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| Hera CC crema |
CC creams can have a wide range of definitions like color correction, complete care, color change. Its technology was formulated in Japan and later further developed in Korea. It is a refined version of the BB cream with less harmful ingredients, less oil, higher nourishing and skincare benefits, and supposedly 'more effective skin coverage' (I will explain the quotation marks later). They can be used either as a makeup base or alone.
Can I use CC creams?
This is rather subjective because everyone has different needs to their skin and everyone likes their skin to look a certain way. I say this because CC creams in terms of color change creams will look different on every one depending on your skin. They are engineered to adhere to your natural skin tone as you blend them in. Typically, they only come in 1 or 2 shades; beige tone CC creams come in 2 and color change CC creams come in 1.
They were made for the Asian market therefore they are light in color and will suit most fair tones up to a light-medium skin tone. If you are on the darker range then a color change cream will be the better choice for you because they adjust to your skin tone.The way this works is by a release of color beads that burst when you start blending and that's what helps adjust to the natural color.
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| O Hui UV CC cream |
Hera CC (complete care) Cream (SPF35/PA++)
Price: $35-$45
Color: 02 Natural Beige (other: 01 Pink Beige)
Description: A Photoshop cream that creates transparent and gorgeous skin like Photoshop. An emulsion powder that spreads like absorbing into skin leaves moisture and removes oil. Sticks to skin and creates elastic skin veil. Contains 50% of skin care moisturizing ingredient to create resilient face.
Volume: 30ml
Ingredients: Cell culture cocktail (Apple stem cell culture medium, grade seed oil, vitamin C, honey, hyaluronic acid, and vegetable protein)
O Hui UV CC (color control) Cream (SPF50+/PA+++)
Price: $35-$45
Color: only one shade (pink with red and black beads)
Description: CC cream that changes color to match to skin tone as soon as applied. All-in-one moisturizing cream that spa mineral ingredient offers super moisture to create gorgeous skin color. Cooling feeling soothes skin.
Volume: 15g + refill
Ingredients: N/A
Comparison
Packaging: The Hera one comes with a pump tube and it is very sleek. The pump is a little hard to control for the amount. The O Hui one comes in a compact with a pump mechanism as well, but it is much easier to control as you push down to get a set amount of product each time and can pump more or less for desired quantity. It is also very sleek and more travel friendly for touch-ups.
Scent: They are both scented but they are very light and they smell lovely in my opinion. The Hera one smells more flowery and is more on the fragrance side of smells (all Hera products have a scent; their skincare lines smells like perfume but the CC cream is much lighter and fresh). The O hui CC cream is light and fresh with no particular smell; it goes away after a while.
Scent: They are both scented but they are very light and they smell lovely in my opinion. The Hera one smells more flowery and is more on the fragrance side of smells (all Hera products have a scent; their skincare lines smells like perfume but the CC cream is much lighter and fresh). The O hui CC cream is light and fresh with no particular smell; it goes away after a while.
Texture: They are both creamy but the Hera CC cream is lighter when applied although heavier on the actual skin. The O Hui has a slight mousse-like texture with the color capsules in it. They both have a very light texture that allows the skin to breathe and not feel the product; it doesn't cake.
Moisture: This one goes to Hera for sure. It feels much more moisturizing specially in the winter and it gets rid of dry patches. The O Hui CC cream is a little less moisturizing and suitable for the summer or those with oily skin; it does however minimize appearance of dry patches with longer wear.
Lasting Power: CC creams generally last about 4-5 hours at max. Hera wears for about 5 hours with a setting powder and O Hui wears for 7-8 hours with a setting powder and about 5-6 without. They can slip off at the end of the day or disappear.
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| O Hui on the left and Hera on the right (this is only after 2 minutes but after an hour, there's not much spread) |
Oil Control: Although they both generate the same amount of oil, I get more oily with the Hera one only because it's extremely moisturizing. O Hui only generates a little bit of oil by the end of the day and mostly on the T-zone.
Application and Blending ability: The Hera CC cream is better applied with either fingers or a beauty blender; it has a dewy finish and it blends quite well with a tapping motion. (Tip: Use fingers to tap the product in; you get better coverage this way). The O Hui CC cream is better applied with the sponge applicator that it comes with because it leaves a more natural look and it blends better. (After sweeping motions, tap with the sponge to set). It has a semi-dewy finish; it's more bright than dewy with a natural highlight effect.
Coverage: CC creams have next to no coverage but among all the CC creams I have seen, these two are a bit superior to the rest. The Hera CC cream has better coverage overall and it's closer to a BB cream in that sense. The O Hui CC cream covers redness really well and makes even skin tone. The Hera one covers some scars but not very deep dark scars. Coverage is not very build-able; it is light coverage.
Sensitivity: I did not experience any breakouts from either of these and they made my skin look better as I wear them. My skin tone did get a little lighter but I can't say that it's due to these products although they contain some whitening ingredients. Make sure to wash it off properly but so far I have not experienced clogged pores or anything form these products.
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| O Hui on the left and Hera on the right |
Recommendation: Hera CC cream is best used in the winter or for dry skin types in the summer. The O Hui CC cream is more suited for oily skin types and perfect for the summer. If you want a bright skin tone with a light feel, CC creams are perfect for you. They offer minimal coverage but are good for those that have some redness and fairly good skin condition. They are both very good CC creams and they are my go-to products for this year so I highly recommend them. They give me the perfect amount of coverage and brightness to feel confident in my no-so perfect skin. =)
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Disclaimer: None of these products are sponsored, I bought them with my own money and this is my honest opinion.
