Beauty: Testing BB Creams & Tinted Moisturiser

Lately, I have been testing three different BB creams/tinted moisturisers in the hunt of finding something that can replace my weird combination of MaxFactor’s Weightless Foundation in number 40 Light Ivory and Missha’s Perfect Cover BB Cream in number 21 Light Beige. The combination I have going on so far is actually quite good, but rather bothersome, as it requires mixing the colours and getting the proportions rights each and every time. Basically, it is time consuming.

I personally don’t like foundations as they feel quite heavy upon my skin – even the lighter ones – and I think they provide too much coverage. Now, I am by no means claiming that I have the perfect skin (oh no, far from), but I don’t like that my many freckles are covered as I find them adorable. Freckles equals love, baby!

I have been testing Kiehl’s Actively Correcting & Beautifying BB Cream in Fair, Clarins BB Skin Perfecting Cream in number 00 and Estée Lauder Daywear Sheer Tint Release. As you will be able to tell from the pictures below, I didn’t buy the products but instead got a small sample. So much easier, so much cheaper.

I accidentally put far too much on my hand.

Although I have thoroughly enjoyed the Kiehl’s products I have acquired so far, their BB cream isn’t cutting it for me. While the colour fitted me perfectly, the texture was nice and it was easy to apply, it didn’t stay put on my face. If I slightly touched my face it came off immediately and matters only got worse with the Micro-Blur Skin Perfector product under it; with that product, the BB cream just moved around and mostly ended up by my chin… oh, I wasn’t charming at all.

I tried to blend it out, but it is darker than my skin tone.

Of all of them, Estée Lauder was the most peculiar one. The actual cream is a greyish colour, but once you start working with it the colour changes to a brownish one that supposedly figures out how to match your skin tone. Riiight, it didn’t do that for me. On me, the colour is far too dark for my pale and sick-looking skin and looks like I have acquired a really fake-looking tan. It also should be mentioned that the cream requires that you work with it a lot to blend it in nicely, especially around the edges as that leaves a darker brown colour.

Though it looks slightly darker, the tone actually fits well.

The sales assistant recommended the Clarins BB cream to me as she had really enjoyed it, but after trying it out the product isn’t really for me. It was much like the BB cream from Kiehl’s with the colour fitting me perfectly, the texture being nice and it was easy to apply, but in difference, this felt more like a foundation. It feels a bit heavier on my skin and it doesn’t seemingly act like a BB cream, or at least the Korean BB cream I am used to.

Of the three, I liked Clarins BB cream the most but not enough to purchase it. I suppose the conclusion is I will continue to test BB creams until I find the right one.

Do you use foundation or BB cream? What is your favourite?

Until next time,

Mia ♥ 

Review: Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado

I mentioned this eye cream in my Just in: The Brussels Edition and therefore, I thought I would do a proper review as it really has worked well for my skin around my eyes and honestly would recommend it to others. Also, as previously mentioned I received two samples of Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado slightly random when I was in town, but decided nevertheless to try the samples as the area around my eyes seemed really dry. What harm could they possibly do? I imagined none harm at all since I had heard Kiehl’s was a good brand and, well, samples are meant to be used in my opinion, else you can just throw them out or give them to somebody else.

I hadn’t expected much when I started on the samples because I tend to get disappointed with products and their promises, which is sort of a neutral statement I suppose, but oh boy I was surprised. After only a few days, the skin around my eyes had changed from being really dry to hydrated, but also it started to look really nice (despite the occasional panda eyes I have upon waking up). That really surprised me and obviously pleased me to no end.

 

It looks kinda gross (after I accidentally dropped it)

Despite its questionable colour, the eye cream is really gentle and upon working with it, it starts changing from this creamy consistency to a slightly watery consistency that makes it easy to work with. Not that the watery consistency makes it run or anything, but simply easy to gently dub around my eyes and then the skin just absorbs it. Yum!

The only downside there is, is that the product is admittedly pricy. However, the amount you get is more than enough to last at least six months, I would guess. You use very little, so even though you use it every day it should last you a while. But, I am looking around the internet to see if I can find it somewhere cheaper as there is nothing wrong with saving money on products you know are good.

How do you find Kiehl’s products? What is your favourite eye cream?

Until next time,

Mia ♥ 

Just In: The Brussels Edition

I realize two items aren't a lot - trust me, I was disappointed with myself for only finding two things and nothing more that appealed to me - but I am really happy about both purchases. Brussels simply didn't have much to offer that was differently from Denmark and then, if it was different the styles didn't quite appeal to me. It is okay, my bank account is happy for that choice.

The yellow (the correct and beautiful yellow shade doesn't come out at all, but it is a more vibrant yellow shade) shaft is possibly the purchase I am the happiest about. A few years ago, I gave a similar shaft to my friend for her birthday because it would match her jacket perfectly. It did match rather well, but I regretted not keeping it myself and then later found out it was sold out. Cue the longest hunt for a shaft ever! I have searched high and low, looking for the precise shade of yellow I wanted. It wasn't to be found until I arrived in Brussels and entered a supermarket. I needed to own it - so, I obviously bought it. It is beyond goregous and the quality is surprisingly good considering it is from a supermarket and didn't cost a fortune. Needless to say, I love it.

The second or technically the first thing I bought was Kiehl's Creamy Under Eye Treatment with Avocado in Copenhagen's airport. I had been looking for an eye cream for a while and was, slightly randomly, given two samples to try the cream. A sample can last 7 days, if not more, so I got to really try it out before being forced to take any kind of decision. I really loved it and decided to purchase it in the airport because it was cheaper there, although I need to find some online shop that sells it as it is pricy in Denmark.

Is there a thing of some kind you have sent ages on finding? Have you found it or are you still looking?

Until next time,

Mia♥