We know that American BB Creams have just been discovered and act as a tinted moisturizer, but the Korean cosmetics industry took the idea and followed it up by creating a cream that has various benefits for the skin, such as SPF, whitening, anti-wrinkle, and nourishing for the skin. help. improve the health of your skin.
Let me tell you a bit of history about how BB Cream came to be. When BB cream was originally formulated in the 1960s in Germany to protect patients’ skin after surgery, it was introduced to South Korea and Japan, where healthy-looking porcelain skin is highly prized. The cream was hailed as “the secret of Korean actresses” and was strongly endorsed by Korean celebrities.
BB cream is promoted as an all-in-one facial cosmetic product to replace serum, moisturizer, primer, foundation, and sunblock. It can be used alone as a tinted moisturizer, over serum and moisturizer as a regular foundation, and under powder depending on the amount of coverage desired.
Creams come in a variety of different formulations. Because the Korean companies initially focused on the Korean and East Asian markets, they are offered in a limited number of shades. Instead of offering multiple shades for different skin tones, most formulas are designed to oxidize to match the user’s skin tone. The skin whitening properties of the cream, as sold in the Asian market, are a major element of its popularity.
The cream is touted as a multitasking, all-in-one treatment, but Korean women mostly use it as an alternative to foundation, especially western foundations that tend to be too heavy for their taste. The coverage is usually mineral-based and is meant to cover and treat blemishes such as acne, sun spots, and age spots. It also has anti-wrinkle, anti-inflammatory, and calming effects. Several contain hyaluronic acid and vitamin C.
Asian BB Creams have saturated the Korean cosmetics industry and there are so many to choose from based on skin type and needs. A Cream like VIP Gold Skin 79 designed for dry/mixed skin. (I am currently wearing), to name a few, has medium coverage that is buildable. There are several ways to apply the cream. One is with the Real Techniques Expert Brush. It gives you that flawless look. The best way is with a beauty blender, you get that air brushed look. AWESOME!! It is a bit thick when applied and can look a bit gray. Once applied, it oxidizes to your skin tone and allows skin to look bright and natural without feeling greasy or tight. It lasts all day and I don’t have to wear SPF; It’s already added. In my personal opinion, I would use the Korean BB Cream any day over the American BB Cream.