Like my title says- I LOVE shisiedo but unfortunately I didn't really love this bb cream. In saying that I also didn't hate it but just found it a bit ho-hum.
It's a good sized tube, and price wise I found it affordable. The shade was nice, a good neutral shade, not too warm or too cool and coverage was excellent for a bb cream . What I didn't like so much was the finish, I found it too matte for what I would expect from a bb cream. It also didn't feel particularly moisturising and I found I needed a lot more that I was expecting to get it to spread around nicely. I don't think I would buy it again as I've since tried another couple of brands that have met my expectations.
At first i decided to be brave and purchase the medium shade, just to give my freckles and sun spots some extra coverage. Oops, wrong decision. On initial application.. i thought the BB cream was had too much of a yellow cast.. The cream itself had a nice light and smooth consistency, which was easy to spread onto the skin. To me it didn’t feel sticky nor oily, but more on the matte end. It blends very well onto the skin so you can apply powder as soon as you finish applying the bb cream. However, due to the matteness of it, i don’t recommend it for those with very dry skin. Although it didn’t dry out my skin, it didn’t feel very hydrating either. Before i use it, i would have to put on a moisturiser or an extra layer of SPF.
Initially i thought the yellow tone would eventually lighten up on my face after blending in with my skin tone... but after a few hours.. the shade on my face still looked a bit too yellow for me. However, it does feel very natural on the skin due to it’s light consistency... and It does give your skin the nice healthy glow. I can imagine it would probably give a nice even tone for those using the right shade. The lighter shade probably would have been better for me.
I recommend this product for those who enjoys using slightly more yellow tones, and i also think it would also suit those with slightly oily skin.
Overall.. not a bad bb cream.. but not amazing for the coverage either.
Tips: Test the shades before you buy.