What Is BB Cream?
Thursday, December 3, 2009
BB Cream stands for Blemish Balm Cream, although it can occasionally be called Blemis or Beblesh Balm Cream. It originated in Germany where it was created for patients who had cosmetic procedures done. Now it is hugely popular in Korea and is spreading across Asia.
But what exactly is BB Cream? Simply put it is a makeup product similar to foundation, but with the properties of skincare. It moisturizes, UV protects, and conceals, while containing products to fight acne and diminish the appearance of wrinkles. Some formulas also contain whitening agents to brighten and whiten the skin.
While it does sound like skincare, it is makeup and should be treated as such. This means you should not use BB Cream in place of your moisturizer, sunscreen, or acne treatment. It should be removed before bed. Some people experience break-outs using certain brands, so BB Cream is not intended as a cure-all, but more as a makeup with extra benefits. BB Cream is more of a preventive, if you have existing acne or other skin problems it would be best to use products specifically catering to those problems.
BB Cream is typically tinted like a foundation. Although you could use BB Cream as a foundation, it is recommended more as a base for other makeup. Most BB Creams are reported to have light to medium coverage. However, unlike foundation, BB Cream does not come in a lot of shades, typically 1 or 2 shades at the most. The shades are usually light to medium. Unfortunately those with darker skin tones are left out because it will not blend well. If you do fall within the general shade range, BB Cream is said to blend well into skin tones even if it is not your exact shade.
BB Cream pricing generally falls between $20-$40. Fortunately, you do not need a large amount to get the desired look. BB Cream is not available in the general North American market, but it can be purchased online.
Here's a small list of some of the more popular brands of BB Cream:
Skin79
Skinfood
Dr. Jart
Etude House
Missha
BRTC
Hanskin
L'egere
The Face Shop
Many of these brands are Korean, so their homepage may or may not have an english version. Some have US online shops such as Etude House. Products from The Face Shop can also be found in some B&M stores in North America.
Here's a list of online retailers that carry BB Cream and will ship to most countries.
For more information on BB Cream, please visit Soompi's BB Cream Topic.
I just placed an order for a few BB Creams, please come back later to see how they rated.
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