New Local Makeup Alert! - So I was browsing Fashion 21 Cosmetic's Facebook page and saw this Ultimate Cover BB Cream + Concealer. If I'm not mistaken, this is the only new product so far that they have launched this year. The moment I saw this product, I immediately felt the urge of trying this because it just look so promising. Just imagine a BB Cream and a Concealer in one but packed differently. Isn't that interesting ? :)
I've tried using this product for the first time last Friday and now, I would like to share my first impression/review for this Fashion 21 Ultimate Cover BB Cream + Concealer.
PRIZE, WHERE TO GET, AND PACKAGING
For Php 225, you'll be able to get a 20g of BB Cream and a 5.5 g of Concealer. Fashion 21 beauty counters are available in almost all SM Department Stores, Watsons, and other leading malls nationwide. I got mine from Metro Department Store here in Cebu.
For the packaging, the BB cream is contained in a squeezable tube while the concealer is contained in the tube's cap/cover. See what I mean below :)
The downside I see for the packaging is the twist lock cover of the concealer. If you aren't careful, it is inevitable for the cover to touch the concealer causing chips and damages. At the end of the day, it would make the product look messy.
This is what I was talking about.
PRODUCT CLAIMS AND INGREDIENTS
"The total face coverage you'll ever need! The BB Cream and Concealer can be applied separately or used together to achiever a blemished-free look. Fashion 21 Ultimate Cover has a lightweight formula that covers evenly while keeping color true even through sweat and humidity."
SWATCH, CONSISTENCY, AND SCENT
As what the product claims, the Fashion 21 Ultimate Cover indeed feels lightweight. The concealer has a creamy consistency while the BB Cream has a creamy but thin consistency. The BB cream actually feels like a water based moisturizer once applied on the skin. For the scent, I can say that it smells pleasant.
Shade No. 1- The BB Cream has a yellow undertone while the concealer has a pink undertone.
SHADES
Fashion 21 Ultimate Cover has 3 shades namely 1, 2, and 3. I got the shade no. 1 since it's the closest to my skintone. However, if I were to choose, I like the concealer from shade no. 3 since it has a yellow undertone and I can also use it as a cream contour.
Swatched the 3 shades at the back of my hand in the store :)
COVERAGE AND LONGEVITY
8: 10 AM- Bare Face VS. 1 layer of the Fashion 21 Ultimate Cover BB Cream + Concealer
What I did was apply the concealer first on my problem areas then top it of with the BB Cream. I used my flat top brush from e.l.f. to evenly distribute and blend the product in. The BB cream is obviously a shade darker than my skintone in person but the concealer that it came with helped make the BB cream looked a little lighter. Coverage wise, this Ultimate Cover combo managed to give me a medium coverage. I can say though that the coverage is buildable to semi full coverage. I do have a lot of pimple scars now because I just had my monthly visitor and some of my darkest spots weren't fully concealed.
Here's my complete regular office makeup look :)
By the way, this product provides a semi dewy finish which makes your skin look supple and healthy. On my end however, I did set the BB Cream and Concealer with my Nichido Final powder in Ivory glow as I wasn't feeling the dewy look on the day I wore this, ang init kasi :)
12:45 PM- My T-zone and temples are already a bit oily which is normal for me. Coverage wise, it's still pretty much okay but I noticed that my face looked darker than the rest of my body (not visible on the photo). The real color of the BB cream eventually managed to show up after a few hours :)
Since I was already oily, I did blot using a tissue paper and here's the amount of oil absorbed by the tissue. Not that much, right? Also, do notice that the product transferred on the tissue.
Tissue paper used as a blotting sheet. Who else does this? :)
6:08 PM- 2 more minutes to hit the 10th hour of me wearing this product and here's how I looked like. Yes, I looked oily but my skin did not produce the regular oil it produces on a regular basis. Thus, I can say that this product helped keep my oiliness at bay.
Coverage wise, some of my pimple scars and dark spots are already peeking through but that's fine. Remember, I did not re-touch throughout the day yet this Fashion 21 Ultimate Cover held on to my skin for almost 10 hrs :)
FINAL THOUGHTS
To sum up this review. I'd say that this product is worth the try. See my PRO/S AND CON/S below to help you decide wether to try this product or not. PRO/S: 1. BB Cream and Concealer in 1 product 2. Long wearing 3. Has SPF 30 +++. 4. Readily available in almost all Watsons and Department Stores 5. Provides medium to semi full coverage 6. Lightweight 7. Has a pleasant smell ​8. Helps keep (MY) oiliness at bay CON/S: 1. Price may not be considered affordable for some 2. The packaging may look cute but I'm not a fan on how the concealer is packed. 3. The lightest BB cream shade is still a tad darker than my skin tone. Questions? just drop them below :) -JEN- Like my FB page here to be updated on my latest blog posts. ​ |
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