Review: Skin 79 Super + Triple Function BB Cream (Hot Pink)

This is the Skin 79 Super+Triple Functions Beblesh Balm with whitening, SPF 25 PA++ and wrinkle improvement. Gosh. That was a mouthful. After the disaster with my Maybelline foundation here. I decided to jump on the BB Cream bandwagon. After days (seriously) of research, I decided to buy the Skin 79 Hot Pink BB Cream (as it is commonly referred to as). This is one of the most popular BB Creams on the market. All I can say is that this was the most satisfying purchase ever! I have been using this product for the past 3 months.

Overview: 

Coverage: Light- Medium  It does an amazing job of evening out skin tone. However, it does not cover blemishes or severe acne scarring. The consistency feels thick when first applied, but dries fairly matte. It does not feel heavy at all. I do wish there was more coverage.

Oil- Control: Don't be intimidated by the thickness of the product when first applied. It feels somewhere between a natural and matte finish. Surprisingly, the oil- control is around 5 hours with powder. (My T-Zone starts to feel oily). That's pretty good considering I have insanely oily skin. After 6 hours, my face cheeks feel oily. The oily sensation doesn't feel like it is clogging my pores and disgusting like with foundation, but it feels like a thin layer of oil is sitting on top of my skin. The better of the worse.

Colour: I am NC 20-25 and it suits me perfectly. Many people notice a "grey cast" on their face when first applied. I look paler when first applied, but it oxidizes somewhat to adjust to my skintone. I actually enjoy the effect since my face is darker than the rest of my body. This is actually one of the darker BB Creams in the asian market. It was too dark for my friend who is a NC 15

Skincare Benefits: I do feel that it has made my skin smoother (not sure if it is because it is somewhat hydrating). In terms of Whitening, I did not notice anything. However, it does prevent you from getting darker with the SPF. Score! Just to keep in mind, BB Creams are meant for Cosmetic purposes so I wouldn't take the Skincare benefits too seriously.

Rate: 4.5/5

In addition to this being my first BB Cream, it was also my Asian beauty product and first Ebay purchase. My Ebay experience was most certainly positive. (I was somewhat expecting a picture of the product :p)

I bought it from the seller cosmeticmarket2012 for $11.88 with free shipping. This was an amazing price especially for an overseas product. People have no idea what a pain online shopping in Canada is! What I was worried the most was the authenticity of the product. It is real!

There is an authenticity sticker and the seller sold over 7,000 units of this BB Cream! I was also informed by the seller that All Skin 79 BB Creams manufactured after January 2013 will no longer have an authenticity sticker. This was confirmed in an email I sent to Skin 79 Customer Service.

I also received three free samples the seller included with my purchase. Two Tony Moly Sleeping Packs (I used one hehe) and Tomatox whitening massage pack (Heard good reviews for it and on my wish list).

All I can say is that I have officially joined the Asian Skincare Product craze. Went there, and never turning back.