Hyalin's Beauty Insurance: Organic BB Cream Review

I've finally finished unpacking from my big Korea trip, and I'm so happy to be able to blog again! Vacations abroad are always funny, as you rarely feel rested after going on one. I went a bit crazy when I saw all my favourite Korean beauty shops (Skin Food, Etude House, Face Shop, Beauty Credit, Innis Free, etc.), and I'm really dreading the day my credit card bill comes in. :P

Anyway, as promised, I'd like to blog about my latest beauty find (thanks to my mum!): Hyalin's Beauty Insurance organic BB Cream.

I mentioned in my last post that my mum was really crazy about this BB Cream, and I was so happy with it that I used it everyday on my trip. It's currently summer in Korea, so between the long walks to and from the subway and my crazy shopping escapades, I was pretty much sweating like I normally would in the Philippines. The BB Cream held up quite well, and since I forgot to bring my favourite Etude House compact, I wore it without using any powder to set it. All told, its staying power is really quite impressive!

This BB Cream is for all sorts of skin types (I've got combination/oily skin), and features a yellowish brown hue. It spreads quite easily, and I was able to achieve even coverage by just using my fingers. As with all BB Creams, you need to wait a few seconds after application for it to adapt to the color of your skin. Don't panic if it comes on too white-- it'll blend into your skin tone by the time you're out the door. :)

Being a cancer survivor, it's really important for my mum to use mostly organic products. She met the owner of Beauty Insurance through another survivor, and I was lucky enough to be able to meet them all during my stay. The owner brought her daughter along also, and she was about my age and spoke really great English. She pretty much talked me through the whole product and was explaining all the intricacies of the cream.

The part that I was most impressed with was that it was organic, and that it's SPF content was higher than most other creams (SPF 35 as opposed to the usual 25). Since I spent a whole day out in the sun when we went to the Everland amusement park, I totally believe that it works. My face didn't get even a shade darker! (My arms were another matter, though... someone should invent BB Cream for the body! :P)

Pros- Organic, high SPF content, UV-blocking, and anti-wrinkle. It spreads easily and can be worn alone (without powder). The product also has crushed pearls inside, but doesn't give you the crazy shimmer effect that some other creams do. Instead, it blends into your skin and just gives you a lovely clean glow. The coverage is moderate, which means that it cover most of your skin's imperfections but still lets your natural color shine through.

This cream also gives off less of a whitish cast when you get your picture taken, which is a definite plus when it comes to BB Creams. This is in spite of its high SPF content, which I find to be really amazing (since it's the sunblock that makes most BB Creams appear whitish on camera.)

Wearing a pea-sized amount; photo taken under natural light

Cons- This BB Cream is really, really difficult to find. I've been using and experimenting with BB Creams for ages, and if my mum hadn't gotten the recommendation from her Korean friend, I would never have heard of it. This cream is only sold at Korean drug stores, dermatologists, and their online store.

The fact that it's one of the few BB Creams approved by the Korean Government is a definite plus, though it's viewed more as a dermatological product than a cosmetic. Either way, I'm really glad I found out about it, haha!

If anyone is interested in purchasing some, please drop by my little beauty shoppe. I was able to bring home a few pieces to sell because the owner was super nice and gave me a huge discount. (I'm selling it way cheaper than they go for on their Korean store!)

I hope you're all having a wonderful week! Stay beautiful, ladies~! :D