[baviphat] ISLAND GIRLS BB Primer Fix

When I started with korean cosmetic, [baviphat] was one of the first brands I used and liked. I loved the cute packagings of their skin care lines and also received samples of BB creams and primers. A primer I liked, and got as a full size later, was the ISLAND GIRLS BB Primer Fix. I got that one at eBay, as most of my stuff. Unfortunately, I bought it from a chinese seller because it was way cheaper BUT it turned out that it was a fake. So, if you buy products at eBay be careful!!

Description: A must-have item for adhering effect of BB cream and bright skin. 

Contains Lotus Extracts and Aloe Extracts for easy application of makeup, while subtle pearl tint provides brightness to skin. Mineral-rich ingredients such as pearl and coral powder will offer a fresh sensation of makeup for extended hours. 

The BB Primer Fix comes in a cheap-looking brown tube with a sticker around it. I don't really like its design! The tube contains 45ml and has a flip-top lid.

The description is in Korean only but the product contains the following main ingredients:

Art Pearl, Shiny Satin Pearl: For bright and vivid skin expression.

Long Lasting Silicone Gel: Adhering effect of BB cream and covers uneven facial textures.

Mineral Effect: Pearl and Coral Powder maintain fresh make-up condition.

The consistency is lotion-like and has a very nice soft scent. The primer is ivory-white but changes to a pearly pink on the skin. It's easy to spread over my face, feels moisturizing and gives my face a glowing finish. I also noticed that it brightens my skin tone!

The whole product reminds me a little bit of the Nymph Aura Boosting Primer.

The only thing I don't like again is the oil-control. My skin gets oily after a short time but I will have this problem with almost each product.

How to use: Evenly apply suitable amount on your face before using BB cream.

You can also mix the primer with your BB cream!

Price: around 15,- €/ US$18.50
Bought at: eBay (BELLOGIRL)       

What I love:   
The glowing finish and moisturizing feeling.

What I don’t like: 

The packaging looks kinda cheap. It has no good oil-control.

Will I buy this again? I think I would! But probably will rather get one for oily skin.

[TONYMOLY] Dear Me Petite Cotton BB Cream *Cotton Beige*

I noticed recently, that I just got two (2) more BB Creams to review. I didn't get any new ones at the moment and I'm not sure if I will buy one in the near future. Probably I will use up the ones I got first!

Anyway, a BB Cream I didn't review yet is [TONYMOLY]'s Dear Me Petite Cotton BB Cream. I think it's a popular BB Cream, even though it's just available in one shade: #1 Cotton Beige.

The one I got is the older version - the new one comes in a long and slim tube!

From the Dear Me line are also available:

- Petite Cotton Pact

- Petite Blusher

- Balancing skin (oily skin)

- Balancing lotion (oily skin)

- Waterful skin (dry skin)

- Waterful lotion (dry skin)

- Waterful cream (dry skin)

Description: Makes your skin baby-soft as it adheres lightly to your skin and gives your skin a flawless finish. It delivers appropriate makeup coverage to your skin without leaving an oily residue behind. SPF30 PA++

The old version comes in a white tube which is smaller than the new version but still contains 30g as well. It has a blue twist-off lid and a clear packaging around the tube.

The decsription is written in English and Korean!

Some ingredients of the Petite Cotton BB Cream are Water, Zinc Oxide, Bees Wax, Silica, Talc, Portulaca Oleracea (Purslane) Extract, Hamamelis (Witch Hazel) Bark/ Leaf/ Twig Extract, Euphorbia Supina Stem Extract, Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract, Rumex Acetosella Extract, Typha Angustifolia Spike Extract, Cotton Extract, Milk Protein Extract and Centella Asiatica Extract.

Consistency-wise, it is neither too thick nor too watery. The color is a light to medium beige and the same as the Cutie Beauty BB Cream #1 Tomboy Chris. The coverage is average and this BB Cream gives my skin a smooth and slight glossy finish but doesn't look oily.

The scent is nice, too! It is a soft scent, kinda flowery.

Dear Me Petite Cotton BB Cream is a nice product, good for sensitive and trouble skin but I find that the color is a bit too dark for my skin tone. Unfortunately, the oil control is not very good as well.

Please notice, that the products I review might work/ look different on your skin!  

Price: around 9,- €/ US$12 
Bought at: eBay (BELLOGIRL)    

What I love:  

The smooth & glossy finish plus, the soft scent.

What I don’t like: 

For my oily skin the oil control is not good enough! 

Will I buy this again? No, I will look for another one!

[ETUDE HOUSE] Nymph AURA Boosting Primer

Together with the Nymph AURA Volumer I purchased the Nymph AURA Boosting Primer from [ETUDE HOUSE]. I would recommend these products rather for normal or dull skin. I got oily skin and I don't think these products are very good for me. They aren't bad but I prefer a more matte finish.

Btw, they released some new products now: a Volumer Mist and the Volumer in #3 Transparent Water Aura.

Description: Makeup primer, specially formulated for glowing skin expression with balancing moisture level, supplies sheer, thin layer of dewy and plumped up skin. 

Whitening Effect + Wrinkle Improvement + SPF25/PA++

The packaging has the same design as the Volumer. The Boosting Primer comes in a very light violet/ silver tube with a twist-off lid. The tube contains 30g!

You just need to squeeze a proper amount out of the tube and spread it over your face.

Some ingredients are Water, Zinc Oxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol and other 'chemicals'.

The primer has a Peach Pink Tone and a lotion-like consistency. It's easy to spread over my face and brightens up my skin tone. My face looks brighter but also a bit pinkish afterwards. 

My skin looks more glowing but not too much. That's good and I prefer to use just the Boosting Primer under my BB Cream without the Volumer.

The scent is very nice as well. I like it!!

I use this primer just every once in a while coz it has no oil control which makes in not the right product for oily skin. But it brightens up my skin tone and gives me a more dewy look.

How to use: Apply primer to all over the face. With gently patting, let it melt on skin thoroughly. 

Price: around 15,- €/ US$20  
Bought at: eBay (BELLOGIRL)  

What I love: 
Nothing except for the scent and the 'dewy' look.

What I don’t like:  

It's not the perfect product for oily skin.

Will I buy this again? No, I won't!