I am both ranting and raving today.

After finishing half of the 50mL Elianto Multiplex BB Cream I proudly considered my HG, I am officially announcing that it breaks me out! I feel terrible seeing how this BB cream has "turned its back on me". Boohooo.

I've always blamed my hormones and sleeping late as the causes of my never-ending chin breakouts. Recently, I often stayed home (I quit work to give way for my review, remember?) and skipped my bb cream moments. I'm surprised that despite sleeping in the wee hours of the morning and that my period's coming up, no new zits have piled up on my chin! I can actually see my chin these days, I thought.

And then it hit me... the only product I stopped using since I noticed an improved chin was my prized Elianto Multiplex.

And so it's official... the great bb cream isn't for me.

On a happier note, I am falling in love with Barenaturals' Skin Perfecting Primer! I've earlier claimed that it poorly controlled my oilies. Allow me to retract that. Let me tell you that I am considering this as my daily primer.

No, it still doesn't impress me that much when it comes to keeping my 'oiliest of the oiliest' face mattified, but it does a decent job in keeping my makeup on and my face clean on a daily basis. I still use blotting papers a couple of times, but since I am only attending review classes (inside an air conditioned room), Barenaturals' Skin Perfecting Primer is perfect!

And oh, I've commuted from my place to my patient's (it's a polluted, sweaty, and humid 30-minute jeepney and tricycle ride) and I'm surprised that I'm only a little bit on the dewy side! This happened thrice already.

And so it's official... Barenaturals' Skin Perfecting Primer is an impressive one.

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Let me share one more thing with you guys. Look what I found:

Must be the reason why I broke out, huh?

Malaysian beauty brand, Elianto, sells two variants of its BB cream: the Miracle Multiplex and the Miracle White Multiplex. These two Elianto BB creams have 3 shades each: #01 Soft Beige, #02 Natural, and #03 Warm Beige. (these BB creams are made in Korea, distributed by Malaysian Elianto)

Miracle Multiplex	Miracle white multiplex
SPF 25	SPF 45
Moisturizing	Whitening
Oil Control	Firming, Anti-Wrinkles
Brightening	Moisturizing

Elianto Miracle Multiplex, 50 mL, 699php

I am currently using the Miracle Multiplex in Natural.

(pics with flash)

you may click on image to see notes

What I love about it:

• surprisingly creamy despite its runny consistency (creamy means good concealing effect!)
• evens out my skin tone while giving my face a good kind of glow
• I only have to blot twice during a warm, humid day (no blotting on rainy days! weeee!)
• it is a photogenic make up
• lightweight, no heavy make up feel!
• photgenic make up
• gentle and non-clogging to my sensitive and acne-prone skin

click image to enlarge; notice how my veins are covered

Uh-ohs:

• the hole in the product tube is too big. I've wasted a couple of mL's since the bb cream has a thin consistency
• i can't brag about how it smells. it's too herbal for me.

Helpful hints in using Elianto BB Cream:

• I find that fingers work well in applying this BB cream. Brush application tends to use a lot of the product
• don't freak out when your face turns a lil too "white" after application. Wait a couple of minutes until it blends with your skin tone (check out the hand image above, 2nd & 3rd pics)
• apply sparingly
• not buildable
• make sure that the tube's cap initially points upward whenever you are opening it. i wasted loads of the bb cream because i was holding the tube with its cap facing down as i opened it.

In a nutshell:

FEATURES:
Make-Up Base Ability	great
Oil Control	good, had to blot after 6 hours
Drying time	Roughly, 2 minutes
Consistency	Thin, almost runny
Coverage	Sheer-to-medium
SPF	25
Price	699 php
Scent	Too herbal
Shade Range	wide
Advantages	Locally available Small amount needed Lightweight Cheap for a 50mL product Easy to blend because of its consistency

Elianto BB cream will be a staple face product for me! It gives me a healthy glow even after washing it off my face, and that feature earned its way to my HG list. I've tried other BB creams before, but decided to discontinue using them (either it broke me out, or it did nothing to-die-for). I hope you've found your HG BB cream, too, and I'd love to hear from you about it!