Hey everyone!
Today, I'm reviewing the Maybelline Clear Smooth Extra Shine Free Powder Foundation. *pant*pant* Whew, what a long name!
I'm hoping that it will last as long as that name, because I totally love it.
If you're someone who knows me from real life, then you also know that I'm not a fan of heavy makeup. I don't like putting a lot of it on my face, since it makes me so uncomfortable! Even during school events, I usually just put on powder and a lip tint. However, I've always been a fan of skincare, as well as eye makeup. Aside from my handy powder, I also have an eyelash curler, mascara, and liquid eye liner. That's all.
But this powder foundation doesn't feel like makeup at all!
(I'm considering this as makeup, since it's a kind of foundation, after all!)
I actually bought it while I was hanging out with my dad at SM, and the girl there was doing some smooth sales-talking and she totally talked me into buying the Maybelline Clear Smooth Extra Shine Free Powder Foundation. Haha. I asked her what shade would be nice, and she said that for fair people, nude beige would be perfect. However, I don't like looking too fair or anything like that, so I chose the natural shade. When it comes to Western brands, it's honestly hard to find a shade for my skin, because I don't have pinkish white skin. I have yellowish-white skin, totally Asian.
And it looks really nice! I think it's perfect for my skin, because it's not too white and not too dark either. Plus, it blends well. Besides, I'd rather look a little darker than normal than look like I'm wearing a white mask.
There are 4 shades to choose from: light, nude beige, natural, and honey. They didn't have the light one when I bought this though, so I only got the try the other three. Technically, nude beige looks nice on my face, but it looks weird on my hand, haha. As for honey, I think it's too dark for me? But at least, it's nice that there are 4 different shades to choose from.
Likes:
- It's not heavy on my skin. Feels like I'm not wearing anything on my face!
- Controls oiliness.
- Manages to stay on my face even after hours of sweating in the hot Philippine climate.
- It has SPF 20, which helps, somehow.
- High coverage!
- Doesn't clog my pores.
- No breakouts.
Dislikes:
- The sponge.
Price? 259 pesos.
Where to buy? SM, Watsons.
Will I recommend this? Yes, definitely.
Will I repurchase? Yes, oh yes. Haha. I don't think I'll ever go back to J&J for my face. Maybelline Clear Smooth Extra Shine Free Powder Foundation Review is quite cheap and I think it's worth my money. Only, next time I'm gonna buy a brush too, since I simply don't like the sponge.
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Review: Etude House BB Cream Cotton Fit
I've always been a fan of Etude House.
Back when I was still in high school, it was hard to get Etude House products since there were no Etude House shops in our place. *sigh* But now that I'm in college and living in Manila, it's so easy to get Etude House products, haha.
I've only ever bought masks in Etude House, actually, but I loved them. And now, I'm taking it to the next level! Hahaha. And since today is my birthday, I'm going to review the Etude House BB Cream Cotton Fit. I've only just begun using it, so these are just my first impressions, okay?
I'll be honest with you guys, I had a hard time choosing between this one and the Etude House BB Cream Bright Fit. Most online reviews I checked said they liked Bright Fit better, while some said Cotton Fit is better for them. So, I tried out both, and I liked Cotton Fit better.
That's how I ended up with the Etude House BB Cream Cotton Fit.
This is actually my first time to buy a BB cream, or any tinted cream for that matter, aside from my trusty Pond's Pinkish White Glow Cream that I had used for almost a year. I used it on and off though, since most of the time, I'm too lazy to use creams on my face before going to school. However, my mom, who has such perfect skin, expressed interest in this, so I decided to give it a try. I mean, she's like 27 years older than me but she seems to have better skin than me! And she swears that it's because of her multi-step skincare that, yes, involves creams.
There are four shades to the Etude House BB Cream: the light one, medium-light one, the average one (W24), and the dark-ish one. (Sorry, I don't know the names!) As I said before, I don't really like looking white, so I chose the average-looking one. The saleslady told me I should try out the medium-light one, though, because it seemed to match my complexion better, but when we tested it on my hand, I think the average one still looks better on me.
And, yep, I do think the average one suits me nicely. It matches my skin color well well and it doesn't seem like I'm wearing something on my face. Although, I still might give the lighter shade a try next time.
The Etude House BB Cream Cotton Fit has a matte finish that promises to stay on your face for like, the whole day. Also, it doesn't make my skin oily at all! Pond's Pinking White Glow Cream used to make me oily, so I had to reapply loose powder every two hours or so. My main reason for using creams is to keep my face moisturized with the least amount of effort, though I really hate it when it makes me so oily. Oily ≠ Moisturized, imho.
Another plus to the Etude House BB Cream Cotton Fit is that it has good coverage, managing to hide the little pimples on my chin and nose. I have some few small bumps on my T-Zone, and this BB cream makes them almost invisible. Seriously.
It's P 849 for 60g, and for that price, it's quite cheap. It's sure to last for a pretty long time, I believe. Especially since I doubt I'll use this every day, haha. Too lazy for that shi-- routine. :)
Likes:
- Matte finish! I like matte. <3
- High coverage.
- Doesn't give me too much oil.
- SPF 30.
- Doesn't feel heavy on the skin. Like, at all.
Dislikes:
- It may be a bit dark for me, hahaha.
- No no for flash photography.
- Only gets better as I start sweating, haha.
Price? 849 pesos.
Where to buy? Etude House stores.
Will I recommend this? If you don't own a BB cream yet, oh yes, I will.
Will I repurchase? Of course. Unless I find a better one, I'm gonna keep using this Etude House BB Cream.
Back when I was still in high school, it was hard to get Etude House products since there were no Etude House shops in our place. *sigh* But now that I'm in college and living in Manila, it's so easy to get Etude House products, haha.
I've only ever bought masks in Etude House, actually, but I loved them. And now, I'm taking it to the next level! Hahaha. And since today is my birthday, I'm going to review the Etude House BB Cream Cotton Fit. I've only just begun using it, so these are just my first impressions, okay?
I'll be honest with you guys, I had a hard time choosing between this one and the Etude House BB Cream Bright Fit. Most online reviews I checked said they liked Bright Fit better, while some said Cotton Fit is better for them. So, I tried out both, and I liked Cotton Fit better.
That's how I ended up with the Etude House BB Cream Cotton Fit.
This is actually my first time to buy a BB cream, or any tinted cream for that matter, aside from my trusty Pond's Pinkish White Glow Cream that I had used for almost a year. I used it on and off though, since most of the time, I'm too lazy to use creams on my face before going to school. However, my mom, who has such perfect skin, expressed interest in this, so I decided to give it a try. I mean, she's like 27 years older than me but she seems to have better skin than me! And she swears that it's because of her multi-step skincare that, yes, involves creams.
There are four shades to the Etude House BB Cream: the light one, medium-light one, the average one (W24), and the dark-ish one. (Sorry, I don't know the names!) As I said before, I don't really like looking white, so I chose the average-looking one. The saleslady told me I should try out the medium-light one, though, because it seemed to match my complexion better, but when we tested it on my hand, I think the average one still looks better on me.
And, yep, I do think the average one suits me nicely. It matches my skin color well well and it doesn't seem like I'm wearing something on my face. Although, I still might give the lighter shade a try next time.
The Etude House BB Cream Cotton Fit has a matte finish that promises to stay on your face for like, the whole day. Also, it doesn't make my skin oily at all! Pond's Pinking White Glow Cream used to make me oily, so I had to reapply loose powder every two hours or so. My main reason for using creams is to keep my face moisturized with the least amount of effort, though I really hate it when it makes me so oily. Oily ≠ Moisturized, imho.
Another plus to the Etude House BB Cream Cotton Fit is that it has good coverage, managing to hide the little pimples on my chin and nose. I have some few small bumps on my T-Zone, and this BB cream makes them almost invisible. Seriously.
It's P 849 for 60g, and for that price, it's quite cheap. It's sure to last for a pretty long time, I believe. Especially since I doubt I'll use this every day, haha. Too lazy for that shi-- routine. :)
Likes:
- Matte finish! I like matte. <3
- High coverage.
- Doesn't give me too much oil.
- SPF 30.
- Doesn't feel heavy on the skin. Like, at all.
Dislikes:
- It may be a bit dark for me, hahaha.
- No no for flash photography.
- Only gets better as I start sweating, haha.
Price? 849 pesos.
Where to buy? Etude House stores.
Will I recommend this? If you don't own a BB cream yet, oh yes, I will.
Will I repurchase? Of course. Unless I find a better one, I'm gonna keep using this Etude House BB Cream.
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