How To Spot FAKE Skin79 BB Creams

Hi Guys,

Today I'm going to show you how to identify fake Skin79 BB Creams.

Unfortunately, due to the growing popularity of Skin79 the counterfeiters have been quick to cash in on the BB Cream phenomena, and as a result there is now a glut of fake Skin79 BB Creams on the market.

Spending your money on counterfeit products is well, money down the drain. You may think you're saving money by getting something that *looks* like the real thing, however the product inside will bear no resemble to the genuine product. I get mine from here

Best case scenario; you'll end up with a cheap, inferior product masquerading as a Skin79 BB Cream - expect a poor formula, different colours, very fragranced products made with cheap synthetic ingredients.

Worst case scenario; you'll receive a product made with potentially harmful chemicals which could cause skin irritations and allergic reactions. There's no governing body to oversee the manufacturing of counterfeit items - they are made illegally, so they can put just about whatever they like into their products. The ingredients you will see listed on the packaging are most likely NOT what are contained within the product.

Personally, I would never use any skincare / cosmetic item which I suspected of being fake. I value my skin and my health too much to take any chances, plus why line the pockets of the counterfeiters who are stealing custom from the genuine manufacturers?

Fortunately, Skin79 have introduced some new security features into the packaging of their products to help you identify the genuine product from a replica. These security features also make it harder for the imitators to copy.

Please buy your Skin79 products from a trusted and reputable seller. I know a lot of people get their Skin79 products from eBay, however personally, I would prefer not to take the chance and would always buy from a well established seller.

I got all of my Skin79 products from http://www.treatyourskin.com/ as I know they only sell genuine and authentic products.

You can use code "TYSBELLA" to get 10% off your order there too which is a nice bonus! :)

You can view the full range of BB Creams here

Have you ever unwittingly purchased a fake product?

Got any trusted Skin79 sellers you'd like to recommend?

If so, I'd love to hear your thoughts and recommendations in the comments below :)

BB Cream Swatches

The BB Cream market has really exploded in the past year or so and every other day there seems to be a new BB Cream launched. Of course the Western beauty companies have also hopped on this bandwagon and have recently been releasing their own versions.

BB cream, also known as Blemish Balm, Blemish Base, Beblish Balm or Beauty Balm is a cosmetic base sold mainly in East and Southeast Asia, although larger beauty brands are increasingly introducing BB creams to Western markets as well. Originally formulated in Germany by dermatologist Dr. Christine Schrammek in the 1950s,  the cream was initially used to protect skin after laser procedures and surgery, while also providing light coverage. Introduced to South Korea and Japan in the 1980s, BB cream has been named "the secret of Korean actresses" and has been heavily endorsed by Korean celebrities, which gained it large exposure in these Asian markets.

What do BB Creams do?
BB creams are the ultimate multi-taskers; They will give you a good base for makeup like a primer, even out complexion like a tinted moisturiser, cover minor blemishes and imperfections like a concealer, hydrate and moisturise your skin like your day cream, brighten and whiten a dull complexion and most will even protect with a good level of SPF. Some also promise healing of scars and marks, smoothing and anti-ageing properties. The light coverage will leave your skin looking radiant and glowing, and having all of these products in one cream is a huge time and money saver, not to mention the space it will make in your bathroom! :)

As a result there's a lot of offerings in the BB Cream market from both the original Asian markets and the newer releases from the Western world.

Choosing your ideal shade can be a tricky one - especially if you're interested in one of the original BB Creams from Asia seeing as, for the majority of cases, they can be hard to source locally in bricks and mortar stores and you have to buy online.

With this in mind I thought I would create some swatches of a selection of BB Creams in order to compare the Asian brands with their Western counterpart and to give a guide on how the shades vary.

The BB Creams I'm going to be showing today are:

Ginvera Green Tea Nude Cover BB Cream SPF 30 from http://www.janiro.co.uk/

BRTC Gold Caviar BB Cream SPF 50 

Skin79 Hot Pink Super Plus BB Cream SPF 25

Skin79 VIP Gold Super Plus BB Cream SPF 25

Maybelline Dream Fresh 8-in-1 BB Cream SPF 30

Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector in Light SPF 15

Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector in Medium SPF 15

Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector - Oil Free / Matte version in Light SPF 20

(Aside from the Ginvera BB Cream, the rest I got from TreatYourSkin.com - you can currently get a 10% discount off your order there if you use "TYSBELLA")

Onto the swatches...!

Applied to skin:

As you can see, I'm pretty darn pale! I hope that this helps you get a better look at the actual shades however.

As you can see the Asian brands are a much thicker formula (aside from the Ginvera one, which was quite runny) than the more liquid consistencies of the Western brands. 

Blended slightly:

You can see here how the Asian brand BB Creams have more of a grey/ashy cast to them and are cool toned, whereas the Western versions are much more peachy and are warm toned.

Don't worry however, I have found that all of these BB Creams somewhat adapt to your skintone and blend in manage to blend in seamlessly for the most part.

Blended some more:

I noticed that on the whole the Asian brand BB Creams were much richer and creamier than their Western counterparts. Whilst I was swatching them, they remained rich and creamy on my skin before whilst blending them in, whereas the Western brands were much lighter and runnier in consistency and dried quickly making them slightly harder to blend.

I hope that this guide proves helpful in helping you choose the right shade for you.

For reference I would be an NW15 at the moment.

I got the above BB Creams from TreatYourSkin.com - they have a great selection of BB Creams on offer - BRTC, Dr Brandt, Garnier, Hanskin, L'oreal, Lioele, Maybelline, Missha and Skin79.

So it really is a one stop shop for your BB Creams whether you're looking for an Asian brand or a Westernised version, or perhaps you'd like to try both to compare as I did! :)

You can get 10% off your order with TreatYourSkin.com with code "TYSBELLA"

Have you tried any BB Creams? Which ones would you recommend? I'd love to hear about your experiences with BB Creams in the comments below! :)

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NEW Sigma Paris Palette Launched!

That's right folks, the long awaited and anticipated Sigma Paris Makeup  has just been launched!

The limited edition Paris Makeup Palette includes eight eye shadows that were influenced by landmark monuments and locations in Paris. It also includes two blush colors and one highlight shade, carefully developed by the beauty experts to compliment all skin tones. The Paris Makeup Palette is completed with two essential Sigma brushes, E55 – Eye Shading and F40 – Large Angled Contour, for flawless makeup application.

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Illamasqua Bank Holiday Sale!

Hey Guys and Dolls!

Love Illamasqua as much as I do? If so, you'll be delighted to hear that they are having a special Bank Holiday Sale on this weekend.

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