REVIEW: SKIN79 Intense Classic Balm The Premium BB Cream

SKIN79 Intense Classic Balm The Premium BB Cream 

picture taken from HipStyle Online Shop where I bought it. 

Packaging (2/5) 

Comes in a squeeze tube, common packaging for bb creams I guess. Quite messy. Some product accumulates in the cap. 

Price (5/5)
 I got it for P595 from HipStyle Online Shop. Quite a steal eh?  I think the price is fair for  43.5 g of product.

Scent (3/5) 

The scent is mild and nice just like other bb creams of SKIN79.

Shade (4/5)
The bb cream comes only in 1 shade. I didn't notice any oxidation but it's close to my shade. It's just a bit lighter than my skin. 

Coverage (3/5) 
The coverage is medium. The consistency of this bb cream is quite thick and when used alone, can cover dark under eye circles, blemishes and dark spots.

The thing I really don't like in this bb cream is that, it feels  heavy on the skin. It feels like it's clogging my pores. :(

Finish (4/5)
Finish is matte.

Longevity (4/5)
This bb cream adheres quite good on the skin. But, I noticed that this bb cream melts in warm weather so I just use it during cold days. 
So for warm weather, it's 2/5 but for cold days it's 4/5

Overall score: 3.6/5
compared to other SKIN79 like the hot pink, oriental gold and diamond bb creams, this one is the thickest and harder to blend. Since the coverage is quite heavy, I just use it as a concealer on top of other bb creams.

REVIEW: Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream Bright Fit (Honey Beige-W24)

 

Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream Bright Fit - Honey Beige

picture taken from HipStyle Online Shop where I bought it. 

Packaging (5/5) 

I really like the packaging of this bb cream. A tube, with a pump AND a cover-- very hygienic for me.

This really is a plus for me since I don't want my skincare products getting messy. I don't know, I feel like they're already spoiled when they get messy. And I don't use them anymore if that's the case.

Anyways, back to the review.

Because of its packaging, no product gets wasted. You can control the amount of product that comes out of the pump. I'm not sure how the pump works (I'm too lazy to do my research haha) but I noticed that no air  enters the tube. I think I have used much of this product because the tube already has a dent on it. 

Price (5/5)

Originally, The price of it from  Etude House stores is P798 but I got it for only P690 from HipStyle Online Shop. I think the price is very affordable since you get 70ml of product.

Scent (2.5/5) 

The scent is OK. I neither like it nor hate it. The smell is subtle and fades after application. It smells like Aloe Vera with a little bit of fragrance.

Shade (2/5)

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to correctly assess my skin tone on this one. Honey Beige is a bit dark on my face, after it oxidizes. Btw, I'm an NC 20-25 (mac), depends on the weather.

Also, I bought some samples of this bb cream in Natural Beige (W13) online and it didn't suit me as well. It gives me a mild whitish cast in my face. 

Anyways, I just mixed the two whenever I wear it.

Btw. W13 doesn't have a grayish undertone. :)

Coverage (1.5/5) and Finish (4/5)

The coverage is sheer but build-able. It doesn't cover my blemishes and acne scars BUT, It makes my skin look smooth, dewy, and reduce the size of my pores. Also, it doesn't feel heavy on the face.

The moisturizing power of this bb cream is just right for NORMAL skin type. 

Longevity (2.5/5)

I have a combination skin and the product does really well on the sides of my cheeks (dry). But after 3-4 hours, I can see that the product is really melting in my T-zone. I don't always use powder since I prefer a dewy finish but when I use a finishing powder (Elf HD powder), It starts to melt after 5 hours. 

Overall score: 3.2/5
This product is great, but for a bb cream, it's not (it's more like a tinted moisturizer than a bb cream). I will repurchase this after I finish my current one. I find this bb cream ideal for regular and lazy days since it gives you a healthy and dewy complexion and the application is really easy. Also, it doesn't clog your pores and you can't really feel it just sitting on the skin.


Typically, korean bb creams are only available in 1-2 shades, this bb cream comes in 4 shades (yey!).

• NO2- light beige
• W13- natural beige
• W24- honey beige
• W15- sand beige