Hey lovelies,
My eldest has recently started morning kindergarten. Earlier starts, longer kindy sessions, constant tantrums from tiredness - it all takes a toll on the little guy and I can't say I've been enjoying the side effects of this transition either!
All of this means that I've begun favouring a super light makeup routine on our newly busy mornings. I pop on a bit of lipstick and use the same shade as a cream blush, run a brow pencil and spooly through my brows (ZA Brow Liners are great for this), mascara on my top lashes and of course a quick dab of BB Cream; something with enough coverage to even out skintone and imbue my complexion with a little glow to hide the tiredness. Moisture Mist's BB Cream is perfect for this! Read on to find out why.
Moisture Mist's BB Cream comes in a simple white squeezy tube with a fine nozzle and a gold trimmed red screw-on cap. It's easy to dispense as much as you need and the tube contains 30g of product. Here's what Moisture Mist say about the formula:
- Confidently protect your skin from harmful UV rays with SPF40
- Replenish your skin with Amino Mineral Complex
- Energise your skin with Vitamin B Derivative
- Correct dullness and even out skin tone with Colour Control Powder
- Diffuse light from the skin’s surface with Poreless Powder
- Keep shine at bay with Oil Control Powder
Moisture Mist BB Cream also has a PA rating of +++, making it a broad spectrum product. If you're not familiar with the Asian PA rating system, there's some helpful information here.
Swatched heavily (left) and sheered out (right) on bare skin under daylight bulbs
The Moisture Mist BB Cream is an okay match for my skintone, a little too warm but passable. For reference, I wear MAC NC15, Estee Lauder 1N1 Ivory Nude (Double Wear) and 1C1 (Perfectionist) and ZA OC0W. It has light, even and buildable coverage and applies smoothly on my oily-combination skin. I also have a few stubborn scaly bits at the moment and it's quite forgiving of those. I tried using both a dampened sponge and my fingers and both yielded a nice application.
I'm not overly fond of the strong floral fragrance this has, although it's not intolerable and becomes less noticeable after an hour or so. I wish the lasting power was a bit better too, I get six hours wear after which it becomes increasingly faded and patchy before disappearing. For me to be truly happy with the results all day, I add a bit of concealer and translucent powder, but if I just want to look a little more polished for morning errands, the six hours is sufficient.
Before Moisture Mist BB Cream
After Moisture Mist BB Cream
The Moisture Mist BB Cream retails for $39.00NZD and is a permanent fixture of the range. If you're into a bargain though, here a couple of deals going on at the moment:
- Currently available in the Glamorous Autumn set ($49.00NZD) along with the Moisture Mist Beauty Cake, a ZA Eyes Groovy palette and a blender sponge while stocks last. See more details about that set in my impressions post here.
- Exclusively at Farmers, buy any Moisture Mist foundation or BB Cream and receive a free blender sponge (offer valid 22nd May-17th June or while stocks last).
- Exclusively at pharmacies, spend $49 on Moisture Mist products and receive a free Impressive lash mascara worth $30 (offer valid 25th May-21st June or while stocks last). See the Moisture Mist promotions page for full terms & conditions and exclusions.
What I liked:
- Light, even coverage
- Applies smoothly, forgiving of dry patches and blends out well
- Easy to apply with fingers or a sponge
- Only wore for six hours
- Wish there was a wider shade range
- Selected Life & Unichem Pharmacies
- Japan Home Mart
- Makeup Direct
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Lani
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