Review: Etude House BB Magic Cream

My first BB cream is the Etude House BB Magic Cream (Moisture), I've had this for years now and there is still plenty left. (Only because I don't wear makeup everyday)

[I think they have a newer packaging version?]

Pea size is enough to cover my entire face

Compared to the other BB creams I have tried, this is so far the thickest in consistency, and has the most medical-ish/minty/I dont know how to explain scent.

What I Like:

-> Small amount is enough to cover entire face

-> Evens skintone

-> Brightens my skin

-> Skin looks dewy and healthy after

-> Hygienic pump

-> Light-Medium coverage

What I don't like:

-> Has a slightly minty floral scent

-> Shade match (it is dark on me during winter)

-> Depending on the amount of product used it can get cakey

-> does get oily throughout the day

With this BB cream, you do have to be careful on the amount of product you use since the more product you use the more cakey and heavier it would feel on.
 Everytime I use this, I can always feel and tell that I have makeup on. I'm feeling 50-50 about this product. Yay because it has the best coverage among all the bb creams I have tried, I can use it even when my skin is dry, and my face doesn't itch afterwards. Nay because I can always feel that I have this thick mask on my face.

Comparison: Eye Primer (Nars, E.L.F. && Etude House)

Nars Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base (0.26 oz)

What I like: 

-> Product looks white but applies clear

-> Applies velvety smooth

-> color looks vibrant

-> eyeshadow lasted and looked the same all day.

What I don't like:

-> 24$

-> hard to tell if product is almost out

-> the rubbery packaging attracts mess && is hard to clean. 

The thinnest formula among the 3, it is easy to spread and can withstand light water 

E.L.F. Mineral Eye Primer (0.15 oz) 

What I like:

-> Only cost $3 (The essential one cost $1 for 0.17oz)

-> Works good enough

-> Easy to see how much product left.

What I don't like:

-> does not dry clear

-> color not as vibrant

-> Does not last all day, probably a couple of hours depending on the weather

-> The sponge on the applicator seems thin, and it gets a little pokey

This does not give the same vibrant color impact of Nars, and does not last all day (3-5 hours?), but for the price it is good enough for an everyday primer.

Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer (0.35 oz)

What I like:

-> Works like Nars (Wear/Vibrancy/Application)

-> color looks more shiny

-> Packaging looks cute

-> Softest applicator compared to the others

-> Easy to see how much product left

CONS:

-> Availability

-> Price (depends on where you buy it, sells for 17$ in Amazon.com)

-> hard to get out the product after a while.

Compared to Nars, it does not last as long... but it does make my eyeshadows look more shiny. The price really depends on where you buy it, I got a relative to buy this for me in the Philippines for around $7 which is way cheaper than buying in amazon or yesstyle, I've seen it sell for $7 in ebay straight from korea. 

L-R: NARS, ELF, ETUDE HOUSE

L-R: Nars, ELF, Etude House

I used LA colors eyeshadow on the swatches above, they apply very light.. almost no color at all (see in between), Obviously Nars made the colors vibrant, ELF did a poor job here (but it works good for my darker eyeshadows), Etude looks washed out because of the lighting but it looks as good as the Nars in person.

Note: E.L.F and Etude House are both cruelty-free