I've loved BB creams since they hit the US market. They have a similar coverage to tinted moisturizers, but they are also full of skin care ingredients. Win-win, right? But what I've realized in using BB creams is that how you apply it makes a huge difference. Rubbing the product onto your face is not the way to go. Using a beauty blender sponge (damp) definitely improves the application. Instead of the cream sinking into your lines and creases, or clumping up on dry skin (yuck!), you get a more uniform and smooth look. Then Korea upped its game and created the BB Cushion, which combines the best of BB creams and foundations into a very user-friendly product.
A BB Cushion looks like a powder compact. It snaps shut and has a mirror, sponge, and cream on the inside. Instead of being dry, however, the cream is contained in a sponge or comes in the form of a solid state foundation.
BB Cushions have become my favorite form of coverage. They're light, full of good ingredients, good SPF, are easy to apply, stay on all day, and are easy to remove with an oil cleanser. I've tried several and I'll review them below.
Age 20's Compact Makeup Premium Foundation
This is my favorite cushion and one that I'll definitely rebuy because it comes in my skin color. It's medium coverage. It feels soft and moist after you put it on. It's very hard to find Korean foundations for darker skin, as fair skin is the Asian ideal. So if you're light skinned, you're going to have a very easy time matching your tone. This one comes in 4 shades, ranging from very light to medium dark. I use #25, for reference. This compact comes with a compact and a refill, so you're really getting two for the price. It usually takes me 6 month at least to use up one of these. This thing is so nice to use! You apply it by gently pressing the sponge onto the compact and then gently tabbing it on your face. You can go over an area more than once to build up coverage. I use it on my eyes (which have horrible dark circles) and it doesn't irritate them. I've never broken out from using this. I apply it after putting on moisturizer, after the moisturizer has settled in and isn't tacky.
Laneige BB Cushion
This is another easy to use BB cushion that you can buy at Target or Sephora. I use it and like it, but it's not my favorite because it's very fragranced. Granted, I haven't broken out from it or noticed any irritation, but I'm not fond of fragrances in face care products. I'd call this a heavy coverage compared with Age 20's, although it still lighter than a traditional foundation. It feels a little heavier and greasier than Age 20's. It pretty much erases any blemishes or dark circles you make have, while Age 20's blurs them. The other reason I like this one less is the color selection. The Target collection has less colors than the Laneige line itself, and I've only used what they have at Target. I tried Medium-Light, which was a tan color with strong yellow undertones. It was a little too yellow for me. The next lighter shade was Light, and that was too light and pink for me. If you're fair with pink undertones, this is worth a shot.
Iope Air Cushion
I picked this up at a K Beauty store in Phoenix. It's advertised as a very light, summer-use cushion. I love the almost damp, watery feel it has on your face, but the darker shade was way too light for me. I use it as a highlighter, over my Age 20's cushion. Again, if you're fair and want a very light, soft coverage that feels lovely, this is a good one for you.
If you're interested in trying a coverage item that makes you look like yourself, with a better complexion, a BB Cushion is worth a shot.
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