Review: Skin79 BB compact SPF 35 PA+++

What comes into your mind when you see the word “BB”? People might think it has something to do with bb cream. This compact I am going to review has nothing to do with cream, it’s a compact powder foundation.

The Skin79 BB compact reminds me of Laneige sliding pact, which is also based on the mobile phone’s design.

 

The powder looks pink at the first sight. However when I apply it onto my skin, it matches my skin beautifully. As time goes by, it looks more and more natural on me.

The coverage is medium to me. It does not conceal the imperfections on my face totally, but it looks natural as if I do not wear makeup at all. The powders just melt into my skin. The finish is not flawless nor glowy, it shows some minor imperfections with a natural skin look. It evens out skin tone perfectly.

It claims to have SPF 35 and PA+++ in the powder. However I do not see any active ingredients there. Probably it’s only available in Korean language which I do not understand at all.

It’s a good everyday powder foundation. It covers skin up lightly with natural look while provide high uv protection. I like how it evens my skin tone naturally and beautifully.

Review: Shiseido sun protection compact powder foundation spf 35

This is probably by far the powder foundation with the highest protection available here in Canada. I know Physicians Formula has a powder foundation with spf 50, but sadly I have never seen it here in any drugstore.

The sun protection powder foundation seems to be as long as Shiseido’s sun screen in history. It has the same scent as Shiseido's sun screen which I dislike-- It makes me dizzy when I apply it in the sleepy morning.  Fortunately the smell does not stay long in the pan.

The shades look very dark on the display, but ones you put it on the face it’s another story. SP20 and SP30 both work for my Asian NC 20 skin tone. The color match is not as horrible as its rival sister-Cle de Peau’s powder foundation.

The powder is smooth and creamy when you touch it. There’s no powders flying everywhere or fallout when I dip the brushes into the powder, which is a big plus. One of the powder foundation I experience with the most powder fallout when I dip the brush into the pan is its another rival sister—Shiseido sheer matifying powder compact.

In terms of the coverage, it can go from medium to fall. It easily covers up my menstrual acnes and dark circles. The finish is not natural. If you are looking for some nude finish this is definitely not your choice.

The powder foundation probably has the best staying powder.  I wore it to walk and run under sun in very hot summer time, the foundation did not transform at all. What I needed was a little blotting on my t-zone.

There are 12 grams in the pan, which is a big value. Most of the powder foundations have only 10 grams. The refill retails at $35 CAD plus tax. I am not fan of the blue case design, so I put into empty Clinique almost powder makeup case. As you can see from the picture below that the case is slightly larger than the refill, but it stays well so far.

 

All in all, if you are trying to find a big sized powder foundation with high coverage, high UVA/UVBprotection, high staying power, good texture with the reasonable price as a department store brand, this is yours!

  

Review: Cle de Peau powder foundation

Cle de Peau belongs to Shiseido company, and the prices are almost twice more expensive than average department store products. This powder foundation (REFILL ONLY) retails at $95 CAD plus tax. The sponge and case are sold separately.

The powder foundation has no spf in it, which is a big disadvantage to me. However the US version shows that it has spf 21 in it.

Both shade I10 and O10 are too pink to me; while BF 20 and O 20 are too dark for me. There’s no perfect shade match to my skin though this powder foundation is supposed to be suitable for Asian skins.

The powder texture is fine and smooth, but not as finely milled as Clarins’ everlasting powder foundation. The coverage is great. It can cover up menstrual acnes without problem. Nontheless it’s too dry for my under eye area, it accentuates fine lines.

I expect more on a powder foundation with such high price tag, but it seems that it does nothing special to me. There are so many products which cost 1/3 of its price do better jobs. Though it covers up really well, it is not hydrating enough for my under eye area. What is worse is that it offers no UVA/UVB protection to me. I do not think I will spend so much money again on an OK product.