BB cream: the new rage in foundation
Friday, 14 September 2007
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.
And if you’re interested to find out various prices of the different brands of BB Creams, check them out online
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September 14th, 2007 at 8:27 pm
Hello!
Lyndsey: Hi!
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September 14th, 2007 at 9:33 pm
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…
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September 14th, 2007 at 11:25 pm
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.
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September 15th, 2007 at 12:00 am
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…
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September 15th, 2007 at 12:52 am
hello!
bl: Welcome!
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September 15th, 2007 at 2:33 am
Hello!
rosarita: Hello!
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September 15th, 2007 at 8:37 am
Hello!
Liz Stark: Hi hi!
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September 15th, 2007 at 10:47 pm
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.
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November 12th, 2007 at 9:05 pm
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!
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December 5th, 2007 at 10:54 pm
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..:)
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December 17th, 2007 at 1:38 pm
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.
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December 20th, 2007 at 11:05 am
[...] 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 [...]
December 24th, 2007 at 7:08 am
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!
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December 26th, 2007 at 10:43 am
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.
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December 26th, 2007 at 10:44 am
Oh, I didn’t write your post carefully, you’ve mentioned it there. sorry :
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January 9th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
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?
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January 16th, 2008 at 8:48 am
does bb cream availabl hr in japan..wer can i buy bb cream hr i japan?? pls hlp me pls
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January 16th, 2008 at 8:50 am
pls help me wr camn i buy dis stuff(bb cream)?????
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January 16th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
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
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April 26th, 2008 at 12:37 am
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!
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May 25th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
visit pinkyrouyi.livejournal.com for a galore of bb creams from korea..
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July 27th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
I have a few questions:
-What does Skin79 means?
-There are many different category in this Korean BB Cream. It hard to buy the correct one. Which one is suitable for oily skin with acne, sensitive skin, and wrinkle?
- Do you know any sites to find a BBcream in US?
Thanks …
Skinproblem: Skin79 is a brand of makeup. If you do a search, I believe you can find some available via ebay. I’m not certain of any websites particularly catering to the US market for this product.
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August 18th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
Hi!
Im using skin79 BB CREAM. Do i still need to apply foundation after applying the BB CREAM?
Or the bb cream can already act as my foundation?
So after applying the bb cream i can carry on to the other steps?
I don’t use toner or all the makeup-base etc… as im quite new to this! So please guide!
siewyee: I’ve personally not tried BB cream myself so I can only tell you what I’ve read from others. After you cleanse your face, you should moisturize, apply sunscreen (although if your sunscreen is moisturizing enough you can skip the moisturizer) then you apply on bb cream. The BB cream can act as a makeup base, meaning no need for anymore liquid foundation. Some gals even wear it like that without anything else cos they want the dewy look. But you can still put on a layer of loose powder which may help to control oil secretion if your face is proned to being oily. Experiment and see if this works for you.
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October 9th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
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February 5th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
heloh..
im from the philippines.
im so curious about the BB creams..
may i know, where could i find those products here in the philippines?
im tired of using many products that claims to give beautiful and flawless skin. when in fact, it doesnt seem to work on my skin..
pls do reply on my query,,..
thanks so much..
ellatoot: I’m not sure if you can purchase it in Philippines. Try checking at AskMeWhats which is a Philippines-based blog. She probably can answer your question.
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February 5th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
plsssssssss..
do reply
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February 16th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
how to order?
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March 9th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
Hi all.
We are a Singapore-based parallel importer company (directly importing from Korea) which is able to distribute worldwide with quantity. Free shipping to USA, Canada, Australia, Europe, China, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand and Malaysia within 6 working days! Please check our products at http://skin79.ecrater.com. Thank you.
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March 17th, 2009 at 6:17 am
Commenting usually isnt my thing, but ive spent an hour on the site, so thanks for the info
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March 26th, 2009 at 4:54 am
Are there BB creams available that are PABA free? I don’t want to put cancer on my face….if you know what I mean..lol. Also, is BB cream a generally a “safe” product to use? I’ve been trying to research the ingredients of different brands, but they’re all in Korean! The Skin Food brand seemed really appealing and got great reviews, but I’m just a little hesitant….
Danielle: From those BB creams I’ve come across, most contain some form of chemical/synthetic ingredients so I can’t tell you if they’re safe or not. There could be some which are PABA free but I’m not sure cos I haven’t seen all their ingredient list. But yes, most BB creams are made in Korea and even I have not used them because I’m not too keen on using too much synthetic stuff on my face.
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March 29th, 2009 at 10:06 am
BB cream is really good… But there are a lot of imitation out there which is from China… skin79′s BB cream selling for $20 to $30.. way to cheap to be real… Know the local distributor for skin79, and confirmed some of the far east plaza and ebayers’ skin79 bb cream are fakes and can cause skin problem… pls be careful
Spencer: Oh I didn’t know they have fake creams! Gosh, gotta be careful! Thanks for highlighting this so that the gals can be aware.
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April 2nd, 2009 at 1:14 am
actually.. Korea is very good at beauty products.. you should check out iWhite.
Denise: Yes, I agree. They’re good at making women beautiful. I’ll search out the product you mentioned. Thanks!
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April 18th, 2009 at 3:30 am
umm where can I buy these in the US? specifically NY?
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April 18th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
There’s this shop in sungai wang where my friend took me to check the BB Cream out.. Do you know the name of the shop?? Thanks
Jane: Sorry…I’m not in Malaysia and do not know the shop you’re referring to.
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April 19th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
We have kind of bb cream products from Korea wanted to introduce to you.
E-mail: iroiro_beauty@yahoo.com.hk
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June 1st, 2009 at 3:28 pm
[...] now but I haven’t really paid attention to it until now. You can read about what BB cream is here as I’m lazy to go into the details myself. I’ve been googling and reading reviews of [...]
June 12th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
Hi. I just bought the BB cream from THE FACE SHOP. I was jus wondering do I need to apply concealer after putting on BB cream or before it. ANd which type of loose powder would u suggest since my face is sensitive and acne-prone. Tq.
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July 15th, 2009 at 11:28 am
Interseted in BB cream you can reach me at this enail chris.tan2009 at gmail.com. You will be surprised with the result. All natural and no harmful chemicals. Can be used as foundation and sunblock.
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September 13th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
i love bb creams. they make my pore look smaller so i look 10 years younger. but my problem is – most BB creams make me look like a ghost. im a typical asian morena skintone.
im currently using legere multi white – but this ones a bit too dark. it melts on my skin alright but it doesnt look natural. after 3 hours, my t-zone is welling. but the purederm i tried a month ago is probably one of the worsts because, from the 1st hour, you have to keep blotting ur face until the cream have been wiped out entirely.
i desperately would like to try a bb cream that looks natural on morena skintone. please help me. halfnaked_88@yahoo.com
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September 22nd, 2009 at 2:27 pm
BRTC has just launched their USA/Canada website.
Premium BB creams, 9 countries, 9 patents, world’s #1 bb cream.
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sesame Reply:
September 23rd, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Thanks for the highlight but please note that this is not a platform for free advertising.
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September 29th, 2009 at 5:05 am
BB Cream actually does work x3
I’m Asian, but kind of on the pale side XD
Since I’m a crazy mix, I don’t really have a “yellow skin tone” as people call it. I use Skin79 VIP Gold Collection BB Cream, and it’s awesome <3
And I have sensitive skin, so I have no choice.
Before I found out about it, I used to only use hypo-allegenic eyeliner, and that's it. But BB Cream works wonders
It's a littly pricey, depending on where you live, but it's definitly worth it.
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October 5th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
Hi, i’m interested in using BB cream but there are so many types like Missha BB cream, Elemong BB cream, EtudeHouse BB cream etc. which is the best? Can anyone help? Thanks!
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October 17th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
If China has already started making fake BB creams, how then can we protect ourselves? That’s scary, isnt it?
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sesame Reply:
October 18th, 2009 at 8:54 am
I would opt to use only Made In Korea.
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October 17th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
I have personally tried Missha perfect cover #23, Innisfree trouble bb cream, BRTC GOLD CAVIAR, Purederm, Legere Multi-White and Hanskin Magic. Of all mentioned, I’d say the best is Missha #23 for its perfect coverage without making me look like a gay geisha. The rest gave me this grayish tint which is not very natural. U have to mix and match different shades of mineral powder to make it look better. Legere Multi-white wins the 2nd place and Purederm gets the award for The Worst because its too oily and too orange
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October 24th, 2009 at 1:46 am
hai…im from indonesia
i heard bout this BB from my friend, but im doubtfull about how this cream work well. i have sensitive, n asian tipically skin..mmm not to white. i used cream which suggested by my cousin doctor, n doesn’t work well..my red become so red.my friend offered me skin79 bb cream, is that good?? which one is better misha or skin79 bb cream??
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November 11th, 2009 at 5:10 am
truthfully Koreans have some gr8 skin products and bb creams around. I’ve started using their products and they work very well. Skinfood and laneige….have some wonderful skin products. Japanese and Korean products are the only that I use out of asian countries when it comes to BB creams, facial creams & I always do reviews…so they have come a long way and are almost up there with japanese products…
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December 23rd, 2009 at 3:32 pm
[...] Having heard all the rave review about BB creams, I decided to try it myself. I figured that if ALL Korean celebs (men and women) use BB cream daily, they must be doing something right in maintaining those flawless porcelain skin. If you still don’t know what BB creams are (you are most probably not Asian), read it here. [...]
February 3rd, 2010 at 12:44 pm
Hey, I just recently got into the BB cream craze myself. I just found that I will be traveling to Korea every month for business, so I started a blog of the reviews all the things I buy there. I sell BB cream samples and I will also CP Korean cosmetics.
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March 14th, 2010 at 6:30 am
I have heard so much about BB cream and at last made my purchase few days ago. What I really don’t like about BB cream is that it comes in only one shade for Skin79 and when applied, I feel out of sort and has an “oily” look to my face. Not really sure if that is what it is supposed to turn out, perhaps I’m used to putting on foundation which the colour blends well with my skintone and has a matte finish.
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sesame Reply:
March 14th, 2010 at 9:04 am
I understand you need to experiment because of the different formulation so that’s very exhausting in terms of resources. Some BB creams have better oil control so you need to find out. Best to read some reviews, or get some samples.
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May 24th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
By reading so many BB cream reviews, I wonder anyone notice that there is also BB cream selling in Eu Yan Sheng brand ‘Zing’, which is made in Singapore? It seems not bad too in pricing wise and texture.
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May 27th, 2010 at 11:56 am
I found this review posted recently on how to distinguish between some fake and real skin79 BB creams.
http://littlemakeupbox-eng.blogspot.com/2010/05/skin-79-real-vs-fake-bb-cream_13.html
If anyone can verify this personally with their REAL bb creams (or a fake one bought off ebay), please post.
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Cindy Reply:
July 6th, 2010 at 8:00 am
Hi, I’m user of REAL skin79 bbcream
All said on that post is real regarding the real skin79 bb cream. It’s really hard to protect yourself right now. I’d say that even the ebayers is hard to say unless you’ve tried them out and nothing wrong with it. Suppose, bb cream aren’t to be sold under market price, so there’s alot of leaked out bb cream on ebay (for offprice). Such as etude, I’ve contacted them before to buy, but they said that they do not distribute to outsiders (since they are Amore Pacific group it’s understandable, why let you carry when they can put in their own retail stores all over the world? What I know from Skin79 is that they constantly change their packaging so they can try to loose the cloners of their products, but cloners are pretty smart too, they notice stuff like this.
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July 4th, 2010 at 3:01 am
hey babe… nice review
Im into bb cream too 
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