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Sao91 on 8/11/2012 7:57:00 PM more reviews by Sao91

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

Great product ,makes my skin feel softer and look more even.

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*TOP REVIEWER* msmarielliejellie on 11/26/2011 7:04:00 AM more reviews by msmarielliejellie

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Black    

ATTENTION ALL BB CREAM AFICIONADOS OUT THERE!

Of all the tinted moisturizers, BB Creams, and lightweight foundations that I've tried, this definitely beats the long list of high end and drugstore products on that list. I've been eyeing this for a long time now since I've constantly struggled with finding a a BB Cream that won't give me the garish grey cast since I have light to medium yellow toned skin, and I find that most of the BB Creams out there gave me that. My dilemma of finding my all-in-one product that gave me both the coverage and skincare benefits were finally solved the moment I bought this on a whim, and guess what? This one together with my Garnier under eye roll on concealer, and my Maybelline powder is my holy trinity! I know people love BB Creams because of the SPF and anti-ageing properties, and guess what, here's the miracle worker right here, especially for girls who find it difficult to find a perfect match for their skintone!

Okay, so enough with the rave and let's move on to the actual review. Now first up, I would have to remind you that as with most tinted moisturizers out there, this will give you a sheer-medium coverage so if you have acne scarring and a couple of active breakouts, I suggest you use a concealer. In my case, I still need my under eye concealer on top of this and I use a powder that has a bit of coverage to make sure I don't need to reapply this throughout the day. The product really evens out my skin, but adding the concealer and powder gave me the medium coverage I needed, plus it made the product last a whole lot longer. This goes on a bit creamy, so blending is the key. It comes in three shades, ivory, rose, and honey, that are yellow-undertoned because this is mainly sold in Asia, and I currently own rose, which has a teensy bit of pink to it, but it doesn't really make any huge difference unlike BB Creams. This is very easy to blend, I find tha dotting my face with this and buffing it with my ELF Powder brush is best as it doesn't take off much of the product's coverage unlike when blended using my fingers. Despite being a tinted moisturizer, I find that I only need to reapply the powder on top of it throughout the day, but again, to each his own, especially since I have dry skin. As this is a tinted moisturizer, I don't apply moisturizer beforehand, which takes away four steps from my morning routine (moisturizer, anti-ageing cream, spf, and foundation), which is perfect for someone on the go. Another warning though, if you're not into strong scented cosmetics, I will have to stir away from this as it does have a really strong rose scent that will eventually disappear when you top off your foundation with your powder. It comes in a really small tube that contains 30ml, but I tell you, I have been using mine for about a month now and the thing still feels pretty heavy! I highly recommend this, especially those who have a hard time finding a BB Cream that would fit their skintone, because this, at least for me, is the real miracle product! A serious HG product! :)

EDIT!
I'm on my second bottle of this now and again, have been loving it. I noticed how it doesn't break me out at all, and how it evened out my skin and made it look more radiant. Also, I guess it's one benefit of using it every single day, but I don't have any hyperpigmentation caused by my breakouts during that time of the month (well, since using this, I don't get the breakouts anymore, so yey!) and once I have been crying nonstop and had to look put together for a lunch meeting and with just this and some powder, I was able to hide the redness around my nose, my cheeks, the dark circles, and the dullness from the previous night! I seriously looked like I had some sleep! Hahaha. I don't think I'll be buying foundation anymore because this tinted moisturizer is one product I seriously can't live without. Crossing my fingers they won't discontinue it because I don't know what I'll do without it!

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Bournette on 12/7/2004 4:36:00 AM more reviews by Bournette

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

I used to use Clarins but this cheap tinted moisturizer beats it by FAR! It gives a absoultely natural, fresh finish. I put this on and a friend asked me if I had just done a mask on my face, because it made my skin look so good! Downside is that it's definately not for oily skins but perfect for normal (me) or dry. It hasn't irritated my skin so far considering I'm on a low dose of Roaccutane. Also, I'm disappointed in the colour selection-only 2 beige or honey. Honey was way too dark for my fair skin and beige gives me a glowy tan, I would have prefered a lighter one though. I'll update if anything goes wrong. But seriously I've been looking all over for a perfect tinted moisturizer and I think I have found it.

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bell3e on 10/28/2004 10:26:00 PM more reviews by bell3e

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

This tinted moisturiser is great for a low end product. It's much lighter than foundation, so you can wear it to the gym, and the finish is very sheer and dewy.
Definitely not for people who need a lot of coverage (which is a given for most tinted moisturisers anyway) however if you feel a little naked stepping out of the house without any make up whatsoever, this is the go. Low price too :)

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shopligan on 8/21/2004 12:56:00 AM more reviews by shopligan

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

Love this product! Has a nice dewy and sheer finish. It serves as a good sunblock while it moisturizes. A bit on the oily and probably sticky side initially, but once it's absorbed into the skin it's perfect. Also, given that I'm of combo skin and that it doesn't give me any breakouts, I say you shld give it a go. The colour match was perfect once you blend it into your skin. Another plus factor, this is sooooo cheap compared to other tinted moisturizers. Problem is I don't think they have it in all countries. I bought this in Australia. :)

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Marils on 7/30/2004 4:24:00 AM more reviews by Marils

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

Have this in Beige and I guess it is a good colour match considering they only have 2 or so shades. It's cheap, blends well, contains SPF and a little bit goes a long way. Howver, would never repurchase as it's quite thick, gluggy, oily and greasy on my combo skin.

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anpham13 on 12/11/2003 12:21:00 AM more reviews by anpham13

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

I bought this product for only $2Aust because they were renewing the packaging, so now its $8.99Aust. I have not used any other tinted moisturisers, but I have sampled others by Nivea, Australia, Daintree. This was the best and most natural looking (Nivea is really matt, Australis feels like clag) and has a good spf 15. There is good coverage, it smoothes out your face, but does not look like foundation and lasts pretty much the whole day. Downsides, initially there is a strong unpleasant smell. It's not ideal for oily skins, it can make your face more oily. Also, at the end of the day, after you wash your face the 'sheer' tint actually somes off with toner. I get the impression you need to wash it off which is not ideal. Overall it is one of the better tinted moisturisers on the market, and considering the price, it is very much worth a try.

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mystikal07 on 4/24/2003 9:56:00 AM more reviews by mystikal07

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

This is good for it's price! I wanted sun protection for my face when I don't want to wear makeup and this is what i use. I got 'beige' and it's blends well - disappears. It has a strong smell which i don't really like.

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Eskimo on 11/10/2002 6:53:00 AM more reviews by Eskimo

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Hazel    

Although this is my first tinted moisturiser, therefore having nothing to compare with, I think this stuff is fantastic. My only complaint would be the limited range of colours, so because I'm quite pale I buy Beige and blend it in thoroughly so it looks natural. Nice sheer even coverage, doesn't look like you're wearing foundation, dewy fresh finish.

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*TOP REVIEWER* shopaholic3286 on 11/7/2002 2:26:00 AM more reviews by shopaholic3286

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Black    

I needed a new tinted moisturizer so i tried ponds. I was disappointed because it made my skin feel really greasy. I don't think i'll buy this again.

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