Review: Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream

It's been so long since my last review, but fret not because today's review is certainly a hit product that most girls are raving. It's none other than the Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream. Again, this purchase was unintentional (hihi). We were just roaming around Landmark in Trinoma when I bumped into Missha's booth. Of course I looked at the products, particularly their bb creams (that have definitely the widest range to choose from) which have been in the hype and that's when I discovered BB creams (BB stands for blemish balm). And the SA was so accommodating and helpful that she also swatched this on the back of my hand. And it's a fine sight to see! But then, the price is steep so I just let it pass. Then my boyfriend told me to buy it (thanks again dear!) so I did (harhar). So let's take a look.

What Missha says:

             Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream offers a novel skincare concept with B.B cream, which lightens skin tone by healing visible wrinkles and blemishes with excellent skin-cover ability, and prevents skin aging through effective whitening and anti-wrinkle properties.

  Got mine in shade 21 (Light Beige) which the SA referred to be the lightest shade, but then again I searched and found out that there's the shade 13, which is the Milky Beige and definitely the lightest.

 I like how the nozzle doesn't dispense too much amount, unlike the 4U2 bb cream to which a lot of product just spilt when opened

Has a tad gray undertone to it

 It slightly covered my veins with just one layer

 After 10mins

She also gave me samples of the Dong Baek Gold shampoo and their Immortal Youth Serum, which I haven't tried yet.

It's really hard to ignore such good sales talking, and the SA really got me into purchasing this product. She even applied this on my face and put some blush on (and voila! I'm now a firm aficionado of instant gratification. Chos!) I really liked how it turned out, and when I got home, there's not much of a trace of oil in my face (I have normal to oily skin type). And I love how it addresses all that needs to be addressed: has SPF42 / PA+++, provides Whitening, Wrinkle Care, and supplies Moisture and Nutrition at the same time. Talk about multi-purpose product! A makeup not only just a make up, but a skin care product too. :)

Pros:

• Multi-functional! Sunscreen, Skincare, and Makeup
• Dewy (not oily) looking skin (semi-matte if set with powder)
• offers medium coverage, but can be buildable
• Lightweight
• Blends well and glides smoothly
• Not runny nor gooey, just in the middle
• Can conceal blemishes since it's really buildable without caking up
• Doesn't cake
• Oil control is great
• Makes my face look and feel smooth and soft. (like a baby, bwahaha!)
• The scent is pretty much okay, not really a big deal for me, but some might not like it. Smells flowery?
• Available in five shades: 

                   #13 Milky Beige
                   #21 Light Beige
                   #23 Natural Beige
                   #27 Honey Beige
                   #31 Golden Beige

• Sleek and cute packaging
• Dermatologist tested

Cons:

• The price is not so affordable. Php799 or $19.34 for 20ml. (Got it with 10% off, so it's Php 720.00)
• May not be widely available locally. (Got this in Landmark, Trinoma)
• After 3-4 hours, my face looks darker. Maybe because I'm acidic.
• Has two forms of parabens

Rating: 4.5/5

Have you tried this one? How about the other variants? Let me know! :)

Review: 4U2 dreamGirl Faith BB cream

Again, this one's not mine. :D My sister told me to make a review of it, and who am I to refuse? I was actually the one who recommended this to her since I saw positive reviews, and she was looking for a good yet not so expensive product.

From 4U2:

Wanna Blemish-Free Complexion? Have Faith in this One Stop Make-Up base, Foundation and Powder. Long lasting protection, soothing, and moisturizing. Be a dreamGirl!

It looks a little dark for my skintone.

 Under natural light

Under bright sunlight

I still think that it's slightly dark for my liking. Though I would say that I shouldn't be ranting since this one's so inexpensive, yet does the job.

Pros:

• affordable! P184.00 or $4 for 30ml
• can cover imperfections with two applications
• glides smoothly on the skin
• the smell is nearly faint to undetectable
• it adjusts to your skintone if well blended
• cute packaging (it's PINK!)
• dewy-looking skin for the first few hours
• available in Watsons and in leading department stores

Cons:

• has only one shade that is said to be the universal color which they say, would fit on any skintone
• slightly dark on me (I still don't know what my shade is :| )
• accdng to my sister, this made her face oily and dark after 3 hours of use (she has super oily skin, mind you)
• stocks are limited

Rating: 3.5/5