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Sleek MakeUp Be Beautiful Blemish Balm Review, Swatches

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Sleek MakeUp Be Beautiful Blemish Balm Review, Swatches

Full Coverage Blemish Balm Cream with SPF 15
“be beautiful Blemish Balm”

Proving that it’s not just us girls who can multi-task!

Skincare meets make-up: What product can be used as a primer, tinted moisturiser, contains spf15, is highly moisturising, conceals blemishes, has anti-aging properties and provides full coverage? …

Sleek MakeUP’s Be Beautiful Blemish Balm.

Created to protect, moisturise, conceal and prime the skin the Sleek MakeUP Be Beautiful Blemish Balm is undoubteldy the multi-tasking goddess of the product range that aims to brighten your complexion and leave your skin looking, smooth and radiant.
Unlike it’s predecessors on the UK High Street Sleek MakeUP’s high coverage, Be Beautiful Blemish Balm range includes shades specifically for fair and darker skin tones.

What’s inside the BB Cream: Enriched with red algae extract which provides anti ageing properties and protein peptides that work to repair the skin, this tube of wonder contains Vitamin C that
brightens the complexion leaving your skin with a youthful and luminous finish whilst the Vitamin E protects the skin from early stages of UV light damage and reduces the the formation of free radicals that could lead to premature ageing. The jojoba oil provides a moisturising formula that creates a smooth and flawless base, concealing imperfections whilst preventing discolouration and dehydration lines.

Containing SPF15, this multi-functional BB cream not only works hard to nourish and conceal imperfections it also protects the skin from harmful rays.

How to use: Use as a primer or tinted moisturiser to provide an even skin tone and dewy base or build the Be Beautiful Blemish Balm to use as a high coverage foundation.

Tips and tricks: Apply the BB cream and wait for cream to settle before applying a second layer: Apply one layer of BB cream for medium coverage and two layers for high coverage.
The BB Cream can be used as a concealer. After applying the BB cream, spot apply to areas that require more coverage (redness, dark spots, acne marks etc) and lightly pat into your skin to blend.

Available in 4 shades: Fair, Light, Medium and Dark.

Be Beautiful Blemish Balm RRP: £8.99, 50ml

Available from 29th August on sleekmakeup.com

Ingredients:

It comes in a sleek black broad tube packaging with a flip cap..I have the shade Medium which is unfortunately too dark for me..I look toasted in the sun with this shade 😀

But I am amazed with the coverage..it is indeed a high coverage product..and as mentioned can be doubled up as a concealer too using second layer..it stays on for a good 6-7 hours and skin does not feel oily or shiny..you just need to touch up the T zone with powder if you have oily skin..

Here is it..as you can notice the color difference..

Unblended, Blended

The difference may not be much visible..but it looks too orangey in person..


Pros:

1. Provides medium to high coverage..you can skip your concealer and foundation.
2. Stays for a good 6-7 hours..and gives a dewy finish..only the T zone is required to be touched up for oily/combination skin.
3. Has SPF 15.
4. Has red algae, jojoba oil and a few other good ingredients.
5. Does not have a pink or grey tint like the true BB creams and no whitish cast too.
6. 50 ml would last long.
7. Works as a primer too as claimed..it does give a smooth finish and lets the foundation stay a little longer.

Cons:

1. The product gets collected at the opening.
2. Only 4 shades available..and Medium is too dark whereas Light may be a tad lighter..there are 2 more shades required between Medium and Light.
3. Available online.
4. Has parabens.

Overall I do like the texture, smoothness and coverage of the product..one of those high coverage products that give a smooth finish…and can be used as a primer, concealer, tinted moisturiser, foundation..as you like it..I would surely love to try the Light shade, if its not too light for me, that is. I wish SleekMakeUp came with more shades in this..

Rating:

Quality: 3.75/5
Value for money: 3.5/5
Availability: 3/5

Overall Rating: 3.5/5

Would I buy it again: Yes

P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review

Have you tried Sleek MakeUP bases ?

Skin79 Hot Pink Super Plus Beblesh Balm Review

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Skin79 Hot Pink Super Plus Beblesh Balm Review
TOTAL SOLUTION BB CREAM WITH 10-IN-1 EFFECTS. Moisture based triple function BB cream takes care of the base as well as colour makeup and allows the skin to look bright and natural without greasiness or feeling tight.

Skin79’s all-time best seller, this product offers a one-step quick-fix for a total of ten beauty grouses. It improves wrinkles, fends off UV damage, nourishes skin, hydrates, builds resilience, protects skin against pollution, controls sebum and acts as a makeup base and foundation.

Its girly pink packaging also speaks to the princess in every young lady, and is a charming acquisition to any dressing table.

Suitable for oily / combination skin.

MRP: $ 28.00 for 40g

Ingredients:

ADENOSINE AND ARBUTIN penetrate deeply to whiten, brighten, iron out wrinkles and give skin elasticity.

OSMOPUR, a patented compound of sunflower, rice bran and ivy extracts shields the skin against environmental stressors.

PHYTO COMPLEX, a potent blend of plant extracts, deeply hydrates and nourishes the skin.

SPF 25 PA++ protects the skin against UVA and UVB rays, which burn the skin, cause premature aging and contribute to cancer.

ULTRA-FINE MAKEUP INGREDIENTS with light reflecting properties work as a base to correct skin irregularities and uneven skin tone, while giving skin a natural, no-makeup look.

SKIN79 Features and Benefits

  • Produces a very natural, “no makeup look”
  • Provides perfect coverage like a foundation would but since it’s not as thick, it doesn’t clog the pores
  • Works pretty much like a tinted moisturizer
  • Conceals all types of pigmentation, discoloration, acne and other blemishes
  • Has healing properties that soften, smoothen and refine skin
  • Encourages skin regeneration to create and maintain youthful skin
  • Contains UV Protection for healthy skin (SPF levels differ for each brand/product)
  • Anti-wrinkle and skin-lightening benefits are also available for some variants.

It also comes in a 15g sleek round hot pink travel friendly bottle..that costs 16$

This Skin79 Hot Pink BB Cream is their hot selling and most demanded BB Cream..it is out of stock many a times.

Unblended
Blended

It love the hot pink round packaging ! This sure look pretty in every girl’s stash..it has a light floral smell..not too bothering..it has a gel like texture…and blends easily into the skin with fingers..this works best with fingers..it has a normal easy to use pump dispensor..and one pump is generally enough..unless you want to layer up or cover blemishes.

It has a slight greyish tint..but the color oxidizes a little and adjusts to the skin tone..though I think its more suitable for people around NC/ NW 20-30..gives me a little whitish cast..may be coz of the sunscreen content too..this one is not meant for photographs..

Pros:

1. Feels super light on the skin.
2. Gives medium coverage and evens out the skin tone..especially the redness if you have any..due to acne.
3. Though it mentions for oily to combination skin..it would suit all skin tones..dry skin might need a moisturiser underneath..and very oily skin would need to powder the skin.
4. Adjusts to the natural skin tone.
5. Offers SPF25 PA ++..so would not need a separate sunscreen.
6. It can be layered on blemishes, etc uncovered with a single application, like a concealer..and still the finish is even and smooth..there is no patchiness.
7. Love the hot pink packaging.
8. Gives a dewy finish.
9. Stays for a good 6-7 hours..and starts wearing off later.
10. There is a visible improvement in the skin..after continued usage.
11. It does not transfer on your tissue or hanky once set.

Cons:

1. Gives a little whitish cast..so not for photographs.
2. Has parabens.
3. This may not work for duskier skin tones.

Other than that..I did not find any other con..I am quite loving it..though availability is an issue here..but its available on ebay and many sites online..but there are many fakes..and you have to rely on a site you know sells authentic ones..

Some pointers to check if the Skin79 BB cream is genuine..

L-R: Perforated Tearing, Bar Code, Label
  • Check for the perforated tearing on the box which can be torn and has contents on the inside.
  • Skin79 bar code marking on the box.
  • Black and silver Skin79 untampered label on the bottle.
Rating:

Quality: 4/5
Value for money: 4/5
Availability: 3/5

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: Yes

As an Official Blogger for Skin79 in India..you would see many more Skin79 reviews..and probably even a giveaway 😉

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CAOLION Sensitive BB Tinted Moisturizer Review, Swatches

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CAOLION Sensitive BB Tinted Moisturizer Review, Swatches


No preservatives!

CAOLION Sensitive BB Tinted Moisturizer is a real BB cream to consider the health of the skin.
And it is a natural genuine blemish balm to help to soothe, recover, revitalize and protect the sensitive skin.
It covers skin trouble and blemish basically and also reduces redness, and prevents pigmentation.
It was approved whitening function by KFDA.

♦ No antiseptic, No alcohol, No fragrance, No mineral oil, No Comedogenic

♦ Contains 100% Unshiu Fruit Essential Oil(Patent # 10-0663981) and EGF(Epidermal Growth Factor).

How to Use

Apply in thin coat of the product to your face and pat gently after basic skin care including sun screen. (Do not rub this BB cream on the face when applying.)

※ TiP: You can make soft and dry skin if you finish with compact or powder.

CAOLION

“Eatable Comestics never irritate your skin”

Since 1995, 17 Years of Expert’s Spirit & Heritage

CAOLION has launched in SEPHORA through 2years QC.

More than 150,000 High-loyalty Fans trust our brands continuously.

Brand Concept
CAO stands for Culture Association Originality which means culture creating organization, that is the world we live together.

CAOLION aims at the best natural skin care

Brand Feature

Pigment-free, fragrance-free and alcohol-free natural cosmetics with the main ingredient of chitosan. Chitosan has functions of absorption and excretion wastes, and remarkable antiinflammatory and antibacterial effects. With a great affinity for skin, it reduces side effects.

It also heals damaged skin and vitalizes the fatigued and exhausted skin due to its excellent ability of renewal skin cells.

CAOLION contains natural ingredients that prevent skin troubles and increase lubricating effects to prevent aging for the sensitive skin.

They help your skin turn back to health and keep in healthy condition naturally by absorbing effective ingredients without any troubles.

Type All Skin Types & Especially for sensitive skins
VOLUME 30g

MRP: USD 48.99

The ingredient list is mentioned but its in Chinese language.

I love this round packaging…it opens from all sides like a flower blooming..:p The 30g tube is a medium sized one..not very small..but ya not too big..its wrapped in butter paper..and comes with 2 blenders..which are joined in a heart shape..

They claim it to be a real Blemish Balm…which actually heals blemishes and helps in preventing pigmentation…I am using it from quite some time..

A very thin layer is needed to be spread around..and as mentioned its not supposed to be blended..but just patted..It has a fruity smell which I quite liked..

You need just a little amount as it spreads around well..and covers more area..The only thing is it is gray with a hint of yellow in shade..and does leave a little whitish cast..and it does cover redness..but it would not replace your tinted moisturiser or foundation..since it would not match our skin tones..but this works great as a base too..and at times you can just top this up with a pressed powder..if you want to skip foundation.

Unblended
Blended

It does leave a smooth feeling on the skin..and the foundation or tinted moisturiser also goes on better with this as a base..it also reduces the appearance of pores a little.

It gives a dewy finish at start but settles to a matte finish in a few seconds…this stays put a good 5-6 hours and does not impart any oiliness to the skin.

Pros:

1. It does cover redness and evens out the tone.
2. Works as a base for foundation or tinted moisturiser.
3. It can also be used standalone..just with a pressed powder on top.
4. No preservatives,alcohol, mineral oil or parabens.
5. Its made from natural plant extracts.
6. It does feel soothing on the skin…if your skin is acne prone..this would cover the redness and feel quite soothing.
7. Quite good for sensitive skin.
8. Its small and handy and quite travel friendly.
9. It reduces the appearance of pore size.
10. It is truly a real Blemish Balm..it does what it claims.

Cons:

1. Since its grayish in color..it does give some whitish cast.
2. Expensive.
3. Availability is an issue..its only available on WishTrend as of now.You can buy it here
4. Single universal shade.

Overall I quite like this Blemish Balm. It feels soothing, works as a great base too and reduces the appearance of pores, covers redness and prevents blemishes too.

Rating:

Quality: 4/5
Value for money: 3.5/5
Availability: 3/5

Overall Rating: 3.5/5

Would I buy it again : May be..

P.S: Product sent by brand for review but it has not affected my opinion.