The journey started this January, with some decision making and research. As you can probably tell from the title, I picked up a BB cream. Since my late teens I have been using BB cream and stuck with it - because of the added benefits to the skin aside from covering imperfections. Also, they do not require much tools for application, some can build up, and usually can adjust to your skin tone. It's a multipurpose product - I love multipurpose! Anyway, you probably already got the idea I like BB creams over traditional foundation makeup - now, let's get on with my impressions with this product!
Product Brand: Beyond
Line: Angel Aqua - Moisture BB
Shade: 02 Natural
Volume: 40 ml/ 1.35 fl oz.
Made in Korea
Claims (taken from print on the box packaging - only the English portions anyways):
- Chemical Preservatives FREE
- Ethanol FREEreview
- Tar Colorants FREE
- Mineral Oil FREE
- Animal Origin Ingredients FREE
- Fragrance FREE
- SPF 20 PA++
- 65% Water Contents
- Dermatologically Tested
- No Paraben Added
- Minimum Chemical Colorants
- Against Animal Testing
- Recyclable Package
During my research on cruelty free Korean BB creams, I did not stumble to a lot of choices, sadly. The search was tough as not many Korean BB creams are cruelty free. I was able to identify a few that I think I would like to try in the future, besides the brand Beyond, that are more accessible, like Lineage, ARITAUM, and IOPE. I was able to find out more about the specifics via this blog post by Kira on Medium (https://medium.com/@givemecorgisordeath/cruelty-free-korean-beauty-9f162cfa7a6b#.x81xq4he4) Check out the post - there is a table where you can read up the brands that are cruelty free and more.
Unfortunately, I could hardly find much of the non-animal ingredient ones that was accessible near me - or even eBay. I was able, however, to find this brand, Beyond, on eBay. There wasn't many seller who carry this product. From all the claims (above), it made me very excited to try this.
Packaging:
- Simplistic and light design, cute light blue color. Made of recyclable material.
- Squeeze tube bottle with pump! Love the pump - easy way to dispense the product.
My experience with the product:
Pros:
- Packaging/product dispense with pump - easy to dispense product and hygienic,
- Recyclable bottle and box,
- BB cream is easy to blend,
- Light to medium coverage,
- Build-able coverage,
- Dewy finish,
- My skin did not break out during or after use so far.
Cons:
- Cakes up or makes skin flaky,
- Dries my skin,
- Feels sticky after application,
- Settles in fine lines,
- Easy to transfer - need to use powder,
- Too light for my skin tone,
- Oil control is poor.
Well, this is what I have to say about this product regarding my experiences based on 4-5 months use. I am trying very hard to like this product, really; I even try adding Jojoba oil to add more moisture and fix the flakiness. It slightly remedied the problem, not a big change. I am not planning to repurchase it because of how unnatural it looks afterwards, once it starts to flake. It's disappointing, but this is only the beginning - just my first cruelty-free product. Once I am done using this product, I'll go back to research other Korean BB/CC cream brands.
I like this brand and everything it stands for - just this product did not meet my needs for a BB cream. I may try their other products, probably the CC cream from this line. I only found one review on it - looks good, but it doesn't have the pump, sigh.
Arelistical rating: 6/10
