Hi everyone!
Michelle here. So if you
didn’t know, I love skincare and
make-up products. I have wanted to do reviews for quite some time
with the products that I have used. Finally I have the time to do so.
For my first review,
I will be writing about Holika Holika’s
Aqua Petit BB Cream.
If you’re into Korean
make-up, I am sure you have heard about this specific bb-cream at least once.
It is really well known and I’ve seen it all over blogs and YouTube.
There are only two shades
available, #1 Aqua Beige and #2 Aqua Neutral. I am using the shade #2 Aqua Neutral.
Product Description:
Holika Holika
AQUA PETITE JELLY BB SPF20 PA++
[UV
Protection Sun Care Cosmetic]
Fully
water-changed Aqua Petite Jelly.
Jelly
BB Makes moist and bouncy jelly skin. Has jelly texture that helps spread
evenly and creates fully hydrated and shiny skin. It is also perfect for
covering up facial blemishes.
Mint
water hydrates facial skin, and marine jelly complex makes soft and bouncy
skin.
[How
to use]
Take
an appropriate amount with spatula and evenly spread onto facial skin by
patting gently with its puff enclosed inside.
The packaging of this bb
cream very cute. As you can see in the pictures, it is in shape of jelly and
the glass is frosted. Despite it being very
visually pleasing, it is not
travel-friendly due to the glass. I would consider it quite heavy to put in my make-up travel bag.
There is a spatula
attached to the cap made out of plastic. Holika Holika also provides a separate
sponge as an applicator, if that is what you prefer. I don’t use the sponge
provided, instead I blend the bb cream with my beauty sponge from Etude House.
There is a very nice fragrance smell which isn’t too overwhelming.
The bb-cream has SPF 20 PA++. In my opinion, this is quite low compared to other bb-creams. Therefore, extra sunscreen is needed if you want to protect yourself from UVA rays.
There is a cooling sensation when the bb-cream is
applied directly to the face with the spatula. I feel like by applying it on my
face, it will temporarily reduce some puffiness and wake me up due to the refreshing texture.
The texture is very smooth. It has a jelly consistency that I have never seen before in any other
product. It glides easily on the skin without a sticky feeling and feels
lightweight on.
As I mentioned above, I
used my beauty sponge from Etude House. I realized it took quite some time to
blend the bb-cream to give an even finish.
This bb-cream is light to medium coverage. It is nice to
wear on casual days where you don’t want to feel anything on your skin. It does cover hyper pigmentations and redness. However, overall, the product is not high coverage. Additionally, I find that the
coverage is not that buildable. It can appear quite cakey if you layer, which
is a disappointment. I would not recommend it for people who are looking
for high coverage bb cream/foundation.
You must moisturize before
applying the BB-Cream. I had a small dry patch on my forehead and it
accentuated it. Hence, I do not recommend this bb-cream for people with
dry-skin because it will likely accentuate your dry spots.
It gives a semi-matte finish,
which I really like. However, if you do want to look more dewy, it can be
easily fixed by applying highlighter.
I have oily-combination
skin so applying powder is a must for me. I would say the oil control for the
bb-cream, with my powder, is reasonable, but not the best. 4-5 hours after the application,
my nose was oily but it was manageable.
Overall: 3.5/5
Would I repurchase this?
No.
I am satisfied with this bb-cream. The formula is amazing and feels extremely nice once applied. However, a really
big con for me is the light
coverage and low SPF. Additionally,
the lack of shades available can be a minus, as not everyone will match these
two colours.
However,
Is it worth purchasing?
Yes. The jelly consistency
is something everyone should try at least once.
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If there are any products that you want me to review, let me know!
Much love,
Michelle.
Much love,
Michelle.
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