsome BB Cream for all skin types:


I already reviewed this here.
This is a great basic BB Cream with sheer-medium coverage and the typical light grayish pink color and thicker waxy texture that most BB Creams come in.
I can't detect a scent.
This came as free gift with the purchase of 2 W So Lightsome powders. Contains 50ml.

5: Etude House Speedy Total Base SPF35 PA++ 3 in 1:


This is not labeled as a BB Cream but I see it listed on eBay as a BB Cream and the concept of having your makeup base, foundation and sunscreen in 1 product is typical for BB Creams.
The cream comes in a cute pink squeeze-tube and comes in 2 colors. The lighter color of the two is #2 which is unusual. I guess they first only sold it in color #1 and decided to release a lighter-toned one later so it ended up being #2. Anyway, the cream is really pale and doesn't have the typical gray undertone, rather a peachy tone to it.
It blends in nicely with my natural skin color but offers only sheer coverage. The texture is also lighter than the typical BB Cream.
It's a good choice if you have little to cover and prefer a BB Cream without gray tones.
It carries a slightly strong floral perfume.
The tube contains 50ml and costs only 9500 Won.

6: Jadilla J Skinguard BB Plus:


As I noted in one of my earlier Jadilla J posts this was the BB Cream I initially wanted to get instead of the Whitening BB Plus but it looked dark in the pic so I skipped it. Well, curiosity won and I ended up ordering it (it came with a lip tint, mini powder compact and BB Cream deluxe sample tube).


The Skinguard BB Plus comes in an iridescent pale pink tube which looks very cute and princessy.
However, the color is too dark as I had expected. I think this would work very well if you're naturally lightly tan or about a NC25-30 in MAC.
Is lightly scented (a fresh pleasant perfume) and contais 50ml.
I paid 23000 or so for my tube incl. the gifts included.

7: Tony Moly BB Expert Triple Blemish Balm Cream SPF 45 PA+++:


I believe this is the BB Cream with the strongest sunscreen (Missha Perfect Cover is very good, too).
I quite like this BB Cream as it is a good color match and offers medium coverage. It has the typical thick texture and grayish undertones I am used to from most BB Creams.
Tony Moly Expert BB Cream has a light pleasant scent and applies very smoothly.
The tube contains 50ml.
I believe I paid about 15000 Won for my tube.

8: Tony Moly Secret BB Cream Brighter:


This comes in the most adorable box and tube. Very vintage and cute! I really love it!
The cream comes in the colors "Brighter" and "Natural". I decided to go for the lighter version and I am really pleased with it.
This is the perfect choice if you can't pull off the gray tones in most pale BB Creams. The Secret BB Cream sports a more peachy color but manages not to look orange on me but really brightens up my complexion.
It offers only sheer coverage despite its thick texture but with a tiny bit of foundation, concealer and powder the result is perfect.
Carries a light scent and makes my skin feel super soft.
This is quite cheap at about 9800 Won for 50ml.

You can probably expect a Quick Comparison VI soon hehe. I have the Skin79 Dream Girl BB Cream and couple of others coming in the mail =D

Here are the other comparisons I did:
BB Creams: Quick comparison
BB Creams: Quick comparison II
BB Creams: Quick comparison III
BB Creams: Quick comparison IV

Clio Art series

If you read back you'll find my reviews of Clio's Art Blusher #2 and Artspecial Eyeshadow palette #3.


These were really hard to get and quite expensive (seller's mark-up) so I didn't get more from Clio at that point.
Now Sasa.com carries Clio (they did before and stopped selling it maybe 1-2 years ago) and now the stuff is really affordable and since they offer a good part of the Art line I decided to purchase a bunch of stuff to expand my Clio stash.


I ended up getting another eyeshadow quad, 2 eyeshadow duos, 3 blushes and 1 highlighter.
I am really convinced now that Clio offers good quality and the cases and boxes the items come in are just too pretty!
To make this post complete I included the 2 items I already purchased before in the reviews.

-Art Blusher:


I got 3 more colors so bringing the total to 4. There are 5 colors listed on the Clio website but sasa doesn't stock color #5 (a peach).


These blushes are some of the best baked blushes I have as they're quite pigmented and smooth. They leave a gorgeous glow. My favorite color is still the first one I got #2 and #4 (a pink).
#1: A marbled terracotta color
#2: A red pink
#3: This consists of brown and pink but oddly applies like a orangey brown on me.
#4: A pretty golden pink.


-Art Highlighter:


The Art Highlighter comes in pink and white. I picked #2 pink as it's a gorgeous iridescent pale pink and I have soooooooooo many white highlighters already.




-Artspecial Eyeshadow quad:


Consists of 4 eyeshadows in a beautiful palette. The colors are shimmery and medium pigmented. The instruction recommends using them wet to intensify the colors.


There are 4 color combos available.
#3: Warm/cool combo of medium silver gray, charcoal, peachy gold and warm light pink.


#2: Cool combination of white, lilac, aqua and royal blue.


-Art Shadow:


This comes actually in a big assortment of colors (singles, duos and marbled singles). Sasa just carries 6 colors or so and I wish they had more variety.


I got 2 duos:
#3 Beige: This is a very silky and shimmery light beige and cream. Quite pigmented.


#10 Khaki: This is quite hard and super sheer. I don't know why this duo is so different from the beige one. 2 pretty greens (darker and lighter).


The blushes and highlighters retail for around US$20, the eyeshadow quads for around US$25 and the eyeshadow duos for US$11.20 on sasa.com.
All items come in funky cases with art prints and contain mirrors and applicators.

Clio Artspecial eyeshadow quad in #3

I wanted to get a Clio Artpecial eyeshadow quad ever since I saw some pics a year or so ago. I didn't have the chance to purchase one so I just could look at the pics and lem the item but couldn't buy.

Finally one of these babies is mine!

Like the blushes and the other items from the art series this has a nice print of some painting on the cover.
The palette is rather big and bulky and comes with a good-sized mirror.


The quad in #3 has 2 cool and 2 warm colors: Medium silver gray, charcoal, peachy gold and warm light pink.


All colors have fine pearl shimmers, just the darkest color is almost matte. The pigment is definitely there, especially in the darkest shade. The directions on the box suggest using damp applicators to intensify the colors and I am sure that would work well however I never use brushes wet as I am afraid I'd ruin any of my eyeshadows.


I can't seem to find a retail price but I think it'd be somewhere around US$25.

Mail haul: Etude House, Skin Food, Skin79, MISSHA M, VOV Castledew and Clio

Seems it's my lucky mail haul week =) After receiving a lot of pretty stuff yesterday I got 3 more packages today =O

Here's a pic of all items:


And here are the freebies/samples on an extra pic:

Clio Art Blusher #2

This is my first ever item from Clio (a brand only sold in Korea) and I have to say this has to be one of the prettiest blushes I purchased recently.
I've been a sucker for anything baked (makeup related lol) in the previous months. It started with Laneige's Snow Radiant items (blush, highlighters, eyeshadows) and there is no end in sight. It seems that it's a trend in Korea right now and I happily jump on the bandwagon =)


The Art Blushers come in a pretty mirrored flip-top compacts with various art paintings printed on.
Here's a pic of my compact of the Art Blusher in #2 (hmmm..does that look somehow naughty to anyone else here or am I the only dirty-minded pervert here? LOL)


Like many of the baked-type powder product this blush has a slightly harder texture but my brush picks up plenty of the powder. It has a slightly shimmery finish that gives a healthy glow.

The blush in #2 Pink has various shades of rose, pink, ivory and bronze. It mixes into a pretty cool pink I really adore! It shows up really well on me and 2 swipes of the blush are enough to give a pretty splash of color.


Art Blusher contains 9 g and retails for around US$20. It comes with a small flat brush that could be useful if you're in a rush. If you have someone who can pick this up for you definitely give it a try!

Great mail day =)

I got my long awaited haul from Korea today. Here's a first pic, I am going to take photos now...will post them soon so check back!


Updated:

Here's a pic of the stuff I purchased:


Also got some skin care items (incl. the full-size freebie masks & lip balm):


Freebies/samples:


Posts on the individual items will follow after trying them out over the next days/weeks!