Hiya Everyone
I had always hated BB creams - at least the ones I would buy here in Australia. They seemed pretty pointless; the coverage was rubbish, the finish was rubbish, and I'm pretty sure it took me longer to apply them, than how long they actually stayed on my face.
Enter Asian BB creams...... now these are products that have coverage, lasting power, and a great finish (at least the ones I've just anyway). My first foray into the land of Asian BB creams was the Liole Triple the Solution BB cream, and I absolutely love it. I have been using it consistently for well over a year, and I haven't' finished it yet. I think it cost me about $20 for a 50g tube off of Ebay, so it was definitely a great buy.
Anyway, I digress....... today's review is of an Asian BB cream that is a little different - it comes in the form of an ampoule and dropper - the kind of packaging you'd normally see for a serum. I was intrigued........
I had always hated BB creams - at least the ones I would buy here in Australia. They seemed pretty pointless; the coverage was rubbish, the finish was rubbish, and I'm pretty sure it took me longer to apply them, than how long they actually stayed on my face.
Enter Asian BB creams...... now these are products that have coverage, lasting power, and a great finish (at least the ones I've just anyway). My first foray into the land of Asian BB creams was the Liole Triple the Solution BB cream, and I absolutely love it. I have been using it consistently for well over a year, and I haven't' finished it yet. I think it cost me about $20 for a 50g tube off of Ebay, so it was definitely a great buy.
Anyway, I digress....... today's review is of an Asian BB cream that is a little different - it comes in the form of an ampoule and dropper - the kind of packaging you'd normally see for a serum. I was intrigued........
Important Info
Name: Hanskin BIO Origin Royal Ampoule BB SPF 30 PA++Size: 35ml
Price: $51.02USD from www.koreadepart.com
What is it?
Description from the Memebox information card
Hanskin's famous Royal Ampoule BB cream is packed with rich nutrition from royal jelly extracts and it lightly glides over your skin when applied, leaving a visibly silkier, brightened complexion.
Oh, if you're wondering what PA++ means, its a ranking system of how protected your skin will be from long term damage caused by UVA rays. The more "+" the product has, the greater protection for your skin.
Oh, if you're wondering what PA++ means, its a ranking system of how protected your skin will be from long term damage caused by UVA rays. The more "+" the product has, the greater protection for your skin.
Packaging
I received a 5ml sample of this, so I can only speak to the sample packaging - though the picture of the full size product (with the exception of the shape, which is more pear shaped) I've seen seems to be pretty much the same thing.
This BB cream comes in a eye dropper form, with the product itself contained in dark purple sturdy plastic. The packaging itself is luxurious looking and would look really nice sitting on any vanity.
Unfortunately, I don't think an eye dropper style packaging is the best for this product. While it is a lot thinner than the average Asian BB cream, the eye dropper just doesn't seem to work - perhaps it's cause this is a sample size? I think a squeeze tube would work a lot better - functionality over flashy.
I found that rather that expelling the BB cream out of the eyedropper, I actually have to wipe the sides of the eyedropper on my hand to get any product.
I have also found that the bottle got messy really quickly (2 uses) - I'm one of those anal people that keep their makeup really clean, so this irritates me :).
This BB cream comes in a eye dropper form, with the product itself contained in dark purple sturdy plastic. The packaging itself is luxurious looking and would look really nice sitting on any vanity.
Unfortunately, I don't think an eye dropper style packaging is the best for this product. While it is a lot thinner than the average Asian BB cream, the eye dropper just doesn't seem to work - perhaps it's cause this is a sample size? I think a squeeze tube would work a lot better - functionality over flashy.
I found that rather that expelling the BB cream out of the eyedropper, I actually have to wipe the sides of the eyedropper on my hand to get any product.
I have also found that the bottle got messy really quickly (2 uses) - I'm one of those anal people that keep their makeup really clean, so this irritates me :).
First Impressions
As noted above, this BB cream has a thinner consistency than other Asian BB creams I've used. It has a lovely silky feel, which glides onto, and blends into the skin effortlessly. My skin felt really velvety after application. This BB cream did not feel the least bit sticky, and my skin felt like it had nothing on.
The colour match was really good for my skin - I'm light/medium on my face, but significantly paler on my inner forearms where the below was swatched.
Oh, I should probably add that I applied the BB cream to my face with my fingers.
The colour match was really good for my skin - I'm light/medium on my face, but significantly paler on my inner forearms where the below was swatched.
Oh, I should probably add that I applied the BB cream to my face with my fingers.
Dabbed on my skin, and once blended.
Was it Any Good?
The texture and feel of the product was lovely, but it was missing the one thing I really look for - coverage. The information on the Memebox card does specifically state to apply to the face, and then add extra to areas that require more coverage.
I'm not the sort of person who puts on one layer or product, and then will add layers until I'm satisfied with the coverage - I don't have time for that getting ready for work/going out with a toddler running about. The coverage needs to be there from a single application.
I also found the product started to break down on my nose at around the 3 hour mark (not set with powder).
Despite this, this BB cream still runs rings around any BB cream I've purchased from Australia - but the coverage was just too sheer. My husband even remarked that he wasn't used to still being able to see my freckles when my face is "done" - he didn't know I was trying a different product - he just came out with it.
If you like a sheer BB cream, or are happy to build layers of product until you are satisfied with the coverage, then I think you'll really like this BB cream. If you're time poor and like medium to full coverage, you might want to give this one a miss.
I'm not the sort of person who puts on one layer or product, and then will add layers until I'm satisfied with the coverage - I don't have time for that getting ready for work/going out with a toddler running about. The coverage needs to be there from a single application.
I also found the product started to break down on my nose at around the 3 hour mark (not set with powder).
Despite this, this BB cream still runs rings around any BB cream I've purchased from Australia - but the coverage was just too sheer. My husband even remarked that he wasn't used to still being able to see my freckles when my face is "done" - he didn't know I was trying a different product - he just came out with it.
If you like a sheer BB cream, or are happy to build layers of product until you are satisfied with the coverage, then I think you'll really like this BB cream. If you're time poor and like medium to full coverage, you might want to give this one a miss.
Rating
3/5
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