Review: Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF42 PA+++
I first read about Missha’s BB cream on Ponikuta’s site. I’ve heard of the brand Missha for quite some time now, but had no access to the products until Val very kindly told me that there was a Missha boutique at Boxhill. As she gave quite a raving review on this BB cream, I thought I’d check it out myself.
Description:
Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream offers a novel skincare concept with BB cream, which lightens skin tone by healing visible wrinkles and blemishes with excellent skin-cover ability, and prevents skin aging through effective whitening and anti-wrinkle properties.
Ingredients:
Water (Aqua), Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cetyl PEF/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Zinc Oxide, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Arbutin, Magnesium Aluminium Silicate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Hydrolysed Collagen, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Squalane, Caviar Extract, Adenosine, Algae Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide 3, Chamomila Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Fragrance (Parfum), Triethanolamine, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Benzyl Salicylate, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Citronellol. MAY CONTAIN [+/-; Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)]
First off, the cream is thick. It’s not as thick and gooey like The Face Shop’s Aloe Sun BB cream, but it’s definitely thicker than most liquid foundations I know. Me no likey the tube with the pump; don’t really understand the need for a pump when it’s used on a tube instead of a bottle. Unnecessary use of extra plastic, that’s what I thought.
Having said that, the coverage is excellent. Of all the BB creams I’ve used, this gave me the best coverage. It evened out my skin tone well, and made the freckles appear lighter. Although you might not want to apply too much of this on the skin, ‘cos when I did that, it sort of emphasised the tiny pink bumps on my cheeks. Euuww. When used sparingly though, it does give a lovely flawless effect.
With this, there was no need for foundation nor sunscreen. I’m quite impressed at its high SPF content (SPF42 PA+++). It has an oil-free base, which is great for those with oily/combination skin. The oilies on my nose didn’t show even after a couple of hours.
The only gripe I have is that it is fragranced. You know me, I don’t like scented skincare and makeup products if I can help it. But if you’re all right with you, then the scent is actually pretty good.
I chose shade No.21 (light beige) for my skin. The colour blended perfectly onto my skin and did not leave me looking white as a ghost. As for claims of whitening-the-skin and anti-wrinkle hoolabaloo, I wouldn’t put much hope in that. I didn’t see any difference in my skin other than good coverage and evening out of skin tone, as what BB creams and foundations would do.
Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream is available at Boxhill Centro (Melbourne) at AUD32.90.
What I like about it: Great coverage on the skin; high SPF
What I did not like about it: It contains fragrance
Note: You can also read Elizabeth Gimbad’s review on this BB cream on So Loverly
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Read so much about this brand but haven’t seen them anywhere. I want to try BB creams like most beauty bloggers did, but I am afraid on breaking out!
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Hi Tine,
I did get some minor breakout from this product at the very beginning but since I added primer before the BB cream nothing happened. Maybe it was the fragrance or maybe it was some of the ingredients. A lot of people did suffered breakouts with numerous brand of BB cream. Glad to know that you enjoyed it.
Otherwise, many Korean groceries stores in Melbourne do sell the Scandal BB cream but I didn’t like it because they were rather white-ish.
Thanks for mentioning ponikuta.
xoxo
I’ve tried a sample of this before. I loved the coverage very much but the color turned kinda ashy on me
Even the silver Missha BB cream can look kinda ashy as well. ahhh… I wanna try another brand of BB cream but I’m too cheapo and it takes forever to finish even one tube!
Hello, i hope you still reply to this. Which do you think is better in terms of coverage and which feels better on the skin, Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer or Missha bb cream? Thanks!
Nikki:
Try to score yourself some samples if you can. Tell you what, if you don’t mind, I can squeeze some out for you into a 5g jar just for you to try out. If it doesn’t work for you, then you can chuck it, and that’ll save you money.
Val:
No worries Val. I have you on my Google Reader, your blog’s a great read.
To be honest, I broke out a little too with this cream. After that it was all right. Could be the fragrance.
Connie:
That is so true. I now have THREE tubes of BB cream, which honestly, I’m never going to finish
Frances:
Hi there, thanks for dropping by!
In terms of coverage, definitely the Missha BB cream. It’s practically a foundation! In my opinion, LM’s tinted moisturiser felt better on my skin though, as it is a lot lighter in texture.
Hope this helps!
hey tine ! wow! thank you so much!!!!! And I’m thankful I still haven’t clicked the BUY NOW button of ebay! LOL I had it all lined up and I’m currently doing research
Thanks for the sweet gesture tine 
i tried it out at the missha stall yesterday…im thinking to get another BB, and im in dilemma now. not sure whether i should go straight for BRTC perfect recover or not. the missha store lady said they did not have any samples to give out
Hi…. I have a tube of Etude House BB Cream.. it comes in a blue pump though.. Still jst trying it out for the past few weeks. Its a bit “wet” and I was told that it is not necessary to use powder/cake? after using it.
I am not sure if it is right for my skin though (but my Korean friend bought it for me when i was in Korea)…It was winter (it still is winter now!) but it is hydrating (good for dry weather) but not sure if it is suitable for use in malaysia ( i have combination skin though).
Heard about Missha … their products are much cheaper than FaceShop here , so i might considrer Missha when my FC supplies run out… ( i bout about a few 100k won worth of FC products in korea as it is much cheaper there of course!) 1,000 won = RM2.30.
Where can i get Missha BB cream in Penang, Malaysia?
Any other BB creams that can help with freckles, uneven skin due to acne scars & dark eye circle? I prefer those w/o fragrant.
hi, any one want to buy bb cream, skin 79 gold or pink 40g, missha m perfect spf42 30ml
they all can have them for 25aud each. i am opening a new website soon, in the mean time i put on the news paper, they come to my office and get them, i am in adelaide. please send me a massage, you can pay by net banking or paypal. when my website up and running i will go in here and post. and i really like your website. they are beautiful. please bare in mind guys, if you can have a group of friends wants to buy them, ring me in adelaide on 0403123372, and i will do a group price for you guys. as i get in bulk so save more money for you guys.
If youre a NC 20-25, which shade of bb cream would be better? 21 or 23?
Hi Lee Ann,
I’m having an e-boutique selling Missha M BB cream selling for RM72.90. I have other brands like Lohashill, Shills, Starwhite and Skin79. If any of you are interested, kindly email me for more info. I’m from KL, M’sia.
@Val’s comment about getting minor breakouts ,
i went over the ingredients and i think its due to the algae extract
- which is highly comedogenic and is an irritant .
this is the only ingredient which i found would be the only ingredient
which might cause breakouts .
lols , hope it helps !
hi! i’ve tried missha bb cream, and it also causes me to have break outs, and i am still waiting for it to heal but i’ve stop using missha. maybe it doesn’t suit my skin. i’ve tried skinfood aloe bb cream, and it works for me, it prevents pimples from forming. i will go back using skinfood after my skin heals. but i have heard that missha bb cream works for other people.
hi,i ve just found bb cream…i never heard it before…i would like to try it but i am alittle bit confused which one that i will used?
there is a lot of bb cream brand….well,after searching some information i have 2 options; that are missha bb cream and dodo club bb cream…which one is a good one??????thx…
im selling KOREA missha online~my facebook: icebaby9996@yahoo.com.hk . my number 0103991833
im from malaysia
Thank you for this info, i have been looking for a full ingredients list for a long time haha. I just want to know if it’s ok for dry and pretty sensitive skin ( since I have ezcema ) I don’t want to waste a whole tube just because I have a reaction :/ my mom would also dissaprove of ALL bb creams if my skin reacts bad w/ this one ( first bb cream )
so will it be ok for dry / sensitive skin?? Thank you so much!