Maybelline's BB cream was the first BB cream I've road tested. I got this from Watson's store in SM for 249 php, almost 4-5 US dollars if converted. Upon having a glimpse of it at the shelf section, I was attracted with it's packaging (I'm sorry I wasn't able to take a photo of it because I stashed it out since I was pretty much excited use the product immediately.) It was neat and well-packed. I got intrigued and read on to the product claims. It promised to brighten up the skin, evens skin tone, moisturizes, covers imperfections, protects it against sun rays and has a sun protection factor of 26/PA plus. This BB cream is a moisturizer, sunblock, make-up primer, and even a foundation merged into one product.
I've used this for 4 days and I guess I'm ready to give a feedback or review on it even in a short span of usage time.
THE GOOD:
It has a light consistency and blends well on my skin. This comes in one shade only but I'm lucky that it matched with my skintone well. It doesn't feel heavy nor greasy on the face. The product is easily absorbed by the skin. The price is kinda cheap as compared to other BB creams in the market. It comes in a nice tube, one little press can give you a good amount of the product. You just have to blend it well on your face. When I was using this, I skipped my sunblock since the BB cream has SPF already but a lot lower as compared to the sunblock I'm frequently using. It created a beautiful finish on my skin and made it looked bright and vibrant. I topped it with my mineral foundation and mineral powder finish. The effect: I had a dewy, bright and natural look.
THE BAD:
First off is the shade available. It is universal (light) so women who have caramel-colored skin (especially Asians) would not appreciate this product. It would make them look ghostly or ashen, plus it wouldn't match their neck skin color. I hope Maybelline can innovate and do something to address this issue. Second, in my personal opinion, this product is not meant for women who have combination/acne prone/oily skin. When I used it, it was pretty ok for a few hours but after a while, it made my face looked too oily that you can cook a fried egg on it. No exaggeration here. *sigh*. I had to take out my blotting paper to refreshen up my face. This is what I did almost all of the time when I was using the product and it pissed me off. Third, it gave me a bad break-out on my 4th day of usage. I developed zits on my cheek and chin area. I wouldn't mind if it were just tiny bumps but mine was big and cystic. It must have been the too much oil production. So if you have dry to normal skin then this product is for you.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
I definitely like the thought that Maybelline created such product innovation that can compete in the market but they should have done better research and thorough road-testing before they've decided to launch this product. It would be better to add more shades and specifically create a BB cream to match all skin types just like what other brands did. This product is definitely not for me so I would not repurchase. I hate that it gave me break-outs and made my skin really oily. The product had just been sitting on my traincase for a few weeks now, I dare not touch it again. Now, I'm finding a new and suitable owner for it.
Thus, my search for an ultimate BB cream in the market continues! You might say that I too have joined in the craze... yes of course! If it would make my skin great, why not take the pretty good chance? =) I know it's just out there waiting to be discovered. By the way, I had been thinking of purchasing a BB cream that of ETUDE HOUSE since I have seen one branch of it here in our local mall. I can't wait to buy and see if it will exceed my expectations. This might turn out be my HG BB cream. I'm keeping my fingers crossed! Good day everyone. =)
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