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I finally completed the trial process of these 2 BB Creams and the Make Up Essence! 
Left: #2 Sheer Glowing Skin
Right: #1 Sheer Silky Skin
Both tubes comes with a hygienic pump dispenser that prevents wastage of the product. Something I really appreciate in BB Creams / Foundations.
Etude House Precious Mineral Sheer Glowing Skin BB Cream
Coverage : Sheer - Medium(coverage is buildable)
Texture : Pretty thick but still manageable when it comes to blending.
Shade : This is approximately NC25 / ZA22 with a slight pink undertone.
Fragrance : It does not have the most pleasant fragrance, it smells very chemical-ish. Something I'm not a fan of. Its not over powering though.
Oil-Control: Oil control isn't the best as this Glowing Skin formula is targetted for drier skin thus its a little more moisturizing than the Silky Skin formula.
Dewy-ness: It does have a dewy glow finish, thus its name, Glowing Skin BB Cream.
Overall Comments: When I first read about the Glowing Skin being comparing to Silky Skin, this is a little moisturizing. I tackled the problem by mixing in my foundation primer with the BB Cream prior application and set it with my all time favourite powder, the Maybelline Dream Matte Powder and it was oily no more! It comes with an SPF of 30 which allowed the lazy me to skip a sunscreen!
Etude House Precious Mineral Sheer Silky Skin BB Cream
Coverage : Sheer - Medium (coverage is buildable)
Texture : Pretty thick but still manageable when it comes to blending.
Shade : This is extremely fair. I reckon it suit those with a skin tone of NC15 & below. Its wayyyyy too fair.
Fragrance : Just like the Glowing Skin, Etude House Precous Mineral BB Creams not have the most pleasant fragrance, it smells very chemical-ish but not over powering.
Oil-Control: Comparing to the Glowing Skin, this Silky Skin definitely has a better oil control.
Dewy-ness: As oil control for this BB Cream is pretty good, it gives a matte finish so there isn't any dewy glow.
Overall Comments: I was more excited to try this over the Glowing Skin because I read that its formulated for oily skin but I was extremely disappointed in the shade. It is extremely fair and made me look ghastly upon application. I had to mix in a darker foundation (the Beauty Credit Lovely Q10 Foundation Mat) to wear this bb cream.
Comparing these 2 bb creams, I very much prefer the Glowing Skin over Silky Skin because of its shade. Since I do use a primer on a daily basis, mixing it into the bb cream to apply wasn't too much of a hassle for me as compared to having to put on a seperate primer and mixing in a darker shade of foundation to even out the shade.
The Etude House Precious Mineral Make Up Essence, the dupe of the Guerlain Meteorites Light-Diffusing Perfecting Primer?
In a handy hygienic pump dispenser bottle, it dispenses into a light airy foam.
It is said to enhance the lifespan of your foundation while moisturizing your skin with a pearl infused formula.
As I have mentioned above, it dispenses in a light airy foam texture, pretty similar to a mousse but my oily skin does not seem to like the product. Most makeup primers, upon application, leaves my skin smoother, ready for my foundation but this Make Up Essence does not. It left my skin 'feeling' weird and foundation application was definitely not smooth. Something I wasn't a fan of. And this make up essence is slightly tinted so when I applied the Sheer Silky Skin over the make up essence, I look even ghastly-er! Just like its description, it sure is moisturizing. My face started oiling up pretty quickly.
And so, I tried to play around with the product because I didn't want to waste it and found a perfect method to wear this product. I mixed it with the BB Cream prior application and the application was indeed easier and upon application, you can instantly notice that your complexion is brightened up. Oil control was a little better when I mixed the essence with my bb cream too.
So do I like the product? I'm on the fence actually. I wouldn't use it as a foundation primer but I'll use it as a face brightener. If my complexion is feeling a little dull or if the BB Cream I'm using it a little too matte, I'll mix the essence in for an instant face brightener. Does that sound like a liquid highlighter? Well, yes, in a way it is similar but you do not get the iridescent-ness of a liquid highlighter. This essence brightens up your complexion in a more natural finish as compared to a liquid highlighter.
I highly recommend the Make Up Essence for those who are facing a dull complexion. Instead of using a mauve makeup primer, try this instead! Only if you have dry skin, I probably will not recommend you to use this as a primer.
Though the Etude House Precious Mineral Make Up Essence looks pretty similar to the Guerlain Meteorites Light-Diffusing Perfecting Primer, I have no idea how this compares to Guerlain as I have never tried it before but the product is definitely pretty similar to the Benefit's That Gal Brightening Face Primer that I have tried. A very affordable dupe of the Benefit's That Gal Brightening Face Primer.
*if you're not willing to splurge on these products in Singapore (which is very over priced), get them here! Remember, you get an additional 10% discount if you quote, 'ilovekimoko'.
Have you tried any of the 3 products above? Share your reviews / comments with me!
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