Hello friends,
It’s been a while since the world has been hit with BB Cream
frenzy. I somehow never had much feelings about it, may be for simple reason
that I was happy with my usual tinted-moisturizer/foundation/concealer routine,
still unable to understand the popularity of BB creams around me.
However, when I got a chance to try this new BB Cream
launched by Vedicline+, I was a bit intrigued looking at the benefits offered
by this cream, and definitely wanted to test it on my skin too. So, did it fare
well for me, or did it get a farewell from me? Check it out below:
What are BB (Blemish
Balm) Creams?
BB cream, also known as Blemish Balm, Blemish Base or
Beblesh Balm (due to an apparent copyright on the word "Blemish"), is
a cosmetic that is known for its "multi-tasking"
all-in-one properties — moisturizer, primer, foundation, and sunblock. (Source Wikipedia )
About Vedicline+ BB
Cream
Vedicline+ Blelmish Balm cream brings to you 8 creams in one
package, that helps in brightening your skin, concealing flaws, whitening your
skin, providing anti-ageing properties, moisturizing, unifying, and giving
anti-oxidant properties, along with sun protection with its SPF 20.
Price for the
quantity: INR 250 for 30ml
Shade being reviewed:
Natural
My experience with this cream:
The first time I simply applied my regular moisturizer
(Lancaster Aqua milk reviewed HERE) after washing my face, and then I took just a small pea
sized product of this BB cream and applied it evenly on my skin. It did
spread nicely and smoothly without giving any sort of weird resistance. I liked
the soft dewy finish it gave to my skin, and what amazed me most about the
finish was that my face looked utterly smooth and kind of fine-tuned! I don't
have too many spots or pigmentation on my face to hide, but I do have certain
small melasma kind of appearance on the highest points of my cheeks. Also, I
have certain not so prominent small black beauty spots around the jawline.
Though these spots aren't very clearly visible, they do give my face a
"not so perfect" kind of appearance. I usually apply little amount of
foundation on these areas, and top with compact, but somehow I have to be
always careful in applying very little amount, lest I want my face to look too
much made up or cakey.
What I loved about this BB Cream was its smooth finish, a
lovely glow that it gave to my face and how well it blended into my skin. The
cream feels extremely light on the skin, and doesn't give any "wearing
foundation" kind of feeling on the face. I can think this BB cream to be
somewhere between tinted moisturizer and foundation - gives more coverage than
tinted moisturizer and feels lighter than a foundation. It does not accentuate the pores in anyway.
This shade - "natural" just seems perfectly made
for my skintone. I've tested this BB Cream in utter heat outside (45 degrees),
when I applied it on my face, topped with some compact and went out to see a
cricket match here at around 3 PM afternoon. When I came back at 5-5:30, my
face still had retained its brightness, along with very less shine on my
forehead and chin. So, on that impressive note, let us look at some of the
likes and dislikes I've felt about this BB Cream below.
Likes:
1) Comes in a cute pink tube, with secured screw open cap that
makes it quite travel friendly and easy to use.
2) The BB cream has a comfortable consistency, and a small
amount is ok to take care of the whole face. In case you've any prominent
pigmentation, you can always build layers using this cream. I like the way how
light it feels on the skin.
3) The shade "Natural" blends perfectly on my MAC
NC-35/37 skintone, so I am pretty happy about it. I've not faced any whitish
cast or any sort of weird color mismatch issues with this cream.
4) It doesn't oxidize at all. Once applied, one shade
continues to rule my skin for around 4-5 hours, until I decide to wash it off.
5) I like the subtle floral fragrance of this cream.
6) I like the way it stays on my face, without causing any
oiliness or shine. I do get a bit shiny if I am outside in this heat after
around 2-3 hours, but that can easily be tamed using a compact.
7) It is free of parabens, doesn't contain any
Phenoxyethanol, doesn't contain any mineral oil and is devoid of petroleum
jelly too and any nasty preservatives that are bad for the skin.
8) The quality and quantity you get at the price it has been
offered definitely makes it a bargain to steal.
9) The cream says it blocks UV rays and has SPF 20.
10) Did't give my any breakouts, nor did it react with my
skin in anyway.
Dislikes:
1) I'd have preferred
a flip open cap for the tube, the way Vedicline+ has provided for their
moisturizer (review coming soon).
Overall:
For my skin, it faired well even when I applied it without a
moisturizer, but I still feel more comfortable wearing it over my regular
moisturizer. I am no BB cream expert, and considering the fact that this is my
first BB cream ever, I definitely don't have any other comparisons to draw. I
love this cream for its smooth texture, lovely finish, amazing blendability, good staying power and the level of flawlessness it gives to my oily combination skin. I like the way it makes my skin
look even toned and utterly smooth and kind of well polished. The cream
definitely earns double thumbs up from me.
Rating: 4.5/5 (A)
Check out some more pics, swatches and my before/after pic
below:
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| Pics taken at night under normal tubelight, so please pardon the poor quality |
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Disclaimer: Product sent by the brand for consideration;
however my honest review as always.