Today I'm uploading some reviews that my sister wrote on two BB Creams she's recently tried. Warning: My sister is a much more prolific writer than I am.
Enjoy!
Product: Lioele Beyond Solution BB Cream
Review:
My first foray into BB creams was inauspicious- this cream looked nothing like any of the products I have ever used on my skin. You would not mistake it for foundation/tinted moisturizer/bronzer. It looked like cement in the palm of my hand. This was not a good way to start my new morning routine.
I doubted that this paste would match my skin tone, as I have relatively light, golden skin that tends to get a little bit brown in the summer. I was not wrong. In fact, even with my low expectations, the contrast between the color of the cream and my skin tone was startling. The first dab I applied was a pasty taupe shaded polka dot on my forehead. I figured out that I couldn’t dab and blend the cream over a large surface because of its low moisture level. Rather, I needed to lightly apply miniscule amounts over a smaller surface area before blending (similar to how one would apply concealer around the eye). Even after I blended the product into my skin (and you really, really have to blend this one in), it sat like a chalky gray mask on my face.
I was ready to give up on BB creams on my very first foray. Resigned to having ashy skin for the rest of the day, I continued my morning ablutions. I happened to glance at the mirror on my way out of my apartment and I literally stopped dead in my tracks- the BB cream had somehow transformed my skin into a smooth and satiny surface. I looked like I just dusted a very light layer of powder on my face. There was no chalky residue or odd discoloration, only a diffuse glow. This cream had some staying power- by the end of the day, my skin still maintained the same satiny finish with none of the oily sheen that often plagues my face after a day with make up or tinted moisturizer. My skin also didn’t feel dry or flaky- in fact, it actually felt softer than normal.
Overall, this was a great product that clearly defines what BB cream is NOT- it is not something as simple as a moisturizer, or a powder, or a foundation. If you’re looking for something with a matte finish (no shine or shimmer), then this is the BB cream for you.
Product: Lioele Triple Solution BB Cream
Product Review: Although this product performed as well as the Lioele Beyond Solution BB Cream throughout the day, it seemed to me that this product was a little bit more difficult to apply and blend, and it seemed to sit pretty stubbornly in my pores even after a thorough face wash.
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