Review: Pond's White Beauty BB+ Cream

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Have you ever bought a product and then ask where have you been dear all my life ? yes, it is all about my love affair with Pond's BB Cream. Lets see why I am in love with it.

 

Review: Pond's White Beauty BB+ Cream

 What It Claims :

•  Instant natural coverage
• Non-pores clogging
• Light, non-oily texture
• Lightens from within epidermis level
• Reduces the dark-spots
• Even skin tone
• SPF 30 PA+++

Review: Pond's White Beauty BB+ Cream

My Thoughts:

I just bought on the go when I last visited Chase Up store. When I opened its cardboard packaging I was very disappointed to see that a very sleek and smaller tube comes out. which looks like a sample or travel size product. I expected something bigger as I paid Rs. 255 for it. Regardless, its weight which is only 18 gms , the overall packaging is very sleek, girly and eye catching. it looks very similar to other products offered in the range of Pond's White Beauty.

I was also hesitant to buy this because it only comes in one shade. I was afraid first then bought it just to try it for once. But I am glad that I bought it. It does not have any fragrance at all. The formula Is very good. It is non sticky, very light weight, absorbs quickly and instantly brightens up my face. It provides medium coverage. It means I can easily skip my concealer for under eye circles and small scars while using this. It blends very well into the skin and provides flawless skin within minutes. The formula is very good for my combination to oily skin. It does not break me out. Needless to say , moisturize first, if you have dry skin. It also have SPF 30 which protects skin from harmful sun rays. It comes in one shade only , but it suits very well to my skin shade.

Fairness claim is not true as it just brightens up my complexion. I have been using it continuously for more than two weeks now and did not notice any improvement in my complexion. However , scars seems to fade away a little bit. Here is the list of ingredients for those who are curious about it:

Review: Pond's White Beauty BB+ Cream

 SWATCH:

Review: Pond's White Beauty BB+ Cream

 Blended:

Review: Pond's White Beauty BB+ Cream

Applied Here :

Review: Pond's White Beauty BB+ Cream

Over all I am very pleased with this product. I must say this is the queen of drugstore bb creams that I have used so far.

You may like this :

• light weight, non sticky formula
• provides medium coverage
• hides imperfections
• evens skin tone and brightens it up
• does not clog pores
• does not break me out
• life saver for oily skin
• packaging is travel friendly
• easily available and affordable price tag

you may not like this:

• you have dry skin
• shade does not suits you
• you have got better options

My ratings:
4.5 out of 5

Price & Availability:
I paid Rs. 255 for this product at Chase up store.


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Beauty on a budget : Best buys under 500 Rs.

Hi dear, few years back I did a post on few products that could be bought under Rs. 100 and believe me I got many compliments and appreciation from my readers. I know this fact that we live in a country where most of the girls still cannot spend much on beauty and make up accessories. I also kept this fact in mind that online shopping is still out of reach for masses here in Pakistan.  Keeping all this in mind I have gathered few products again that are my favorites and some are included in my holy grail products yet these are affordable and available easily nationwide.

Lets have a look at these :

• Loreal Nutri Gloss Mirror Shine Shampoo and Conditioner - I have been using these two for more than three years now and no looking back since then. Price Around Rs. 220 each

• Pond's Pimple Clear Face Wash - A multi action face wash that I have repurchased twice. Also mentioned it in my summer essentials price is Rs.250 -  Read Review HERE

• MUA eyeshadow primer - a very good primer yet affordable Price 250 Rs. 

• Maybelline Baby Lips in Cherry Me - my go to lip balm when I do not feel like doing make up.  I love how it makes my lips soft and kissable. Price Rs. 350

• Garnier BB Creams - for normal skin the other one is for oily skin - I mix both of them to achieve flawless skin with an healthy glow. Price Rs. 400  Read Review HERE

• Christine Coloured eyeliners in teal - funky colors eyeliners for brighten up your everyday look- Price Rs. 150 . Review Coming Soon

• Rivaaj Uk lipstick - it is very moisturizing , creamy and stay put for good 3 hours. Could not find more shades in it , but love it. Price 150 Rs. -

• Medora London Lipstick - a variety of colors are available - It is matte lipstick in Full Fuschia .Price Rs. 120 - Read Review HERE

• Essence All About Matt Transculant Loose Powder - It is a transparent loose powder which can be used as a make up fixer and blending powder. I love how it keeps my make up fresh for hours. Price 550 Rs. Review Coming Soon

• Essence Kohl Pencil in Black - It is creamy , black , does not tug eyes while applying, the only problem is its staying power. It does not stay put for longer hours or if you have got oily lids. I use it with dusting a little bit black eyeshadow on top of it to make it stay longer. Price Rs. 175 Review coming soon

• Sweet Touch Sparkling Dust - Its a multi purpose shimmering powder - I use it as eyeshadow pigment , some times as highlighter on top of my blusher. Price Rs. 250 - Read Review HERE

• Essence XXXL Shine Lipgloss in coral delight , Bought it recently and loves how yummy it smells like vanilla cupcakes , its a sheer lipgloss with fine gold shimmers which looks beautiful and reflects light. Price 495 - Review coming soon

• Miss Rose Cake Eye Liner - its an inexpensive alternative to the infamous Karyolan aqua cake liner . it is not the blackest black but does it job well. Rs. 200

While I am writing this post , several other products are keep coming to my mind which I forgot to capture in the above picture. I guess I would have to write another blog post as a sequal to this one. If you have any product in your favorites list , please do share with me and my readers.

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Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector For Normal Skin vs Oily Skin : Comparison & Swatches

When I mentioned Garnier BB cream for oily skin in my summer essentials post last month, few of my readers asked me on facebook how different it is from the original Garnier BB cream. So I thought it would be beneficial for all my readers if I compare it on my blog.

Garnier BB cream miracle skin perfector : original vs oil free

Packaging:
Both versions comes in squeeze tubes. The difference is in their appearance. The oil free one is slimmer and taller than the original one. Also I noticed that original have 50 ml of product in it, and oil free has 40 ml product. The original comes with a flip open cap where oil free has a twist open cap which creates more mess as the product inside is runny and sometimes it just pour out of it on its own.

Formula:
Garnier BB cream for oily skin has a thin, runny and more watery formula. It blends completely in a jiffy so you have to be quick otherwise it leaves certain patches on skin. It does not feel sticky on skin. On the other hand , the other one has a creamy consistency and looks more like a cream foundation to me. It gives a dewy finish which I love. I set it off by applying a matte transculant powder on it.

Coverage:
 Both have SPF in it. Both provides light to medium coverage and conceals uneven skin tone, scars etc partially. If you want more coverage you can set it off with your favorite compact powder.


I first bought the oil free one in shade MEDIUM , but it is darker than my skin tone. It has peach undertones. The shade LIGHT is perfect for my skin tone. I sometimes mix  both of them to achieve a semi matte finish or use the bb cream for normal skin alone and set it off with makeup fixing powder. Both of them looks very natural and does not gives you a made up look. Here are the swatches. The top one is oil free and bottom one is for normal skin.

Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector For Normal Skin vs Oily Skin

blended well : garnier bb cream for normal and oily skin

garnier miracle skin perfector for normal skin vs oily skin

My Favorite ?
I have oily skin but I love the medium coverage that I get from Garnier BB cream for normal skin. It gives such a healthy glow or you say dewy finish. I use makeup setting powder on it and it stay put on me for whole day. I just need to re touch my oily T zone area few times. I guess I love it more than the oily free formula.

My ratings :
Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector For Oily Skin : 4.5 out of 5
Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector For Normal Skin 3.5 out of 5

Both are available nationwide for price range 399 to 425

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Summer Essentials !!

Hi girls,
Its a blessing that weather is now pretty cool in Pakistan, otherwise it would have been really difficult to fast in summers. Its time to show you what I have been using throughout this summer. I do not use much make up as I have oily skin. I just stick to the essentials and minimum makeup products. These are my holy grail products this summer, I used them religiously :

1. Pond's Pimple Clear White Multi Action Facial Wash :
it really suits my skin, I am loving it lately. Read Review Here

2. Loreal Paris Hydra Total 5 Normal Gel Cream :
I have bought it for the second time. A really good moisturizer for oily skin. Review Here

3. Catrice Blusher duo in Peach Sorbet:
It blends easily, stays put for good 4 hours on my oily skin. The shade is very flattering against my complextion.

4. Garnier BB cream for oily combination Skin:
I am using it in shade medium. loves the coverage and how well it gives me shine free look for hours.


That is all for today. I will not very actively posting during Ramadan as I focus more on prayers. Will resume my blogging activities after Eid , Inshallah

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Review : Pure Beauty Jasmine Water BB Cream

Hey my sweeties , today i am going to review my latest addiction , Pure Beauty Jasmine Water BB cream .. Now i guess most of you did not know much about a bb cream .. a bb cream ( blemish balm cream ) is very famous among Asian ladies these days . Why ?? because it helps to sooth skin and regenerate skin , in the meanwhile it acts as a sunscreen , moisturizer , gives coverage like a foundation. If you want more information about bb creams go here .

I read many reviews about bb creams and feel that every blogger is talking about it . Thats why i decided to get my hands on a bb cream . I asked my fiance ( who was on a tour to Thailand ) to bring me a good bb cream. He bought me Pure beauty Jasmine Water bb cream . At first i just wanted to try it , but now i feel like wearing it every day when going out . I would call it a miracle cream. Why ? find it below :

Packaging : 

The packaging is very cute and classy. It is lilac and have flower patterns all over. It comes in a 30 ml squeeze tube with a silver twist cap. It is easy to carry around and put in your travel bag. The tube is not fully filled with the product . What i feel that there is just 70% of the cream is present in the tube.

On the back side product description , usage , caution and storage information is given . It is readable in the below picture so i do not feel like writing it again .

My thoughts :


Pure beauty Jasmine water bb cream is a  triple action cream, It protects my skin with 30 spf , moisturizes and gives coverage of a foundation..
This is my first bb cream so i can not make any comparisons , I can just give my opinion about this particular cream. I do not have blemishes on my face ( Thank God ) just one of two acne scars and discoloration. This product makes my life easy. Now i just pour a tiny amount of product and apply it with my fingers all over. After that i blend it my Sigma F80 flat top kabuki brush. and what i get a flawless skin. It gives medium coverage , and a moist look. It feels very light on skin and i feel like wearing no makeup on my skin ( Hurray for that ).
 It dries quickly so you have to work faster otherwise you will get a whitish mask like thing on your face. At first i just wanted to give it a try , but now i feel like wearing it everyday when going out.
I am using this product for a week now on daily basis , it did not break me out till now. It does not give oily look. My skin feels smoother and great after using this. Pure beauty jasmine water bb cream is only available in one shade , which is one notch lighter than my original skin but when blended properly it does not feel lighter. Here is a swatch of this bb cream :

only a drop is enough to cover the whole face

Here i spread it on my hand  :

blended with fingers : with flash

blended : without flash

Jumping towards Pros and Cons :

Pros : 

• Cute packaging
• afforable as compare to other bb creams 
• Blendable
• medium coverage
• 30 SPF
• does not makes my face shiny 
• makes skin softer

Cons : 

•  available in only one shade ( tanned people would have problem with this )
• Not available in Pakistan
• should have come with flip open cap instead of twist open cap.

Price and Availability :

Pure Beauty Jasmine water BB cream is easily available at all watson's store for around 400 Bahts ( around 1200 Pkr )

My recommendation :

Yes , if you want to skip layers of sun block , moisturizer , foundation from your daily makeup routine and wear only one product.

Do you like this review ? Have you tried this bb cream or any bb cream , share your views with me :)

Just a quick reminder : enter in my giveaway contest to win Sigma beauty miss taylor kabuki brush here .

Yours truly,

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