REVIEW: The Body Shop All-In-One BB Cream

This I am guessing is the most awaited reviews of all. I have been receiving review requests for this TBS BB Cream since so long that I simply caved in and got down to the business of reviewing it for you guys only :)
Before I start, let me tell you that I LOVE IT! I think this says it all and you may want to skip reading through what follows... But still humor me, be kind to me and indulge me and read my review ;)

After the let down by Maybelline's BB Cream, I was quite wary of trying another BB Cream but the TBS junkie that I am, I had to get this All-In-One BB Cream when I came to know that they had launched it recently and it was supposed to be more apt for Indian skin tones than the previous BB cream TBS had come out with... Now ideally my shade is 02, but they were out of stock and I came home with shade 03 and it still suits me! Yes girls, it adapts to your complexion!!! It's just fabulous!

I am not sure how would it suit Oily skinned beauties though cause my super dry skin is extremely happy with this BB Cream... So if you have oily skin, you might first have to try it out at the store and then decide on whether you want to buy it or not...

The BB Cream contains some really microscopic granules that start bursting and create an orangish cast for the first 2 seconds after application... Fret not, blend it well and voila! you are left with something of a beautiful glow on your face that looks like second skin :)

The product looks gorgeous on your face with as well as without flash...

But let me tell you, it doesn't really hide any blemishes, it's more of a tinted moisturiser cum face illuminator kind of a product. So if you are looking for blemish coverage then this isn't the product for you...

Image of the Product

LOTD

Without Flash, Natural Light

With Flash

 

Ooohhsss And Aaaahhhsss!!!
1. It magically adapts to one's skin tone
2. Looks gorgeous with and without flash
3. Leaves your skin looking even and glowy
4. Doesn't cause any kind of irritation.
5. Super moisturising.
6. Not tested on animals :)
7. Easily available at all TBS counters across the country.

Ouches!!!
1. Not much of a blemish coverage should  be expected.
2. It's in a higher price bracket. But then it's TBS, what did you expect ;)


Price
It costs INR 1395/- for 25 ml.
 
Repurchase?
I would definitely repurchase this. This is almost like an HG product for me... I am on the lookout for shade 02, if I find it then AWESOME else am happy with shade 03 as well ;)

Would I Recommend?
If you  have dry to Normal skin then I would surely recommend it for you. It's a must have product in your vanity if you budget allows. I am not so sure about Oily skinned girls though...

Overall Rating:
10/10


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BB Cream? Now Comes the CC Cream!

Good evening girlies. I am here to share a very hot and fast spreading news in the cosmetic world with you all. The BB cream hype hasn't still come to an end here in India. Several brands like Maybelline, Vedic Line and such have came up with their BB creams, that is the Blemish Balm Cream in the market recently. If you are a makeup loving or at least a skincare loving girl, you wouldn't have missed knowing what a BB cream is! Myself being oily skinned with a dark-dusky complexion have many times worried much finding hard to use the newly launched BB creams as they (Most of them) give a dewy finish to the skin and moreover BB creams usually don't come with different shades isn't it? The Maybelline one came in 2-3 shades while the Vedic Line BB Cream came just in a single shade! How would a single shade suit all the skin tones. Uh?

    Within a short time again, there is a news spreading like fire that CC creams are coming in the makeup world! So what are these CC creams? I surfed in net for more than an hour now and found the term for this newbie. This CC cream has been  improved and developed in Korea.

BB Cream = Blemish Balm Cream 

CC Cream = Color Control Cream! 

Color Control? So what is different in these CC creams from the previously launched BB one? CC creams come with an advanced formulation including all the other benefits of the BB cream. These Colour Control Creams are expected to be oil free (Yay for me! and for many of the oily skinned girls out there), more lighter than the thick blemish balm creams and they are also expected to come up with a higher SPF for more UV protection. It is updated in some other beauty blogs that CC creams would be coming in many different shades for different skin tones to match all the skin types whereas the BB creams mostly come with a lighter tones which couldn't be used by the darker skin types.

  Most of the BB creams are formulated with the properties of foundation, SPF, moisturizer and anti aging cream whereas these Color Control Creams are expected to come along with a PRIMER, and oil control formula (As said before) including the other properties of the BB cream mentioned above. Is it the Color Control Cream or the Color Correction Cream? There is some confusion with the name too. In addition, there are some talks on the net that CC cream would be containing Vitamin C as its main colour correcting ingredient. Interesting isn't it?

 Anyhow, I wasn't much impressed of BB creams when they were launched and not impressed much about this CC one too but let us wait and check. If it comes in different shades, with an oil free matte formula that will be too great for my skin type, and of course for every girl with oily-combo skin type. Agree with me?

So girls, have you heard about the new Color Control Cream? What is your opinion about this?

Share your feedback, comments and suggestions below! Eagerly waiting to hear from you

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Vedic Line BB Cream SPF 20 Review & Swatches

BB creams are becoming more popular in India and spreading like anything. There are many new comes of BB creams in Indian market and the one claims to be 'Paraben free' is this Vedic Line Blemish Balm Cream from their Vedic Line + Range of products. Paraben free is always good in my point of view and hence my hands were itchy to get this BB cream soon after the launch. But lucky me, the brand sent me a BB cream for review and I saved my bucks from my pocket money [Umm.. Let me snack some french fries] They also sent a apricot scrub along with this for reviewing purpose and I have been using it too for past two weeks. Let me review the scrub later and here comes the Vedic Line BB cream review for you all. I have used this 4-5 times till now and observing its effects, let us check my detailed experience now.

Vedic Line Blemish Balm Cream SPF 20

Vedic Line Blemish Balm Cream SPF 20

Vedic Line Blemish Balm Cream SPF 20

Product Description

Serves as foundation or premiere of application of make up. Does not come off easily by sweat or sebum. Protects for up to 12 hrs unless washed with soap.

Vedicline BB Cream - Written on the Outer Carton

Shades Available:

Hmm nope! No shades, this is the only one available [I am wondering how just a single shade for all skin types?!]

Price and Quantity:

Rs. 250 for 30ml

Shelf life: 24 months

Ingredient list:

I had no time to type [Read 'lazy'], so check the image below.

Vedic Line Blemish Balm Cream SPF 20 - Ingredients

Experience with this product:

This BB cream comes in a cute pink tube with a screw cap and a nozzle tip dispenser. The nozzle dispenses the right  amount of cream from the tube, hence no struggling and no messing up. Ah I forgot to say, this pinkie pinkie tube is compactly placed inside a outer carton, no doubt that's pink too :) [I am a great pink lover, hence I love the simple, cute and pink packaging]

Vedic Line Blemish Balm Cream SPF 20 - Packaging

 

 The cream has a slight runny consistency, somewhat in between a body lotion and a cream. It spreads smoothly onto the skin and feels light. It has a hardly noticeable floral and some essential oil mixed smell, I love it. Check the swatch, before and after pics of Vedic Line BB Cream below.

Swatch:

Vedic Line Blemish Balm Cream SPF 20 -  Swatch

Before and After Application:

Vedic Line Blemish Balm Cream SPF 20 : Before and After Application

Soon after the application it brightens up the facial skin and adds that natural glow.  Dry and combination skin types will love this BB cream than the oily skin types. It gives a nice dewy finish that stays for a good time. About the blemish, wrinkles, spot covering claim, this does not help much, you still need to concealer for perfect coverage. It is surely not a good pick for oily skin types, especially in summers. It makes the T-Zone oily after a hour of application but if you are still tempted to try it, welcome a matte finish compact [And carry it on your bad too for regular touch ups] Overall,  this is semi-matte semi-dewy finish BB cream for combination and dry skin types.

    It neither makes normal skin greasy nor dry but dry skin types would need a moisturizer beneath it. They have clearly mentioned to use a moisturizer if we wish, so I cannot state the moisturizing thing as a con for dry skin types. For the price and quantity, it is a good buy. A single tube will last for months.

PROS

• Brightens up the skin instantly, feels light on skin
• Paraben free [Its a huge relief for many girls, including me]
• Doesn't tends to change skin oily or clog pores
• Hydrating enough for summer dry skin types as well
• Combination skin types may love this
• Doesn't leave skin stretchy dry or patchy any time
• Covers the skin surface evenly without appearing streaky
• It might manage oil secretion good in winters without making the cheek parts dry in combination skin types
• It is neither matte nor dewy but gives a in between natural finish
• Covers up minor imperfections well
• Conceals dark circles a bit
• Cheap price for the quantity, a single tube would last longer really
• Handy, hygienic and easy to use nozzle tip packaging
• Travel friendly
• 100% vegetarian
• Not tested on animals

CONS

• Not for oily skin types as it does not help with oil control
• Sometimes, it tends to change the T-Zone oily in combination skin types too
• Except the dry skin types, regular blotting and touch ups in necessary for other skin types
• Does not help in covering blemishes and spots that well, it just gives a light coverage
• Only a single shade available! It even makes my deep dusky skin look that 'white' not glowy, hence some shades should be introduced. This shade suits only fair-wheatish and wheatish-dusky skin tones. A big no-no for deep dusky and dark people :( [Including me]
• The SPF 20 is not enough, still that cannot be taken as a major con for the price and other qualities

Overall Rating: 3.5/5

Recommendation: If you have pale or wheatish to dusky skin type, then give a try. Remember, your skin needs to be of combination or dry type as well. This product is not for extra oily girls in summers. I also doubt whether it would be a shade darker on extra fair skin complexions.


Would I Repurchase?:  Surely I would if they introduce some more shades because I guess this would perfectly suit my skin in winters without drying it. I can manage the oiliness with my compact because after all I get a 'natural glow' without parabens!

Hope you liked this Vedicline BB Cream review. Do drop in your comments and love. And let me know your experience with this cream in case you tried it! Waiting to hear all the sweet words from my readers.

REVIEW & LOTD: Maybelline Clear Glow BB Cream

With all the hype going around about BB creams and stuff, it isn't a surprise that we are all very curious and excited about getting our hands on the newly launched Maybelline's BB Cream. I am no exception and I got myself the BB cream as soon as it was available in the stores :) The only difference lies in the fact that originally BB creams are an acronym for Blemish Balms but Maybelline's BB stands for "Bright Benefit". Huh? Yeah! :P

So anyways, I got myself this BB cream on Saturday from the Maybelline counter at Pantaloons where they were giving a discount of 15% off on all Maybelline products :) Yay Yay! Now you ask me as to how do I rate it? Well I kinda have mixed feelings about this product. It's good no doubt and it does make my skin look all even and blemish free and even flawless but I guess my discomfort stems from the fact that I am uncomfortable with anything on my face excepting moisturisers. I feel that I look artificial :( You guys take a look at my pic and tell me if it so.

The Maybelline BB cream comes in three variants: Nude, Radiance and Natural.

So how does it feel? I found it a bit drying not that it showed on my face. My skin actually looked wonderful and flawless. No complaints on that account. It truly makes me look blemish free and even toned. But texture wise the cream is a bight "tight", I mean it doesn't smoothen out easily and is not "runny". I'll do a point by point review of it in the coming sections :)

Image of the Product:

Maybeliine ClearGlow BB Cream

LOTD:

BB creak on face and upper neck. No BB cream at the base of my neck.

Ooohhss And Aaahhhss!!
1. True to it's claim it does brighten, evens out and makes the skin look all flawless and blemish-free.
2. Did not result in any reactions or irritation.
3. Does not make my skin oily at all, it rather mattifies my skin.
4.  It isn't very expensive.
5. Widely available at all Maybelline counters.
6. It doesn't oxidize or turn Orange
7. It isn't a foundation or a concealer and hence don't expect good coverage :)
 
Ouches!!
1. It costs Rs.199/- for just 15ml of product.
2. It feels a bit dry and not very hydrating.


Price
Rs.199/- for 15ml

Repurchase?
I think I will ;)

Would I Recommend?
If you are not uncomfortable with using foundations or bases and if you dont need much coverage then this is the right product for you :)


Overall Rating:
8/10