BB cream: the new rage in foundation

Friday, 14 September 2007

BB Cream

I have always look to Japan for innovative skincare products in this part of the world but it looks like the Koreans have a winner with their BB Cream, short for Blemish Balm Cream which is said to provide excellent coverage as a foundation as well as to regenerate the skin. 

It appears that BB Cream was formulated as an after treatment cream for those who underwent laser surgery and soon became popular with the Korean celebrities.  This is because this natural care cream for delicate sensitive skin has the ability to cover the irregularities on the skin as well as soften skin texture. 

At the moment, the best BB Cream is said to be from Bio Remedies Thrapeutic Cosmetics or BRTC and if you watch their video here, the results on the girls do look amazing after they have applied the cream. 

Their skin tone appeared more even with a radiant glow and most of their facial blemishes including their dark undereye circles looked less obvious.  Feedback from some users who have used the BB Creams also indicated that they found the product helped to control their excessive facial oil and improved their overall skin texture overtime. 

And from what I’ve gathered, the BB Creams do come in different shades and for better skin regeneration, it should be used before applying sunscreen. 

Besides BRTC BB Cream, Skin 79 BB Cream has also received excellent reviews and other well known brands like Missha, Skin Food, Etude and The Face Shop have all introduced their own formulation of BB cream.   Missha for example has a Missha M B.B Cream which is promoted as a 4 in 1 multifuncational cream to soothe, moisturize, nourish and provide coverage for the skin as it can be used as a makeup base or foundation.

Frankly I hardly give Korean skincare products much attention.  But perhaps this is a reason to check out their stores soon.

© Copyright Notice

stumble it! Stumble This Post | Subscribe to my RSS Feed
Posted in Korean |

20 Comments to “BB cream: the new rage in foundation”

  1. Lyndsey Says:

    Hello!

    Lyndsey: Hi!

  2. Bonnie Says:

    interesting…I never think of buying Asian brands - very little media coverage

    Bonnie: There are some interesting brands here with good quality products as well…

  3. saryn Says:

    In the video, the cream does seem to make their faces look whiter than the colour on their necks. =O

    saryn: Yes, from the forums I visited, the girls showed their pics and the results were equally amazing.

  4. sharon Says:

    hello viva woman luv the name of the blog i will be visiting lots more sharon

    Sharon: Hi and welcome! Hope to see you more here…

  5. bridget lagerstrom Says:

    hello!

    bl: Welcome!

  6. rosarita Says:

    Hello!

    rosarita: Hello!

  7. Liz Stark Says:

    Hello! :)

    Liz Stark: Hi hi!

  8. ann Says:

    can i buy BRTC BB cream or skin 79 BB cream over the net?

    ann: Yes, you can. You can check out this ET Mall from Taiwan. Good if you understand Chinese.

  9. Mei Says:

    Hi.. Now i am in Korea, visiting my Korean friend and she said that BB cream is really good and popular. So i searched on the internet more about BB cream. Thank you for the useful info… and as you said BB cream is very very POPULAR among Korean now.. Some of them even use it instead of foundation… BB cream with SPF is sometimes only one cream they use every morning…. and now the benefits from the state also ve BB cream available ! cheers.

    Mei: Great…and since you’re there, you’ll have endless selection! Lucky gal!

  10. Chloe Kor Says:

    Have heard about this and will be checking out the labels. As long as it’s not too carcinogenic chemical packed, will give it a try..:)

  11. angel Says:

    does bb cream cover ur blemish or it actually just recover u from all the blemish on ur face

    angel: I’ve not tried myself but from the various reviews I’ve read, it helps to cover up blemishes, some with astonishing results. Apparently some also claim that over time, their skin tone actually improved.

  12. Reviews on various brands of BB Cream » Viva Woman Says:

    [...] my last entry about BB Cream: the new rage in foundation,  I started seeing a lot more reviews on the product.  BB Cream is short for Blemish Balm Cream [...]

  13. Alicia Says:

    I used the BB Cream from Etude House - a brand like Body Shop - and it worked great! I think it actually improved my skin tone..at first i used the BB Cream with concealer and powder - alot of work - but after a month i ended up using just the BB Cream. It was wierd b/c i have some dark spots from acne, but it seemed to just make them disappear. Texture’s nice too.

    Alicia: That’s great. I would love to get my hands on one that works for me too!

  14. jknoxvile Says:

    BTW, in the picture of BB creams above, what’s written is Korean, not Japanese, which means that you don’t know what ’s different between the two letters, maybe you don’t need to, and Korean cosmetics are very good as well.
    :)

  15. jknoxvile Says:

    Oh, I didn’t write your post carefully, you’ve mentioned it there. sorry :

  16. zune Says:

    how do i apply BB cream? after toner and lotion? but even then it makes my face really oily. i also have Lancome SPF50+ make-up base. how do i use all that?

    zune: You are supposed to apply this after toner, but BB cream can work well as a makeup base so you don’t have to apply your Lancome base otherwise it can be too oily. Also, not forgetting your sunblock or do you use the Lancome makeup base as sunblock?

  17. shila Says:

    does bb cream availabl hr in japan..wer can i buy bb cream hr i japan?? pls hlp me pls

  18. shila Says:

    pls help me wr camn i buy dis stuff(bb cream)?????

  19. J Says:

    Yeap, I’ve definetly gotten hooked on Korean Brands.
    dodo club is def. one of my fav brands at the moment, affordable and i can pop into the store and pretty much buy whatever I need……here’s their website for a full list of their products
    http://www.dodoclub..com.hk

  20. judith Says:

    Do you know where online I can buy BRTC BB Cream?An english one would kelp also which BB Cream is most popular?Please let me know.Thanks!


Leave a Comment


  • Sticks and Stones
  • Lady Language

  • BeautyTips

    Even with the SPF protection, prolonged sun exposure only increases your chances of developing skin cancer.


  • Archives



    • Subscribers


    • Search