Play date for 3-yr-old Mackenzie

This morning in the car...

Mackenzie: "Anay and Gedeon are crying because they want to come to my house to play..."

Mommy: "You invited your friends over to play?"

Mackenzie: "Yeah."

Daddy: "咁邊個煮 Mum Mum 俾佢地食呀？" ("Then who cooks for them?")

Mackenzie: "Me!"

Mommy: "You can cook? What are you going to make for them?"

Mackenzie: "Hotdogs."

Mommy: "Really? 你識煮 hotdogs 咩？" (You know how to make hotdogs?")

Mackenzie: "假㗎！" ("Fake ones.")

My Favorite BB Creams So Far...

Ever since I started using BB creams in the Summer of 2011 I find that I cannot live without them anymore.  How I managed to live my life without them before Summer 2011 is beyond me; but now that I know about them, they're here to stay for good.  I've tried many BB creams since then: Skinfood Peach Sake Pore BB Cream #1 and #2, Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream #21, Skin79 Absolute Total BB Cream, The FACEShop Clean Face Oil-Free BB Cream, Dr. Jart+ V7 Beauty Balm, and my latest acquisition: Etude House Collagen Moistful BB Cream.

Out of all the above names, the brands that I would not buy again are Missha and Skin79 mainly because their BB creams are too rich and creamy for me.  They make my skin glossy soon after application which gives off the impression of being too oily (Not to mention that I pumped over 100 times trying to get the cream out of that brand new Skin79 bottle ~ I was going to give up when finally the cream came out!  Worst packaging ever!).  So that leaves: Skinfood, The FaceShop, Dr. Jart+, and Etude House.  I will now give a very brief pros and cons regarding each one, hopefully that may help readers decide which one is most suitable for them.

Skinfood Peach Sake Pore BB Cream

What I like about it:
- Comes in shades #1 and #2 (I prefer #1 as I tend to believe that my skin tone is more on the fairer side.  #1 brightens up my face much better than #2.)
- SPF 20
- Wonderful scent of peach; very pleasant, unlike most products selling on the theme of fruits where you get a strong sugary scent of artificial fruits
- Reasonably priced (I would consider it to be lower middle price range)
- Easy to blend onto the skin giving off a flawless look
- Very natural skin color after application

What I don't like about it:
- Being of combination skin, I still find it could be a bit oily during the warm Summer months; leaving me to blot my nose a few times during the day.  (But it is not a problem for me during the Winter months)

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The FACEShop Clean Face Oil-Free BB Cream

What I like about it:
- Oil-Free!!! Need I say more?  It basically gives a "matte" finish on the face.
- Nice natural skin color
- Easy to blend onto the skin giving off a flawless look
- Reasonably priced (again, considered at the lower middle price range)

What I don't like about it:
- Does not have SPF

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Dr. Jart+ V7 Beauty Balm

What I like about it:
- Oil-Free (doesn't say so on the tube, but that's what I felt when I use it)
- SPF 30
- Whitening
- Anti-wrinkle
- Includes 7 Vitamins (A, B3, B5, C, E, F, H)

What I don't like about it:
- Due to it's whitening properties, it may seem too fair for the skin when first applied.  The sales lady told me that it takes a few minutes for the cream to adjust to the natural skin tone of one's face, but at times, when I look into the mirror, I can't help but think that my skin tone is fairer than normal
- Oil-Free and perfect for the Summer months, BUT comes Fall and Winter, it may seem too drying on the skin. (This is really confusing, as The FACEShop Clean Face Oil-Free BB cream is also Oil-free, but does not have this problem.) ~ I cannot use this Dr. Jart+ cream once Fall arrives
- Price is on the upper middle price range

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Etude House Collagen Moisful BB Cream

What I like about it:
- Gives off a very moist / hydrating impression on the skin
- Feels Oil-free, but as the tube suggested "Moistful", your skin will have this lovely dewy look (my cheeks look very elastic now... so happy)
- Easy to blend onto skin giving off the flawless look
- SPF 30
- Reasonably priced (lower middle price range)
- Your skin looks more made up (like as if you  used foundation instead of just BB cream) after application.  I guess this means that it gives a very good coverage.  I judge this based on how I look in the car's rear view mirror.  I don't put on foundation after BB cream ~ BB cream is all I use ~ and I found that with this brand, I look like I have foundation on (in a positive way) whereas with the above brands that I reviewed I would still think, 'Gosh, I should've put on some loose powder as well'...

What I don't like about it:
- Hmm... sorry, can't think of anything for now (Today is only my second day using this product; if I find its flaws later on, I will update.)