Review: The Face Shop Shimmering BB Cream

my long overdue review...... i have taken the pictures during march.. i bought this bb cream more than a year ago....which is damn long...... ok, let's start.....

REVIEW TIME!!

The Face Shop Shimmering BB Cream... pictures first

 front,the box.nice purple color

 the back

back 2,click the picture for clearer view

the box and tube...it is in tube form,easy to control amt of cream(not that creamy actually).

ingredients...click picture for clear view. :)

Now for the swatches........way many of them har.....i choose the pics until giddy....cos all so shimmer :s

it actually looks a bit peach color.

i realised i forgot to take pics when lightly swiped out so i tried to take a pic just now but i cant get the color right. it is difficult to take pic in night lighting :(

applied a bit too thick? it looks whitish pinkish here.

look at the amount of shimmers :O. the two arrows to show the area shimmers are most obvious

the circled part, no coverage for this bb cream :( my spots still can be seen. layering it does not work.

well, it does brighten the skin when i just started using but after some time, it does not work anymore.i looked dull yet full of shimmers on my face! BAD,really bad!

after an hour, i went to wash my hands....and......

only the shimmers left on my hand and so shiny?

 can you imagine if you applied this bb cream and later your face got oily? so not for oily skin people.

to add on.....this bb cream has fragrance, smells like powder and rose? i think it is better to use as highlights, not for whole face. i was dumb to use it for like a few months without concealer! my dark eye circles,damn horrible man! no wonder i looked weird but too slow to realise whats wrong :( i feel bad until now.

the good :)

1) brightening effect... i saw people asking questions on qoo10 asking about brightening bb creams and the korean seller recommended shimmer types as popular choice.

2) easy to apply as not creamy and not watery.

3) has spf... hmm i think still need to use separate sunblock lah :)

4) no breakouts although it has fragrance

the bad :(

1) too much shimmers. some say looks like disco ball :P LOL.

2) no coverage. for people who needs to cover eye circles, spots and acne, need to use concealer.

3) for oily skin people will look greasy. the bb cream itself is not oily actually.

4) for people who dislike or allergic to fragrance  (i am ok with it,a little fragrance for me to smell and feel good LOL)

as you can see my descriptions above, i wont be purchasing this bb cream again. so many other brands to try and i dont like looking too shiny. 

ok.....i hope it is detailed enough :) . thank you for reading and do leave a message :) cya.

Review: The Face Shop white secret brightening body scrub

another new month......

my previous post stated that i am going to post more pics.....so today a review.....

they changed packing and some ingredients so here are the pictures.......

the old packing...i have used 3 of these before they changed packing...love the smell

the new packing in tube form....smell is slightly a bit different

the back of the tube.

old packing ingredients.

new packing ingredients,click the pic for clearer viewing.

now for the swatches of the white secret body scrub....... :)

can see some white beads...mostly consist of transparent beads and will feel it when u scrub it on your skin.

there are also brown beads.

the good :)

1. light floral citrus smell. i dislike those heavy smelling body scrub and make my skin sensitive after using a few times.

2. no sensitive or allergic reaction. 

3. body feels clean, no soapy feeling and no dry,tight feeling..

4. optional to use shower gel/soap before using scrub. although the SA told me need to use shower gel before scrub, i find that using it alone is fine too. :)

5. new packing in tube form, i can bring the tube to bathroom without the need to scoop out some to put in separate container.  

the bad :(

1. overpriced in sg, if possible buy it online. 

2. the brightening effect dont seems to last long on me. maybe it is my problem,all products i used will lose its effect after using for a period of time. i have to make lots of effort to make my skin tone lighter :(

overall i still like this product a lot and still going to purchase until i find another suitable body scrub to try/use.

hope i didnt miss out info as i always have writer's block whenever i see this white screen......no good ya! i gonna buck up!

more more reviews to come! :D

Review: the face shop, oil cut dual bb emulsion.

as i m new to this review,pictures post, i have to say what i tried and used which are good/bad for me may not necessary the same for you. my pictures color may be different due to monitor or my pictures taking skills. :)

ok lets start!

today i m gonna review on................

the front

the back

description of the product.....click the pic to see the words.

its in squeeze tube type and a concealer on the cap. will show in next pic :)

 

  flip up the top part of the cap and you see the concealer  :)

bb cream ingredients. click the pic for clearer wordings. i tried my best to take a good pic for this :(

now for the swatch....without flash

with flash......

after applied....without flash

with flash...

i have been using this for more than 6 months and i m ok with this product.coverage wise is average, some of my bigger acne scars and dark circles are still visible. its just me or i dont know, i looked yellow after an hour outside if i didnt set it with powder due to short trip. oil control not good for me during hot weather and my chin and forehead start to shine after 1-2 hours. 

the good :)

1. it is not as oily as other bb creams. the texture is not creamy nor runny.

2. makes my face looks smooth.

3. brightens my face when just applied.

the no good :(

1. although i like the texture but got to blend fast as it dries up very fast.

2. applying too much will makes you look like putting on a mask.

3. not waterproof and sweat proof. that is very bad for sg's weather as i sweat like nobody business and i see stains on my tissue paper when i wipe my sweat :( A little bit of water falls on my face and the bb cream starts to run. 

i will still continue to use this bb cream but will not purchase again.