Product Review: Neutrogena Fine Fairness BB Cream UV

A few months ago, I won MY LUCID INTERVALS giveaway and received the Neutrogena Fine Fairness BB Cream. I was very intrigued about this product because of the guessing game made by the sponsored bloggers. It was quite difficult to tell if they were wearing BB cream or not, considering that a typical BB cream has an ashy undertone. 

After using this for some time now, I decided to review this product and share with you my thoughts about it. 

WHAT IT PROMISES: (details on the box)

"Instantly brightens skin to a fair, even-toned healthy glow Neutrogena Fine Fairness BB Cream is a multi-benefit whitening mousturizer in unique lightweight texture that corrects dullness and uneven skin tone for a fair translucent healthy glow. 

• Works from within: Contains new Neutrogena Healthy White Complex with Lily and Vitamin C that help inhibit melanin production that causes pigmentation and skin dullness.

• Instantly corrects: Corrects uneven skin tone with customized blended skin-matching illuminating minerals while giving you a natural-looking healthy glow. 

• Holistically protects: Shields skin from darkening and photo damaging UV rays and environmental aggressors. 

* Dermatologist Tested, Oil-Free and Non Comedogenic"

Instructions: "Use as a last step to your day care regimen, dispense a pearl size amount and apply evenly to face and neck."

SWATCHES:

WHAT I LIKE:

• The BB cream is packaged in a pump bottle. At the same time, you can easily control the amount of product to be pumped. Yung iba kasi kung makalabas ng product wagas! 

• The manufactured and expiration dates are provided on the bottom part of the bottle. It has a shelf life of two (2) years. 

• The bottle is not too big but not too small either. You can conveniently put this in your makeup kit and it won't take so much space. 

• The bottle looks very nice and clean. White and Silver, baby! 

• This BB cream smells so good. It can totally pass as a perfume... on the FACE! FTW! :P

• The product delivers its promise to instantly correct the skin tone and to give a natural looking healthy glow. I received a lot of compliments in school when I wore this product. Kahit stressed bumublooming pa rin ang level!

• A little amount goes a long way.

• It has whitening properties that will eventually improve the pigmentation of the skin. 

• It works like a tinted moisturizer. It has a light coverage and contains moisturizing ingredients.

• It is oil free!!! This is very important to know especially if you have oily or combination-oily skin. Oil free foundations or BB creams can keep your face from becoming greasy at the end of the day. 

• It is non-comedogenic. True enough, I did not experience any breakouts. :D

• Although it is available in one shade only, it has skin-matching properties that will suit your skin tone and complexion. 

• And most importantly, it shields the skin from UV rays and environmental aggressors. I'm not fond of applying sunblock especially during lazy days so using this BB cream can act as a sunblock as well. 

WHAT I DON'T LIKE:

• It is quite expensive for its size. (FRUGAL ME! :P) You can buy this for Php 720 at any Neutrogena outlet. (Try Watsons and other leading department stores)

• It has a very sheer coverage; it does not effectively conceal blemishes and dark circles. So considering it is worth Php 700+, you ought to spend more for a good concealer especially if you have problematic skin or very dark under eye circles. But if you have minor blemishes and less acne, this won't really be a problem since what you really want to achieve in using this product is a natural-looking coverage. 

• It didn't last long on me. I had to retouch after 2-3 hours. Note: I have combination oily skin. Tip: Set it with a powder foundation or makeup finishing spray.

• It leaves a white cast when shot with flash. Tip: Use a bronzing powder and blend well unto skin to tone down the brightening effect. You wouldn't want to look awfully white in photos, right?  And that's why I mentioned previously to use a little amount of product- pearl sized amount. :P 

• You have to wait for 3-5 minutes for the product to blend in on your natural skin tone. I've read in some reviews that this product is difficult to blend. I didn't experience the same because I used my Marionnaud blush brush. If you use your fingers or sponge, you might experience the difficulty in blending. 

Get ready for the Sexy Face! 

Will I repurchase?
I love the brightening effect of this product and I enjoy using it. I have tried different types of BB creams and, so far, this impressed me well. Hypothetically, I would repurchase this because it truly delivers what it promises. But, since in reality my current priority is skin care and that I'm not really a wealthy person who can buy what she wants when she needs it, I know I won't be able to repurchase this anytime soon. Wala pa sa vocab ko ang back-up product! HAHA. Gumaganong level na ako ng pagkakuripot. >_< Also, considering that I am a blogger who reviews makeup products, I tend to try different brands even though I've already found the product that works for me. So, in conclusion, if you want that healthy glowing effect, this is the product for you. 

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