BB CREAM REVIEW - SKIN79 Oriental Gold

Brand: SKIN79

Store/Price: eBay (a Korean seller), about $15 AUD 

The Oriental Gold bb cream has been on my 'to buy' list quite a few months now, ever since I noticed my beloved Etude bb cream acting a bit temperamental, the shade darkening throughout the day! 

This product is aimed towards more mature, dryer skin complexions with focus on whitening, wrinkle improvement and SPF25 PA++. It boasts a number of brightening and firming properties such as white tea, black tea and green tea. We all know drinking green tea is good for the mind and body, and now we can incorporate it into our skincare routine too~

Well, I'm not too concerned about wrinkles and such yet, and I don't particularly have dry skin, but I still wanted to try this because the shade is much less grey, or beige-pink toned than many of the bb creams I've come across. 

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Packaging

The bb cream comes with the lid safely sealed, so it's nice to know it hasn't likely been tampered with.

This is my 2nd SKIN79 product (I also have the Hot Pink beblish cream - review later), and I have to say I really like their packaging, more specifically I like how their products look and feel more expensive than they are. The Oriental Gold comes in a nice heavy cannister, and looks pretty sitting on my dressing table - a bit classier than squishy plastic tubes that curl into themselves the emptier they get :)

The gold coloured lid tends to get dirty with fingerprint smudges, so I'm constantly wiping it down because otherwise it looks a bit gross.

Design & functionality

The Oriental Gold bb cream is produced from a pump function which I'm not really a fan of. You have to press down, and the cream comes up - I find it a bit fussy and feel it was an unnecessary attempt to make the product seem more fancy or innovative. It doesn't help that I can hear the springs straining and creaking every time I press down :)

The pump hole area should be wiped down after each use to avoid old formula blending with new formula the next time you use it. 

The Oriental Gold bb cream also differs from others with the addition of a cute little pot of lip and cheek tint found in the lid. It's a nice little bonus, and would be quite convenient to carry around as a two in one product (depending on the size of your handbag!)

Blush tint swatch - slightly blended out

Application

The product is a little thicker in consistency compared to other bb creams I've tried, similar to a rich moisturiser. It definitely has less of that greyish or pinkish undertone so common in bb creams. This has a more warmer/pale yellow tone.  

The Oriental Gold also has a noticeable scent, something floral-y or perfume-y? It's quite pleasant but for those who don't like scented products, I didn't notice any scent after application. 

The Oriental Gold can be applied with fingers, but lately I've been using a foundation brush to try and get a little more coverage. I don't see much of a difference in the smoothness of application with either method. Primer beforehand does seem to make a difference for me, in terms of a more smoother application around the nose/cheek area, where my skin pores are a little more obvious.

Bright natural sunlight
 Highlighter used, no finishing powder

Since the Oriental Gold is targeted towards a more mature skin demographic, which tends to mean dryer skin, oil control may be a concern for those with oily or combination skin.  Finishing powder on top of the bb cream would be recommended for these skin types. 

Coverage

Those who require a little more coverage due to skin blemishes, might find the coverage of the Oriental Gold a bit disappointing. Though the consistency is thicker, it does not equate to fuller coverage. I would say the coverage is lightweight, and only slightly buildable. 

After patting additional bb cream on problem areas my redness and acne scarring was minimised, but not significantly. But then again if I wanted full coverage, foundation would be a better choice. BB cream is a much better choice for daily wear rather than foundation, due to its skin care benefits. I'm happy to incorporate the Oriental Gold into my normal beauty routine, and simply switch to a better coverage bb cream or foundation when the occasion for a more flawless look arises. 

This bb cream may appeal more towards those who are looking for something to even out the skin tone, and brighten the face.

Didn't completely cover red blemishes, even after building up

With flash - some flashback due to SPF
Why do I look so tired? Haha.

Conclusion

PROS: pretty packaging, more yellow/warmer toned, bonus lip & cheek tint, easily accessible online, smooth and even application

CONS: very little oil control, coverage won't be enough for those with blemishes to conceal, too pale for darker complexions

Overall, I don't regret buying this, and I'll keep using it to the end. 

That's the end of this review, thanks for reading ^_^

I've got a Fairy Drops bb cream review almost ready, as well as one for the Etude lip tint I recently purchased, so expect those in upcoming posts.

Hope everyone has a fabulous day!