When I get on the topic of this product, all I really want to do is belt out a Jaclyn Hill "YAAAASSSS." I have tried an array of bb creams over the last several years, but had yet to find one that gave me enough coverage, had a decent lasting power, or was a good shade for my skin tone until I found this one.
It is the Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly BB Cream. It's one of the first Korean cosmetic items I've tried. Last week I received my package from RoseRoseShop (RRS), which is a Korean online store that carries most all Korean Skincare brands in either individual or wholesale.
The prices are phenomenal compared to purchasing the individual items on eBay or Amazon. The only negative I found from ordering from RRS is the shipping. I stuck with the standard shipping and it was $23 for everything that I ordered, but the discounted prices on the products still saved me money even with a steeper shipping price. And when I received the package, I was surprised at how heavy it was.
Amazon has this product listed for $13.25, and shipping is only free on an order over $35. RRS sells the product for $9, and shipping only increases based on the number of items you buy. RRS even has some products listed for free shipping.
** I also want to point out that even though I only opted for the standard shipping method, it took them a week from ordering to get it in the mail and only about a week for the shipment to reach me from Korea. I even had to sign for the package, which was nice for ensuring I received it. **
A friend of mine suggested I try this product because she'd had a positive experience with it. I wasn't sure what to expect out of any of the Korean products I purchased, but I have been truly enjoying them. I can honestly see why Americans are catching onto the whole Korean skincare bandwagon. I will be doing blog posts on the other products as I've used them more and have a general consensus for each one.
The product itself came in a box with a sponge, which I plan to try to wet in the near future to see if it expands like a Beauty Blender.
I LOVE the packaging, though. The shape of the bottle reminds me of a flower. And I've never seen anything like the spatula on the end of the lid, which is used to dip out the product. If using this on multiple people, you could actually be very sanitary with it by dipping the product out onto a Paw Palette or other mixing tray. I, personally, only plan to use this on myself, so I have been just applying the product directly from the spatula to my face.
I also like how wide and open the bottle is, so you can see the product inside to know how much you have left. This is SO MUCH product. It's just under 1.5 oz, which is a ton considering how much you use on a daily basis.
I decided not to do swatches of it, but the coverage is medium at best. It is actually the most full coverage, smoothest finish bb cream I've tried yet. It hides all of the redness on my cheeks and smooths out my skin like none other. The jelly formula also gives a bit of a dewy finish. If you like to have a dewy finish more so than matte, then you'd like this. Personally, I like a more matte finish due to my skin being extremely oily, but it's nothing that setting powder and some oil setting spray won't help diminish.
The one negative I've found with this product is that there are only two different shades to choose from. There are only shades 01 and 02. I purchased 02 because I feared that 01 might be too light for me. And while 02 works okay for me, it is a little bit more pink toned than I'd prefer since I have a warmer skin tone. I may end up purchasing 01 next time just to see if it's a yellow-toned equivalent. It's possible they're the same shade range, just that one is for warm and one for cool toned skin. If it did turn up too light, then I could bronze myself up to match my skin tone better. And although it is a negative, I've found that most bb creams have a much smaller color range than your everyday foundation.
Other than that, the Aqua Petit Jelly BB Cream is now my all time favorite bb cream. I'm so used to medium-full coverage makeup on a day-to-day basis, but I've been using this every single day because I like it so much.
My face is primarily clear these days-- even though I did use to struggle with severe acne, so I can't really say how well it might help to conceal blemishes. If I do get some breakouts in the near future, then I'll try to use it and see how it works and do an update to let you all know.
I would definitely recommend this as a first class bb cream. I'm definitely going to repurchase. And if I do order the 01 shade next time, then I'll definitely do a comparison post!
Look for my next post to be up over the weekend or beginning of next week. I already know what I'll be reviewing next, so I'm going to be working on that post in-between painting this weekend.
Utter chaos!
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