21/07/10
BRTC Blemish Recover Balm


What is it?

Blemish Balm specifically for troubled skin will cover up skin naturally while healing underneath.

Active Ingredients:

Magnolia, Officinalis Bark extract, Grapefruit, Mango, Ginger, Lavender, Tea tree oil.

( Grapefruit? Mango? WOW)

Packaging:

White plastic tube without applicator. 40 ml






















Swatch:






















- Color: has pink undertone. Available in one shade
-Texture: cream
- Scent: smells like medicinal herb ( the bark, I guess...)

My review:

So far, this is my favorite BB cream. It was previously known as Perfect Recover Balm but then it was discontinued and replaced with it's new version, Blemish Recover Balm ( I like the old version more because PR Balm is easier to blend and the consistency is lighter than BR Balm. I still have one tube of PR Balm, but I don't see any use of reviewing it because the product is no longer available on the market).

Moving on,

The cream is very thick and a bit difficult to blend. It has pinkish shade and therefore, I don't think it would work on dark to medium skin tone ( you would looked like wearing a ghost mask) even though it was said that the only shade can fits all skin tone.

The coverage is medium to full. It feels heavy on my face, but thanks God it's not cakey. The coverage is buildable too. So you can wear it thin-layered for daily activities and build up to full-layered for special occasions.

I never breaking out from using this product. About the healing properties, I rarely break out since I wear it on daily basis and if I do, the scars healed up faster.

I applied the cream on my most troubled area of the face ( I'm sorry for the bad pictures. I break out so bad after having a full heavy make-up for my inauguration ceremony two weeks ago and due to hormonal problems *psh*),


















At a closer look,


















Even though it has medium to full coverage, you would still need concealer to conceal extra dark-pigmented freckles or acne scars. And see how it lightens my uneven skin tone.

For fair judgment, another side of my face which is in better condition,






















Looks better? =P

The point is, you won't need concealer if your skin is in good condition because the cream could do the job pretty well.

To conclude the review:

For skin tone: Fair, very fair
For skin type: Troubled skin
Oil Control: Medium to strong
Coverage: Medium to full
Finishing: Matte
Oxidized on face: No
SPF: 28

Price:

$39.00 at it's official website, BRTC
269.000 IDR at www.chicprincessa.com

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5. So far, this is the best BB cream I've tried

Will I re-purchase:

Without no doubt :)

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18/07/10
The Skin Food's Peach Sake Pore BB Cream Review


What is it?

Containing Peach extract that soothes oily, troubled skin and Sake that controls excessive sebum secretion, this light-textured blemish cream effectively conceals skin impurities and gives a natural coverage for a flawless complexion.

Usage Instruction:

After daily basic skincare regimen, apply an ample amount evenly onto the skin to smooth the texture.

Active Ingredients:

Unknown for now ( it was written in Korean)

Packaging:

Tube with pump. 30 ml






































Swatch:

















































- Color: has yellow undertone ( available in two shades: #1 for fair skin, #2 for medium skin). Mine is #2
- Texture: liquid
- Scent: peachy

My review:

The first thing that I noticed when I pumped a small amount out is the scent. The product has this nice sweet peachy scent. And the color is quite yellowish to my like. But when it got blended, the result is pretty nice and natural.

When it applied to my face, it was very easy to blend and quickly absorbed. It doesn't feel heavy or cakey on my face and it instantly brighten up my face, making it matte and smooth. It also feels very comfortable on my skin.

However, the product can't conceal my pimple scars and freckles ( you might need extra help from concealers).































Definitely my skin is not on it's top condition *sighs*

To conclude the review:

For skin tone: Medium to fair
For skin type: Combination, oily, troubled skin
Oil Control: Medium
Coverage: Sheer
Finishing: Matte
Oxidized on face: No
SPF: 20

Price:

119.000 IDR at www.chicprincessa.com

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5. Nice product for such price. More positives than the negatives.

Will I re-purchase:

I might :)

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