[Article] What's a BB Cream and why is it big in Korea?

honestly, me dunno what really brings BB Cream so good, not until i visit TFS Shop here in Ayala Center, Cebu.

This article was lifted from Phillippine Star April 6, 2011 issue.

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Men and BB: Kim Hyun Joong uses The Face Shop’s BB cream to look fresh for his singing and acting appearances.

Fashion and Beauty

What’s a BB cream and why is it big in Korea?

(The Philippine Star) Updated April 06, 2011 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines – What in the world is a BB cream, and why is it the No. 1 beauty product in Korea? BB stands for “Blemish Balm,” which is essentially a tinted, moisturizing balm that provides light coverage while caring for your skin. Formulated to soothe post-treatment skin, BB cream was originally found only in dermatology clinics and aesthetic centers.

After treatments like dermabrasion and skin peeling, BB cream helps minimize skin sensitivity, conceal redness, and promote skin’s repairing function. Word of the wonders of BB cream soon spread and it wasn’t long before it hit the mainstream beauty market.

BB cream is used after your regular skin regimen (cleanser, then toner, moisturizer and sunscreen). Some BB creams are already formulated with adequate moisturizers and sunscreen, so you can skip your regular moisturizer and sunscreen application. Top off with a light powder foundation or loose powder and makeup.

Leading Korean beauty brand The Face Shop brings seven BB creams to the country.

The Quick & Clean Oil-Free BB is for those with high sebum levels.

• Quick & Clean Oil-Free Blemish Balm, P595: is The Face Shop’s first BB cream, which comes from its highly popular anti-acne skincare line Quick & Clean. This blemish balm provides a light and natural-looking coverage, masking acne scars and uneven skin tone, while anti-bacterial, blemish-fighting ingredients keep skin imperfections at bay.

The Skin Extra BB Cream has a lightweight, tone-correcting formulation.

• The Skin Extra BB Cream SPF20, P1,195: Formulated with marjoram and acti-firm complex, this three-in-one moisturizer corrects complexion with natural coverage, and replenishes skin with nutrients. Marjoram delivers anti-bacterial and antioxidant benefits to calm skin troubles, while SPF 20 shields skin from harmful rays. Acti-firm complex (white tea, echinacea, and centella asiatica) promotes elasticity and cell renewal while Vitamin B3 nourishes and brightens skin, prevents wrinkles and fine lines by improving circulation.

• Hydro Splash BB Cream, P695: It’s an incredibly hydrating tinted moisturizer made of 70-percent water that delivers “water-bursting” texture for any skin type. Soothing and moisturizing ingredients like chamomile and aloe, plus the anti-inflammatory purslane, make it ideal for sensitive and combination skin. Evening primrose delivers anti-aging, hydrating, and cell-renewing effect, while SPF 20 protects skin from sun exposure.

• Flebeauté Collagenic BB Cream, P995: It’s a nourishing cream that recaptures the healthy, natural look of plump, soft skin. Saffron extract regenerates skin cells and soothes troubled skin; lecithin plumps and moisturizes skin; and the scattered reflective pigment blurs imperfections for a luminous, flawless look.

• Face It Radiance Splash BB Cream SPF 20, P695: It regenerates, moisturizes, and calms the skin with portulaca, which prevents inflammation and encroachment of bacteria on the skin, and aloe vera leaf extracts, which promote the healing of wounds.

• Face It HD Perfect BB Cream SPF30, P995: It is a sheer makeup base, moisturizer, and sun block in one that covers discolorations, pores, and other imperfections under unforgiving camera lenses, while still maintaining one’s natural skin tone, through its bright and natural beige hues.

• Neo Classic Homme BB Cream SPF 20, P845: Finally, men now have their own version, which protects skin from harmful UV rays while keeping oil at bay. A highly adhesive powder finish covers impurities and prevents breakouts with the Red Energy Complex, while whitening and anti-wrinkle ingredients work with SPF for complete protection. The citrus aromatic woody fragrance adds a manly touch as well.

Visit The Face Shop to find the ideal BB cream for you. Located at Glorietta; Power Plant Mall; Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City; Newport Mall; Robinsons Galleria; Robinsons Place Manila Midtown Wing; Shangri-La Plaza; Eastwood Mall; Shoppesville Arcade, Greenhills Shopping Center; TriNoma; Alabang Town Center; Festival SuperMall; SM Megamall; SM North EDSA-The Block; SM Mall of Asia; SM Southmall; SM Fairview; SM Taytay; SM Novaliches; SM City Pampanga; SM City Clark; SM City Bacolod; Ayala Center Cebu; and SM Cebu