Review : 1028 Visual Therapy Double Wear Hydrating CCdation

Hello loves!

Are you as curious as me when it comes to makeup that when you visit another country, you buy at least one thing from a brand that is not yet available in your country? Well, that's me and even when it was not me who's traveling, I tell friends to buy me something that's not in the Philippines yet and I just give them the shopping money (sometimes they give it as pasalubong! Yayyy!).

The one I am reviewing is a product from that kind of curiosity (or shopping sickness?). I asked my friend Yuki who went to Singapore some months back to buy me a face product that I haven't tried before and she bought me this:

1028 Double Wear Hydrating CCdation

She saw this in one of the shopping areas she visited and took a picture. I didn't have any idea what this product was about nor know anything about the brand. So I said go ahead! 

She bought this for SGD $29.90.

It's available in two shades only. I have the darker shade, Nude Beige.

Firstly, let's get to know the product by checking out the labels:

These are info from the website:

The website is in Chinese and I only added those that I can understand (even when translated by google translate, I still didn't get much from it).

Color correction

High Concealer

A super-moisturizing day

So to sum up all the claims written, the product promises foundation-like coverage and skin corrector while giving skincare benefits such as hydration and skin cell repair. It also promises to last all day long!

The packaging looks very classy. The black bottle's design is minimalist. It's a squeezable bottle so you can get the product easily since the product's consistency is pretty thin.

The nozzle is thin so it's easy to control the amount of product dispensed. The product do not spill on the cap too.

This is what the product looks like. It's lightweight and quite runny so I was doubtful of its claims to have high coverage at first because most foundations/bb creams/cc creams I've tried that have high coverage usually has creamy textures.

But color-wise, the shade is pretty close to my skin color! It has a warm tone that compliments my skin pretty well.

When blended, it disappeared like it's actually my skin. To be honest, I wasn't sure if its because it didn't have coverage or if it's just that close to my natural skin color. I had to test it on my face (where I have pimple scars to cover) to make sure. :P

My bare face

My problem area is usually the jaw line as seen on the photo above.

With the product on

I'm very, VERY surprised at how good the coverage is! It took care of the redness of the pimples and almost covered all pimple scars! It even reduced the appearance of my pores! And it's so lightweight like I'm not wearing makeup... like I just added some moisturizer on my face.

However, it exposes the flaky areas of the skin. I usually have products that help peel off the surface of problem areas so that the pimple scars would lighten. And as you can see on the photo above, those areas are flaky and it's very visible when I have this product on.

That's my whole face with only the product on. No concealer yet nor finishing powder. The shades is a little lighter than my skin, but it oxidizes and then the color blends better on my normal skin tone once it sets.

The finish looks pretty natural. It's not totally matte... it actually has that slight dewiness that makes the finish look like natural skin.

Here's my face with the rest of the makeup on. My face looks brighter—like it's glowing!

The lasting power is pretty decent. It can last the whole day when I'm in the office where it is air-conditioned. However, I noticed that it fades whenever I get sweaty, but not too much... it's still there but the pimple scars are becoming noticeable. Oil control is pretty okay. I don't get very oily when I wear this... my estimation is it takes around 6 hours before I get shiny with my oily skin.

Does it hydrate? I don't think it gives enough hydration. I still prefer how my face feels when I add moisturizer than applying this alone. 

So to sum up this review:

What I LIKE:

- Good coverage

- Natural-looking finish

- Lightweight

- Classy and sturdy packaging

- My pores look smaller

- Decent lasting-power (except when sweaty)

- Decent oil control

- Warm shade compliments my skin tone

- My face looks brighter

- Covers redness

What I DON'T LIKE:

- Only two shades available

- For a CC Cream, the SPF25 is too little

- Not yet available in the Philippines

- Flaky, dry areas of the skin are more visible

Would I buy again? Well, I like it but not so much that I want to get another one again. I want to try and explore more products. It didn't win me over as much but I still love the "glowing" effect it gives my skin.

I do wish that they have more shades because I already have the darker shade and it's still lighter than my skin. The morenas wouldn't be able to appreciate this product as much as I did.

Anyway, that's all for this review. Have you tried this product yet? What about other cosmetics from this brand?

Cheers,

DAWN

Review : The Face Shop Aura Color Control (CC) Cream

Hey loves!

One of my friends gave me this product a few months ago and I'll be sharing my review on today's post. ;)

The Face Shop Aura Color Control (CC) Cream
I believe the price is somewhere near Php 1.5k. I'm not sure though as this one is given to me. Refills are available though. ;)

CC Creams are pretty much like BB Creams (base makeup + skincare), though it claims to be better as it also promises to have better coverage to cover redness, acne, and other skin discolorations.

Anyway, let's get to know the product from the labels of the packaging first:

And more info from the website:

* Brightening + Anti-wrinkle + SPF effect

Creates a "Spotlight Makeup" : turns up the wattage of your skin tone with enhanced skin luminosity

"A Born-color Cream" : just like you were born with a brighter ,healthier and naturally luminescent skin!

*12H Long-wearing : with its innovative darkening-proof formula, the makeup is maintained morning-fresh & bright for 12 hours.

*12H Hydrating: promotes Clear & lively skin tone

Super blendable & layerable texture allows buildable coverage & easy touch ups on-the-go.

It comes with a mirror and an applicator which is very soft and pink! It's the usual rubbery material you get from cushion products. I don't use it much because I prefer to apply the product using a makeupbrush.

At first I thought that this was a CC Cushion, but upon opening the compact, it's actually different...

You push that transparent button to dispense the product. With one push, you get this much amount of product as seen below.

A little goes a long way with this CC cream. Two pushes and that's enough to cover my face with one layer, I do get more to add coverage when I need to. 

The difficult part of this packaging or system of dispensing is that you have no idea how much product is left. And my friend who also used this product mentioned that at first, she had problems dispensing the product. Our theory is that some of the product at the opening of the dispenser may have dried and blocked the opening. 

The shade I'm using is Natural Beige and at first application, it's quite light but once it settles, it becomes closer to my skin shade. See swatches below.

on my arm

There's a faint floral-ish scent on this product that is barely noticeable. The consistency is quite creamy (my friend didn't like the thick, creamy consistency but I'm quite used to this because most foundation with high coverage is also creamy).

slightly blended

I like that it's in the warm tone so it can easily blend with my skin tone.

When blended

It gives a semi-matte finish, which I prefer very, very much because it doesn't make my face shiny or dewy (I avoid that because I have oily skin), and it's not totally matte that it makes my skin look flat. It's pretty easy to blend on skin too.

Below are pictures of my face without and with the product.

Bare face

With a layer of the product on

The coverage is good and it gives a nice and natural glow on my skin. It also made my pores appear smaller! 

What I love about this product is it never cakes on my skin and it's long lasting power. No irritations nor breakouts encountered too.

To summarize my review:

What I LIKE:
- Long-lasting
- Good coverage and buildable
- semi-matte and natural finish
- no irritations nor breakouts
- Has SPF 30 and PA++
- I like that it has a warm tone that compliments my skin
- Makes my pores appear smaller
- Easy to blend
- Comes with mirror and applicator
- Faint floral scent
- Easy to dispense product
- Refillable

What I'm NEUTRAL about:
- No oil control, but it never claims to have one anyway so no big deal

What I DON'T LIKE:
- It can be a bit pricey
- Can't see or feel the amount of product left
- I think it's only available in two shades and the one I have is the darker one

Would I buy again? Well, I think this is a good product and also a recommendable CC Cream to try. I just don't think that this is an exact shade match for me. It's just too light! As much as I find the finish good on my skin, I want my base makeup to look closer to my real skin as possible. This can be a problem with people with the same skin shade or darker.

And that's it for my review of the The Face Shop Aura Color Control (CC) Cream. Have you tried this yet? Thoughts?


Cheers,
DAWN

Review : Max Factor CC (Colour Correcting) Cream

Hello loves!

Being a makeup junkie, I love trying out different makeup. So I casually stroll at the beauty sections of malls and check out different products from different brands that I could try out. I've bought many that I surprisingly liked while some were disappointments, but there are a handful that I felt somewhere in the middle... meaning, I really want to like them but some of the cons are too important to ignore. One of them is the one I'm reviewing for today's post...

Max Factor CC Cream
I bought this for PhP 695.00.

The shade I got is 60 Medium. It's available in six shades and this is the 4th from the fairest. Most, if not all were beigey in color.

I bought it mostly because of curiosity to try something new and because it claims to provide skincare benefits while making your skin look radiant as seen on the label:

Info from the website:

Introducing the original cc cream from Max Factor – a clever ‘does it all’ formula that combines the benefits of flawless coverage with added skincare ingredients that moisturise and smooth the look of your skin.

Lightweight formula gives natural coverage and a flawless finish.

This intense multi-tasker corrects colour imperfections.

The formula, with glycerine, hydrates skin leaving it feeling moisturised.

Combined skincare ingredients work together to brighten complexion and give smoother-looking skin.

TOP TIPS FOR HOW TO APPLY

1

With cc cream, a swift application works best. You don’t need to fuss over blending as the formula smoothes quickly and easily over skin.

2

Squeeze a small amount onto fingertips and gently rub together – warming the product makes it even easier to apply.

3

Starting under the eyes and around the nose, apply in small circles and work outwards towards the hairline.

4

If you need added coverage, dab extra cream where necessary and blend.

The product is housed in a tube which is something I like on my liquid products because it's easy to squeeze the product out. It only houses 30ml but for it's price, it's a good deal!

Medium is the shade closest to my face's shade while I was checking the testers out on the counter. As mentioned above, it's all beigey which is something that I usually encounter in western drugstore brands. I always think that a powder close to my shade on top of the CC Cream can do the trick that is why I bought it after seeing how good the coverage was! I also hoped that being a CC Cream, it has that property to blend on the skin that I've experienced in other CC's I've tried like the one from Etude House and The Body Shop.

It really does deliver good coverage—medium coverage and buildable. The consistency is creamy but super lightweight! No oily, greasy texture at all. It's so easy to spread on the face whether you use your fingers, a brush, or a sponge.  When you apply it on the skin, it's like you're not wearing anything! It's mildly scented (like a zesty refreshing breeze with a hint of floral scent) too so no problem for those who don't like heavily scented products.

As seen on the before and after photos above, the coverage really is impressive. The problem? The beigey shade made my NC25 skin look too pink. And I guess oxidation made the color darker too. Maybe I should have gotten the lighter one? Good thing that it still looks natural for some reason after a while of wearing it. 

The product, with the help of a loose powder can stay the whole day which is pretty great. I love that it doesn't make my skin oily too. I have oily skin and I don't feel so greasy when I have this on. I still use a primer underneath so that probably helps also... The moisture it gives is pretty decent although I can't really tell how it will work on those with dry skin.

Summary:

What I LIKE:
- Lightweight
- Medium coverage
- Natural finish
- Has SPF 10 (But this is very low so I recommend to still apply sunscreen)
- Affordable
- Locally available
- Easy to use packaging
- Long-lasting
- Sort of has oil control or at least my face doesn't get greasy easily?
- Decent moisturizing qualities
- Easy to apply

What I DON'T LIKE:
- Only available in 6 shades and they are all beigey! I need a warmer shade!
- The package design is pretty boring

Would I repurchase? I like it but I probably won't. The mismatch in the shade is a turn off. It's just too beige, leaning to becoming pinkish on my skin. Plus, I like trying out new stuff! It's still a recommendable product because... just look at that long list of pros! It's really good.

And that's my review! I hope this was helpful. :)


Cheers,
DAWN 

Review : Bourjois 123 Perfect CC Cream

Hello loves!

It's the start of a new week! And this week is a little special because my birthday is in it. I really hope that it would be much better than last week because I was feeling tired and sleepy at work everyday last week. And yesterday, I had a headache that lasted the whole day. Good thing that I felt a whole lot better this morning. :) 

Oh! There is a threat of a low pressure area entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility. I'm hoping that it will not develop into a typhoon and it won't mess any of my plans for my birthday. Haha! :P That ends my health and weather report. LOL

Anyway, I hope you are all doing well today! :)

For now, I'll post a review of this CC Cream my sister gave me. I think some of you might be interested to try this because I really think it's good and even Liz liked it a lot when she tried it.

Bourjois 123 Perfect CC Cream

The shade I have is No. 33 Beige Rosé.

I'm not sure how much my sister bought this but this is £9.99 (PhP 722.69) if you buy it at Boots online.

Info from the website:

The next generation of foundation! Combining:

THE COLOUR CORRECTION OF A FOUNDATION:

Thanks to its 3 colour correcting pigments that smooth away imperfections

. APRICOT pigments > anti-fatigue

. GREEN pigments > anti-redness

. WHITE pigments > anti-dark spots

+ THE SKINCARE ACTION OF A CREAM:

24 hr hydration

SPF 15

Result: luminous complexion & flawless skin in one step.

Tested for you!*

91% of women agreed that:

Their complexion is perfectly evened out

Their dark spots are concealer

Their skin is left flawless

*User test on 33 women for 21 days

And what’s more? Good for my skin!

-Non-oily lightweight formula

- Enriched with invigorating white tea extracts

Additional info from the Boots website:

Available in 4 shades

How to Use

STEP 1: Colour correct your complexion

Apply Bourjois' 123 Perfect Colour Correcting cream onto the centre of your face and blend outwards towards the jawline. Its lightweight texture easily glides onto your skin for a smooth application. Its 3 colour correcting pigments give a fresh and luminous result with SPF 15 and 24hr hydration.

STEP 2: Conceal, brighten & hydrate your eyes

Apply Bourjois' 123 Perfect Colour Correcting Eye concealer to the under-eye area to illuminate and smooth any lines or wrinkles. Gently blend into your foundation base using your fingertips.

Ingredients

AQUA (WATER), CAPRYLYL METHICONE, DIMETHICONE, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, METHYL TRIMETHICONE, PEG-10 DIMETHICONE, PROPANEDIOL, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, SACCHARIDE ISOMERATE, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, BIS-PEG/PPG-14/14 DIMETHICONE, DISODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), PROPYLENE CARBONATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, PANTHENOL, SILICA, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, LYSOLECITHIN, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, AMYL CINNAMAL, BHT, PEG/PPG-18/18 DIMETHICONE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, PANTOLACTONE, PHENETHYL ALCOHOL, TOCOPHEROL, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE.

[+/- (MAY CONTAIN): CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES), MICA, CI 77007 (ULTRAMARINES), CI 77288 (CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS)].

And now, on to the review! :3

This is what the CC Cream looks like. The consistency is creamy but feels very light on skin. 

But this product's creaminess is not thick... I can't really describe it better than it's not thick but not runny. Anyway, it's pretty easy to spread on skin.

I think the light beige shade would look better on me because the Rose Beige is a bit darker than my skin but I can fix that easily with a lighter shade of powder. And I like that the shade is warm so it suits my skin tone.

Here's my bare face.

This is my face with one layer of the product applied. I apply this using a wet beauty blender.

And with a lighter shade of powder and the rest of my makeup.

The coverage of this CC Cream is medium and it can be build up if you need better coverage. It took care of covering the light pimple scars and redness around my nose area. I can easily say that this product can deliver when it comes to their promise to cover dark spots and redness. Although would I rather use concealer for my very dark pimple scars than to pile up too much of the product.

The finish is semi-matte. I say this because it simply looks matte but not flat! It looks very natural on my skin.

Lasting power is pretty decent (about 8 hours on me when I use it alone) but it can last the whole day with the right primer and loose powder. It also helps in oil control—It takes around 4-5 hours before my face gets oily (I have very oily skin). If you have dry skin, better to fully moisturize your face. If you have prepped your skin well, then you won't experience caking with this on. So yeah, the "hydration" it provides is not enough for every skin type. Those with dry skin need more for sure.

As you can see, I don't have negative thoughts on the CC cream itself...  the tube though could be made better because with just a slight squeeze and you might get too much of the product out. And design-wise, it's not so appealing. :P

What I LIKE:

- Medium Coverage, it's buildable too

- Easy to spread

- Lightweight

- Lasts long

- Controls oil

- Natural finish

- Affordable

- Light Beige and Rose Beige shades are warm

- Mildly scented

What I am NEUTRAL ABOUT

- It has SPF15, it's nice that it has SPF but I think that's too low, I still apply sunscreen underneath.

- I think the hydration it provides is not enough for those with dry skin

What I DON'T LIKE:

- Not locally available

- Packaging could have been done better

Would I repurchase?
I don't think I will as much as I liked this product. I think I've used better ones and I'm willing to try more. When it comes to foundations, CCs and BBs, I only repurchase when they are considered HG material.

And that's my review! Hope this was helpful!

Have a great week ahead, everyone! :)

Cheers,

DAWN