Ms Bubu and Her Girlyness: No7

December Empties

I have a 2-in-1 post for you today! The first picture are the empties I got in Paris. I didn't bring them back with me, it would have been silly! But I took a picture so I can report on them.

The second one is a mix of September Empties, that were still in my closet when I left and the rest of this month's empties.

BBW Pumpkin Spice Latte Foaming Soap: I love BBW Foaming Soaps. The pump squirt a good amount and then it leaves a nice scent on your hands. This one might be too sweet for some though.

No7 Protect & Perfect Day Cream: I liked this cream, not greasy but luxurious! And the scent is really particular to it, reminds me of good memories!

Maybelline Dream Nude Airfoam Foundation: I got mine in Natural Beige, and I talked about it in a Favourites post. I think it's actually the first time I finish a foundation. I've chucked some in the past but finishing, that's the first time. I like it, but it's quite messy!

Biosilk Silk Therapy Serum: I've been using this since I'm 17 and even though I try to replace it with other options as it contains silicons, nothing beats it. I used to have backups if this because it was not always available where I was, hence the old bottle. I don't have one now, so I'll wait and see!

Vichy Corrector in 14 Nude: I can't recall the name of this one, and on the website the only corrector is not fitting. I liked it though, this sample lasted ages and the colour was perfect for my imperfections. I think I still have samples of this in the other shades.

Estée Lauder Double Wear in Outdoor Beige: The product was good, but the colour was too dark for me! Usually the shades in the samples are pretty close to my complexion but this one was too dark, so I had to mix it to use it.

Dove Soaps: As you can see, I usually use a variety of Dove soaps. I know they're not the most natural out there, and the dyes in it are terrible (I saw it transfer on another soap in my soap box in Europe). But it doesn't live me with a greasy film and that's what matters to me.

Synergen Day & Night Cream: This is a cream I got in Germany. The product in itself is good for oily skin, it is fresh and not greasy. The only thing is that the scent, even though it is good, is overpowering. Must not be good for the skin!

BBW Pumpkin Caramel Latte: This is the candle I had on my desk in Europe and all my coworkers were alwys commenting on it when I was burning it. One even came in my office just to smell it!

Garancia Que mes rougeurs disparaissent Serum: I've seen Garancia products when I was in France, but this is the first time I try one. I liked the feeling of this serum, which is more like a cream to me. The scent was nice. I couldn't really see a difference on my redness though, but I think it deals more with rosacea than spots redness.

So for September I finished 7 products, and in December, 16. Not bad. Here's to a good Empties 2015 :P

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My BBs

BB Cream 22:18:00

BB Creams are not all the rage as the were where they were new to the Western World. Anyway, they still are a great basic, notably when you want an effortless look on a lazy day or when your skin doesn't need too much coverage.

Today I thought I would show you my BB stash, and as you will notice, I purchased them at different times of the year, as their shades vary. Nonetheless, as BB Creams usually comes in 2-3 offerings, I tend to buy the medium shade or the medium/dark one.

For some reason my BB Creas were all bought in Europe, maybe it was because for the long time we didn't have too many choices here in North America except the famous Garnier one. I have tried the original Garnier BB Cream in the past and was not impressed. I haven't tried the one for Oil/Combination skin, but I might prefer it to the original, since I thought this one was too heavy and was just sitting on my skin.

Left to Right: No7, Dr Jart+, Skinfood Good Afternoon, Boots Botanics, Nivea Visage

No7 Beautiful Skin BB Cream Normal/Oily: It is the only one that I've got targets oily skin. Which is a good thing for me, as I have oily skin. BB Cream, being treatments, are good when we want a light coverage.But the consistency might not be light, as it packs a few things, such as SPF, anti-wrinkles, etc. This one is not too heavy, so I can use it in the Summer. This one has a SPF of 15, and 5 stars UVA protection. £13.50 for 40ml.

Dr Jart+ Premium BB Beauty Balm SPF40: This is the one I've been using recently as it is the one that suits my carnation at the moment. It is decently lightweight, covers well but doesn't stay long. I have a sample size, and I like it, but I don't see myself buying the $47 full size.

Skinfood Good Afternoon Honey Black Tea BB SPF20 PA+: This is the only Korean BB Cream that I have at the moment. Unlike most of the Korean BBs, this one doesn't have that grey undertone, but it's still quite light, even thought it is consider medium. I guess it's a cultural difference. Also, it smells heavily of red tea, as opposed to black tea (it even says red tea somewhere on the box). It is a nice scent, but they were quite generous on the fragrance and might not suit those with sensitive skin.

Boots Botanics BB Cream Radiant Youth SPF30: I quite like this BB cream, but I also forget about it! I guess it's due to where I store it, I should really rotate the stash more. This one, though British is like the Korean BBs; its has a gray undertone. The only thing I don't like about it is that the hole of the tube is tiny, and doesn't push enough of the product out for a face cream (it would be ok for an eye product, if that makes sense). It seems that this product is discontinued, as I don't see it on Boots.com.

Nivea Q10 Plus Anti-Wrinkles SPF15: This is a typical Nivea product with a typical fresh Nivea scent. I quite like the scent, but then again if you are sensitive to them, it might be too much. It is one of my darkest BB cream. Unfortunately, it si quite too heavy to wear in the Summer, but I can make it work in the Fall, after having tanned.

As the Summer will progress, maybe I will have to mix a few of those BBs in order to create a customised shade. That is BB for you, it has a smaller shade choices!

What is your favourite BB cream? Have you figured out your Summer skincare products yet?

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