Dr. Jart+ Dew Drop Blemish Base Blue Label BB Cream SPF27 / PA++

Frankly speaking, I previously kinda still am(!) confused with BB cream. Especially those brands that came out with not one but many variations of it.

When my previous sunblock is running low, I decided to get a different type of sunblock by seeking recommendations from fio. I told her I didn't want Rohto again as it was a little too dry for me (old liao, so the skin became dry x_x). And here's what she said:-

fio: I thought you got BB cream already, still need sunblock ar? Dr. Jart Blue label can do.

me: (har??) I thought BB cream cannot take it as sunblock mar, Some more BB cream very sticky leh.... (i remembered somewhere said that BB cream is the last step that you need to do after all your skincare routine..)

fio:normally some products that has sun protection is abit sticky one, so that's why I told you Blue label is water-based, not those sticky type.

me: oh, I thought BB cream is foundation + sunblock and must be used after sunblock. :P

fio: BB cream is actually sunblock. Just like Rohto. Rohto now in Taiwan magz also categorized as BB cream already. For example, if you want to use BB cream with SPF then you can skip sunblock. If applied two, the sunblock will be overwrite by the SPF of the BB cream.

I did a quick search on it and this is how it looks like:-



Here's my Blue label (sounds like alcohol..lol!) :D


Silverish Blue Box. Class!!



For the Korean Readers. :P


BTW, if you understand them, do let me know what it means ya.


But wait, there's Englandlish in there too! xD


The product.


Perfectly sealed. :D

*protected*

Also, don't expect this tube to be hugeeee...

See how small this is!! -_-

The swatch.


Because this is Water-based BB, you will get tonnes of water from it..

I was horrified when I squeeze them out of the tube for the first time. I actually thought the product was a defect one. When shaking the tube, you can hear the "water" sound in it! Scary!! I only got to know it was because it contain "sea water" (hydration) as quoted from fio. LOL! -_-

See how watery this is!


On my fattybombom face. :P


Because it is water-based BB cream, it doesn't do any "conceal" or "correct" the imperfecto~.


The product: 50ml
Price: RM70 @ fiobeauty

My thoughts:
I love it! Because it is a water-based product, it does keep my face "hydrated". I don't even feel oily after 8 hours of wearing them! Also, this Blue label is easier to blend unlike my other BB cream. :D Damn likey me blue label. If you don't like fragrance, this may be your thing too! :D

Cons?
Because this is water-based, you have to have a quick hand using them. Sometimes I do blend the cream a few rounds (light massage around the skin with my fingers), because of that, the BB cream became little flakes/flaky. -_-"

Another cons is that this Blue Label has quite a lot of "water" in it. Sometimes when I over-squeeze them, the water spilled everywhere. -_- If only they don't put that much of water in it. It's like we are paying for the water more than the cream.

Overall, I really love Blue label even though it gives a very light coverage to the skin. I haven't tried the Silver/Black label ones, but this one is a worthy product to try out if you are looking for a non-sticky type of BB cream.

My Impressions with BRTC BB Creams

I must say BB cream aren't new anymore.. and guess what?! Our local Watson stores have them!! (in KL, why not Penang!! so bias :P)

And the price doesn't come cheap as well. I didn't get any of them either, just testing them out since they have a tester there for some of their BB cream ranges..

Anyway, I'm just trying to gather these up into one. I don't have the full range of BRTC's BB cream, just the tester ones that Watson has them. lol.

First off, BRTC Gold Caviar BB cream. (click to enlarge hor..)


Price (at Watsons): RM120.90 (*freaking $$$!!*)
My thoughts: Expensive. The first impression that I have is that this is not a full-coverage BB cream. It goes on quite thick, but in terms of texture wise is in between the Multiplex and Jasmine BB cream. Fragrance is not strong as well.
For swatches, scroll down below. :)

Random: Check out ShadesOfU's experience --> BRTC Gold Caviar BB Cream Review

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Next, Jasmine Water BB cream. (click to enlarge hor..)




Price (at Watsons): RM93+- (I don't remember the price but definitely below RM100)
My thoughts: I don't like the smell of jasmine. -_- Neither I'm a jasmine tea drinker.. hehe. However, the texture of this one is the lightest among the three. And obviously (if you see the swatch below), the color of this BB cream is also the lightest among the three. I'm not sure if it will gives any white-cast after it is applied, but from the look of it, I think this color of the BB cream might not suit every skintone though...

Random: Check out Kimoko's experience --> Beauty Review : BRTC Jasmine Water BB Cream

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Lastly, BRTC Protect Multiplex Balm. (click to enlarge hor..)




Price (at Watsons): RM130.90 (*freaking $$$!!*)
My thoughts: The most $$$$ of them all. This is also one of the *star buy* products in Watson. The price really gave me stars, lol! The texture of this is light and I do notice it has a slight sheen/dewy effect. The color of the BB cream is also scary.. lol! Darker than the Jasmine Water BB cream, and also has quite a pink undertone underneath it. Also, I do feel 3 of these BB cream does feel a little sticky after I smooth it out on the back of my palm, I wonder if it might feel stickier on the face then? -_-

Random: Check out Ashley's experience --> BRTC Protect Multiplex BB Cream

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Here comes the final thing : swatches! :)


On paper:


After smooth it out evenly...


I don't think I have help anyone on with this pesky-short impression of mine :P, but do check out what the other beauty bloggers's writeup on this.

Til then, Happy weekend!

L'egere Multi White BB Cream Review

To start off, I am not a liquid/cream foundation person. I dislike the double work (liquid/cream foundation + loose powder) that I have to do to my face. The "blending" process with them also takes up a lot of time for me (imagine the morning rush hour...).

But after using this L'egere BB cream, my perception towards the above statement changed, almost drastically. =_= I know BB creams are different compared to liquid foundation but to me, but the way to apply them are the same.

I almost nearly wanted to break off with my MAC Mineralized loose foundation. >.<

Anyway, I got this baby 2 months ago from fiobeauty which comes with some "gold" serum...

*I haven't use the serum yet coz I don't really know what to do with it :P*

Here's how it looks like....

See the gold flecks? I read from somewhere that "gold" may not work for everyone, so I'm still leaving this aside for now. :)So, let's move them aside. :D


Seriously, these L'egere brand has been widely introduced by Queen before. I think they did came to Malaysia to promote them in JB (correct me if I'm wrong).


The back instructions. Let me know if you need some translation done. :)

The small "instruction" page that comes with it.


Up close.

If you don't know, L'egere has two types. One is the water drop shiny pearl version (in hot pink) and the multi white one (which I'm using).

The instructions ....


*Seriously, I don't recommend sponge, coz it soaks up lots of BB cream with it.. such a waste! ~tsk tsk *

Let's move on with the interesting stuff :D


Seriously, they are quite big in size.


And the squeezable tube that is sealed tightly.


Here comes the swatches! :D


So dark right? But fear not! Coz when you rub it....

The color sunks into the skin.. and became lighter! Magical huh? :P


And I tell you, I tried to capture under many lightings to get the correct outcome of it. And it is so tiring. >.<

1. Under white light (snapped it in my office, shhhh :P )

2. Another one, but looking weird here.. color contrast I guess. =_= But see, where's my fugly pores?! :D

(I've lightly dusted loose powder on top and my blusher..)

This is the one I've taken them outdoor, with only the BB cream itself.

I used my foundation brush with it because I thought it might be easier to spread than using my fingers.. In the end, I see "streaks" of BB cream :P *lazy to blend properly :P*


See how it glows on my skin? Love it :D

Anyway, here's what I think of it..

The Product: 50g
Price that I bought this: RM60 (from Fiobeauty.com)
Manufactured in: Korea

My thoughts for this product:

In short, BB cream is Moisturizer + Sunblock + Makeup Base + Foundation. But I'm not sure why L'egere stated that it has 10 in 1 functions with this. 6 skin care basic + 4 face make up functions. If these were so great, then we might just throw away all our skin care + make up and use only this BB cream alone. =_=

I used this L'egere White Multi BB cream right after all my skincare and after sunblock.

*Wash face - Toner - Serum - Moisturizer - Sunblock - L'egere BB cream - Laura Mercier loose powder*

I know some people use BB creams right after moisturizer. But for me, BB cream is categorized as makeup as it has foundation in it, so it is best to use them right after sunblock is applied.

I'm a NW20 for MAC's Studio Sculpt (I'll do a review and compare against this as I find them both quite alike ), and a light medium for MAC's mineralized loose foundation. So you see, I'm on a fair-natural side. My Revlon foundation color are 200 Nude. If you asked me if this L'egere is for dark skin ladies, I don't quite think so. I think this works fairly well for people with NC / NW20 - NC/NW 30 lor. :)

Pros IMPO:

- Easy to blend, coz it is not too creamy. But I recommend to use fingers gently massage a little bit first on the back of the palm before applying to the face. (I don't recommend massage and rubbing the product straight onto the skin because these are not skincare)

- No fragrance added, but a very very slight plastic scent.

- Stays "intact" to my skin, adds glow to it, so these are not matte-finish.

- Does not clog my skin *touch wood* (but also depends on how each person takes off their makeup)

- Quite affordable compared to other brands like BRTC.

- Covers up my undereye well. I can save up concealers here! :D

Cons IMPO:

- Not available in Malaysia. Have to look for local spreers or on-line stores to pre-order them.

Overall, L'egere did quite a good job on what it is suppose to do. I haven't tried the water drop shiny pearl version yet, but I think the other one should be more watery than the Multi white version. I think for RM60 per tube, it is quite affordable and a little goes a long way too! :)

The ingredients...

Do let me know your thoughts if any one of you have tried them before! ;)