• Summer Face Products: The Battle


Ladies and Gentlemen,
thank you for joining us tonight on Summer Face Products: The Battle! Our 4 competitors have already taken their places in the Beauty Ring. Sit back and relax, a great battle is about to begin!


Our first competitor is Roc Soleil Protexion SPF50+, high tolerance for sensitive skin. I bought this last year and used it as my face sunscreen for all summer long.


HITS
+ high spf
+ sensitive skin
+ non-oily

MISSES
- Casper face
- thick consistency, kinda heavy


Our competitor in corner 2 is La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL SPF50+ tinted extreme fluid for sensitive skin. I got this as a PR sample some time ago and I'm using it everyday since then, it works perfectly beneath my foundation or on its own.


HITS
+ high spf
+ sensitive skin
+ non-oily
+ no Casper face
+ evens out skin
+ fluid, easy application

MISSES
- very light coverage


Meet our third competitor, Garnier BB Cream Miracle Skin Perfector SPF15. I've been using this cream for all winter and spring long and I've been loving it but is it also good for summer?



HITS
+ medium coverage
+ dewy finish
+ mousse consistency, applies like a dream
+ moisturises a little
+ available in 2 colours

MISSES
- low spf (at least for summer in Greece)
- looks shiny on oily skin

And in corner 4 we have Korres Watermelon Lightweght Tinted Moisturiser Oil Free SPF30


HITS
+ high spf
+ good coverage
+ available in 3 colours

MISSES
- difficult and patchy application
- dries too fast
- can't apply layers

Who's the winner?
image from: http://chrissyfitness.blogspot.gr


It really depends on your needs.
Let me say that these products are not all the same (category, price range etc), they are just the ones I've tried. For me, the Roc one is heavy and makes me look like Casper (the ghost, yes) but my sister likes it. Garnier BB is great but its dewy finish and low SPF are not that good on hot summer days. The Korres one was the product I was most excited to try but it didn't live up to my expectations. I love the high SPF and coverage but application is a nightmare. Any tips are welcome, I really want to make this product work!! La Roche-Posay Athelios is the one I've been using and liking so far. It gives a really light coverage so I have to apply foundation or mineral foundation on top. 

Which one sounds perfect for you?

P.S. we have a new entry in the ring, it's the new Garnier BB cream for oily and combination skin but I haven't really tested it yet so this will be a new post. Stay tuned :)


Disclaimer: La Roche-Posay Athelios XL SPF50+ tinted extreme fluid for sensitive skin was sent to me as a free sample by assetOgilvy for Loreal Cosmetique Active. Garnier BB Cream Miracle Skin Perfector was sent to me as a free sample by Garnier Greece. Everything else was bought with my money. Nobody pays me to write this post or use these products. This is my honest opinion.

22 comments:

  1. I like the Garnier BB Cream. It's certainly not perfect but I find it pretty good. I don't have oily skin so it doesn't make me too shiny. It sure has a dewy finish but a quite like that since it makes my skin look natural and fresh.

    http://eleonority.blogspot.gr/

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  2. Πολύ ενδιαφέρον αυτό της La Roche Posay!! :) x

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  3. @Eleonor Rigby: if you don't have oily skin then it's perfect for you! I like the dewy finish too, I've been loving it all winter and spring long! :D

    @Stavroula @drugstoreandbargainlover: ναι, είναι πολύ καλή για λιπαρή επιδερμίδα. Μόνο στο θέμα κάλυψης χάνει, είναι μόνο αντιηλιακό.

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  4. Ι'm not particulalry fond og the korres face products, but i'm sososo sold on the roc facial sunscreen this year:) and don't let me start about the garnier bb cream...a true love!!! xD

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  5. You've got a blog award!

    http://eleonority.blogspot.gr/2012/06/blog-awards.html

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  6. Το La Roche-Posay θέλω κι εγώ να το δοκιμάσω... ;)

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  7. Εχω δοκιμασει το ROc και το La roche παλιοτερα, ηταν καλα.
    Τωρα φορω του Κορρε αλλα θελω να δοκιμασω της Garnier.

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  8. @fashion written with a lipstick: another bb fan! hehe!

    @Eleonor Rigby: thank you so much!!

    @Marie: μου αρέσει πολύ! Δεν καλύπτει αλλά σε όλα τα άλλα υπερτερεί!

    @Beauty Follower: πώς το απλώνεις του Κορρέ; Με τα χέρια, με πινέλο; Δώσε καμιά συμβουλή γιατί μου έχει σπάσει τα νεύρα!

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  9. Το fluide extreme της La Roche Posay είναι ό,τι καλύτερο έχω δοκιμάσει μέχρι σήμερα!Η BB της Garnier δεν με βόλεψε, μιας και ανήκω σε αυτές με τη λιπαρή επιδερμίδα, αλλά ανυπομονώ να δοκιμάσω την καινούργια έκδοση...

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  10. Την ιδια διαλέξαμε απο La Roche Posay!! Τυχαίο? Δεν νομίζω!!! Και γω τη λατρεύω! Μαλιστα αυτη που μου έστειλαν την έδωσα στην αδερφή μου γιατί ξετρελάθηκε και γω την ξανααγόρασα για μενα!!!

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  11. I want to try the Ra Roche one. It seams like it would cover my needs though I am still on the hunt for the perfect tinted sunblock for combination/oily skin.
    nice post!

    xxx

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  12. @Angel♥Mary: κατάλαβα, η καινούρια έκδοση θα σε βολέψει περισσότερο αλλά για το καλοκαίρι είναι τέλεια η LRP! Τόσο spf και καθόλου λιπαρή, ειλικρινά δεν το περίμενα!

    @Κερασία: χεχε ;) Αχ, τι καλή αδερφή! Εμείς μένουμε μαζί οπότε της τη δανείζω :)

    @Laoura: If you don't have blemishes you will love it! Thanks a lot! :D

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  13. για μενα ως προς την αντιηλιακη προστασια το la roche ειναι το καλυτερο κ μετα η BB αλλα πιο πολυ για το χρωμα για καλυψη οχι για προστασια..


    ειναι γενικα δυσκολο να βρεις το ενα τελειο προιον εγω συνηθως 'παιζω' με 2 τουλαχιστον για να βρω αυτο που μου ταιριαζει απολυτα..

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  14. @caramellitsa: συμφωνώ, κι εγώ ψάχνοντας το τέλειο δοκίμασα αυτά τα 4. Τώρα χρησιμοποιώ το LPR και mineral foundation από πάνω που είναι ματ και δε βαραίνει ούτε λιώνουν με τόση ζέστη :) Φιλάκια πολλά κουκλίτσα!!

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  15. I have the Garnier BB and I like it, buy they sent me the new one they're gonna start to sell this month, special for oily skin and it's perfect ^^ Higher SPF and it leaves the skin without shine and so.. so if you have oily skin like me you'd like it too!
    xx

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  16. Πολύ ωραία ανάρτηση!Εγώ χρησιμοποιώ την αντηλιακή της Apivita με χρώμα. Ωραία κάλυψη και προστασία από πανάδες και διχρωμίες.

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  17. @HariRari: I'm trying the new Garnier BB cream at the moment and I like it too! Can't wait to read your post! :D

    @Ελένη Κερσένογλου missticklemepink.blogspot: χαίρομαι πολύ που σου άρεσε! Έχει αντιηλιακή με χρώμα η Apivita; Δεν το ήξερα!

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  18. απλα υπέροχο ποστ δεν χορταινα να το διαβαζω!!!!!!!! =)

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  19. @CuteandGirlyDMS: ωωω, ευχαριστώ τόσο πολύ!!! <3 Χαίρομαι που σου άρεσε :)

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  20. Nice review,I do love Roc sunscreen.
    I wonder if you would like to follow each other:).

    http://www.glossylala.blogspot.co.uk/

    Happy blogging!

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  21. Hmmm, the Korres tinted moisturiser sound like a failure! I really, really wanted to give it a try- let's hope Korres steps up the game and improve its formula! Yuk, patchy face- the last thing I want under summer heat! Thx for the mini review ;)
    xx

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  22. @Glossy Lala: thank you for stopping by, I'll check out your blog :D

    @Evi: If you find a way to use it, please tell me. It's a pity because it could be such an amazing product!

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