PONDS White Beauty All- In –One BB+ Fairness Cream

With SPF 30 PA ++ and Genwhite cover formula

BB creams have become popular now a day. They are an inevitable part of makeup routine. The significant thing is to decide the right BB cream which suits you depending on your skin type and skin tone. So after viewing so many ads and reviews I decided to include the BB cream in my box of cosmetic.

Lets see the review!

 

Price Rs. 75 for 9gm (Buy at www.nykaa.com)

What company Claims:

It is the solution to a brightening foundation cream with UVA and UVB protection. Covers your spots instantly while reaching deep within your skin to lighten your dark spots and dark circles– resulting in clear, fair and flawless skin.

Special Ingredient: Pro-Vitamin B3 (Powerful skin lightening solution that complements natural cellular processes).

Ingredients:

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexylmethoxycinnamate, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Potassium Chloride, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Magnesium Sulfate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Cholesterol, Bisabolol, Perfume, sucrose distearate, DMDM Hydantoin, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Butylenen Glycol, BHT, Iodopropynyl Butycarbamate, Zinber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, CI77491, CI77492, CI77499

My Review:

The packaging is cute and the cream comes in a sturdy white tube with a pink label and a silver cap. It’s attractive and also very convenient to use. The nozzle dispenses is nice and easy to use. The cream is thick but takes time to blend. It stays for about 3-4 hours and gives a semi matte finish without using any compact.  

The coverage is decent. My face needs a lot of coverage (for blemishes and spots) other than around the eyes and this cream does the job of evening out my skin tone very well though I am not sure if it really lightens the skin. It is not a moisturizer so you have to use a good moisturizer if your skin is dry otherwise it is perfect for oily skin as it give matte finish. 

The biggest issue is that it comes in only one shade, which is made for medium to fair skin. So if you have a darker skin tone (Like me) give this cream a miss or you may end up looking unnaturally white or grey patches or you can use this as a highlighter.

Pros

·         blends easily as compared to other bb creams

·         gives a dewy glow to the skin

·         leaves the skin looking a little bright

·         easy to carry

·         very less product needed so lasts long!

Cons

·         leaves a white cast which might not suit all skin types

·         does not moisturizes

·         does not last beyond 3-4 hours

·         comes only in one shade

Lakme CC Complexion Care CreamAll in 1 instant skin stylist with SPF 20

There are lots of BB creams and CC cream in the market now a day. After my ponds BB creams i jump to get the Lakme CC Cream in the shade Bronze.

  

Price Rs. 275 for 30ml  (Buy online at Nykaa.com HERE)

Product Description:

Beige (for a fair to wheatish complexion) and Bronze (for a dusky complexion)

Lakmé CC stands for Complexion Care cream. It combines the goodness of your daily skin cream with just the right touch of make-up to give you that perfect look in just a few minutes.

Its skin care benefits include sun protection (SPF 20), moisturizing, brightening and freshness while its make-up benefits are an even skin tone and basic coverage.

Packaging:

Lakme CC Complexion Care Cream comes in a very pretty golden tube with a silver cap. The tube is packaged in a dark pink cardboard box. The tube looks elegant and stylish. The cap fits firmly and there is no incidence of any leakage. Travel friendly.

Product:

Cream has a pleasant lemongrass fragrance which is not so much bothering and as well not long lasting. The cream oxidizes when it sets so it becomes a shade darker.

Cream is thick and moisturizers. It takes about  2 to 3 mins to set. I used a moisturizer on my face before applying the cream. As the cream oxidizes and becomes a shade darker it also changes the texture and becomes more dewy, more natural skin like. It makes the skin looks fresh, dewy and imparts a very healthy glow. After the cream sets on the skin, the dry areas don’t look that obvious. But, when I touch my face, I still feel that stickiness as if the product has just sitting on skin without being absorbed into skin. At this point I feel like applying some face powder to get rid of oiliness.

The coverage is light to medium. It fades the pigmentation to some extent; it does not cover dark circles and any sort of scars.

It stays upto 3-4 hrs and then it gets a little oily on T-zone. For better coverage apply a face compact.

Pros:

• Better Coverage
• Blurs pigmentation
• Gives a dewy finish after  it sets
• Brings a subtle brightness and illumination on skin
• SPF 20, UVA protection

Cons:

• Comes in two shades which are best suited for fair and medium skin tones, No shade caters to dusky skin tones
• It takes about 2-3 mins to set
• Can exaggerate look of dry areas
• Not moisturizing
• Leaves a sticky feeling
• Does not covers dark circles
• Becomes patchy when layered for extra coverage

Final words:

The texture of the Lakme CC Cream is beyond amazing and the coverage is pretty good too BUT the shade selection leaves a LOT to be desired. If neither of the shades matches your skin tone – and there’s a good chance neither will – I honestly don’t think this is worth buying because the medium coverage of the cream makes the shade mismatch more noticeable. For me, it’s better to stick to something that’s tried and tested, and looks natural on you!

I absolutely adore the texture, coverage and finish of this CC cream and that makes it a winner for me.