One of the most popular BB creams in Japan, Ishizawa Lab's Nanoce BB Moist Cream is described as a "natural moisturizing cream for all skin types".
I picked up the darker of only 2 shades, 02 Healthy Ochre which is a good match for my yellow toned, NC30 skin tone.
A little goes a long way, a tiny drop (.5 cm) is enough for the whole face.
Consistency is very smooth and creamy which makes it blend easily on the skin. Although its looks very yellow in the photo, its actually a good match for me because like most asians, I have yellow undertones. Being an all-in-one product, I figured it would be nice to take when traveling. Saves up space in the cosmetic case since I wont be needing separate sunscreen, primer, foundation and concealer. It feels moisturizing too. But I wouldn't dare to depend on a BB cream for skin care functions.
It gives off a semi-matte with a bit of a glowy finish (if that makes sense at all), leaves no grayish cast and can last all day (12 hours) if set with powder. It doesn't settle into fine lines, has good oil control and does not cake easily when layered. It offers medium coverage and can be layered to conceal blemishes for a flawless yet natural look.
Now for its weakness, Nanoce BB Moist Cream is not available locally, I got mine in CitySuper, Hong Kong for HKD248 (approx. USD32) which is quite expensive for a BB cream. I also dislike the screw-cap as I tend to drop and lose things.
But overall, its a high-quality BB cream. I would likely repurchase if ever I run out of it. I would recommend this if you have normal-combination skin like me.
Hurray for Friday! Have a fun weekend ahead!
♡,
G
Nice review! I like this BB cream too although it is a tad too yellow for me. It's rare to find a bb cream that has good coverage as most are too light but this one is great.
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I'm so glad you like it!!! Now you should try the Hado Labo one I actually like it quite a lot ^^ The Nanoce one is still my fav :D
ReplyDeleteWow! That is expensive for a bb cream! I hope you continue to enjoy it for a long while! :)
ReplyDeletegoing to HK soon... soo will check it out definitely! =D how does it hold up in the smouldering heat???
ReplyDeleteI like Japanese BB creams though I have only tried one. The quality is so much better. Nic Nic is raving about this one, I think. You guys make me want to try it. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday, G. ♡
Sounds interesting! After all this time, still have not gotten around to trying a BB cream eek. I'm worried that most of them will be too dark and yellow-toned for me, plus I didn't get to go back to Taiwan this year, where I'd normally walk around swatching a million BB creams on the back of my hand. Thanks for the informative review :) Do you have any fun weekend plans?
ReplyDeleteWoot woot! Glad you like it as well, G! <3
ReplyDeleteThanks for the BB cream review. The glowly finish sounds nice and it lasts a very long time.
ReplyDeleteThat BB cream is an amazing match to your skintone. Great choice!
ReplyDeletegreat review g! i saw this on nic nic's blog. :3 have a fun weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love anything that’s multipurpose. So for me, a foundation, moisturizer, sunscreen, and blemish treatment cream is great value-for-money product! I don’t favor any one brand; I find that most of the inexpensive ones I pick off the drugstore shelves work just as well (sometimes even better) as the higher end ones. What’s important is that I get the right shade for my skin tone.
ReplyDeleteHi, just discover ur blog today and I'm glad I did because I've been hesitated about getting this BBcream due to color match (my shade is about NC30-35)Since you have similar shade to mine, I'll give it a try. Thanks again! :)
ReplyDelete@Uyen: Hello, im so happy that this review helped you decide to try this BB Cream. If you have yellow undertones you're in for a great match color-wise as i find this oxidizes a little bit on me and you mentioned you are NC30-35. :)
ReplyDeleteOmg, I want this now. NOW! Even though its crazily expensive in Hong Kong and Singapore, but still, beautiful!
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