Review: Model's Prefer BB Cream

While shopping around at Priceline the other day I noticed Model's Prefer have released their own skincare line. One item that really intrigued me is their BB cream. I know what you're thinking....not another westernised tinted moisturiser claiming to be a BB cream in a hope to capitalise on the craze! 

Simple sleek packaging

But this one is different, for starters it is actually made in Korea - so that should give you an idea of how similar it is to the original asian style BB creams.

Great size for travel!

Here is what they say "MP BB cream effectively minimises pores and smooths the skins surface whilst concealing imperfections. BB cream leaves the skin perfectly soft, moisturised and with a flawless glow." The whole skincare line including the BB cream contain the "MP aquaflex system" which is supposed to do all this great stuff but really I think its just a fancy term for locking in moisture. It is dermologically tested, free of parabens and fragrance free, so is perfect for those with sensitive skin.

No wastage with such a thin nozzle

The packaging is a thin, sleek tube with a screw top lid and thin nozzle. It's easy to squeeze and contains 40mL of product. The thin nozzle gives you great control over how much product is dispensed so you don't get any wastage.

Swatched. Heavy on the left & blended out to the right.

In terms of consistency it's thicker than the western BB creams (i.e. Garnier), however, its slightly thinner than traditional asian style BB creams (i.e. Missha). I use my fingers to apply as I find they are best at really melting the product into the skin. It's one of those products that as you apply it your skin looks instantly smoother and evened out. It gives a medium coverage and so can be used in place of foundation, which is how I have been using it. I find that it is quite long-lasting as well. I have been wearing it to work most days and I find it still looks great by the end of the work day.

Just the BB Cream

As you can see this BB cream gives you a really nice glow but it isn't overly dewy (like the Garnier one) so even oily-skinned girls could get away with using this by just adding a powder. It is also pretty good at covering any minor imperfections as you can see in my before & after photos below. 

Before

After

The one downside is I don't think it contains any SPF. The reason I say I don't think it does is although it sorta smells like my other korean style bb creams (you know the slightly sunscreen-y smell) which do contain SPF it doesn't say anywhere on the packaging that it does. 

All done :)

The Model's Prefer BB Cream comes in two colours Light & Medium. I have the Light and it is a pretty good match for my skin, which is quite pale. It retails for $12.99 which I think is such a great price for what you are getting. This has fast become my favourite BB cream as it gives good coverage but is still quite natural-looking.

Have you tried this? Or are you a bit over the BB cream craze??

Hannah xox

Review: Ansley New York BB Cream's

As promised here is my review on two of the Ansley New York BB Creams. I was sent these a little while ago from the lovely people who run the website Glow and Glamour. 

Ever since hearing about BB creams I have been eager to try some. A cream that not only provided coverage but is also a moisturiser, sun cream and treatment I mean how could I not want to. BB Creams have been very popular in Asian cultures for a long time and are only now becoming mainstream in the western world, since the release of the Garnier Skin Perfecting BB Cream, which I reviewed here. 

I was sent two types of BB Creams from the Ansley New York range, The Multi Fit and the Magic Glow BB.

Ansley New York Multi Fit BB 

The Multi Fit BB Cream claims to brighten and smooth the skin and offers whitening and anti-wrinkle properties with an SPF of 50. It is packaged in a white tube with a lid that screws off to reveal a nozzle where the product comes out. The lid also flips up containing a bright pink lip and cheek cream (which looks gorgeous) and a small mirror. 

L-R: Heavy swatch of Multi Fit, Blended out swatch of Multi Fit

The BB cream is thicker than I initially imagined but goes on the skin smoothly and covers well. It is quite a pale colour but does change once applied, like many bb creams do. It blends really nicely into the skin and leaves your skin with a healthy looking glow. It does have quite a strong perfumed scent to it but it doesn't linger.

Bared faced - eek!

With just the BB cream

All made up with powder, concealer..the works

I think this is a great product, as you can see in the photos above (excuse the creepy smiling!) it covers well but still lets your skin shine through. I love that you can still see my freckles when I wear this, which are often covered up by foundations. Something that Blake loves as well :)

The Magic Glow BB Cream has a lot of similarities to the Multi Fit. It also claims to have whitening and anti-wrinkle properties and it has an SPF of 30. Just like the Multi Fit it blends really nicely and leaves you with a glow. I find it to be creamier and more moisturising than the MultiFit, probably because of its lower SPF. It doesn't have as strong a scent either. 

The product is contained in a sleek black tube with a pump, which allows you to easily control the amount of product being released. Although it doesn't have the cute flip top with a mirror and blush/lip product I much prefer its packaging - anything with a pump is a winner for me.

L-R: Heavily swatched, blended out swatch

This cream is definitely the darker of the two and has undertones on the warmer side compared to the greyish tone of the Multi Fit. However once applied it does adapt and I find it works really well with my skin tone. 

Finished look using Magic Glow in place
of foundation.

Below is a picture of the two creams swatched next to each other. On the left side is the Multi Fit BB and on the right is the Magic Glow BB. As you can see the Multi Fit has more of a greyish pink undertone and the Magic is more of a orangey undertone. However when applied to my face the both blend in well with my skin tone. 

L-R: Multi Fit BB, Magic Glow BB

Unfortunately they are only available in the one shade (much like a lot of the original asian bb creams), however if you have a light skin tone I think these are definitely worth checking out. They do change to suit your skin tone slightly and if the colour is still slightly off you can always set it with a powder to make it blend seamlessly. 

I recently took the Multi Fit BB cream on my holiday to Bali and found it was perfect to use on holidays due to its high SPF and natural coverage. However, I would also recommend these for everyday use in place of a foundation for those who want protection from the sun and a lighter coverage. 

Both of these BB creams are available to purchase online from Glow & Glamour. The Multi Fit is $16.90USD and the Magic Glow is $14.90USD and each tube has 40mL of product. The shipping costs on Glow & Glamour are also very reasonable and I highly recommend them. Be sure to check out their other products, they have some really interesting things!!

If you do choose to purchase from Glow & Glamour enter AUSSIEBEAUTY at checkout to receive a 5% discount :) 

Have you tried these BB Creams? What are your favourite BB Creams??

Hannah xox

**Both of these were provided to me from Glow & Glamour, however all opinions are my own and 100% honest. This post is not sponsored, nor did Glow & Glamour make me write this review. I just really love these products!

Review: Garnier BB Cream

I recently won two giveaways for these creams hosted on Lilit's blog Makeup and Macaroons and Coco's blog Prettymom. I know right? Pretty lucky to win twice!!

Garnier Miracle Skin Perfecter in Light

As part of the giveaway you were sent two creams, one in light and the other medium. I am going to be giving away one set of these creams in my 100 follower giveaway coming up soon so keep a look out for that if you are keen to try these!

BB creams have been pretty popular in the online beauty world for a while now, however they can be tricky to get your hands on so to have a company like Garnier, which is widely available in a lot of countries, release their own bb cream is pretty cool. 

Swatch of BB cream in shade Light

Now since I haven't tried any other brands of BB cream I cannot give you a comparison of this one to those but from what I have seen online these creams differ a little from the original asian-branded ones. For starters they seem to be thicker than the average bb cream and look to me more like a tinted moisturiser.  Also a lot of the bb creams I have seen reviewed seem to be a bit ashy in colour and then change to suit your skin tone. With this cream I do see it changing to suit my skin tone but only slightly.

Left: Light shade, Right: Medium shade

Garnier claims that "skin is beautified, hydrated and protected" and that it "evens complexion, reduces sun spots & imperfections, boots healthy glow and is a tinted 24H hydration with UV protection of SPF 15"

So what do I think? Well here's a list of the good and the bad.

Pros;

• Evens out skin tone and covers minor imperfections.
• Doesn't feel heavy on the skin.
• Changes slightly to suit the colour of your skin.
• Provides a nice "no makeup" base.
• Not greasy.
• Applies nicely with fingers. 
• Leaves you with a nice glow and slightly dewy look.
• It has an SPF 15 so gives you some protection from the sun.

Cons;

• It has a strong floral scent which seems to stick around once applied.
• It's only available in two shades, so hard to match if you aren't similar to one of the shades.
• Doesn't last all day, however when I have set this with a powder like my MAC MSF I find it does last a whole day at work.
• Only comes in a 15ml tube where most foundations are 30ml. **Edit: It's actually 50ml sorry! I fail at reading tubes clearly...**

Cue scary before and after photos! Eeeeek

Left: Before, Right: After application of bb cream

Left: Before, Right: After

Would I buy this? Absolutely for $13.95AUD it is rather affordable and on the days I don't want to put on a full face of foundation I have been using this and really liking the natural looking result. 

Do I recommend it? I'd recommend this product to people looking for a light coverage tinted moisturiser whose skin tone fits either one of the two shades. I think it would be more suited to those with normal or dry skin as it does leave a dewy look to the skin, which I know a lot of oily skinned girls aren't a fan of. However, if you set it with a powder it tones down the dewiness. If you are sensitive to scents I would not recommend this for you. 

And here is a close up look of the product on my skin;

Close up of bb cream on my skin

As you can see from the photos it is quite light coverage but I find it still covers minor imperfections and it does even out my skin tone nicely. 

Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector can be purchased anywhere that stocks Garnier. For example Priceline, Big W, K-Mart, Target, supermarkets or selected chemists.

Have you tried this yet? What are your thoughts?

Hope you are having a great weekend!!

Hannah xo