Review: Skin79 Scandal Rose Vanilla BB Pact

The "BB Pact" writing got scratched off...

 Hello! Today I will be reviewing a product by Skin79.

I love Skin79's BB cream, so if you have a chance, check them out. I used up a ton of samples from them, but haven't been able to purchase a full size BB cream yet.

This product, as you can see, is a compact. It is a powder, but I suppose they call it a BB pact because it is meant to complement the Scandal Rose Vanilla BB cream?

I don't own the Rose Vanilla BB cream, so today I'll just be reviewing the pact.

I believe I bought this on GMarket while I was in Korea for somewhere around $10 on sale. I saw it on Amazon for about $15 in the states I think.

When buying Skin79, make sure it has this little silver Korean sticker on it.
This lets you know that the product is authentic.

So as a side note, it seems like a lot of sellers are selling "fake" versions of Skin79's products. This includes their BB Cream. I don't know why they would do this, but do your research before buying. Make sure it has the authentication label.

So the packaging is a standard compact, but I like how there is a plastic separator between the powder and where you place the sponge. It is more sanitary, but this packaging seems to be standard for most Korean compacts. 

My only complaint about the overall packaging, is how easily the writing on the front cover gets scratched off. The "BB Pact" was completely scratched off mine, and even the "n" and "Rose" words are beginning to get scratched off on mine.

Skin79 Scandal Rose Vanilla BB Pact (UV Interception, SPF 30 PA+++)

Size: 12g

- Rose complex

- Coverage + Long lasting + sebum control

Directions: Apply using the puff, which is included, on the entire face evenly at the last step of base make-up.

Skin79 delivers when they call the compact "rose vanilla," it definitely has a floral/rosy smell to it. I don't smell any hints of vanilla though. The smell is pretty subtle, I think it smells alright.

Swatches

I swiped some of the powder on my finger. As you can tell, it is really light. I think this powder only comes in one color.

I swiped the powder onto my hand, but you can't really see it. I included a close up/zoom swatch above so you can compare the color to my natural skin color.

Coverage

Eyeliner, Eye Shadow, Lipstick (from top to bottom)

One application

Two applications

You barely see the difference between one and two applications. In the second application it looks like the eyeliner is covered a bit more, but it doesn't appear significantly different. The coverage is super sheer.

How I use this Product

After applying my foundation I pat this powder all over my face, I mainly use it as a settling/oil control powder.

My Thoughts on the Product

When I purchased this product, I wanted a nice powder-type foundation, unfortunately, this product does not do that. It is a super sheer powder, with barely any coverage. It was really disappointing. While the rose vanilla smell isn't bad, I'd rather have a powder that isn't scented? The idea of patting on some powder foundation that smells like roses doesn't really appeal to me. 

While I don't expect powder foundations in compact form to have a lot of coverage, I expect it to at least have some color to it with a slight amount of coverage. As you can see from my swatches, this color is so sheer, and it blends right it, like it disappears. The compact works pretty well as a setting powder-- it offers SPF benefits and also has pretty good sebum control. It seems to last pretty long, but other than that, I would say the powder does nothing. 

Who do I Recommend this Product to?

People with oily/combination skin. It works quite well for sebum or oil control, but honestly, I can't really recommend this product. If it only cost a couple of dollars, I would say it isn't a bad deal. But considering it costs $15+ in the states, it totally isn't worth it. You can find better compacts. 

Rating: 1.5/5

Pros:

- Sanitary Packaging (but this is standard for most Korean compacts)

- Good oil/sebum control

- High SPF

- Long wear time

Cons:

- Expensive if buying abroad

- Not a big fan of having my compact powder smell like roses

- The text scratches off the compact so easily

- Ultra sheer coverage/does nothing for me

So that is my thoughts on Skin79's BB pact. Thoughts? Feel free to comment below. See you all next post :)