BB Creams: Quick comparison II

I already did a post on 7 BB creams and here is my 2nd part presenting you another 10 mini reviews and swatches.


If you're new to BB Creams please click on the link above where I explain what are the benefits and purposes of BB Creams.


1: Etude BB Bright Cream:


Comes in a cute pink squeeze tube with black pump dispenser. Has a light herbal scent and contains 60ml. I honestly can't say much about how this performs as it's downright too dark for me so I haven't really worn this. Medium thick cream feels smooth upon application. Offers sheer-medium coverage.
Not sure about retail, probably somewhere around 10000-15000 Won

2: Dodo Club BB Cream:


This is a 4-in-1 product:
-Essential Cream
-Sun Care
-Makeup Base
-Foundation
Oddly I don't see a sunscreen level listed at all. This looks quite pale at first but oxidizes to a dark orange pink which is not very flattering on me.
Can't say more about how this performs as obviously I didn't wear it really.
This was quite cheap from sasa.com (I think around US$12 for 60ml). Dodo Club is a brand I will skip from now on. I tried several items and all were crap.
Thick creamy texture with a slightly sticky feeling and a bit hard to blend.
Has a light fragrance and comes in a simple (and ugly) squeeze-tube.

3: Skin79 Derma RX Beblesh Balm SPF15:


Contains Co-Enzyme Q10 (against free radicals), Arbutin (whitening) and SPF15. The box says it's antimicrobial so it's good to use on acne and irritated skin.
I didn't really test-drive this as again it's too dark for me. Smells slightly medicinal and is probably a good choice for women with a slightly tanner skin-tone.
Contains 43.5g and retails for 35000 Won (it runs usually much cheaper on ebay, skin79's website and Gmarket). I got mine as a part of a set of 3 products for 22000 Won for all 3.
Comes in a simple squeeze-tube.

4: Skin79 Super+ Beblesh Balm BB Triple Functions SPF25 PA++:


I already reviewed this here and compared it to the golden version.

5: Skin79 Diamond Collection The Prestige Beblesh Balm SPF25 PA++:


I already reviewed this here along with the rest of the Diamond Collection so please click to read more.

6: Skin79 Intense Classic Balm UV SPF20 PA++:


This is a very basic BB cream with a short list of ingredients.
The box claims this is
-UV protecting (SPF20 PA++)
-Calming
-Concealing, creating an even skin tone and texture
-Protects against free radicals and harmful environment
Now this might sound odd but this is my favorite BB Cream from Skin79 and one of my favorites altogether. It's quite thick and offers really good coverage, better than most of the other BB Creams. Furthermore it's one of the palest BB Creams so it's a good color match.
Contains 43.5g and retails for 28000 Won even though it's usually selling for less than half on Gmarket. Mine was a free gift with the purchase of the diamond collection.
Comes in a hygienic simple squeeze-tube and has a pleasant light scent.

7: Lioele Beyond The Solution BB Cream:


While this has a really pleasant light silky texture and blends really well I have come to the conclusion that this is a bit too dark for me. I can wear it but it's not the best color-match and will be unwearable for me in winter when my skin is even paler.
It's a shame as this is an excellent product otherwise.
You can read more about it here.

8: Banila Co Let Me Finish Multiple BB Cream SPF27 PA++:


I was actually quite sure that this would be too dark as the other items I tried (Mineral Pact and the concealer in the lightest color) are way too dark for me. To my surprise the BB Cream is quite light and a very good color match for me. I chose the version with sunscreen which is more expensive but I just prefer to have the sun screen in the BB cream so I can skip 1 step in the morning.
Comes in a pretty squeeze-tube with pump dispenser and has the typical light Banila Co fragrance added. The texture of this is rather lightweight and the coverage is sheer. Overall a pretty good BB Cream.
The tube contains only 35 ml and retails for 25000 Won which is a lot for the small amount.

9: Innisfree Trouble Care BB Cream SPF 27 PA++:


This is one of the cheapest BB Creams (retail price, not what I paid) I have as it retails for only 10000 Won. Furthermore it comes in one of the prettiest tubes with pump dispenser.
Contains Tea Tree Oil, Lily Extract and some other plant stuff so it smells slightly herbal. I had a sample of this and the color match and soft feeling skin convinced me that I needed the full-size.
I read somewhere that this is not recommended for normal-dry but only for combination-oily skin-types. I don't see why as my skin tolerates the cream very well without any problems and feels moisturized all the time when wearing it.
The coverage it offers is sheer-medium.
Contains 35ml but for 10000 Won that's fair.

10: Hanskin Magic BB Cream:


I just reviewed this yesterday so please click here to read.
I want to add that this is the palest BB Cream of the lot and the best color match beside Missha M Perfect Cover in #21.

All in all I have now a wide variety of BB Creams that match my skin-tone and type. Most are on the thicker side and quite emollient and moisturizing.

My top 5 would be:
-Missha M Perfect Cover #21
-Hanskin Magic BB Cream
-Skin79 Intense Classic Balm UV
-Innisfree Trouble Care BB Cream
-Banila Co Let Me Finish BB Cream
(the next 3 would be the golden and pink ones from Skin79 and the Diamond Prestige BB Cream)

I have tried samples of a few more BB Creams. I want to add that BRTC Jasmin Water BB Cream is a very good pale choice, too, and smells lovely due to the Jasmin added.
I also tried Missha M Vita BB Cream but it was too dark.

Innisfree Rose Marbling Brighter

Innisfree released a line of Rose Marbling cosmetics not long ago consisting of eyeshadows, a blush and the Rose Marbling Brighter which is just a highlighter.
All items are marbled baked-type powders with a rose shape. Really pretty! I wanted all the lineup but unfortunately there is only the Marbling Brighter available, all other products have been discontinued =(


The highlighter is a nice basic iridescent white color with some pink marbles that don't really show up though.
It's not the softest powder and only gives a very sheer dewy finish but I really like it.


There are definitely better highlighters out there but this does the job and looks so pretty in its rose-shape!

Innisfree Sweet Honey Lip Essence & Flower Rouge Gloss

With my Innisfree haul I got 2 items for my lips (I had picked more but they were not available anymore as the website wasn't updated).

While the Flower Rouge Gloss is really nice the Honey Lip Essence is crap =X

Flower Rouge Gloss:
This comes in an interesting twist tube with a small applicator which works fine nonetheless. The gloss is a thicker medium-pigmented slightly sticky formula with a light scent that reminds me of bubblegum. It lasts quite well and the color I picked (I think it's #2) is a pretty cool raspberry pink.


Sweet Honey Lip Essence:
This contains 40% honey and honestly this does nothing for my lips away from tasting sickly sweet and not moisturizing. Really, my lips don't feel soft, just sticky and the sweet taste is quite distracting.

I think each item was below US$10 or just slightly above so the price is right like for all Innisfree products.

Innisfree Herb Mineral Pact: A cakey mess

The Herb Mineral Pact ended up on my Innisfree shopping list as I am currently into face powders and blushes so this looked like a neat item to try out.


Honestly I should have skipped it. While this comes in the prettiest box (but a very simple white plastic compact) the product itself leaves a lot to be desired.

This is a finely milled baked powder with good coverage (I think it could also be used as a light powder foundation) and a soft lovely scent. Since it's baked it's a domed powder that supposedly consists of smaller powder particles than regular pressed powder thus making the skin look more even.


Applying this evenly is very easy with a big brush or even the included buff. While all this sounds good and the initial look after application is really even and pretty the problem is that it turns cakey after short time making it look dull, blotchy and uneven. I tried it with several BB creams, primers and foundations underneath but the result is always the same, especially around the nose.

I am not someone who generally needs to touch-up face makeup as it stays pretty much put all day long on my normal-dry skin-type. But the Herb Mineral Pact fails completely unfortunately.

This is pretty cheap, retail price is just around US$10. I paid US$17 or so online so it's still a fine deal.

I picked color #1 which is a very light color that would be perfectly suitable for me.


If I find a way to wear this without the cakey look I'll update but for now this is a no-go for me.

Innisfree Eye Brightener Duo & Gel Eyeliner

I've been testing out my new Innisfree stuff over the past days and must say overall it seems to be a nice brand. There are a few products that let me down but I'll start with 2 items that perform really well...


Eye Brightener Duo:
This is a dual-ended concealer for the eye area. On one side is a swivel-up concealer in a neutral light yellow beige (It could be half a shade lighter but it works anyway) and a doe-foot-type cream highlighter/brightener on the other side.
The stick looks very pretty and is made of rather heavy dark purple metal with floral ornaments printed on.
The concealer is really moisturizing and creamy so it spreads well. When I dot a bit of the iridescent highlighting cream on the inner parts of my eyes they instantly look brighter and more awake. I only use this under my eyes as I prefer the lighter side of my Banila Co Eye Love Duo for concealing/priming my lids.


Gel Eyeliner:
I chose the black color. This is a very creamy gel liner that applies very smoothly and dries to a budge-proof finish. The color is a very intense black.
It comes in a sturdy glass pot with a dark purple metal cover.


I believe I paid around US$14 for the Eye Brightener and US$11 for the liner so both are good deals (RRP in Korea is even below that)

First venture into Innisfree

I am always interested in trying new brands from Korea or Japan so Innisfree was a must-try on my list.
This seems to be a brand that carries a sort of herb-and-flower-image but not in a eco sort of way like The Body Shop or similar brands.


The boxes Innisfree items come in are pretty and remind me a tad of some of Crabtree & Evelyn's products.
As you know me I couldn't start to get into the brand with 1 or 2 items I had to order a bunch =P

The items I tried so far seem to be quite good quality and very worth their (low) pricetags (I paid US$7-18/item which included the seller's profit etc. so they're even a bunch cheaper).

I'll review the pictured items individually but you can already check the pic posted in this entry.