[REVIEW] SULWHASOO Evenfair Perfecting Cushion no.13 (Light Pink)

Sorry for not posting regularly lately. I have been so busy with life changes and I get to tired that writing a blog seems impossible. Now that I have a 4 days Christmas holiday, I might as well write a good quality blog for you guys.

I have heard about Sulwhasoo Brand for quite a time now and I now they are high end brand and they are expensive! One of my friend owned this line, the Evenfair Perfecting Cushion. I heard that it was voted as the best cushion product 2013 by the Korean version of "Allure". So, feeling adventurous I decided to buy them despite the high cost. 

I bought no. 13 in light pink which is not 'pink' at all judging from the colour of the products.

The packaging is very nice a elegant looking compared to the other brand of bb cushion.

The Sulwhasoo has this gold lining and pretty much slimmer than other brands' packaging. 

In short, they look expensive.

Oh, it also comes with the re-fill!

Unique elegant packaging
They have the golden decoration at the edges.

In side, they have the mirrors and puff (brown colour), just like other bb cream.

Again the gold lining is a major difference. I like the feeling of luxury that I get from the packaging.

What it looks like inside.
Underneath the lid, the cushion is still protected with the protective stickers.

The texture is light, just like other brands.

The colour is not what I expected honestly. 

Not exactly light pink, OK

Here is the Caution statement and what I want to highlight is the 5th points: "2% or more arbutin"

What is ARBUTIN?

They are whitening agents! They works very quickly on the skin by not only whitening your skin tone, but works well as moisturizer too. it can as well fitler out harmful UV rays.

Arbutin is a relatively simple chemical, with a glucose attached  to a hydroquinone. 

What makes a difference is that arbutin does not have the side effects that hydroquinone seems to have.  Arbutin also has anti-cancer activity on melanoma cells, apparently by regulating expression of the p53 tumor suppressor and cell apoptosis. (read more: here)

They do have the better coverage than other BB cushion I might say and they last long too!

I think the colour suits my skin I guess (on real life, not on camera). 

Here is what it looks on my skin. 

Too light? May be?

See the gorgeous coverage and dewy complexion 

Overall Thoughts: 8/10

• Price : IDR 750K++ (prices might increased already)
• Pros  : 
• Contains SPF 50+/PA+++
• Does brighten your skin when wearing the products
• Last long through out the whole day
• Good coverage
• Cons:
• Due to the dewy complexion, my face sometimes looks 'oily'
• I am not sure that I get pimples because of this products, but I have mild breakouts lately.
• EXPENSIVE!
• Repurchase : Not sure. I might if I got some discount. Plus, if I am sure that the breakouts is not caused by the products.
• Recommended: YES! I think it is very suitable for Asian skin tone and if you need high and long lasting coverage. If you have spare money and looking for a high end brand to add to you bb cushion collections, why not try this? It worth the try.

HOLIKA HOLIKA Aqua Petite Jelly BB Cream #1 Light Beige (REVIEW)

After my long term CC cream finally be drained till its last drop, I decided to not repurchase the product and switch to another brand. Why? Because, aren't we all adventurous ladies?

I bet you all must have heard about this BB cream before as they are often voted as the holy grail BB cream by a hell lot of beauty vlogger: Michelle Phan, MeeJMuse, Sunnydahye, and a lot more!! YES, it is the HOLIKA HOLIKA Aqua Petite Jelly BB Cream! 

The infamous Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly BB Cream

They are famous for their light, watery, jelly like consistency that gives you a cooling effects and feeling that you have nothing on your skin. Not to mention durable and high coverage! It is very suitable for tropical, hot, and humid weather in the country I am living in. It also have SPF 20 PA++. I was swoon over the marvelous reviews and I manage to get mine at their stores here in Jakata for Rp 297,000. I bought the eye brow pencil and masks and I manage to get the member for Holika Holika here!

Lets start with the box. 

There are some notes on the side of the box that catch my attention. They have a warning attached on the side of the box. This is quite rare. I was a little bit put off by the warning as I think that the product might consist of heavy or irritating substances that might troubled my skin. Well, you know, getting a warning sign even before trying out the product triggers the red light on my brain.

They include some storing and handling direction as well.

Next up on the other side of the box is the product description, direction to apply, and the ingredient. The main component of all is water. Just like the name of the product: Aqua Petit Jelly. 

The little turn of about this product is that it contains paraben. As we all know, paraben is a common preservative used in cosmetic products, which in the long run might caused cancer. Oh, well. It is quite hard to find a paraben free Korean cosmetic products. I will be looking forward for the time when they can totally remove paraben from this products. But for now, I will be using this product. 

The product comes in a elegant glass packaging which is quite sturdy but I don't think it is travel friendly. I am worried that I might drop it and the glass packaging might break. They give you a white sponge as well. I assume that as the consistency might be watery, the sponge will be needed as the finishing touch to remove/dab off the excessive products.

Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly BB Cream Packaging and sponge

I bought mine in #1 Light Beige because the shop assistant recommended me this shades over the #2 Natural Beige. My skin in naturally pale, somewhat of the Caucasian Pale, and I do not have any Caucasian Heritage, I think. (Although some of my aunties and my grandfather look like Caucasian). Let that just be an unsolved mystery and Lets gets back to the review.

The inside of the glass bottle is the BB cream and a spatula applicator attached on the cap. I am having a hygiene concern here. 

Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly BB Cream Packaging Consistency and Spatula

As you can see here the consistency is amazing. It lives up to its name, Aqua Petit JELLY. I have been pulling out the spatula for couple minutes while taking the pictures and yet the products still stays on its place, not moving much. I tried to pick it up and it feels like pudding jelly. You know the Paris Baguette Pudding, it feels exactly like that. 

Left: I know it is a bit gross. But the consistency is amazing. It doesn't fall off my fingers.
Middle: Applied on my hand. It feels a bit powdery when we blend it our
Right: A smooth finishing. Not too dry, not too dewy.

Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly BB Cream applied on my face

It feels really light on my face and it is refreshing. The coverage is awesome and it is durable even after all day outdoor activity. 

Review:
Price:  Rp 295,000 on the Holika Holika Outlet
Pros:
• Good Coverage
• Durable
•  Light on skin
•  Doesn't causes any breakouts
• Have SPF
• Cheap
• The color matches my skin well and it oxidize well on my skin.
Cons:
• Spatula applicator (hygiene issues)
• Glass Bottle Packaging
• Paraben
Repurchase: Most probably NO. I love to use a different type of products and this one contains paraben. ButI will see when the times come.
Recommended: Even tons of bloggers and vloggers are recommending this products! I do not think this segments is needed honestly. YES! It is awesome and this might me one of the best BB cream I have ever use!

PS: I change my blog name from quinnyov to thehappyprodigy recently. Hence, the different watermark on the pictures