10/24/2012

Dr Jart Water Fuse BB Beauty Balm


Dr Jart Water Fuse BB Beauty Balm

I'll admit that I haven't been swept up in the BB phenomenon that's been taking over the beauty industry so far this year. It seems like every brand out there has jumped on the bandwagon and the whole original concept of BB Creams has been lost amid a sea of glorified tinted moisturisers. When I first saw the Dr Jart brand appear on shelves a few months ago my initial thoughts were "oh God not another one". However, after reading some quite worthy reviews and discovering this was in fact one of the leading brands in Korea, the land of BB, I really had to give it a go.

There are four in the range, catering to different skin types and concerns. I went for the Water Fuse which claims to be an Oil-free yet hydrating product, keeping the skins water levels balanced for a dewy, fresh look and protected with SPF 25. I think the main problem with other BB Creams is that most tend to be far too greasy and for my oily/combination skin. I found though that this product did live up to it's claim, giving a radiant finish without leaving skin overly shiny or uncomfortable at all.

Now, I'm a girl that likes a good full coverage, don't get me wrong, but recently my skin seems to have calmed down and I think (touch wood) I might finally be out of that annoying late-teen phase of life where I don't quite suffer from spots but always have the odd patch of redness and a few pimples. Growing old does have some advantages.. The formula is understandably quite sheer which I've actually been enjoying, although the coverage is quite buildable enabling you to get a reasonably flawless finish.

The one drawback I've found is that the product only comes in one colour. It is slightly darker than my pale skin, but I find if I blend this in well and make sure I take it down the neck it's very wearable. Unfortunately though I think anyone with very fair or dark skin would struggle with this.

All in all I actually really like this product and have been using it quite a lot lately. Shockingly enough I'm actually favouring this over my coveted Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation at the moment. I think I'll get a lot of use out of it in the coming weeks too as I love the contrast between fresh clean skin and a rich smokey eye, something I tend to wear a lot more in Autumn and despite it's £18 price tag I really would recommend this to someone looking for a light coverage base.


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21 comments:

Really want to try this. I'm a bit of a BB convert and really getting into them lately. They're so easy to wear especially on lazy days.
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I agree, I've always used Asian BB creams from Korea, China and PH but when I heard that US companies started using the craze to launch their tinted moisturizers I was a bit upset since I wanted to try western bb creams as well to see how they measure up, but I heard the smashbox one is good. :)

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defo need to get this, lovely post honey x

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Sounds like a wonderful product! xo

still unsure if I should buy this or not:/
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I received a sample of this in a glossybox and I really liked it. At first I wasn't so in the BB cream thing because I had tried the Garnier version and it made me breakout like crazy, but after I tried this WOW its the best!! :)

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This product sounds really nice, but I'm always put off by the single color thing because I am seriously pale. I'm just not sure that it would work with my skin tone. xx
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Crazy that you like this more than LM's Silk Creme (which is also my favorite). Might have to check this stuff out now! x

This is my absolute favourite base, I'm an NW15 and it adapts to my skintone really well if you don't use too much! xx

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I saw this in Boots last week and I have to say I'm tempted! It had quite a thick consistency on my hand but i'm really pale so I might have to give it a miss. Definately trying the Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation next!

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I wanna try it!
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I've read so many great things about this BB cream, but I'm afraid this one shade fits all claim isn't true. I don't think it would work for my slightly darker skin tone. :( But lucky ou if it works for you! haha

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^Just like the commenter before me, I just discovered your channel/blog and I'm loving it! Glad you caught on to the BB craze, I've been loving them for a while now. :) My favourite is the Garnier one for oily skin, it's lovely but smells a bit too alchoholy for my taste, so I'm still looking for the perfect one. I'm getting the Yves Rocher one next week, hopefully that one fits the bill! x

Definitely want to try it!
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I really love BB creams although I find some to be a bit "oily" and dewy for me. It definitely does the trick of evening out skintone and hiding blemishes! I need to try new BB creams, and search for one that suits my skin. I will give this one a go as it sounds lovely x

I'd for sure give Lioele WaterDrop a go. It's probably even more popular in South Korea and quite a pale shade.

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Just got one of these myself .. its great... few samples available if you ask in boots :)

I keep hearing such good things about Dr Jart - may have to give this a whirl
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