For the past few months, BB creams have
completely substituted foundation for me; when I get pimples I rely on
concealer to provide a more even coverage on the infected area and the result
still looks great without the use of additional (and heavier) foundation. I
started with the BB Diamond Collection - The Prestige BB Cream and at the end
of this summer I purchased the Boscia BB cream to try out. Both products have
been tested in various environments (hot or cold weather, for example) and the
review is based also on how my skin reacted to each BB cream as well as what I
have come to expect from a BB cream.
Let’s start with the BB Diamond
Collection cream since I purchased this first.
Pros:
- Perfect
coverage with one pump: One pump is enough for the entire face and neck.
And it covers up everything too – no need to add more product here and there.
Like I mentioned before, BB creams might not cover up pimples and the like
(they’re more for hydrating and making the skin tone more even-looking), but a
good concealer helps out just as well. The coverage for this BB cream is
fantastic; my skin looks like it’s glowing without looking too shiny.
- Feels
lighter and more hydrating on skin: I don’t know what this cream is made of
(^__^) but every time I put it on it feels like I’m putting on moisturizer
again! Except it doesn’t feel heavy on the skin (like when you’re piling up the
products), instead it re-hydrates my skin, which helps a lot since I have a
mixed skin type and it hydrates the dry spots while nourishing the rest of the
face as well.
- Additional
feature: Whitening. The results of the whitening features are not that
drastic. You can hardly notice a difference when you take the cream off.
Whatever whitening takes place manifests in a clearer and more
well-rested-looking skin once the BB cream is removed.
- Wrinkle
improvement: I’m one of those “Prevent Now Instead of Cure Later ” people. That
doesn’t mean I only buy anti-aging products but I appreciate a product that can
also prevent aging. Especially since
I live in a country where the sunlight is pretty strong and it’s good to have
products that protect your skin from harmful sunrays.
- 40
g goes a long way: I have been using the same BB cream bottle I ordered in
April 2012 and there’s still a lot of product left. I can’t really tell how
much is left since the bottle is not see-through but the amount of product
coming out of the dispenser has remained consistent over the months of use.
Cons:
- Warmer
Weather Weakness: When I came back home for the summer and started using
the BB cream in my country’s hot summer weather, it immediately felt too oily
on my skin and it showed; I had to use finishing powder to keep everything in
place but that made the whole result feel heavier on my face. It might also
have been my skin reacting to the weather change; however I noticed that I was
only able to start using this BB cream and get the same great results as before
once summer passed and the weather became cold again.
- Packaging
is not Travel-friendly: Every time I had to go away, I had to worry about
the cap falling off or the bottle breaking because it was being pressed up
against something in the suitcase. I usually solve the problem by wrapping it
up in a few pairs of socks (^__^)
- Standard
SPF (25): If the sun is not a problem for you, then just skip this. This
wasn’t even a problem for me when I use this cream; my face is protected
perfectly well with SPF25. However, my other BB cream has a higher SPF which is
always welcomed by me since I burn like it’s nobody’s business.
p.s This BB cream comes in a shade that favors lighter skin tones, but unless you have really dark skin, I would try out a sample first.
After being
extremely impressed with the BB Diamond Collection cream, I decided to purchase
another one from a different company so as to also have the opportunity to
compare and contrast.
So, let’s move on to the Boscia BB Cream
Pros:
- SPF
27 (without making the face look extremely white): Most of the times, a higher SPF
means that the face might look whiter in photos and such, however I didn’t
notice that happening with this BB cream. I’ve worn it instead of foundation to
most of my outings and it doesn’t seem to add any whiteness to my face. None
the less, I might not be the best judge for this, since I am naturally pretty
pale and the difference in skin tone may not show on my skin.
- Oil-free:
Again, since my skin type is mixed, sometimes foundation and other overly
hydrating products make my skin look oily in certain areas. This BB cream
controls oil and offers an even coverage.
- One
shade fits all: The product description states that it fits each skin type,
as it a self-adjusting BB cream.
- Great
coverage/makes skin mat: The coverage with this BB cream is also really
satisfying and it also seems to make skin mat – more than the other BB cream,
which gives a more radiant, glowing skin. This is not to say that the skin
looks dull with the Boscia BB cream, but since it is an oil-free formula, the
results are more evident.
- 50
g: There’s more product in a smaller bottle. And it’s much easier to travel
with!
Cons:
- One
pump is not enough: In the process of using this product, I have come to
notice that one pump (or a squeeze, since there’s no pump-out dispenser), is
not enough to cover the entire face. Also, the product doesn’t spread as well
as the other BB cream; it needs more work to make sure there are no random
streaks on the jawline etc. In addition to that, the texture feels less
soothing on my skin, compared to the feeling of the BB Diamond Collection.
- Runs
out fast: Even though there is more product in this package (10 g more than
the BB Diamond Collection Cream), I have almost run out of the Boscia BB cream,
butI started using it in early July 2012!
- No
whitening: This BB cream doesn’t come with whitening features. Again, this
is not so important for me, since whitening is not a priority or a concern.
A review of three other Skin79 (the company that distributes the BB Diamond Collection - The Prestige BB Cream) coming up soon ;)
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