Etude House is one of my favorite korean cosmetic brands due to their adorable packaging. I recently got a sample of the Precious Mineral All Day Strong BB cream when I visited their store in Taiwan.
It is marketed as a product that has anti-aging and whitening properties with oil control and spf 30.
Upon opening this bb cream, I realized that it is really watery and does spill out of the tube very easily. It comes in three different shades although this is the darkest shade. Surprisingly it is really not that dark and would match NC-30 ladies quite well.
This BB cream gives outstanding coverage. It is quite thick in consistency however and you can definitely feel it on your face. It gives SPF 30, which like all bb creams with sun protection can give a white cast in photos. Upon application the bb cream sample that I got feels slightly grainy. I am not sure if it is the sample itself or if it is just my dry skin balling up (yeah i know gross...). I do like how this bb cream looks on the skin though. It gives a satiny finish that is not dewy yet not matte. The yellow-beige undertones of this bb cream do not give me a grey cast unlike many other bb creams (missha bb creams). I have combination acne-prone skin that gets very dry in certain areas. I also have sensitive skin (..yay..). Thankfully this bb cream actually does not make me break out!!!
While this bb cream can sometimes look too dark upon application, after a couple of minutes it sets into a more natural shade that fits with my skin tone quite well. Without using flash on my camera, this bb cream actually photographs very well on my face. I would say it gives medium coverage and can easily be layered. You can make it sheer by just putting less on.
Grade: A-
CONCLUSION: Overall this is a very nice bb cream with medium coverage. It does not wash me out but is not too dark. It last pretty well throughout the day and does not require touch ups. However, you can feel it on the skin if you apply too much. It gives a nice finish and looks quite natural. It also gives excellent oil control for those with oily skin. Fair-skinned ladies should beware however as this bb cream is darker than most bb creams I have tried. Once winter comes along I will probably not be able to wear this.
Have a great day!
Love,
Cherie
