We'd probably all agree that we are over the BB and CC cream fuss. However, we cannot deny we are glad these all-in-one creams are in our drawers now to save us some time to get ready.
Korean BB cream was a big hit in China when I lived there. I wasn't really interested until I saw my girlfriend's flawless skin one day and asked her what she used. When I heard those two magic words again "BB Cream", I could not resist but had to try it myself. Heynature Moist Tightening BB Cream was my first BB cream and unfortunately I did not grow fond of it. It's a one colour for all BB cream and I found the colour like a white mask on my skin tone. Although later the BB cream did seem to turn a bit darker, it looked rather dirty on my skin. I used it twice and it was forgotten for good in my drawer.
It took me forever to have the urge to buy a different BB cream. I was at HK airport duty free, where I buy all the things I do not need, and I saw this Bobbie Brown BB Cream SPF35. Reading through the product description and trying the product on my hand, I believed this could be the one for me. It's not a love at first use product for me but I did fall in love with it in the end after several uses. It's perfect when I have dry skin days or when I live in the cold weather. It's light weight, easy to blend on the skin and provides good moisture. Although by no means it can replace a high coverage foundation, it does offer decent coverage for my skin condition and I am happy to wear it on its own. I use it not so often in the summer as its lasting power is not ideal under the heat and when my T-zone tends to be oily.
CC cream did not seem to get as much attention as the BB cream and I only got my hands on them not long ago. IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC Cream was my first CC cream attempt. I was not disappointed but not amazed either. The product itself is quite nice to use but it certainly does not live up to what's been advertised. It offers light to medium coverage, similar to the Bobbie Brown BB Cream if not less. I still can see my pores and have to use concealer to cover up other imperfections on my skin. It gives a dewy finish on the skin and it's not long lasting as I start to see the shine on my T-zone after 3 or 4 hours. On the other hand, this CC cream is light weight and very moisturising on the skin although the texture appears to be more creamy than the Bourjois' one. It does not feel like foundation at all and I do notice my skin feels hydrated through out the day. The high SPF (50) is definitely a big plus for summer use and the pump design is the most convenient compared to others.
At half of the IT Cosmetics CC Cream's cost, Bourjois 123 Perfect CC Cream is a very smart buy. It's probably my most favourite Bourjois product ever and I simply adore it. The texture is more liquidy yet it sets on the skin in a powdery form. It's easy to blend and it provides, in my humble opinion, a better coverage than the IT Cosmetic CC Cream. It's more of a satin matte finish, which I prefer, and it lasts a good 4 to 5 hours in the summer. It's the perfect CC cream for the hot weather, although I may turn my love to the IT Cosmetics one in a colder weather for its more hydrating effect. If you have very dry skin and experience quite some dry patches on your face, you might not like this one as much as I do as it does seem to let the dryness on the skin appear.
Have you tried any BB or CC cream yet? Which one is your favourite?
CC cream did not seem to get as much attention as the BB cream and I only got my hands on them not long ago. IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC Cream was my first CC cream attempt. I was not disappointed but not amazed either. The product itself is quite nice to use but it certainly does not live up to what's been advertised. It offers light to medium coverage, similar to the Bobbie Brown BB Cream if not less. I still can see my pores and have to use concealer to cover up other imperfections on my skin. It gives a dewy finish on the skin and it's not long lasting as I start to see the shine on my T-zone after 3 or 4 hours. On the other hand, this CC cream is light weight and very moisturising on the skin although the texture appears to be more creamy than the Bourjois' one. It does not feel like foundation at all and I do notice my skin feels hydrated through out the day. The high SPF (50) is definitely a big plus for summer use and the pump design is the most convenient compared to others.
At half of the IT Cosmetics CC Cream's cost, Bourjois 123 Perfect CC Cream is a very smart buy. It's probably my most favourite Bourjois product ever and I simply adore it. The texture is more liquidy yet it sets on the skin in a powdery form. It's easy to blend and it provides, in my humble opinion, a better coverage than the IT Cosmetic CC Cream. It's more of a satin matte finish, which I prefer, and it lasts a good 4 to 5 hours in the summer. It's the perfect CC cream for the hot weather, although I may turn my love to the IT Cosmetics one in a colder weather for its more hydrating effect. If you have very dry skin and experience quite some dry patches on your face, you might not like this one as much as I do as it does seem to let the dryness on the skin appear.
Have you tried any BB or CC cream yet? Which one is your favourite?
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