Review – Skin79 Hot Pink Triple Functions BB Cream SPF25 PA++
After reading several rave reviews about Skin79 and its range of BB creams, i was very curious about the brand and exactly how effective it would be. I’ve only tried 2 other BB cream products before, and they are the Maybelline Pure BB Mineral 8-in-1 BB mousse and Maybelline Clear Smooth Minerals BB Cream. Both did not work well for me. I’ve reviewed them here, if you are interested.
From the reviews, it seemed that the hot pink one was more suited to oily combination skin types. I bought it off Gmarket Singapore for about $15 with a promotional coupon (40ml), and received it in a week.
This product gives light to medium coverage and claims to have the following properties:
- Whitening
- UV Protection SPF25 PA++
- Wrinkle Improvement
The ‘triple function’ is what really attracted me, and i have high hopes for this product. With long-term use, i hope that it will at least prevent more spots and lines on my skin. I don’t quite expect it to have perform any miracles on my current skin condition.
The BB cream is contained in an attractive hot pink bottle with a pump that facilitates sanitary dispensation of the product. It is also easy to control the amount of product dispensed to avoid wastage.
When i first swatched the product, it looked rather dark and i was worried if it leave a strange color on my face after application. However, after blending it into the skin it looked fine and it leaves a very soft moisturized feeling on the skin. The fact that it has a very light pleasant scent is a bonus. And since it has SPF25, i skipped my usual moisturizer when i used this. My face did not feel dry or tight despite that. Great time-saver especially when you are in a rush! 
As usual, I set it with my Bobbi Brown finishing powder to complete my make-up. After 3 hours, i used a blotter only once to remove a little shine on the T-zone. I found this product to have pretty good sebum control. I would usually experience more shine than this after 2 hours when i apply a normal foundation, which is pretty normal for me since my skin leans towards oily.
Overall, i found this product to be more than satisfactory. As for the ‘Whitening’ and ‘Wrinkle Improvement’ bit, i do hope that i will see results over time. In terms of coverage, it is not too heavy for me as i usually shy away from anything too heavy. It doesn’t totally cover dark spots, so if that is a major concern for you, then a concealer would be necessary. It does however, help to conceal redness and light veins. That is good enough for me, and i will continue to use this product.
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Here’s a FOTD where i used the Skin79 Hot Pink Triple Functions BB Cream. Thanks for looking! I hope the review was useful to you.
tried this once and it clogged my pores like crazy
i find that korean bb creams tend to be quite heavy and difficult to remove, prefer liquid foundation for a sheerer, more luminous finish 
anonymoushedonist
April 11, 2012 at 10:22 pm
I agree that the texture is quite thick, but so far no problems with removal for me. Yeah, same goes for me, I still reach for my maybelline liquid foundation for days when i need lighter coverage. Which other Korean bb creams hv u tried?
share pls! Thanks!
looknookhook
April 12, 2012 at 12:17 pm
heh i’ve tried this, the brtc blemish recover balm and one of etude house’s but i always end up looking gray after a while. i know some bb creams supposedly have whitening properties but i don’t experience any of the skincare benefits from using bb creams
do you?
anonymoushedonist
April 12, 2012 at 3:15 pm
I’ve only used it a couple of times so I haven’t experienced any direct skincare benefits yet. but my skin does feel pretty moisturised with this product, so hopefully that’s a good start
looknookhook
April 13, 2012 at 10:30 am
If you guys are trying to find a BB cream that is magical, you MUST try Dr Schrammek BB Cream. It isn’t a korean brand, but it’s the best BB cream I’ve tried so far. It is made in Germany and it really surprised me how well it works. I have VERY bad acne prone skin, but my skin never broke out from it and also is soothing. It is a definite must have.
Ariana
July 26, 2012 at 2:05 pm
Thanks for the tip Ariana! I will check it out
looknookhook
July 27, 2012 at 6:37 pm
Yessss the sister formulation to the Skin79 VIP Gold version
pearlessence
April 13, 2012 at 3:33 am
Cool!
looknookhook
April 13, 2012 at 10:28 am
hello! just got my Skin79 Hot Pink Triple Functions BB Cream from the mail (ordered it from Shop HK) and immediately went online to compare it to the product on the web, was seeing the authentic checkpoints, except mine says “wrinkle improvement” instead of the usual “wrinkle free” that i see on the ads..then i saw your post, noticed that yours says “wrinkle improvement” too..are our items the real deal? i’m kinda worried of using the fake one on my face..appreciate any response! thank you!
Ann S.
July 13, 2012 at 9:54 pm
Hi there! I’ve seen the packaging in retail shops here in SG as well as on some other websites like wishtrend.com. Some say ‘wrinkle free’ and others say ‘wrinkle improvement’. I think they might have just changed the naming convention at some point. As long as the source you purchased from is legit, i don’t think you have anything to worry about
looknookhook
July 14, 2012 at 11:32 am
hi, im just wondering if gmarket is selling the real ones cause i want to purchase the hot pink bb cream too it is much cheaper in gmarket so im a little worried
Xq
July 19, 2012 at 3:21 am
Hi Xq, there are several sellers on gmarket who sell this product. And i believe there may be some who are not selling genuine products. If you are worried, i suggest you fork out the extra cash to purchase it from the department store instead so you get that peace of mind.
looknookhook
July 21, 2012 at 5:07 pm