*I wrote this post in January, Blogger decided to repost it again (shrugs). Check out the review below this post. *
I made my biweekly visit to Walgreen's, which happens to be a store that I can never go in and buy one item, mainly because I always browse their makeup aisle...they always have brands that you don't normally see in drugstores. While browsing, I saw the new Iman BB creams for women of color! I read that Iman was going to launch her BB creams soon, I just didn't know when.
I was so happy to see the display. I must have stayed in front of this display for at least 10 minutes reading the display and looking at the shades. The cream comes in 6 shades, while browsing; I noticed the smaller bottles on the right, they are sample colors of the BB creams to swatch, which makes choosing your shade so convenient! I wished all makeup displays could do the same thing. I swatched all of the colors just to be sure until I found my right match.
I took it to the register since there was no price on the display and it was $19.99. I haven't bought a BB cream before, so; I really didn't know if that was cheap or expensive, but; $20 & under is usually the going rate for Iman cosmetics. Once you open the box, it comes in a sleek brown bottle with a squeeze top for using just the right amount of product. So far, I'm liking this cream...I will wear it a few times before I give my full review.
FYI: Just in case you're looking for shade comparisons, my shades are:
-Mac NC44 and C6/7
-Mufe 173
-Maybelline Fit Me 320
-L'oreal True Match 6.5
-Black Opal Rich Caramel
I made my biweekly visit to Walgreen's, which happens to be a store that I can never go in and buy one item, mainly because I always browse their makeup aisle...they always have brands that you don't normally see in drugstores. While browsing, I saw the new Iman BB creams for women of color! I read that Iman was going to launch her BB creams soon, I just didn't know when.
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As I was swatching, the two colors that came close to my complexion were Clay Medium & Clay Medium Deep. Clay Medium really was a great match, I kept swatching looking for some beige undertones, even though brands will make claims for WOC- the product will still have beige undertones in the darkest of colors, which causes me to buy two shades to mix together to get my match. I was pleasantly surprised, the color that matched me had no beige undertones at all, only a yellow undertone which fits perfect for my skin...my color is Clay Medium.
I took it to the register since there was no price on the display and it was $19.99. I haven't bought a BB cream before, so; I really didn't know if that was cheap or expensive, but; $20 & under is usually the going rate for Iman cosmetics. Once you open the box, it comes in a sleek brown bottle with a squeeze top for using just the right amount of product. So far, I'm liking this cream...I will wear it a few times before I give my full review.
FYI: Just in case you're looking for shade comparisons, my shades are:
-Mac NC44 and C6/7
-Mufe 173
-Maybelline Fit Me 320
-L'oreal True Match 6.5
-Black Opal Rich Caramel
What do you think of BB creams? Have you or will you try a BB cream?
Comments
I keep hearing though that the U.S. BB creams are different from the original Korean versions. I don't see the Maybelline replacing all the things the bb creams are supposed to replace. But I like it.
I say whatever works for you, keep using it.
You may be the Iman Earth Medium or Earth Deep.
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I think Clay Medium Deep is the color for you, I will do a review and a fotd with it.
I can't decide which to get and as a student can't afford to purchase both.
Your help would be greatly appreciated! :) :)
Ginny
Let me know how it goes!