Empty Review: Skin Food Red Orange Sun Pact SPF 50 PA+++

Compact foundation is one of the makeup items that I use up most quickly. I like the convenience and easiness of applying compact foundations since it saves me a lot time to get myself ready. 

One of the reasons why I prefer to buy compacts instead of liquid or cream foundation is because compact foundation usually comes in different and unique packaging. Each compact has different personalities inside and outside, and this Skin Food Sun Pact is no exception. 

It seems that Asian cosmetics companies take more care about the packaging than the Western companies. They go with every detail no matter it's higher end products or cheaper ones. SkinFood is not a makeup brand with high price tags, however, they do make their products look fancy. 

Look at the packaging below, how cute and elegant the compact is! Would you ever throw away this compact when you finish the products inside? I will never do that. 

Skin Food Red Orange Sun Pact is a sunscreen in the pressed powder form. Though Health Canada does not recognize sunscreen powders, I use powder with sunscreen very often. I always put liquid or cream sunscreen before applying sun powder because I feel it protect my skin better. 

The Orange Sun Pact works very well as a finishing powder. It's translucent. Though it can be a little bit pale and pink when you swatch it heavily, the powder is usually very forgiving on the skin because of it's ultra light weight and finely-milled powders. 

The powder locks the makeup very well, it extends the makeup life on the face. However since it's with sunscreen ingredients, the powder can be a bit dry if you apply it too much. Therefore I do not suggest to use this sun pact as a sunscreen since the more you reapply it, the more you feel dry and pasty on your skin. 

The powder had a sweet scent but it does not linger on the skin once you apply it on. Actually I can barely feel the scent after 3 months of using it. 

I am not sure if it protects skin well from sun damage because I do not use it as a sunscreen. It is for sure a very high quality pressed powder. The finish is very beautiful if you apply it very lightly; if you apply it heavier you it can make you look very matte, which I think oily people would enjoy. 

Overall,  a very good quality pressed powder which sets makeup very well with a beautiful finish. 

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.