MUA All in One BB Cream Review, Swatches

MUA All in One BB Cream Review
Like I promised, I would be reviewing as many BB creams as possible, so with that promise, I’m here reviewing the MUA BB cream. I know I have not been regular with the blog lately which got all my reviews so delayed but I think I’ll try to be more regular now.Price: £4 for 30 ml (around 400 INR)

Product Description (taken from website):

Inspired by Asian Beauty Balms, our brand new MUA BB Foundation is a full coverage foundation containing a multi-functional formula that conceals, brightens and evens out skin tone for a perfect complexion. Its great range of shades will adapt to suit all skin tones. Apply with a big dense brush and buff into the skin for the perfect flawless finish. Easily the hottest and best product in your handbag – it’s the perfect size too!

Claims:

A multi functional formula that works wonders to prime and protect whilst conceals to even out skin tone for a brighter, smoother complexion.

My Take on MUA All in One BB Cream:

MUA All in One BB Cream comes in a black tube with silver graphics. The tube has a screw cap and a little hole to dispense right amount of the product but pressing it too hard can get an excess amount out so make sure to press it with light hands.

The texture of the BB cream is soft, has a thick consistency and it spreads and blends easily. It feels lil sticky on application and sometimes a lil greasy if you’ve got oily patches or oily skin but will go well on dry skin as it seems to give a dewy effect rather than a matte effect. I don’t think you need any sort of moisturizer underneath this BB cream in this weather as it is moisturizing in itself though I can’t say about how it feels in winter where skin tends to get more dry.

The shade I have is medium which I think is a perfect match for my skin tone NC30-35. It lightens my face a bit than my normal skin tone which I always expect from my base products so a good thing for me. There are total 8 shades available shown on the website and I think this would be a good match for most Indian skin tones and shade light would be too light for most Indian skin tones. It does not get cakey but feels a slight heavy in this hot weather so I’d suggest you to use only a small amount if you are using it in summers. It will make a good option for winters though and in summers you can use it by topping it with a matte compact like I do! That way, it doesn’t seem too dewy or say greasy!

It gives medium coverage and the coverage is not buildable, it seems to give only medium coverage and you will need a concealer to hide flaws like dark circles, blemishes and pigmentation. It doesn’t clog pores or breaks me out! The drawbacks of this BB cream is that it doesn’t have any SPF so a sunscreen has to be used while moving out in the daytime, it tends to settle in fine lines, it seems to get greasy in the middle of the day and that it feels a bit heavy coz of the thick texture.

Swatches:Pros of MUA All in One BB Cream:

• Brightens the skin.
• The shade medium is a good match for my skin tone.
• Soft and smooth texture.
• Doesn’t breaks me out or clog my pores.
• Gives a nice glow.
• Doesn’t look cakey or patchy.
• Good for dry skin types.
• Moisturizes well while giving good coverage.
• Gives medium coverage.
• Blends easily.
• Good staying power.
• I see that it is available in 8 shades on the site not sure though in how many shades it is available!

Cons of MUA All in One BB Cream:

• No SPF
• Feels a bit heavy and can get greasy if used with a heavy hand.
• Not easily available here in India.

BML Rating: 3.5/5

Pick or Ditch it:

You may want to pick it if you have dry skin and are looking for something that gives medium coverage and you may ditch it if you’ve got excess oily skin.