Etude House Precious Mineral Any Cushion SPF50+ / PA+++ in Honey Beige W24

Hello dearies!

The first ever BB cushion I've tried is the Etude House Precious Mineral Any Cushion! 

I was able to get another pact but there's something a little bit different—the packaging. It is now white and the main label on the center of the compact has the word "Precious Mineral" instead of the "E."

I've already blogged about my review on the Precious Mineral Any Cushion. But to refresh your memory, check my review and the pic below to see what it used to look like:

Although both compacts look cute, I prefer the white packaging. It looks classier for me!

The Etude House Precious Mineral Any Cushion is available in three shades—Light Beige, Natural Beige, Honey Beige.

The one that I have right now is the darkest shade, which is Honey Beige.

It's been a while since I used the Precious Mineral Any Cushion (almost two years!) so I'm happy that I was able to receive one and use it again. So for this post, I'll share an update on how I find the cushion pact now, especially during the summer season where the sun is so intense and we sweat a lot. And oh, my oily skin has been going berserk! LOL

Here's the details on the packaging:

This is the info about the product from the press release:

Precious Mineral Any Cushion (Php 1,098.00)

Look fresh up to 8 hours with the Precious Mineral Any Cushion! Its cushion using the air

pump technology that functions to spread a generous layer of a combination of BB

cream, CC cream, and foundation onto the skin with just a light pat. Bring it with you

anywhere for effortless touch ups anytime!

What are the functions of the 6-in-1 almighty cushion?

✦ Sun Protection of SPF50+/PA+++

✦ Foundation-like Coverage

✦ Sebum Control

✦ Whitening

✦ Cooling

✦ Moisturizing

Just like the older design, it comes with a mirror and an applicator, which is pretty much just like the old one—soft and it absorbs an adequate amount of product.

I love that the applicator has its own compartment so it doesn't touch the cushion part when not in use. It's hygienic!

I like this set up in BB cushions because you can bring it and retouch anywhere with ease!

The product has that familiar scent which you'll smell from the Precious Mineral BB Creams. I love that sweet, floral scent so much. You can also feel a slight cooling sensation but it only lasts a few seconds. It's still comforting. 

Here's a swatch on my arm. It would look like Honey Beige looks dark on my arm, but I guess my face is just darker because when applied on my face, I look pale. See my before and after pics below:

I'm not satisfied with this finish but I am not surprised at the same time because this happened when I first used the Precious Mineral Any Cushion two years ago. This would still be a problem for those who do not have fair skin. I don't think I'm considered morena yet but the darkest shade is still too light for me. :(

But what I am really happy about is that it still has the same medium coverage (for super dark spots, you would still need concealer) and semi-matte-semi-dewy finish! It looks so natural, especially when I apply the rest of my makeup. Take note that on the pic below, I applied a loose powder that is closer to my skin color so that it would even-out the lightness of the BB Cream.

BOOM! Brows! Sorry, I have yet to use a browcara when I took the photo. LOL

The BB Cushion is pretty much the same as before. Same lightness on skin and SPF50 and PA+++ which is really awesome for this summer season. It still lasts the whole day on my face, unfortunately it still lacks oil control (I should always remember to blot, blot, blot every 3-4 hours). What I notice, though, is that it cakes on some areas of my face, especially when my face starts to oil up. If you have dry areas (such as the areas I have acne which are being treated) the product makes the dry flaky skin visible, so try to fully moisturize the skin when you use this. If you do not suffer from too oily skin or dry skin, then this would probably look great on you (much envy!!!).

I still think that the Etude House Precious Mineral Any Cushion is one of the brand's best BBs. I also think that this is one of the affordable BB cushions (at Php 1,098.00) out there so it's easy on the wallet. It's also easy to use so it's a great choice for beginners because all you need is the sponge applicator that comes with it, no need for fancy makeup brushes to apply it. 

Have you tried the Etude House Precious Mineral Any Cushion? What do you think of its new look?

Cheers,
DAWN

Review : Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream Blooming Fit in Honey Beige W24

Hey loves!

It's BB Cream review time!

A few weeks ago, I was sent this BB Cream from Etude House, PH. I'm not a stranger to this BB because my officemate actually uses the exact same variant of the Precious Mineral line. What she loves about this particular BB, which I totally agree with, is that the shade Honey Beige is very suitable to most Filipina skin. You'll see why on the swatches later on.

Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream Blooming Fit 

This costs Php 848.00.

Let's get to know what the product promises from the labels on the packaging:

And here are additional info from the EH global website:

Etude House Precious Mineral Blooming Fit BB Cream provides skin with a clearer and healthier appearance throughout the day. It offers great benefits like UV protection, anti-aging, and whitening. Seaweed extract hydrates the face and effectively controls oil, while also promoting skin strength. This BB cream contains more pearl extract than any other, which creates a beautifully brightened complexion.

Directions: Take an appropriate amount and apply a small dab to your cheeks, forehead, and chin. With the tips of your fingers spread bb cream evenly throughout your face. To avoid bb cream from caking, let sit for 5 minutes before building bb cream up for more coverage, and before apply any loose powders to set it with.

Benefits:

Brightens

Oil Control

Hydrates

Whitens

Anti-Aging

UV Protection

The BB Cream that I have is in Honey Beige. It's also available in two other shades—Light Beige and Natural Beige.

Blooming Fit W13:

WATER, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (Ci 77891), BUTYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, HYDROGENATED, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, HYDROGENATED POLY (C6-14 OLEFIN), CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC OXIDE (Ci 77947), BORON NITRIDE, POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, ARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, POLYBUTENE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, HEXYL LAURATE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, BEESWAX, STEARIC ACID, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, ADENOSINE, METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, MOTHER OF PEARL, PHYLLOSTACHIS BAMBUSOIDES JUICE, ALCOHOL, IRON OXIDES (Ci 77492, Ci 77491, Ci 77499), FRAGRANCE 

Blooming Fit W24:

WATER, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (Ci 77891), BUTYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, HYDROGENATED POLY (C6-14 OLEFIN), CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC OXIDE (Ci 77947), POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE, BORON NITRIDE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, POLYBUTENE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, HEXYL LAURATE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, BEESWAX, STEARIC ACID, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, ADENOSINE, METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, MOTHER OF PEARL, PHYLLOSTACHIS BAMBUSOIDES JUICE, ALCOHOL, IRON OXIDES (Ci 77492, Ci 77491, Ci 77499), FRAGRANCE

Blooming Fit NO2: 

WATER, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (Ci 77891), BUTYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, HYDROGENATED POLY (C6-14 OLEFIN), CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC OXIDE (Ci 77947), BORON NITRIDE, POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, POLYBUTENE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, HEXYL LAURATE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, BEESWAX, STEARIC ACID, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, ADENOSINE, METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, MOTHER OF PEARL, PHYLLOSTACHIS BAMBUSOIDES JUICE, ALCOHOL, IRON OXIDES (Ci 77492, Ci 77491, Ci 77499), FRAGRANCE

The packaging of this BB Cream looks very simple but very pretty. I love the soft pink color and the feminine fonts and ornaments used for the design. I like that it's in a pump because it is more hygienic—you don't have to expose the cream because you don't have to open it. I also like that it's in a squeezable tube form so that when I'm almost done with the product, I can squeeze out the remaining cream inside the tube easily.

This is how the BB cream looks on my hand.

See what I meant about how it would look great on Filipina skin? The shade suits majority of pinays. It has the right amount of yellow tones to compliment our warm skin tone.

The consistency is a little runny. Just a little. The scent is between sweet and floral... I can't exactly pinpoint what scent it is, but I really like it.

When blended, it feels so light on skin, like you are barely wearing any product. No sticky feeling at all!

My bare face on the left and with the product on the right.

It gives a medium coverage that is quite buildable. It instantly brightened my skin as well as gave it a dewy finish. I'm really impressed with the finish when I first tried it out. I always thought that it would lack on the coverage part but it really did a good job on covering most of my dark spots.  But I still need to apply concealer on the really dark ones.

I like that it contains a decent amount of sun protection, SPF30 and PA++! It also promises to help with moisturizing the face and prevent aging. I can't really tell if this really helped in those department though because I have extremely oily skin so the moisturizing benefits from makeup is hardly noticeable on me. It also promises to control oil which I think this doesn't really deliver. I get oily after 3-4 hours so it is important for me to top it off with powder so that I delay the time it takes for my face to get all shiny.

My face with the rest of my makeup.

My face makeup can last the whole day provided I blot the excess oil off my face from time to time. So yeah, it has really good staying power too!

What I LIKE:

- SPF 30, PA++

- Packaging

- Medium coverage

- Long-wearing

- Scent

- Easy to apply

- Suits my warm-toned skin

- Locally available

- Quite affordable considering it contains 60ml

- Feels light on skin

- Instantly brightens skin

- Available in 3 shades

What I DON'T LIKE:

- It doesn't really give much oil control... or maybe I just have extremely oily skin :P

Would I repurchase?

I'd like to try more BB Creams but if I want to get one that suits my skin really well, then I'd consider this as one of my choices. I strongly recommend you to try it out. If you have lighter skin tone, you can try the other two shades available. :)

And that's the end of my review. I hope it was of any help. :)

If you'd like to know more about this product or Etude House Philippines, check out their Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts! You can also visit the website for the product list and prices. :)

Cheers,
DAWN