BB cream battle

this is my first time to post comparisons and i hope i can give valuable informations to you all.

BB creams are invading the market!!! i read somewhere that BB creams originated in France but the koreans and japanese were the ones who influenced society and so here we are, trending ourselves too!

i want to review the Body Shop all-in-one BB cream and the L'oreal Lucent magique BB

each comes in tube like packaging which makes it convenient to use.

 BODY SHOP

colour-adapting tinted cream

shade 01

 L'OREAL

lucent magique BB skin illuminating BB cream

advantage of these packagings is that you can control the squeezing action of the cream. no wastage.

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CONSISTENCY :

BODY SHOP : milky
L'OREAL : milky but slighty viscous /cream like

you will also notice that they both contain granules or capsules which you can see visibly on close look.

after spreading the creams, you will see that body shop has a shimmery effect on your skin while l'oreal emanated white hue.

spreading further, its shimmer vs. matte

after quite some time, body shop finale color was pinkish and l'oreal's was in yellow tone.

so it really depends what your preference would be. if you prefer shimmer, body shop is for you. matte goes for L'oreal.

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BODY SHOP

advantages:
- good packaging
- spreads easily
- dewy feel
- under foundation, doesn't mix
- skin tone and natural color maintained even if under a white( fair) foundation
-good light effects on your skin

disadvantages:
- pricey ( about 1100Php ); i have to use my body shop loyalty card to avail of discounts
- just 25 ml
- light coverage
-may be a bit oily for some


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L'OREAL 

advantages:
- good packaging
- creamy and not that liquid in consistency
- matte effect
- affordable ( 695Php )
- 30 ml
- fresh feel, not oily
-medium coverage

disadvantages:
- if you use it with white foundation, whitening is enhanced.
( will update if used with a non-whitening foundation)


i cannot review on the repurchasing aspect since i have to try on more factors. i will update again with their usage using different foundations.

thanks for viewing!

Revlon mineral make up

i just love this! i have used approximately 7 bottles of these.. not only are they great for touch ups but they are so good on top of foundations or any primer. they are shimmery but just so mild. they make your skin look young and not dry, not matte. problem is that it is rapidly depleted, so you can just imagine 7 bottles likely in a year. i dont know if the problem was me or the powder... 

another good thing here is that when you apply the mineral on your face, you have this sensation of coldness on your skin. so i think this makes sense when i said that i could finish 7 bottles! the feeling of cold splash of water on your face is quite irresistible especially during summer!

anyway, i will try to update and take pics of my brushes which comes with the make up. i decided not to throw them away.

Loreal White

in a span of in betweens, i also tried the L'oreal white collection to make my skin rosy. they are great choices, makes your skin feel refreshed. does  not break me too! i used this on top of  Loreal youth code ( which now is on my 3rd bottle ) .

the youth code is a serum where i apply it after my pond's facial wash. it has this non drying effect and i really love the product. no break outs.

for the night cream, you have this nice reflection and aura upon waking up.

L' Occitane Immortalle

after i was done with Avon Reversalist cream. i went back to my Loreal Revalift night cream however, i also tried the L' Occitane Immortalle precious cream ( by accident ) for the morning routine and at first it was giving me the best feeling. skin felt smooth and fresh but after 2 weeks, i began to break out so i stopped it. the scent was not to my liking but to give justice to this immortalle product, i can only say that to each his own. it really depends on your skin's adaptation. i tried using it on my neck instead.

AVON

after Revlon Revitalift, i changed to AVON REVERSALIST eye cream and tried the kit consisting of foam wash, toner, day and night cream.

my verdict:

foam wash - not dry when used

toner - dried out my skin

day cream - not that lifting effect. i used it when i was in china and macau and i do not like the effect it gave.

night cream - no lifting effect.

in total, i stopped using the kit.

however, i love the eye cream. it consisted of cream and an eye brightener which i think may have some effect when applied minutes after applying the cream. it gave me a somehow lifted effect.

revitalift Night cream

i am on my 7th day revitalift night cream regimen and all i can say is that after waking up in the morning, my skin stays hydrated and not oily. not dry and stay "put". not that obviously tightened but you can see that its not "old" looking.

the smell smells like lotion on my body. not medicinal. not fruity. on the neutral side.

after applying it, its not that cool. first few days, i can feel some stinging but no redness but afterwards, its gone. now i do not feel anything anymore after applying it.

i dont know if there's anything psychological about applying these beauty regimen about anti-aging. they say that the best is prevention and before you show any signs, it's best to prevent it. so here i am, preventing any disaster!

revitalift contour

this afternoon, i will get hold of this. i will make a review if its really true. i am showing signs of a turkey.. i mean getting old, that's nearing 40 i guess... i can see small saggy features on my pictures compared to when it was 5 years ago ( of course, silly!). anyway, will get back on this once i tried this.

update july 15, 2011: i have been using this for 3 days. nothing noticeable but i can feel my skin smooth and moisturized. i did not use it on my face since the salesgirl said not to put on my face. i want to feel the effect of un-sagging but i think it may take weeks or more bottles for that to happen. ciao!

update july 22, 2011 : on the contour i can see some teeny weeny improvement on the edges but not so much on the neck area where i have lines. the lines have been blurred a little.

l'oreal hydrafresh antishine

just bought this while scanning the beauty section of SM. costs about 399.00 each 50ml bottle. i immediately tried it on my face. there is this cool sensation instantly after washing. wont feel dry. smells good too but i have yet to try on hot and humid or on an exercised face.

till then...

update: july 12, 2011

so far so good. on my 2nd bottle now. i used it after every wash every morning only. after applying toner ( from neutrogena, will have to blog this ), i apply hydrafresh. there is this non sticky cooling sensation and leaves skin matte not oily. smell is fine not so strong. does not makes my skin red and itchy.

the body shop vitamin c energizing face spritz

i bought this today. read the review yesterday. more updates on how it would make your skin energized! watch out.

update 5/20/11 : after using this, feels kinda sticky on your face. and the lemon smell lingers.