BB creams

adelight

The korean BB creams definitely don't work on people with warm skin. I tried a few on my Mum (missha perfect cover 21 & 13, holika clearing, skin79 diamond) and they looked awful, grey and pasty. 13 is perfect for me and mixed with some normal moisturiser it's good for my sister too. She has more red patches than me so it actually looked better thinned out, way more natural with some natural blush.

I've ordered more Missha Perfect Cover in 13 (with a free bottle of cleansing oil!) and Missha Signature in 13. Signature has no parabens, mineral oil etc and is a bit more sheer so I'm looking forward to getting it I've also bought some Innisfree skincare products and Gatsby blotting sheets (no powder/talc yay).
Has anyone tried the Innisfree green tea BB? Apparently it's natural and really good but £20 so don't wanna risk it!

angelil

Can someone link me to rubyruby's shop on ebay? Can't find it for some reason

LouLou

Going to read back on the few pages I've missed. I never did get my sample of Garnier BB cream, hmph..!

Some really useful opinions on here, but I suppose, with any skincare, it's really a case of "suck it and see"!

I've ordered myself samples of the Pink and Gold Skin79 BB Beblesh Cream (supposedly Pink is better for oily, Gold is better for Dry) to see how my skin adapts.

I can't wear foundation as it doesn't sit well on my skin, so use matte loose powder instead/a little concealer; and for years I've had a nightmare getting a shade to suit as I'm very pale. The Korean variants should be ideal for me (and my love of Sunscreen). I'm not wrinkly but have bad skin texture.

Would be good if there was a bumper sample pack out there to try with ALL the Korean BB Creams!

Here's a good collection of reviews of both:

Pink: http://www.makeupalley.com/product/showreview.asp/ItemId=133878/Super+-BB-Cream-Pink-Label/Skin79/BB-Cream

Gold: http://www.makeupalley.com/product/showreview.asp/ItemId=117298/Skin79_Super+_BB_Cream_Gold_Label/0/Tinted_Moisturizer

Some are saying there are Skin79 fakes out there (some made with baby oil/foundation eeeww). It should have a silver seal: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RGym-3fhZ-Y/TbyeupyjG_I/AAAAAAAAAKc/WFAh8NvCB7I/s1600/DSC06213.jpg

Another link with pics, real vs fake: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWVk9NA8qqE&feature=related

"...gently peel off the seal and stick it back… if the seal shows some ridges for the peeled part when u stick it back then the BB cream is genuine…
if there is no seal or if the seal already had ridges in it, then you will know that you have just received a fake product..the pump should work perfectly fine (with no mishaps)… and there should be no mentioning of whatsoever websites that is affiliated with skin79 below the description part of the BB cream bottle.." (pasted from a skincare blog's comments).

Interestingly, one Scot comments that the "Oriental Gold" Skin79 BB Cream is the palest she's tried. Gah, so many creams..!

PS: Angelil: RubyRuby's shop is here: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/rubyrubyshop

LouLou

Has anyone tried the Skin79 pressed compacts? There's a few different versions which is a bit bewildering too: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/RubyRubyshop/SKIN79-/_i.html?_nkw=skin79+pact&submit=Search&_sop=1&_fsub=347132012&_sc=1&_sid=825043442

Loose powder tends to suit my skin better, but curious to know if there's any thoughts on these. (Discovered they do a loose powder: Skin79 Diamond All Day Sun Powder SPF 30 so I'm going to try that!).

What about the Skin79 BB Creams, Pink Super Plus, Gold Super Plus, Diamond, Oriental Gold, Luminous Pearl, Dream Girls/Lovely Girl (juniors versions) and Orange varieties?

*From reading around, apparently Prestige and Pearl have a lot of shimmer, which is a no-no for me anyway. Anything pearl-y seems to accentuate my flaws.

(This pic helps a little: http://toxid-lotus.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bb-cream-series.jpg) Didn't realise there was one for men too!

donnac2558

adelight wrote: »

The korean BB creams definitely don't work on people with warm skin. I tried a few on my Mum (missha perfect cover 21 & 13, holika clearing, skin79 diamond) and they looked awful, grey and pasty. 13 is perfect for me and mixed with some normal moisturiser it's good for my sister too. She has more red patches than me so it actually looked better thinned out, way more natural with some natural blush.

I've ordered more Missha Perfect Cover in 13 (with a free bottle of cleansing oil!) and Missha Signature in 13. Signature has no parabens, mineral oil etc and is a bit more sheer so I'm looking forward to getting it I've also bought some Innisfree skincare products and Gatsby blotting sheets (no powder/talc yay).
Has anyone tried the Innisfree green tea BB? Apparently it's natural and really good but £20 so don't wanna risk it!

Innisfree is a brand sold in tourist shops here, its Irish.

I am warm skinned and wear No23 as I said its natural yellow beige in Missha. The 21 is pink toned and 13 for very cool fair skin. It does go on rather greyish but once settled loses that. Reading MUA etc Missha is less grey than many of the other Korean brands.

Devils_Custard

donnac2558 wrote: »

This is the seller recommended to me.

/stores.ebay.co.uk/AccessoriesWhole

Their prices are a bit higher than some other sellers, but free shipping which I received in 7 days including weekend. I got three samples of another brand of BB Cream and cleanser in the order.

They sell 20ml size which they class as minis the full size is 45g.

I use these people too - they are excellent. I'm really pale and love the Missha BB cream 23 - and after reading about the 'patting' method I tried it and it's brill. (Had to snip the link as I'm a newbie).

CompBunny

Thankyou for all the advice girls I ordered Skin79 Super Pink in the end, a 15g miniature version for arond £6.50 to see how it goes! I will report back as I'm sure lots of people are watching this thread with interest!

LouLou

This link compares the Korean Skin79 BB creams to the European versions: http://beaut.ie/blog/2012/bb-creams-korean-brand-skin79-swatched-european-bb-comparisons/

marrowgirl

Update:

So after trying Skin79 Hot pink for a few weeks - I LOVE it. My skin is noticably clearer - my pigmentation is less prominant and pores reduced. I now use the pat pat method and it does seem to look better and takes about 10-15 mins to oxidise on my skin to my natural colour.

Coverage: medium
Oil control: ok. I need to blot after a few hours (I've got super oily skin) but leaves my skin feeling soft. I wouldn't choose this for dry skin.
Colour: very pale. I'm pink toned and pale (redhead) so great for me.

I think removal is key to stopping breakouts. As it sinks into skin (more so than foundation I think, which sits on top) I use the oil cleansing method to remove at night which works for me.

Going to try Skin Food Peach Sake #1 next. Then maybe BRTC jasmin water.

dawnydee73

marrowgirl wrote: »

Update:

So after trying Skin79 Hot pink for a few weeks - I LOVE it. My skin is noticably clearer - my pigmentation is less prominant and pores reduced. I now use the pat pat method and it does seem to look better and takes about 10-15 mins to oxidise on my skin to my natural colour.

Coverage: medium
Oil control: ok. I need to blot after a few hours (I've got super oily skin) but leaves my skin feeling soft. I wouldn't choose this for dry skin.
Colour: very pale. I'm pink toned and pale (redhead) so great for me.

That sounds perfect for me apart from the colour, I have too have super oily skin and pigmentation. I've ordered some samples to see how I get on - Skin79 super plus, Missha Perfect cover and Holika Holika clearing petit