Etude • BB Magic Cream • BB Cream

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meringues on 4/22/2013 3:50:00 PM more reviews by meringues

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

This is the best BB cream I have ever used. Most of them break me out or irritate my sensitive skin. However, this one has worked out just perfectly for me. The coverage is nice- not too heavy, just enough to even out my skin tone. The formula is smooth and comes out of the package with ease. It is a tube style package with a pump attached to the end. I cannot comment on its near end-of-life use, since the product has lasted me over 6 months!

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Ginasiregar on 4/18/2013 8:10:00 AM more reviews by Ginasiregar

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Tan   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I had one, and it's awesoooome!!!!

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NekoAi on 3/29/2013 10:33:00 AM more reviews by NekoAi

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Olive   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

It's my first bb cream from etude that I buy in full tube. I tried other sample but it goes off from my skin color.
I like this bb cream because it suits my tone and have a nice coverage, well yeaa 80%, not cakey and makes my skin look brighter without looks like a ghost.
Doesn't make any new pimples, and I feels that it helps me covering my pores from dirt.. too bad that it doesn't have spf so I must blend it with a little spf cream :)
Overall, a very nice bb cream with gewd price~ :D

A must have for a "bb cream" starter~ ciao

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carolinelovesbunnies on 2/9/2013 9:27:00 PM more reviews by carolinelovesbunnies

Age: 30-35   Skin: Sensitive, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

This is a lovely BB creme that I ordered from Korea. The tube pumps the product out really nicely and the cap stays on very well. The tube is very pretty. The creme smells very nice and soothing, a bit lavender. The texture is thick but blendable. The tone is neutralising, a bit light beige natural. I matches up well to my very fair skin tone (medium blonde, blue eyes, freckles). It blends smoothly and has a moderate amount of coverage, definitely reducing any redness and partially covering blemishes. I use concealer after applying this BB creme, and I set it with a loose powder. It lasts without too much break through oil from about 8am until 4pm. The colour stays true throughout the day. I find this product better for use during cooler weather. It does not irritate my skin or cause blemishes and I do believe that it heals my skin faster.

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bonehead on 10/26/2012 4:08:00 AM more reviews by bonehead

Age: 19-24   Skin: Very Oily, Olive, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

Great product i have supper oily skin, when i first tried it i broke out in a few places but i keep using it and my skin adjusted to it and its perfect now no brake outs. I have been using this for months probably 4-5, i just finished one and now using another one but it goes a long way, for more coverage i would blot it when my face would start getting oily 2 hours in then add matte powder foundation then ur set. great part about it i have seen dramatic improvement in my skin since using it, use this over liquid foundation just because it does not make my skin age. only time i use foundation now is for parties then i would use tarte amazonian clay full coverage foundation or a neutrogena skin clearing foundation, other than that i love this product use it every day for school and work.

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dessdu on 10/17/2012 12:46:00 AM more reviews by dessdu

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

Pros:
- It doesn't leave your face looking ghostly.
- Not that pricey
- Lasts for about 6 months.
- The smell and packaging of this product's really good.

Cons:
- After 3 hours, my face looks oily :(


Overall, it's a great buy! But you definitely need to pat on some powder after 3-4 hours if you have oily skin like me. I would definitely buy again. :) It's my current favorite bb cream. :)

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llaw on 10/14/2012 7:44:00 PM more reviews by llaw

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

I got this bb cream in the oily version because it was the only Korean brand bb cream I could find without whitening effects. However, this bb cream clogs up the pores in my nose and is a little too white for my skin. I am a pretty fair skinned Asian, but it still made me look whiter. It gives light to medium coverage.

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*TOP REVIEWER* NewWave on 9/19/2012 4:30:00 AM more reviews by NewWave

Age: 25-29   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium   Hair: Red, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

This is the best BB cream I have tried and also my go-to foundation for work. What not to love? Excellent coverage, moisturising and does not darken throughout the day. It seriously holds untill I take it off, and no other foundation stays more than 4 hours on my oily face. This is the only tube of bb cream I have ever used up and will gladly purchase again. I get the excellent color match by mixing it with lighter/darker foundations for winter/summer. No breakouts and dry patches from it.

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smsine on 9/12/2012 2:49:00 PM more reviews by smsine

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair   Hair: Red   Eyes: Blue    

Love this! Great for my dry/combo skin. Has a really nice thin but not runny consistency, but covers VERY well. Small packaging though!

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dv8tor on 9/4/2012 5:38:00 PM more reviews by dv8tor

Age: 44-55   Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I have combination skin that's finally settling down after decades, except for the monthly minor hormonal breakout. This - I had the one for oily skin - had nice coverage, a convenient tube pump dispenser and wasn't too light for my light/medium complexion, but it broke me out on my chin, under my lip and on my cheekbone after one day of use. :(

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rikiya on 7/21/2012 11:14:00 AM more reviews by rikiya

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal, Fair   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I bought the one meant for oily skin but it has barely any oil control. I put on a thin layer and set it with an oil-controlling powder and I wind up all shiny within three hours. It's kind of embarrassing and you can't always run to the restroom to blot all the time, so I'm taking one lippie off for that.

I would say the coverage is medium to full. I have acne scars and red marks from healing pimples and with only a thin layer of this BB cream I have them pretty much covered (to the point that they're not noticeable unless someone is standing way too close). It makes me pretty much flawless looking right after I put it on, even with it's poor oil control I find all my flaws still hidden after a full 8 or 9 hour day.

The colour is too dark though, and I have the sneaking suspicion it oxidizes and gets progressively darker throughout the day. I'm around an NC20 and it makes my face look orange compared to my neck.

I wouldn't buy this again because of the poor oil control and the fact that the colour is completely off for me, but for darker skin ladies with dry/normal skin, I think this would be perfect for them because it really is a great bb cream with good coverage.

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Monseter on 7/20/2012 12:50:00 PM more reviews by Monseter

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Tan, Warm   Hair: Brown, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

It's too white. I purchased the one for oily skin and it's supposed to "change" to match your skin color but it just made me look like a geisha. I'm hispanic so my skin is pretty dark but not EXTREMELY dark so I figured I could put a powder on top of it and contour and it would look fine but it didn't work like that. I looked sick and ghostly. The packaging is nice (my boyfriend even went out of his way to say that the packaging was really pretty) and the smell is good too, it smells like "korea" (again, according to the man). I really wish I could like it but as I said the color doesn't match me one bit and I got oily after an hour of wearing it. So all my brown ladies out there, stay away from this unless you're mixing it with foundation but what's the point in doing that if it won't do anything good for your skin being on top of a primer and being mixed with a bunch of chemicals?

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Bexiekun on 6/21/2012 6:02:00 PM more reviews by Bexiekun

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

This is my second BB cream. After using the Missha Perfect Cover BB cream for several months and loving it, I wanted to try another one. I got this from ebay for around £5 GBP - dirt cheap!

I have the version for dry skin (the dry skin one is the PURPLE tube. There's another for normal/oily skin, which I think is in a blue tube). I've only used it for around a week, but I already love it. It goes on easily, blends well, and gives good coverage. Just like the Missha cream (and I'm guessing most BB creams are like this) it can look a little dull and ashy at first, but give it a few minutes to oxidise and it's fine.
My face does also feel softer while it's on, it's quite moisturising, which is what I'd expect from a BB cream made for dry skin.

It also lasts very well. I put it on this morning, went out to do some shopping, got rained on... didn't take it off until around 9:30 at night and my face still looked perfect. It also gives a nice, natural finish.
I couldn't see any different shade options, so this might be one of the BB creams that comes in only one shade. I use Missha #23, and this seems to be almost the same, maybe a little lighter, but it still matches my skin tone perfectly fine. (Sorry, I don't know my MAC NC thing. So I can't put that for reference.)

I'm still not quite sure whether I prefer this one or the Missha Perfect cover. I'm thinking tomorrow maybe I'll wear this on one half of my face, and the Missha on the other half, and see how they compare. :P

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Believeinmagikx3 on 3/28/2012 2:05:00 PM more reviews by Believeinmagikx3

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I've tried many bb creams and this one is just average. The coverage is great, there's a slight medicinal scent to it which is bearable but the oil control isnt there--my face gets shiny midday. I've been alternating between bb creams to experiment and so far so i'll definitely update the review after trying it for longer. It doesn't look like it improves my skin and it's slightly a bit too light when it sets for my skin. The packaging is super cute though!

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bsteves06 on 3/21/2012 10:48:00 PM more reviews by bsteves06

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

I bought this off ebay for about 10 shipping included and i love it. i have combo skin with red marks from acne and this just covers everything so nicely i barely need concealer over it. I'm not sure if there are different shades, the one i have matches my light skin perfectly

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tinacee888 on 3/6/2012 2:43:00 AM more reviews by tinacee888

Age: 30-35   Skin: Sensitive, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Black    

this product is great for my sensitive skin, never experienced any breakouts! my face stays flawless the whole day, with no need to re-apply :)

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rorygils on 2/11/2012 11:40:00 AM more reviews by rorygils

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Tan, Warm   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I have the refreshing one and I like it because it matches my skin really well. It hard to find a bb cream that matches olive/tan skin tone. They're usually too fair for me. The formula is lightweight, it concealed my blemishes and even out my skin. It supposed to be for oily skin(the refreshing one), it does work when I 1st put it on but after a few hours my skin still get shiny. Maybe my skin is just too oily for anything : (

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buuuuu on 1/22/2012 1:33:00 PM more reviews by buuuuu

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

This is one of the first BB Creams I bought while studying abroad in Seoul. I have the "Clean" version for oily skin. This BB Cream has great (but natural) coverage and has much better oil control than my Laura Mercier Oil-Free Tinted Moisturizer. My only (very minor) complaint is that it doesn't have an SPF, but this isn't a big deal for me since I wear it with an SPF moisturizer underneath.

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*TOP REVIEWER* thupham2 on 1/16/2012 7:21:00 PM more reviews by thupham2

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

A light-weight moisturising formula that didn't make me feel like I was suffocating under a mask. It had a very slight dewiness without being oily which was great coz it demonstrated a good transseasonal quality - it didn't emphasize my dry patches during winter months, and yet was light & (just) dewy enough for a natural, non-cakey summer look. This is definitely one of the more user-friendly BB creams I've owned.
On the down side, it has poor durability: for me it was like 2 to 2.5 hrs before skin's redness shows through and the cream starts slipping off your face (too moisture-laden for its own good, perhaps?)
But to compensate it was good value for money (~$US10).


I admit, the cream is quite cool-toned, so it may not look as natural on Asians with yellow undertones. But on the plus side, the shade is darker than your typical ghost-white BB cream so it does help the cool-tones appear less noticeable. Plus, if you use a pea sized amount (as you're meant to), it won't stand out as much and would just provide a brightening effect without being too obviously white.


I would buy again coz it is gentle, quick and easy to use. But I dislike how it is VERY short lasting. It is not the most realistic option if I need to go out for >4hrs. It's something I would only ever use for a quick trip to the grocers, bank, visiting relatives etc...The cool tone does put me off somewhat, but accounting the cost & amount, it is a compromise I guess...

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walver on 1/15/2012 9:12:00 AM more reviews by walver

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I was unsure about this BB cream's performance since Etude house has their more famous BB cream called Precious Mineral. Until one day there's BIG sale at Etude House, I decided to buy this BB cream for RM20 only. I got the refreshing one for oily skin. And... Now I've been loving and using this BB cream ever since!! It matches my skin very well (I'm MAC NC20-25), it has very natural coverage (sheer to medium for me), easy to blend just like butter, and has great oil control. i can say I'm loving this more than Etude Precious Mineral BB cream.
The downside of this maybe because it doesn't have SPF, but I don't mind since I always use separate SPF, and I believe SPF contains in BB creams isn't too effective.
Now I have 4 more tubes for backup, as the SA told me that this BB cream will be discontinued :'(

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