New Layout + Review: BRTC Gold Caviar BB Cream

Hey guys! I know, I know. I wasn't able to keep my promise of a post every other day but I have a good excuse, I promise! As you guys have probably already noticed I've finally changed my layout after almost an entire year! About time, if you ask me haha.

It's not as colorful as my last layout, but it's a lot more streamlined and neater than it was before. Only problem is that I'm not entirely sure about the browser compatibility with IE etc, so if you guys could do me a favor and tell me if it looks alright and what browser you're on that would be a huge help! If it doesn't look like the picture above, something terrible has gone wrong and I'll have to fix it as soon as possible. But if it does then yay for all of us! haha

So now that that's over with, I'm back with a long overdue post about another BB Cream from BRTC - their Gold Caviar BB Cream

Miss Mara from Beauty and Cosmetic Shop was kind enough to send me a sample of this awesome BB Cream, and while I'm not a huge fan of caviar (unless it's the orange type you find in sushi), the concept of Caviar in BB Cream seems rather tempting, if not, just plainly interesting :)

One sample size was enough to last me four uses! Not bad at all - a little product goes a long way. While the last BB Cream from BRTC that I reviewed focused mostly on moisturizing, this one focuses on full coverage and anti-aging.

Claims

So why Caviar? Well, apparently, fish embryos contain a good amount of natural oils and growth factors which help skin regeneration, firming and complexion. Added to that, this BB Cream has a whopping SPF50 PA +++ - the highest SPF BB Cream I've ever tried!

Consistency, Color and Finish

The consistency of the product itself is quite thick, but very blendable and the coverage is no joke! A little goes a really long way and once you've blended it all out, you get a nice dewy luminous finish without being too oily! The BB Cream achieves this without any mineral oil, an ingredient in most moisturizing cosmetics which commonly causes break outs! I had a great experience with this BB Cream and while I didn't exactly have enough to test it out for its anti-aging and whitening, this definitely kept my face in check for moisture in the short-run.

Ack! But the white cast is pretty strong. It's comforting to know that it oxidizes pretty well on my skin into a nice salmon-tone, but on my hand, it turned into a worrying pink-ish shade, which makes me worry whether or not it'll oxidize well for everybody. And it took long to oxidize as well! Usually most BB Creams settle on my skin in fifteen minutes after I finish the rest of my makeup, but this one took a whole hour o_o That aside, the finish is pretty good and the coverage is exceptional. I say this will suit people with light to medium tones better than those with darker toned skin. I barely got away with it x_x

Another thing to note is that it also claims to cover up fine line (and I'm guessing pores as well) and minimize them over time. I can't say it covered my pores, because dewy finishes usually tend to highlight mine instead of covering them up, but when it came to lines, this did awesome! You guys can't tell, but I actually have fine lines starting to brew around my forehead area and around my smile area. This didn't settle into them but did a pretty good job of gliding over them to create a smooth finish!

Oil Control and Longevity
When it comes to oil control, this doesn't really claim to control oil. But it kept pretty well on my skin! I was a little bit doubtful that it'd keep well on my skin because before I set it with powder, it transferred like crazy! But lo and behold, after 4 hours, I was still pretty good. Not bad for something that doesn't really claim to be an oil controller. I'd say that over the Jasmine Water BB Cream, this one is definitely better suited for oily-combination skin, although it's not matte.

For a quick run down on all the benefits of this awesome BB Cream, here's an infographic compiled from the official BRTC site.

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Price and Availability
So this originally goes for 39USD but you can get this for 1200PHP (~30USD) on limited offer from Beauty and Cosmetic Shop! Isn't that awesome? And for a 35g tube of product that's ridiculously blendable it's a pretty practical buy. If you aren't sold on the product yet, there are also sample sizes available, for a cheaper price than the full-sized product upon inquiry, so you can try it yourself. Just check out Beauty and Cosmetic Shop's FB Page below!

So the Rundown:

Pros:

Medium to Full Coverage

Blendable

Covers my fine lines pretty well

Dewy finish without being too oily

All-natural oils

Didn't break me out

Ridiculously High SPF!

Anti-Aging and Whitening

Lasts pretty long on my combination skin when set

Cons:

Might not oxidize to the exact shade for everybody

Takes pretty long to settle

Needs to be set with powder or else it'll blot or transfer

White cast from SPF
Only one shade

Medicine-y smell (but it goes away after a while)

That's it for now! I hope you enjoyed this post! And now I leave you with my FOTD!

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