What Are BB Creams?
2 December 2007
BB Cream, aka Blemish Balm, is *the* hottest beauty product in Asia right now! The product originated in Germany and was initially used by dermatologists to help patients who have gone through laser skin surgery soothe and regenerate the skin.
Soon after, Korean celebrities started using the cream and a craze was born. Big companies then took the idea and turned it into a product widely available to the public. The new product is suitable for all skin types, especially those with sensitive and acne-prone skin. It has the advantages of both a makeup and skincare product. It can even out skintone, camouflage undereye circles, acne scars and add radiance to the skin without the heavy mask-like effects of a foundation. Prolonged used of the product will also help improve the overall texture of the skin and fade acne scars.
Below is a before and after picture:
Brands that carry the BB cream are mostly Korean and include the following:
Bio Remedies Therapeutic Cosmetics (BRTC)
Skin Food
Missha
Skin 79
Etude
The Face Shop
For more info about the BB cream, visit the following link:
http://forums.cozycot.com/showthread.php?t=26032
* The girl who started the thread is a user of Skin Food’s BB cream.
My Reviews
Skin Food Gingko Green BB Cream Review
Skin Food Aloe Sun and Mushroom BB Cream Reviews
Shills Super Magic BB Cream Cherry Blossom Edition Review
i have bb cream~~ lols i just wrote about it too…beauty credit sells it
ooh, i’m interested! do i have to e-mail you personally to know about the price and shipping and whatever? i’ll have to save up for a week or two
!!!
Tiff, please e-mail me at makeup_forlife@yahoo.com.
hi there! i just purchased the gold stroke MAC pigment from the antiquitease collection and although i love the color, im having some problem making it really show up on my skin. im already using a base, but maybe im not using the right brush to really pack on the color? what brush do you normally use and do you have any tips for me? thanks!
just wondering if you are able to get BRTC bb cream
ur new picture is great! =) I wonder if bb cream is sold in mainland china?
hi Vivian, Gold Stroke shows up very nicely on me. Try patting it on with a finger or MAC’s #239 instead of brushing. You can also wet your brush with MAC’s mixing medium to intensify the color.
hey.. very interested in the BRTC, do you know how much it will be? could you do a CP?!
Ooh, please tell me if this works well on you! I’ve heard several Asian girls raving about this. But I wasn’t so sure if this ‘miracle’ cream was all a marketing gimmick.
love your new pic phyliss! what foundation did you use?
Oh I would love to try this out. =] Should I email you to get a rate for the shipping and all?
Hi! I know that some BB creams only come in one color. Do you know if these will work for any skin color? Also, do you have any idea where I can find BB cream in Hong Kong? I’m going there in Jan
can you tell me how much BRCT will cost? also the shipping rate. thank you. I’d also like to know how much is Dr. Jart+ black label. thank you
yah i heard of this on soompi! it’s so popular now! my friend is going to get it for me from HK =) which brand is best ?i want the bcrt one but i don’t think it’s available in hk.. leaning towards skinfood now. =) misha and faceshop don’t look as dependen hehe
hey phyllis, i sent you an email inquiring about this post, i wasn’t sure if you had received it so i am just writing to make sure
if you have, no hurries to respond… like i said, i just wanted to make sure you got it 
Heya, I’ll be emailing you shortly about purchasing a BB cream from you.
oh my god I’m so glad you wrote about this! I absolutely love my BB cream and I have the one from Skinfood too!
i use skin food’s bb cream too. it’ the best
i fins it works super well with skin food’s white grape fresh pact.. the best powder ever! 
i use skin food’s bb cream too. it’ the best
i find it works super well with skin food’s white grape fresh pact.. the best powder ever! 
do you know what the cream is called under the face shop brand?
I’m using Etude House BB cream right now and it covers really really well =D
I’ve also used Skin food but I have to say Etude has better coverage X)
Phyllis, I was wondering.. If I use this BB cream, need I use moisturizer still? Thanks!
hi~ i was wondering if you could get a hold of some liole bb cream? the actual name is liole beyond the solution blemish balm cream~
Hi dear, i m interested too!!Mind to tell me price and shipping rates?thanks!!
gals, i didnt know bb cream is such a big thing but for those in hk, if u r interested, i noticed that there is a brand selling in Mannings called O’Slee, they hv a new product, BB Cream as mousse sort of like the Shu Umera UV protection base. I bought it but haven’t try it out yet. Price is reasonable
There is a newer line of bb cream from brtc that is in a pink tube is that one better than the original? Also, bb cream only comes in only one color from brtc correct? and if so, you would have to apply a powder on top correct because it looks ghostly white on some of the models?
I have been try it!That’s was awesome foundation.I use that everydays.Looks smooth and silky.Make my skin more healthy and smoothy.You’ve gonna love it.Incredible secret beauty.
Can I ask what kind is best for dry skin? Thanks Phyllis!
xanga.com/clapbangkiss. initially did not cite your review, but after afew heated stuff, she finally did. just thought ud wana know.
Dawn Yang quoted you on BB Creams!
hey Phyllis..i’m interested too but i donno where to find here. T.T
How ab the price?
Hi phyllis, can do a review on other bb creams? like legere from korea?
hello, May i know which BB cream is the best one ? There are too many brands thanks!
Hi,
I would like to know the price for the BB cream which you are selling. Can you give me the quote. I am from Singapore.
BB cream is not oily and covers like the second skin on my face.. Bought Korean product, PRIVIA at a very affordable price too..
skin food is now operating in a lot of malls in the philippines, i tested the mushroom bb cream and it was like foundation only 10x better! and smells good too. sadly when i saw the price, i choked in my own spit and backed away. it cost more than P1000, which is sort of expensive for a student like me who still asks for daily allowance from my parents. and my dad would kill me if i bought cosmetics during the economy crisis.
I like a relatively little known Korean BB Cream brand called Beauty Innovation!
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