Review | Skin79 Super Beblesh Balm Triple Function BB Cream

As summer is already here lazy asses like me are of course always on the hunt for sunscreen, waterproof, anti-aging, skin brightening, etc etc basically products that are million-in-one to finish everything in one step. I have owned this for more than 2 months now and figured the testing period is long enough for a review.

I have been eye-ing on this SPF 50+ PA+++ BB Cream for quite some time now. It calms to have all the good stuff aka Vitamin A-Z,

"Upgraded Sunscreen with UVA and UVB protection SPF50. Strengthen's skin NMF and maintain balanced skin condition. Osmopur-N and Vital-V Complex soothe and protect skin from various harmful environments to make a moisturized, healthy skin."

The only reason it set me off from purchasing was that I still have so many products I need to use up first (Hello, Giorgio Armani Designer Lift, Revlon Age Defying, Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream, Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua etc...) But as a BB Cream lover, this Triple Action BB Cream stands out to me with its good reviews despite its crazy sunscreen. How can I help myself :)?

Review |

1 | Color: First off, this Triple Action BB Cream doesn't have the grey tone that a lot of BB Cream has. Over time the brightness slightly disappears, making the skin looks even more natural.  It is also a medium to dewy finish which I personally love. It however only provides 1 shade and it is definitely too light for me. I am about MAC NC25 at the moment.

2 | Coverage / Pigmentation: Solid medium coverage. Since the SPF 50 sunscreen ingredients can leave obvious marks and some serious rubbing is needed for this BB Cream regardless if to use your fingers or foundation brush. I like to REALLY sheer it out by using my fingers to blend it in into the primer and/or moisturizer to still give a medium coverage. The first couple times I tried applying it just like other BB Cream and though I really like the overall finish, the BB Cream sinks in around the pore area so close up it looks really disgusting. 

3 | Texture: Rather thick. It is definitely the most condensed BB Cream I have tried. The application as mentioned above needs some serious buffing. When on, it gives the illusion of very good skin.

4 | Lasting + Oil Control: On average it lasts about 5 to 6 hours which I am impressed. In the oil control department however, this BB Cream is not the greatest. I have combination skin, and the oil on my T-zone mixed with this BB Cream really makes me look like a grease ball if I don blot after 4 hours. 

5 | Price: $12.99 from Amazon, I got it from Colormix for about the same price. For this amount of product and how little is needed per application, this is a great deal in my opinion.

With a light layer of Skin79 Super Beblesh Balm Triple Function BB Cream, eye brows and thin eyeliner on -

*Sorry for my very swollen face. It was after the Beer Festival last night and 4 hours of sleep. I did not put concealer on for you to see the coverage under the eyes. My dark circles still shine through wtf.

Overall it got a B+ in my book. The texture is not the best but it really isnt bad considering how much sunscreen it provides. Is is best for the days where I am just running around town for few hours to run some errands. I will be sure to get a lot of use out of this the rest of this summer.

Hope you find this helpful!

Etude House Precious Mineral All Day Strong BB Cream Review (Sheer Glowing Skin)

I don't do a lot of sample reviews but decided to do one for this since it's raved by so many Asian Makeup Gurus. I was given a handful of samples (7 of the same thing to be exact) by the oh-so-generous Etude House staff when I visited Korea. It made me feel like they were either highly advertising this product or it sucks so bad that they had to give the samples out like rice wtf.

Swatches -

Yes the color does NOT match my skintone but it seems to be the only color they offer

 Before & After

(notice undereye dark areas for significant coverage)

Dryness is accentuated however the overall semi matte finish is quite nice

I look like a freaking ghost and this bb cream isn't helping. 

Here are my thoughts:

Pros
- Vitamine E and other ingredients for whitening/brightening
- Olive, Cucumber, Aloe vera, Lemon, Mango, Kiwi extracts to sooth skin
- Stay on for a long time and does not need touch up
- Does not oxides as a lot more other bb cream
- Nice finish with semi-dewy look
- Medium to High Coverage
- Spf 30 pa+++
- Pretty Cheap (Get it from Amazon for $20.98-
 ETUDE HOUSE Precious Mineral BB Cream 60g - #2 Sheer Glowing Skin SPF30/PA++)

Cons
- Texture isnt the smoothest among all other bb cream
- Ecentuate dryness
- Limited color range

This shear glow BB Cream is targeted for people who have drier skin (like myself) but I would only recommend it to people who have similar skintype like me but do not like dewy finish. I personally will not buy this. Etude House also offers another mineral BB Cream for oily skin, of which the bottle is white.

Reviews + Selling: Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream + M Signature Complete Cover BB Cream

If you happened to read my blog for awhile you know that I was in Seoul couple weeks back. I had an amazing time and I didn't bring a lot of stuff with me because it was only a 3 week trip (and frankly I knew I would buy a lot-_-) So when I was at the Seoul Incheon Airport Duty Free, I was lucky to have the capacity to carry some cosmetics back. I love buying cosmetics at the airport, especially at INC, because they literally have everything and you know their stuff is officially priced and fresh. Unlike those random websites, I heard China now has fake Missha BB Creams :( So watch out for fake BB Creams, you don't know how long that have been put in the factories too.

Reviews:
M Perfect Cover BB Cream -
I am sure almost you have heard of how magical the Missha Perfect Cover BB cream is. It's raved by a huge number of bloggers and youtubers in the beauty community. I have done a review awhile back >> HERE and to read reviews on the official Missha USA website >>HERE.

M Signature Real Complete BB Cream -
Whitening+Anti-Wrinkle+UV Protection(42 PA+++). In additional to that, it's the newest BB Cream by Missha.

The pump is so easy to use

Coloration:
For both M Perfect Cover BB Cream and M Signature Real Complete BB Cream - 

no. 21

no. 23

no. 21

no.23

I have both no.21 and no.23 for both BB Creams. For your reference, I am about NC 20-25 and no. 23 fits me perfectly. I could also use no.21, but I would apply bronzer over it. 

Coverage:
M Perfect Cover BB Cream -
The coverage is about medium-full. It helps minimizing the pores and my skin is smoother even after taking off the makeup. Besides, I always have severe eye bags and dark circles problem. Normally I would dab on more concealers on after applying foundation or other BB Creams. I actually like the effect of using slightly bit more of this BB Cream under my eyes instead of using concealer. So with a light dusting of loose powder on top of this, I am set to go. Missha staff told me the gray effect will dissappear once reacts with skin temperature) I am a NC25 for MAC and no.23 is perfect. I have also read reviews that this BB Cream blends right into the skin even on brown skin or darker skin tones. It gives a smooth finish.

M Signature Real Complete BB Cream - 

See the difference? Focus on the under eye areas!

Left: absolutely nothing on my face (Gross!)
Right: A thin layer of M Signature Real Complete BB Cream without primer or loose powder

Left: Without flash
Right: With flash

The coverage is about medium-full to almost full. My skin is so much brighter in a natural way. It also doesn't have have the greyish tone of the Perfect Cover BB Cream does (though it disappears once in touch with our skin temperature). It has amazing coverage. I actually like the effect of using slightly bit more BB Cream under my eyes to cover those crazy dark circles and eye-bags instead of using concealer. So with a light dusting of loose powder on top of this, I am set to go. Since the M Signature BB Cream is targeted for more mature age, it's more nourishing and thus perfect for people who live in drier places yet wants that protection and full coverage that will last for hours without oxidation.

Application:

M Perfect Cover BB Cream -  

It is on the rather lightweight side, and is definitely a lot runnier than Skinfood Cactus BB Cream or Mushroom BB Cream that I had a review on earlier. Smoothest and most blendable BB Cream I have tried. I was in awe this is probably my best experience of whats so called "a little goes a long way". I mean a looonnnnnngggggggg way. A bean sized amount is enough for the entire face (which my face is pretty big too lol). The sqirting pump is very easy to control. It glides on so smoothly, which is why I am so surprised by how much coverage it is able to give to my skin.

M Signature Real Complete BB Cream - 

See from small to big amount of product. No problem!

Look at how blendable yet high coverage it it!

I have used it in the past 3 weeks and absolutely love it. It feels very different then the Perfect Cover BB Cream. To me, the M Signature Real Complete BB Cream feels more like foundation-y, even more pigmented but runs liquid-y, whereas the Perfect Cover BB Cream feels more balmy. Once applied, you barely feel it on the skin. Though for you who have dry skin, I recommend you use the M Perfect Cover BB Cream then the M Signature Real Complete.

Lasting+Oil Control:
M Perfect Cover BB Cream - 
Stays put for about 6-8 hours, which is quite good. I have normal skin type while normal foundation and BB Creams make my nose shinny after a couple of hours but for this one it takes a long time to the need of re-powdering my nose.

M Signature Real Complete BB Cream - 
A big difference! The M Perfect Cover BB Cream I usually put it on at around 9am and would still see full coverage at 5pm. My nose area stays matte all day long. Though the coverage is not as long as it claims (~12 hours), it has amazing anti-oxidation, unlike any foundation I have tried, my face still appear to be bright and supple after a super long wear.

Price:
From Missha USA website -
M Perfect Cover BB Cream - $29.99 + $7 shipping = $37
Get it from me for - $22 shipped

From Missha USA website -
M Signature Real Complete BB Cream - $45.99 + $7 shipping = $53
Get it from me - $35 shipped

Due to the limited space in my luguage, I could only bring back a total of 8 Missha Perfect Cover BB Creams and 6 M Signature Real Complete BB Creams... and of course some for myself as backups :P

I will do a demo hopefully in the next couple of days to show you the before-after for the M Signature Real Complete BB Cream.

Let me know if you're interested! Girls who can easily get their hands on these please kindly back off. I want these for people who live in places where Missha doesn't do delivery to or it's wayyy too pricey to get these products.

Oh and I forgot to mention. You could email me anytime at chiurinnie@gmail.com or just send me fun emails lol.

All I want for christmas is you... AND this and that and this and that!

*Super heavy pictures loaded

Apology for not wishing you all a Merry Christmas earlier! But you know, Christmas is supposed to be packed with family and friends gatherings. Nonetheless, I hope Santa has treated you all well this year... as he treated me really well and let me participate in all these gatherings :)

A Christmas Tree is a must for this festive season!

And of course all the presents!! *greedy

Noodle bowls in between the gifts LOL

Sigh! How much I wish my parents were in the States so we could celebrate Christmas together... as well as to fulfill my materialistic desires LOL. Just Kidding la! True that they would buy me expensive gifts but things I get in the past recent Christmases from others are sentimental and truly what I wished for!

Narnia book.

Finally! I got the picture book set before but those were too nice to get my hands on reading. I am really not a fan of books that use shiny and nice paper, nor digital one like the kindle. I like reading books that I could bend.

One Year Subscription of Elle Magazine!

Microbes - Common Cold

Look at how tiny it is on my hand Haha

Cashmere Scarf from Lord & Taylor
the color I don't have yet!!

Laptop sound is fixed! Sticker is off!
feels like a new one!
(yes it was on my christmas wish list)

As I mention my parents and I don't spend Christmas together anymore >< so I have just been buying everything I wanted for myself for Christmas and here are some of the stuff I bought myself in my last trip to Asia couple weeks ago.

Hair Products:
Pantene Hair Time Renewal One Wash Treatment (for Dry Damage on Hair Tips)
Lucido-L Designing whip hair Foam (Silky Straight)
Liese Smooth Hair Cocktail
Lucido-L Hair Treatment Water (I love the same one in Pink! Read Review HERE)
Lucido-L Designing pump Hair Oil (Damaging Repair)

Liese Bubble Hair Dye
(Previous review on Glossy Brown HERE)

Stocking up on my favourite cleansing oil from Biore
(Read review HERE)

Maybelline Hyper Diamonds Eyeshadow Set in GY-1 (Limited Edition)
Majolica Majorca newest Mascara (Lash Enamel Glamour Volume On)
Kate Eyeshadow & Brow in BR-3

Cute kitchen and lunch tools

Etude House Haul
Collagen Moistfull cream set
Collagen Moistfull First Essence
LuciDarling Fantastic Rouge Gloss in 2

Laneige Haul
Hydra Solution Activator
Hydra Solution Cream
Hydra Solution Eye Cream

Missha Haul
Vita Moisture BB Cream
Luminous Color Lip Rouge in BE202

I also purchased A LOT of BB Creams this time because I was thinking I could get them cheaper directly from Korea for those of you who wanted them. So if you want to purchase any of them from me please let me know! I will give you wholesale price and I have both color no.21 and no.23 for both BB Creams available.

Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream
Read review HERE
and
Missha M Signature Real Complete BB Cream

My Beauty Diary Masks
Bird Nest - Hong Kong Drug Store Mannings Limited Edition

That's it for all my Christmas presents! I have tons and tons of reviews lined up already and I am hoping to post them up as soon as I can, though it can be tough with my work schedule these days. Well.. last but not least I wanna take a couple of minutes to thank you girls for all the support. I have so much fun blogging here! I hope you all have a wonderful and blissful time with family and friends. For those of you who are young and still on school vacation, make sure you take time to spend with your family and travel as much as you can.

Til next time, Take Care!
Oh and don't forget to join my giveaway! 6 more days to go only!