After hours sitting on the plane to Japan, you can feel the recycled air that’s drying your tired skin. Travel is, well, stressful to your skin. Let’s admit to that. Did you know that crossing time zones resets your body clock?
How is your skin like?
So what does that mean? Airplane travel wreaks havoc to skin, giving it too much stress...And oops, did we mention about dryness, oiliness…?If your skin is dry…thanks to airplane air that makes it seriously drier (Think of humid desert wind striking your face).
Following, oil becomes trapped under the dehydrated skin cells, equating to the dreaded G-R-E-A-S-E.
Let’s just say that flying is only for the bird, not to mention you’d sit for hours on a toaster-sized seat whether you’re fighting for an armrest in an economy or stretched out in first class flight.
Airplane travel steals your glow, so you’d want it back.
Now the good news…. Welcome yourself to Japan – the home for the latest beauty trends like BB creams and CC creams.
So、if you’re here, not only to explore, but also shop for the best beauty products, discover the main differences between these two alphabet creams that’ll keep your skin healthy, glowing and full of life.
Let’s dig in and explore the differences.
What are these alphabet creams?
Both BB and CC creams changed the face of modern beauty. They have the skin-beneficial properties (of a moisturizer and a sunscreen), and light coverage and feel (not to find on a typical foundation).You’d find these tinted products in a little (but incredible) packaging. Each has skin-perfecting ingredients, such as vitamins and antioxidants. The best part – BB creams and CC creams don’t weigh your skin down.
BB and CC creams won’t give you that dreaded caked-on appearance. Plus a bonus - they protect your skin from the sun!
The confusion comes when choosing between the two, and we know how hard that is. So here is what you need to know before you set foot in one of the cosmetics shops in Japan.
The name (BB or CC) is not the only difference, we must say.
Beauty Balm or Blemish Balm, A.K.A. BB Cream
BB cream is an improved tinted moisturizer containing skin refreshing, smoothing, toning and brightening properties. That’s why it is a makeup kit must-have for women who love these results.
But compared to Western brands, Japanese BB creams offer higher coverage and thicker consistency for that brightening/whitening effect.
BB Creams
- Perfect for daytime use
- Sheer foundation with skin benefits – antioxidants and vitamins
- Act as a moisturizer, sunscreen protection, light foundation and primer
- Give a natural, no-makeup appearance
- Tend to be thicker due to higher concentration of titanium dioxide or zinc oxide for sun protection
- Heavier than a CC cream; provide a foundation-like coverage
What to expect
- Mineral-based
- For dark skin tone and/or dry skin
- Hide fine lines, blemishes, pores and wrinkles
- Thicker skin coverage
- Opaque and dewy finish
Shopping tip
Look for one containing SPF15 or higher for sun protection, niacinamide for dead skin lifting properties, and glycerin for hydrating skin
Color Control Cream or Color-Correcting Cream, A.K.A. CC Cream
CC Cream hides minor skin issues, such as hyper-pigmentation, sallowness and/or redness. In short, it’s for you if you’re looking to cover uneven skin tone because it has colored light-reflecting particles – such as yellow, peach, green or purple shades.
But then using these light-reflecting particles is no news because beauticians and cosmetics experts have been using them for years to address any uneven skin tone issues, including redness by diffusing it or to cover any purple shadows under your eyes.
CC Creams
- Ideal for daytime use
- Provide skin-brightening effect
- Cover minor issues, such as uneven skin tone, redness
- Contain anti-aging benefits
- Sun protection, moisturizer, and light foundation in one
- Lighter on skin; sometimes providing no coverage at all
- Ideal prior to foundation application
What to expect
- Fluffier, lighter coverage
- For combination or oily skin
- More uniform skin color
- Lighter skin tone
- Hide minor skin discoloration or pigmentation
- Matte finish
Shopping tip
Find one containing SPF15 or higher for sun protection, vitamins B and E for glowing, moisturized skin and niacinamide for minimizing fine lines, wrinkles
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**Ingredients vary from brand to brand.
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