BRTC Jasmine Water BB Cream Review

I'm sure everyone is super hyped up about the BB creams in the market. We are flooded everyday with more companies coming out with BB creams, especially from the western companies. Nonetheless, I still like to try out as many as possible and share my favourites with you ladies!!

Today I'll be reviewing the BRTC Jasmine Water BB Cream.

BRTC Jasmine Water BB Cream

I received this product from BRTC along with the Aqua Rush BB Cream. I decided to give this a go since I am able to test the longevity and how the product withstand heat in this hot summer day!

BEFORE

I've actually gotten even more tan from the last time because we went to the beach on Saturday! I applied the product using Sigma F80 Flat Top Brush.

AFTER

The product has a jasmine scent to it but not sickening. It is definitely too light for my skin now, just like the other bb cream. Though I would rather work with a foundation that is lighter than my skin than one that is way too dark.

Close up

This BB cream claims to have 3 main functions other than coverage, which are, skin whitening, wrinkle repair, and  water replenishment for your skin. 

Upon application, I could definitely tell that this product is less nourishing than the Aqua Rush. Which means that this will be more suitable for you girls with combination oily skin!

I went ahead to apply the rest of my makeup. I did not set this BB cream with powder. 

Complete look for the day!

We went out and about, including having a short stroll at Woodbine beach.

After about 5 hours of wear...

Close up after 5 hours

after 5 hours

It wasn't very humid today so I didn't have much problem with sweat or oil on the face. The BB cream has definitely worn off slightly but most of it is still on my skin. Redness is now showing through slightly around the nose.

Pros:

• Suitable for combination to oily skin
• Medium coverage
• Light weight

Cons:

• Limited colour selection
• Slightly scented (Personally prefer face product with no scent.)

This is overall a great product and I would recommend it. You can get yours either at BRTC Store or Momomango. 

If you have any other product recommendations please leave a comment or tweet me at: Follow @AivysBeautyBlog

See you tomorrow!

P/s: I've recently been to an interview with Koo Creative and really looking forward to have a chance to work with them. Wish me luckkkkkkkkk!!!

Maybelline Dream Fresh 8-in-1 Beauty Balm Review

Hello everyone! As promised I'm back today with the Maybelline Dream Fresh 8-in-1 Beauty Balm review.

Maybelline 8-in-1 Beauty Balm with SPF 30 in colour Light/Medium

I thought today was a good day to test it since the weather is pretty hot and humid. I put this BB Cream into a serious test under this weather! Although I was at home the whole day doing nothing much, I made sure that I was in the heat to imitate the conditions if I was running out and about.

BEFORE

AFTER

Upon application, the texture was smooth and nothing like the BB Cream they launched before (picture at the end of post). It has light coverage but still gives an overall even complexion.

Close up of the BB Cream

As you can see it doesn't cover much of my flaws or redness.

3 hours later...

3 hours later after application

Close up

It doesn't feel very oily, however due to the weather, I could start seeing the foundation gone from my face especially in the cheek area.

After approximately 5 hours

Close up of face after 5 hours

Foundation was completely gone on the cheeks, what's left is only on the forehead. Keep in mind I do not have oily skin!

Pros:

• Light weight
• Sun protection of  SPF 30
• Not oily
• Affordable (about $9 at Walmart)

Cons:

• Very light to no coverage - I have a lot of Asian brands BB cream and they all have decent coverage
• Probably only good as a sun screen 
• Have to reapply quite often

On the side note, I have to say it is a big improvement from the Maybelline Pure Mineral BB Cream that they launched previously. The mineral BB cream was horrible, it made my face REALLY oily after 1 hour of wear and it oxidises into a very dark colour. Maybe it works for some but certainly didn't work for me!

First Generation Maybelline Pure Mineral BB Cream

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Make Up Remover + Skin Care featuring Sibu Beauty

Hello there! It's so hot in Toronto today it made me want to glue myself in front of the fan permanently!!

One question that I get often is whether what make up remover do I use. Most people find that eye make up is particularly hard to remove with all the mascara and eye liner.. That's true. Since I started wearing make up over 10 years ago, I've tried almost all types of make up remover existing. I've fell in love with some products and found others better throughout the years, but recently, I came across a brand name Sibu Beauty and it has for now taken over all my skin problems!

I've used this line for about 5 months now and I have to say that it's really working well for me. I started out by watching Michele1218 on YouTube and she recommended it. Immediately went online and purchased it and has repurchased once so far (I got a 40% off coupon, no longer available).

All the products are made with sea buckthorn, which means they are all high in Vitamin C and antioxidant. Great to prevent aging skin!

I have to apologise to my readers outside of US and Canada, because they company does not currently ship worldwide. Maybe if there are enough requests they might start?

Sibu Beauty Sea Buckthorn Facial Cleanser

Consistency

I swear by this facial cleanser! It removes EVERYTHING! It has some non visible small particles that gently exfoliates your skin while being cleansed. All the products have a mild citrus scents and this make your skin feels absolutely clean without being dry :)

Moving on to skin care.. I have a weird problem with my skin that it will rash at random and the rashes will not go away unless I apply Dermovate. I know that Dermovate is used for Eczema but there's really nothing else out there that can really get rid of the random rashes. 

However using the Sibu line has significantly reduce the rash that my skin produces.

Sibu Replenishing Night Cream; Sibu Hydrating Serum; Sibu Daytime Facial Cream; Sibu Clarifying Toner

I'll start off with the Sibu Clarifying Toner as I don't have a picture to show the consistency. It is like a normal toner but comes with a spray bottle. The spray is not so great so the projection is rather lousy. I spray it onto a cotton pad and wipe my face lightly with it. It removes the remaining make up that might not be removed properly during shower.

Sibu Replenishing Night Cream Consistency

The night cream is rather thick compared to the rest of the moisturiser. I use it only when my skin feels VERY dry, especially in winter nights. I am currently giving this product a rest since it's pretty hot and humid in Toronto right now.

Sibu Hydrating Serum Consistency

I love this serum and I've been using it by itself as a moisturiser or sometimes a make up base. It leaves your skin feeling sooo smooth after it dries.

Sibu Daytime Facial Cream Consistency

This cream is also rather heavy. I only use it when I'm not going out (hot weather) as I tend to feel the need to wash it off when my face feels like something heavy it's on.

I hope this helps some people out there who are still in search for great skin care products and make up remover.

See you tomorrow with the new Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream review!