Pond's BB+ Review

Always on the hunt for the perfect BB Cream, when a local(ish) brand launched their very own BB cream I knew I had to try it out! Thank god I didn't expect to fall in love with this, because it was nothing but yet another disappointment just like most other BB creams out there.

Let me start with the Pros. First of all I thought this was reasonably priced at around LKR 450 ($2.5) for 18g. The packaging is really cute but then again it doesn't really matter at all. It has a really nice 'Ponds' scent which I absolutely love. It's not too strong nor is it too subtle. Also I love the creamy consistency of it which makes application so much easier and leaves you with a somewhat dewy look. Coverage is little to medium which is exactly what you would expect from a BB cream. It also claims to have SPF 30. And that's about it. Everything else is just disappointing.


It comes in one shade which looks quite medium with a very yellow undertone. However when you blend the product in, there's no medium shade or a yellow undertone. It turns WHITE. Yes, white!! After about 30 mins or so, it will oxidize into a very unpleasant ashy tone. After about 1 hour, you wouldn't even know that you applied any product - because it will just disappear. The lasting power is very very low.

 It will only make things worse if you have oily or combo skin. At first it looks nice and smooth and dewy but after a few minutes, especially if you decide to go outdoors it will just melt.  Being a local brand you would expect them to take these, especially the humid weather into consideration, perhaps maybe a different range for those with combo skin..?

In summary, I would not be using this product again. It's not going to be pleasant unless you are very fair with dry skin. If you have oily/combo skin, avoid this by all means - unless maybe you're going to be in an a/c room all day :D


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