Skin 79 BB Cream is the holiest product in my Holy Grail arsenal!

I've been delaying writing this post because it feels so important to me!  Lol, I know it's silly but this BB cream has made such a difference in my skin that I want to do it justice!

I'm talking about Skin 79 Super+ Beblesh Balm.  I own both the Triple Function (affectionately known as "Pink Label") and the VIP Gold Collection ("Gold Label").  These two BB creams are so similar that I decided to just review them together.  You can buy Pink Label HERE ($13.78) and Gold Label HERE ($7.99 + $4.99 shipping). 

This is a true Asian BB cream, meaning that it comes in just one shade selection.  BB creams are meant to be used as a primer and foundation, which I really think these deliver.  Both deliver whitening, wrinkle improvement, and UV protection with SPF 25 PA++.

This stuff is AMAZING!  It's creamy and dense and provides medium coverage, which you can build to full coverage if you wish.  When I'm in a hurry, I just smooth a little of this under my eye area instead of concealer and it works amazingly well.  

This BB cream will stay on all day long.  Seriously, your skin will still look amazing at the end of the day.  Now, these BB creams are NOT oil-free but somehow they still work for me without breaking me out.  They do have a dewy finish, so you may want to top it off with a bit of powder to tone that down.

I think the only difference between Pink Label and Gold Label is that the Gold Label is a little creamier and more moisturizing.  I think I'll turn to this more in the winter months when my skin is a bit drier.  (The Gold Label may just be a little bit warmer than the Pink Label, but it's a minuscule difference.)  I wear the Pink Label as part of my daily routine and it's a Holy Grail product, to say the least.

Pink Label on left

Gold Label on right

The best method for application is to pat, pat, pat.  Rubbing or smoothing it on doesn't work as well - just pad it into skin and it will absorb quickly.  

A little goes a long way and I've had this Pink Label bottle since MAY, people!  That's right - I've been using it about 80% of the time for almost five months and it's still going strong!  Ridiculous!

Do you need a bottle of Skin 79 BB cream?  YES!  You do!  You will love this stuff as long as you fit in the narrow shade range.

Do you use BB cream?  Love it?  What do you think of Skin 79?  I want to try the Orange Label but I'm not sure it will be different enough from the Pink or Gold to warrant a purchase.

XOXO

-Kaitlin

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This BB cream is just peachy!

Today I have another Korean BB cream to share with y'all!  This gem is Holika Holika Peach Girl BB Cream with SPF 37.  (37?  What?!)

  

Anyway, odd SPF number aside, this BB cream is really fantastic.  

The formula is a nice liquid - not thicky and creamy like a lot of BB creams I've tried.  This one feels more like liquid foundation, but I really like it.

The color sinks nicely into my skin and stays put all day.  I really love how long BB creams stick around and this one doesn't disappoint.  The best application method is the pat, pat, pat into your skin.

And what's this?!  A cream blush in the lid?  With a mirror?  As RuPaul would say:  SICKENING!

I've never used cream blushes but I was happy to try this one out.  Just dab a little on your cheeks and spread out with a finger.

Unfortunately, I feel like you need quite a few layers to really make the blush pop.  

One last thing - maybe it's all in my mind but I really think the foundation smells a little like peaches!  

You can purchase this BB cream on Amazon HERE for $13.99 + $6.99 shipping.  I think that's a pretty high markup from retail but unless you have a Korean friend, it may be difficult to get.  All in all, I really like this; however, I don't feel like I can recommend it due to the pretty high markup from retail.  If you can get this from someone in Korea, go for it.  If not, save your ~$21 for something else.  

XOXO

-K

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Innisfree Jejubija Anti-Trouble BB Cream has a troubling scent

Today I'm bringing you another BB cream!  (Shocker, right?)  I'm just on such a roll with these BB creams and I love them so much!

Today I'm showing you InnisFree Jejubija Anti-Trouble BB Cream.  This stuff seems to be the odd man out of the group of BB creams I got in my South Korea haul.  Not that that's a bad thing!  This stuff seems to be quite runny and a little more...orangey?  

Like (almost) all BB creams, this one contains a high SPF level of 35.  Love that!

It has a very liquid texture that blends quickly into skin.  You have to work fast with this baby!  I like to dab some all over over my face and then work on patting it in.

The coverage is wonderful and quite nice.  My skin can really breathe with this BB cream.  

Here's my biggest problem with this product:  the smell.  I can't quite describe it but it's very synthetic and unpleasing.  It almost smells like a synthetic pine smell, if that makes sense!  Fortunately, I can only really smell it when I'm applying the product and it seems to disappear after application/dry-down.  

~blending~

~blended!~

Do you need it?  Well, I'm glad I have it in my arsenal for days when I'm wanting a BB cream that feels quite light.  However, I think the smell might be enough to put some people off of it.

My friend Amy hauled this back from Korea for me but you can purchase it HERE for $12.99 + $4.40 shipping.  This is a ridiculous mark-up and I really think you should pass unless you're just dying for it.  If you can find someone in Korea who can snap it up for you, go for it.

XOXO

-Kaitlin

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Olay Fresh Effects BB Cream is *totally not* a BB cream!

Everyone knows I love BB creams!  (Check out my other reviews HERE!)

So I couldn't resist grabbing a bottle of Olay Fresh Effects BB Cream in Fair to Light.  I have to be excited about an oil-free BB cream since the Korean ones usually have oil.

I grabbed this from a CVS aisle thinking it was $8, but when I got to the counter it rang up as $13.  Turns out they had mispriced them on the shelf but the great people at CVS gave it to me for the discounted rate anyway!

This promises six "skin perfecting benefits": refreshes, brightens, evens tone, hydrates, smoothes, protects.

With an SPF 15 level, I have to say the "protect" claim is pretty dismal.  (Especially when you consider that you would have to wear a lot to protect your face fully.)

I wish I could rave this harder...but it's just not a BB cream.  It's more like a barely tinted sunscreen.  I don't even want to call it a tinted moisturizer!  I feel like this does a nice job blurring some minor imperfections, but it really doesn't provide any coverage at all.

This feels nice, silky, and light on skin but don't expect coverage and don't expect staying power.  This starts to fade after about two hours so touch-ups are necessary.

Unfortunately, this turns to Shine City literally 45 seconds after application.  Powder is a MUST with this product.  So, using powder kind of ruins the idea of applying more later.

Still, on days where my skin is looking particularly good I can get away with this.  I also like to use this on the weekends when I'm going for a "no makeup" look but still want to have some minor coverage.

Have you tried it?  Love it?  Let me know!

XOXO

-Kaitlin

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Beauty products from across the world!

If you're without a Korean friend I feel bad for you, son.  I got 99 problems but international airmail ain't one!

You heard that right!  Orange Lipstick is about to get doused with some Korean beauty products and I can't wait!  Ever since I started reading Musings of  Muse I've become interested in Korean / Japanese makeup.  The problem is these products are either hard to get or they cost an arm and a leg to ship over here.  

Fortunately, one of my friends has been in Korea for the last year and is about to come home.  I'm excited to see her and got even more excited when she told me she was able to pick up all the items on my list!

Here's what y'all can look forward to seeing soon:

- Skin Food Omija Whitening Complexion Cream

(Photo taken from Skin Food's website)

- Missha Extreme Cover Concealer (No. 21)

(Photo taken from Missha's website)

- Holika Holika Peach Girl BB Cream

(Photo taken from Makeup Alley)

- Holika Holika Petit BB Cream Moisture (Blue)

(Photo taken from Holika Holika's website)

- InnisFree Trouble Care BB Cream

(Photo taken from Amazon.com)

- Etude House BB Magic Cream

(Photo taken from Amazon.com)

As you can see, I'm loading up on BB creams!  Get ready!

XOXO

-K

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Etude House delivers on the promise of BB cream magic!

How's your day?  Today, I got caught in a Wiki-hole.  Has this ever happened to you?

Lol - I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who has experienced this!  Anyway, today I'm bringing you a BB cream that I'm loving!

My dear friend, Amy, brought this back to me from South Korea and I'm so glad she did.  This is Etude House BB Magic Cream and it's $4.59 + $7.49 shipping on Amazon HERE.  This is the "refreshing" one that is good for oily skin.  Perfect for me!

I quite like the formula on this one - creamy and easily blendable.  The dispenser is great and pumps out just enough product. 

Like any foundation, you probably want to start with just a little bit and build.  

 Blending!

 Blended!

You definitely need to click on the swatch to see just how flawless this BB cream is.  You can see that my skin looks positively blurred and flaws are minimized.  It looks great on my face and blends nicely into my skin!

Do you need it?  Probably!  I think this is a nice introduction to BB creams because it's quite creamy, more like the foundations we're probably used to here in the States.

XOXO

-Kaitlin

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Will you find a match with L'Oréal Lumi?

One of my biggest hesitations with drugstore foundations is the risk of missing your color match.  There is nothing more frustrating than picking up a bottle of foundation only to get it home and realize it is SO WRONG for your skin.  This is made worse by the fact that you can't return it.  Bummer.

So how much am I loving this sample-stuffed display of the new L'Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Healthy Luminous Makeup?!

(Sorry the pictures are sub-par - I had to use my phone's camera.  You can click on each picture to make it larger.)

The new makeup comes in 15 shades:  five warm, five neutral, and five cool shades.  Walgreens has these for $12.99 for 1 fl oz.  There should be something for most people to love here.  Darker-skinned ladies may have some problems, unfortunately.

Check out the swatches:

Top row (Warms):  W1-2 Porcelain/Light Ivory, W3 Nude Beige, W4 Natural Beige, W5 Sand Beige, W6 Sun Beige

Middle row (Neutrals):  N1-2 Soft Ivory/Classic Ivory, N3 Natural Buff, N4 Buff Beige, N5 True Beige, N7-8 Classic Tan/Cappuccino 

Bottom row (Cools):  C3 Creamy Natural, C4 Shell Beige, C5 Classic Beige, C6 Soft Sable, C7-8 Nut Brown/Cocoa

To the right of the 15 swatches is a swatch of the new L'Oréal Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream in Light ($10.99 for 1 fl oz).  It's crazy!  It starts out white with gray grit in it.  Then, as you rub it into your skin it starts to release the color.  This swatch is quite heavy and I'd say it looks a little pinker in person.  I'm afraid it would be too dark on my face.

Plus, let us all remember that American BB creams are muuuuuch more like tinted moisturizers than actual Korean BB creams.  If you are a newbie to BB creams, please spend some time researching the ah-mahzing blog Musings of a Muse.  She has fabulous reviews of ALL KINDS of BB creams HERE.

I promise that I'll review two Skin 79 BB creams ASAP but for now, rely on the Muse! 

Will you be trying out the new L'Oréal samples?  Do you see a color that could work for you?  Have any experience with BB creams?  

XOXO

-K

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Sneak peek at my Korean cosmetic goodies!

The goodies from South Korea are here!  Finally!  I can't begin to tell you how excited I am.  Of course, I'm in a rush to try them all and report back to you; however, you have to be careful with skin products.

My personal standard is to wait about two weeks before passing judgment on skincare and foundations.  I want to see if the product breaks me out, if it brightens my skin, etc.  So, as much as I'd like to rush through these, you'll have to wait!


Right now I'm using the Missha concealer and Skin Food whitening cream.  I'll report on those ASAP.


What BB cream should I test first, y'all?!


XOXO


-K


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If you give a girl some makeup...

Have you ever read If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff?  My mom used to read that to me all the time when I was little and it's an awesome book!

(Photo taken from Wikipedia)

Anyway, the book is about how if you give a mouse a cookie he'll also want milk and a story and...

Well, sometimes I feel that way about my makeup!  Yesterday, I had to run to Kroger and I was barefaced.  I thought, "I'll just put on some milk of magnesia."  Then, since I was already at my makeup table I decided that I should put on some BB cream to test for wear.  Then I thought, "Well, it'd just be rude not to put on some blush..."

Long story short, I ended up with a full face of makeup.  Whoops!  Anyway, here's the eye look I ended up with:

Yeahhh...that's a turquoise cat-eye look.  A little dramatic for Kroger, yes?  Well, I've been wanting to try it for a while and what better time than a Saturday afternoon?  I used Urban Decay's Deep End out of my 15 Year Anniversary Palette.  I applied it wet with a small concealer brush.  I was pretty happy with how it turned out!

Later that night I thought I might as well top the whole turquoise look up with one of my favorite nail polishes.

This little pretty is Milani Nail Lacquer in Key West.  If you've never visited the lovely Key West you should definitely go!  It is a party all the time and a very fun place to be.  I think the namesake of this polish is why it has such a special place in my heart.

This is a beautiful turquoise/teal foil.  The color is so deep and amazing - I can't find a fault with this!  I'm wearing two coats in these pictures.  The color is thin enough to work with easily and it dries quickly.  I also have great wearing power with this baby.  You can find it in some CVS stores or you can but it on Milani's website for $4.49.

(Not sure why my hands look so red in this picture - I think the lighting was bad.)

XOXO

-K

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