review: The Face Shop Extra BB cream

Brand: The Face Shop

Range: the Skin

product title: Extra BB cream SPF 20++


Description:
Smart 3in1 cream nourishes, protects and corrects in just 1 easy application.
Formulated with marjoram and acti-firm (what's this?) complex to sooth irritated skin, this 3in1 moisturiser offers SPF20 protection, corrects complexion with natural coverage and replenishes skin with nutrients.

ingredients:
Too long to list down!....' will try to snap a pic of it soon.


my experience:
Since i have dehydrated sensitive skin, the claim that it soothes irritated skin appealed to me.

Colour: is a beigey creamy colour. When spread on face it suits my skin colour quite alright, not too grey with this one, but i prefer l'egere multi white's colour blend better.

Consistency : is not bad, quite creamy and not too bad in terms of spreading. Ahhh, but you're not supposed to spread. supposed to be applied with patting motion. But i'm too lazy to pat.

coverage: not bad, it can conceal dark eye circles, comparable to l'egere multi white.

moisturising factor: not bad, i like that it didn't feel tight and dry on my skin

matte or dewy: neither, it's somewhere in between



Gripes:
~ didn't soothe my skin, in fact i felt slightly itchy with it.
~ Not many skincare properties on this one: no whitening function, not anti-aging function. And the SPF protection is on 20++. I prefer at 30++ spf coverage.

conclusion: Overall ok, but will not repurchase due to fact that it lacks skin care functions.

review ICEGIRL 3 Seconds Sun Protector Cream

SPF 35 , 10g sunscreen.

 why was i attracted to this?

because it claims to get you ready for dates in 3secs!

here's the seller's decription:

"- it is also known as 'dating' cream
- no more dark face, dark knee, dark elbow, dark underarms, dark bikini line
- Get immediate results and  fairness with ruddiness
- after washing, also can last for fairness one whole day
- from natural ingredients whereby long term usage can produce fair results permanently"

~ you believe?

let's see: my experience:

Very thick texture, not my type, because i have dry skin so i prefer more liquid textures to glide on my skin.

Very white coloured cream. I slathered on my face and to my horror, it was so thick and white and very difficult to spread, so i ended up with patches of white all over my face. I thought it was like my normal sunscreen in watery liquid creamy form, easy to spread.

i washed off and started all over again, this time with much much lesser amount. Well, it was instant whiteness truly. But the fact that i can't spread it on my eyes make me look like a panda. Results: white fair face with dark eyes!

you need to spread on the neck too to avoid colour difference. I have to think of something to cover up my eyes, perhaps a concealer.

conclusion: not something i will re-purchase.

review Gowoonsesang BB cream

BB cream with 30SPF++ 60ml
claims:
 Made in korea, dermatogically tested and used. doctor's formula
www.gwssmall.co.kr

spplied special skin moisturisation system using 2 different ingredients: hydrophillic and lipophilic ingredients. It focussed inner and outer in human skin. Inner care is for the water holding effect using hydrophillic ingredient. outer care is for the water preventing effect using lipophilic ingredient.


INner and outer care system using arbutin and titanium dioxide ingredients.

i got this from SASA, the full sized bottle. Y? because the SA was going gaga all over it, and i believed! aargh i  really dislike myself for being so easily "persuaded".


My experience:
It's creamy and thick and the colour has a slight greyish tone.

guess what?? it turned out grey on my skintone!! i hate it! and worst still, it was so drying that i had to wash it off like after two hours.
i thought the grey tone would disappear after like half an hour, but it didn't!



However, there are many good reviews on it, like this from LYN:
good in oil controling...
having a nice acne controling property
good in concealing all the spot/pimple mark
after applying:
my face looks shine...
like suddenly become very light
it makes my skin looks healthier

 

i guess it's for oily skin and acne prone skine but definitely not dry/dehydrated skin like mine. and perhaps my skintone does not match. Let me know if you yours didn't turn out grey on your skin.

conclusion: not for me.  I've a full sized tube of it, any1 wants 3g samples? or better still, take the full bottle off me at RM25 only!!sold

review polynia red wine face cream, poor people's SKII

Polynia Instant White Wine Essence
(this brand is from taiwan, website: polynia.com.tw




Got this off a seller : 120ml tub at RM41.70
And this is the seller's description:
~ Strongly recommended by 吴佩慈 (who's this?)
~ Hot selling in Taiwan,
~ Known as poor people's SKII
~ Apply on clean skin til fully absorbed.
~ Suits all skin type, but not recommended for very sensitive skin
~ Moisturise, tighten pores, and gives you a crystal clear skin

Haha, i was attracted to it because of this: "poor people's SKII"
so much cheaper than SK2, worth a try.
and such a big tub!

description:
the description by the seller is that it's an essence. But when i received the item, it feels more like a moisturiser to me.
From the polynia website (direct translation+ my own version:)
wine meal can give the skin soft, nourishing essence, effective compaction skin to keep skin Hydra Whitening

To suppress the underlying skin melanin, promote the improvement of rough pigmented skin, making skin more supple & crystal clear!

~ can you resist such a claim?

ingredients (direct translation):
Sorghum wine extract, Chinese herbal medicine compound Mei Bai (peony, Huangcen root, saxifrage, arbutin, glutathione, Vit-C, tyrosine-based inhibitory factor), bitter ginseng extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Natural Moisturizing Factor , olive oil, refined oil, PP skin care products preservative, MP skin care product preservative, deionized water


My experience:
The cream is milky white creamy texture and cold! i like it cold.
My skin has started to peel of late (dunno y, i think it may be the sudden changes in weather causing my skin to really dry up).
so i slather it on my nose and cheeks,.............

my first impression................ very strong "sake" smell. As its name states, it is made of wine. And it's the first ingredient listed. It felt a little hot my skin after a while, just like you drink wine and it warms up your tummy.

Well, i don't feel anything else after that, have to use for a longer period to see if it does what it claims. Can't wait for crystal clear skin like carina lau's!

Gripe:
has to be finished off in 3months once opened, aargh, such a big tub!!
anyone wants samples? i can do 3g samples for RM1.20

review : L'egere multi white bb cream

i bought the sample size for this bb cream from a seller selling 3g samples.
i wanted to try it based on good reviews by other bloggers and couldn't wait to get my hands on it.

My skin condition/colour:
i have seriously dehydrated skin (combination skin) and it needs a lot of hydration and moisture. also , it is sensitive. Am chinese with fair medium tone.

BB cream intro (copied off ebay!):

ALL IN ONE FUNCTIONS
- sun protect + makeup base + skin cover + foundations for 24hrs

WHITENING & SKIN CARE FORMULA
- Acts effectively on irritated skin, concealing dermal blemish and helps skin rejuvenation with innovative active ingredient
- Blocking te penetration of UV rays and other harmful factors
- This silicon-based formula defines a natural, long lasting complexion with gentle calming effects of natual, plant derived soothing particles not only on oily and sensitive skin, but also on irritated skin following peel care

Good For:
- Skin that needs protection, irritated skin by peeling and laser procedures, sensitive and troubled skin

BB cream description & history of my experience:
it comes in a rather dark tanned creamy shade. However, when smoothed onto skin, it is not dark at all, and surprisingly, it suits my skin tone pretty well. I've tried a few other bb creams and they all go on grey on my skin! so i detested bb creams because of that. 1 day when i was wearing my very first bb cream for the first time, my sister commented that i looked grey! what a bummer, from then on i stayed away from the BBs!


Good points:
1. this one is surprisingly good. No greyish tone at all.
2. Covers dark circles nicely (of course it does not totally eliminate, but it acts as a concealer. most BBs are sheer and cannot conceal very well.
3. Does not irritate my sensitive skin
4. does not break me out.
5. supposedly to have whitening function, but i've not used it long enough to tell if it does


Gripes:
my only gripe is it is not moisturising enough for me, and it tends to give me a tight feeling eventhough i have moisturised my skin beforehand.


conclusion: Good product! You should get it.