Quick (first impressions) review - Garnier BB Cream

I applied Garnier's BB Cream (Miracle Skin Perfector) today for the first time instead of foundation. It is not sold here in Finland yet, it will be in stores in the beginning of the year,if I remember correctly. I did not make notes so I might be mistaken. I do not know if it is sold in the USA or Canada. Garnier is owned by L'Oreal.

It applied really well. It evens out my skin tone, but I can still see my skin underneath, which I consider a plus.  I have the Light-color, which might be too dark still for me. 

I am typing this right now because my boyfried just said my face looks better than before. Normally I would've waited until I had tried it at least a handful of times to write an in depth review.

The freckles on the top of my cheeks are more visible than with normal foundation, my forehead and cheeks look darker than before, these are the words my boyfriend used. That is why I think this BB cream is still too dark even though it is the lightest shade available. However, my skin still appears better-looking than before. It looks natural. (Again, those are my  boyfriends words.)

So after one use this Miracle Skin Perfector looks like my skin but better. I could use an extra-light shade though. ;)

PS. I have Samsung Galaxy S II. Sometimes I take photos with it and post them on my blog under the label "mobile updates". When I post them, the photo is tilted 90 degrees to the left. They are not straight. I go to the photo editor in my phone to turn them. I turn them 90 degrees to the right. I upload them again on the blogger app. They are now 180 degrees turned from how I turned them while editing, not 90. Is there any way for me to take pictures with my phone and upload them so that they are straight?!

I just published this post, downloaded the pics, edited them, and uploaded them again. I don't want to do that that much! My phone saves them in .png, but I always upload my pics in .jpg. I forgot to change them to .jpg now. Sorry.

Garnier's BB Cream was given to me in a goodie bag at the blog meet this past weekend.

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Intensive Daily Moisturiser for Face SPF 15

I got a sample of this when I bought an Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Starter Kit. There was the Eight hour cream (15 ml), Hand Treatment (30 ml) and this daily moisturiser (15 ml).

I have normal-dry mixed skin (until recently, I was under the assumption that I have dry skin). It is normal on my cheeks, my forehead is dry, my nose has some blackheads, and my chin has pimples occasionally. Lately more than before, I keep thinking it's because of hormonal reasons, rather than wrong producs. I haven't figured it out yet.

I really started using this last week. My forehead was really dry, there was skin flaking off. Applying any foundation made it look worse. Mineral Powder foundation looked awful, and liquid foundation looked better, but still not very nice. I had tried to fix my forehead by using the basic Eight Hour Cream at night on my forehead, but that didn't do anything for the flakes.

Then on one morning, I applied this face moisturizer all over my face, concentrating on my forehead. Liquid foundation looked better than ever. It was such a smooth finish. I did use a Lumene  face primer, but I always use that. I had just changed the moisturizer. I use this moisturizer daily now, and I have no dryness on my forehead (and the pimples are disappearing from my chin).

The moisturizer is very thick, and it takes a while to sink in, but once it's sunk in, my skin feels moisturized and smooth.

I don't mind the smell. It goes away once there's other makeup on my face.

I think I am going to buy a full size version of this moisturizer. It is wonderful for me, especially during the winter.

My second favorite cream from this set is the hand lotion. I'm one to never use hand cream. When I use hand cream, I feel I need to wash my hands immediately, because if I don't I cant touch anything. Only after  chemistry lab work in school my hands are really dry because I am constantly washing my hands in addition to the normal daily hand washes. I don't really see the point of using hand lotion daily. But I like it. I still avoid rubbing hand lotion all over my hands, now I only put it on the top side of the hand.. what is that called? Not the palm side, but that other side? :D Anyways, the hand lotion isn't too creamy, it doesn't make me feel like I need to wash my hands right after.

Korean singer Nam Ji Hyun

Born on January 9, 1990, Nam Ji Hyun is the leader and vocalist of the popular Korean girlgroup, "4 Minute". Because of her Triangle Shaped Face, she tends to wear hairstyles that leave forehead open. In a way it creates an adorable look.


Nam Ji Hyun usually wears a Long hairstyle, to portray a stunning figure. As an idol, she tends to wear fancy hairstyles, yet showing her full forehead.











Ji Hyun looks absolutely gorgeous with her dyed long haircuts!

Hairstyling Tips: Triangle Shaped Face

• Triangle Shaped Face: If you have a narrow forehead but a broad cheekbone, then you have a Triangle Shaped Face! No worries! Your only goal is to narrow down your chin and widen your forehead through hairstyling tips!
Best hairstyles for this type: Triangle Shape face individuals should avoid wearing long haircuts because they will only emphasize more on the broad chin. Try wearing short to medium hairstyles that have heavy layers and bangs to accentuate the forehead. Also, you may also use hair wax to create spiky hair to add volume to your forehead, so that it will balance out with the broad cheekbone.

Hairstyles to avoid: Try to avoid long haircuts that are below the shoulder level, and thin layered haircuts which would not help balance out the face traits.

Hairstyles suitable for the Triangle Shaped Face:
Short Hairstyles for girls
Medium hairstyles for girls
Short Hairstyles for guys
Medium Hairstyles for guys

Hairstyling Tips: Square Shaped Face

• Square Shaped Face: A type of face where its length and width is about the same. A square shaped face can be described as having a broad forehead and a wide jaw. This shape of face would emphasize the masculine side (good or bad?)Therefore, we want to soften this image up through hairstyling tips!

Taeyang:click image to see more of his hairstyles

Best hairstyles for this type: The best-looking hairstyle for you would be short to medium hairstyles. Your haircut should contain many layers, volume, and some fringes to lessen the square look.

Hairstyles to avoid: Try to avoid very short haircuts or very long hairstyles. These kinds of hairstyles can accentuate your broad forehead or your wide jaw.

Hairstyles suitable for the Square Shaped Face:
Short Hairstyles for girls
Medium hairstyles for girls
Short Hairstyles for guys
Medium Hairstyles for guys

Hairstyling Tips: Round Shaped Face

• Round Shaped Face: A type of face shape that is completely circular. Your objective would be to make your forehead look taller, since your cheeks and forehead would be the same size.
Best hairstyles for this type: The right hairstyle for you would be short to medium hairstyles that do not contain much bangs, and that would make your forehead smaller. You want to make your forehead look bigger than usual! Add some spikes with hair wax to emphasize the forehead! Or even pull your fringes to the sides!

Hairstyles to avoid: Try to avoid long hairstyles that would cover much of your forehead. If you happen to have a long hairstyle, try to push the fringes to the side, to cover up a bit of your cheeks instead.

Hairstyles suitable for the Round Shaped Face:
Short Hairstyles for girls
Medium hairstyles for girls
Short Hairstyles for guys
Medium Hairstyles for guys

Hairstyling Tips: Rectangular Shaped Face

• Rectangular Shaped Face: A type of face where your chin is longer than an oval shaped face. If you have this kind of hairstyle, you have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that your face shape is similar to the almight oval shaped face! However, since your face's chin is a bit lower than the oval shaped face, you must do some more work!

Click image to see Sunny's profile

Best hairstyles for this type: Any hairstyle will do for you... However! Don't forget that your forehead is a bit bigger than your chin, and therefore it is not balanced..BUT! you can solve this by wearing any hairstyle that contains some bangs to cover up some of your forehead, to make it even with your chin!

Hairstyles to avoid: Try to avoid hairstyles that show your entire forehead.

Hairstyles suitable for the Rectangular Shaped Face:
Short Hairstyles for girls
Medium hairstyles for girls
Long hairstyles for girls
Short Hairstyles for guys
Medium Hairstyles for guys

Korean singer Taeyeon

Born on March 9, 1989, Taeyeon, also known as Kim Tae-yeon, is a South Korean singer, known for being the leader of the popular Korean 9-member girl group "Girl's Generation" or "SNSD".
Possessing a Heart shaped face, Taeyeon is known for her fabulous long hairstyles with full bangs.




Taeyeon's gorgeous hairstyles give her a charismatic feeling. The volume of her hairstyles are fairly light, not too heavy. The ends of her hair are particularly thin in texture.

Notice her usual hairstyles are always long and curly.
No doubt, Taeyeon is absolutely stunning in her beautiful long hairstyles!!

Hairstyling Tips: Heart Shaped Face

• Heart Shaped Face: A type of face shape where the forehead is quite wide, the cheekbones are very delicate, and the chin is very narrow. A Heart Shape Face is basically an Oval Shaped Face but with a narrower chin.

Click image to see Taeyeon's profile

Best hairstyles for this type: A person with a heart shape face should be concerned with their particular narrow chin. They should attempt to make their chin look enlarged. A Heart shape face should wear a multi-layered haircut, to emphasize the hair volume, and would soften the narrow chin. Also, hairstyles with some bangs is encouraged, to take out the image of a constricted chin. Try not to completely ignore bangs, because without them, the difference of the forehead and chin would be displayed.

Hairstyles to avoid: Try to avoid haircuts with completely no fringes, at least leave some bangs on to flatten out the narrow chin. Any hairstyle would work, except for thin-layered haircuts without bangs.

Hairstyles suitable for the Heart Shaped Face:
Short Hairstyles for girls
Medium hairstyles for girls
Short Hairstyles for guys
Medium Hairstyles for guys

Hairstyling Tips: Diamond Shaped Face

• Diamond Shaped Face: You have a diamond shaped face only if you have a narrow forehead and chin. However, your cheekbones are also quite strong and broad, sculpting up a diamond shaped face! Your goal would be to minimize your cheekbones, and emphasize your forehead and chin.

Click image to see T.O.P.'s profile

Best hairstyles for this type: Diamond Shaped face individuals should wear a haircut that can minimize the narrowness of the face, and soften up the wide cheekbone look. One can achieve this by wearing medium to long haircuts that have a strong layer, which can diminish the broad cheekbone look. Also, wear lots of fringes to make your forehead wider.

Hairstyles to avoid: Try to avoid haircuts that do not have any bangs at all, which can totally show your tall and narrow forehead. Also keep away from hairstyles that do not have hair near the neck and chin area, because they do the trick to broaden up your chin. Wear medium to thick layers of hair which will thicken up the forehead.

Hairstyles suitable for the Diamond Shaped Face:
Medium hairstyles for girls
Long hairstyles for girls
Medium Hairstyles for guys

Hairstyling Tips: Oval Shaped Face

• Oval Shaped Face: An oval shape resembles the shape of an egg. Therefore, the width of your jaw and forehead must be the same (or similar in size). G-Dragon:Click on image to see more of his hairstyles

Best hairstyles for this type: If you have this kind of face shape, you are very fortunate! Why? Because the oval shape face has a well-balanced attribute, there is no "bad" haircut that will expose the unbalanced traits of your face. Hence, any haircut will do for you! Oval face shaped individuals are able to wear different kinds of hairstyles varying from short to long!

Hairstyles to avoid: Try to avoid haircuts that cover up your precious well-balanced, oval face shape!

Hairstyles suitable for the Oval Shaped Face (mostly any hairstyles on the right nav bar):
Short Hairstyles for girls
Medium hairstyles for girls
Long hairstyles for girls
Short Hairstyles for guys
Medium Hairstyles for guys

Choosing the right hairstyle for your face

Finding a suitable haircut for ourselves is quite frustrating. It can be a trial-and-error process. For instance, many people regret changing their hairstyle into something they are supposed to avoid. All of these issues rise from the fact that we all have different face shapes!

Different types of face shapes

Read along each face shape links below to find out which best and avoidable haircuts for each face shape!

• Oval Shaped Face
• Round Shaped Face
• Rectangular Shaped Face
• Square Shaped Face
• Heart Shaped Face
• Triangle Shaped Face
• Diamond Shaped Face