I purchased this as three sample sizes in my PrettyandCute haul.
Lioele's website has this to say:
Makeup Base + UV Protection in only 1 product. Protect skin from
harmful UV rays, also to treat stressed skin with Vitamins at once.
The full-size packaging would look like this:
And I found this handy little chart to help you decide between the purple or the green:
I chose the purple to even out skin tone and brighten. My overall impressions are mixed.
Pros:
- The formula washes off easily, which is a plus for me.
- It does cover very well.
- It wears comfortably.
- It does make my skin look brighter and whiter when worn.
Cons:
- It didn't seem to affect my dark spots, so I was unimpressed with any complexion-improving benefits.
- Did not seem to affect pore size.
- The purple color seems gimicky to me, because the formula starts to change color (oxidize) the moment you start to blend it around. After wiping the product onto a white tissue, there was no purple tint visible, at all, so how it could give the benefit of neutralizing yellow tones is perplexing.
- The formula is matte, but I prefer a more dewy finish.
- It does not feel moisturizing at all.
I wrote notes down for three days of the week-long trial. After the first three days I started the pro and con list, because my opinions tend to form slowly over repeated experiences. As usual, I am transcribing my notes as I wrote them, so they do consist of sentence fragments. I feel that you get a more honest representation of how the trial went, without coloring of the experience from my final opinion.
Day 1 - Applied with fingers. Uneven application. Comes out of packet purple-white, turns skin tone quickly. Not moisturizing. Nose got oily after 5 hours; not judging other wear due to application method. Smells like a floral perfume, but clean and almost soapy. Scent seems to fade.
Here are pics from day 1:
Before:
After (oxidization was not complete, so it looks chalky):
Day 2 - Stipple brush, used remainder of packet... too much! Should get 3 applications out of each sample packet. Coverage was flawless, though too heavy for my taste. My skin looked doll-perfect. Patted on with stipple, then swirled to blend with stipple. Nose still got oily. Used cream blush today, got good application and color lasted all day.
Day 3 - Applied with stipple. Put a bit of Wet N Wild tinted moisturizer over it with stipple. Products worked well together. Gave me a lot more coverage than I usually wear, but a very natural look with that dewy finish that I love. Wore beautifully. Very nice combo.
Here is a pic from day 3:
And finally, here is a pic from the last day of the trial. I think any new product has a learning curve to apply it well.
EDIT TO UPDATE!!! Kimmy left a great question in the comments, wondering if I would, or have, bought the full size after this review. In a word, no. I prefer a more moisturizing formula, and satin/dewy finishes. Also, I really want a BB cream to stun me with an amazing transformation in my complexion. This one looks beautiful when worn, but the effect wash away with the product when I wash my face. I think this BB cream would be better for a person with more oily skin (mine is normal in the summer, and dry in winter) who wants a matte finish.
I love trying BB creams! Would you/have you bought the full sized of this one after this thorough trial?
ReplyDeleteKimmy
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Great question! I updated the post to reflect it, but no, I didn't buy the full size. It's just not what I'm looking for in a BB cream.
ReplyDeleteI'm following your blog now, you have great posts! :-D