Hi my dearies, how was your weekend? I had a lovely time but it was a very busy two days — dancing, movies, hanging out with friends, a Tokyo Bay cruise (will do a little update on this soon), plus lots of sleeping in.

Also, the entries for my 3rd Anniversary/Birthday Giveaway are still coming in, and many thanks to those who have so thoughtfully worded their comments. If you haven’t joined, go on over to the page and stand a chance to win my absolute fave Japanese beauty products (Hada Labo, tsubaki oil, bb creams etc.)!

Today, I’ve got a new goodie for you BB cream fanatics. I’m really digging this one because it not only matches my skin tone, it’s lightweight but gives enough coverage in this sweltering summer.

Oh, hello there….Introducing Nanoce BB Sorbet. It’s a BB cream in spray can — unconventional but it does work well…trust me…

It comes with a flat makeup sponge to help you apply the BB cream onto your face.

Just spray a small amount onto the sponge. I find that it takes about 5-6 gentle sprays to get medium coverage. You can use less if you wish but I personally prefer medium coverage for any season.

This is a swatch of Nanoce BB Sorbet No.2 Healthy Ochre SPF35 PA++ (I’m NC25-30; but I lean towards NC30 right now) on the makeup sponge.

I sprayed and then smeared it on my hand…

And I blended it in…looks seamless!

This is my face with only the Nanoce BB Sorbet No.2 Healthy Ochre. I know I look kinda weird but I wanted to show you how it looks on its own without powder. As you can see, it has a slight glow to it. For those with oily complexion, you may want to dust on a bit of powder.

This is an FOTD with the Nanoce BB Sorbet No.2 Healthy Ochre topped with Revolon ColorStay Pressed Powder in 104 Medium (I’m mad about British makeup artist Lisa Eldridge’s videos and this Revlon product is one of her all-time faves — had to try it!!), Holika Holika Breeze Kitten Blush, MAC Select Moisture Cover NW25 (under-eye circles), Clinique Anti-Blemish Solutions Clearing Concealer (for scars and blemishes), Paul & Joe Eye Gloss Duo 05, Lancome L’Extreme mascara, MAC Brow Set Beguille, Bourjois Delice de Poudre Highlighting Powder, Revlon Matte Lipstick 12 and Jill Stuart Lip Jewel 07.

I think I put a bit too much powder but it doesn’t look like it in the photo. I think I would be less heavy-handed with the powder next time because this BB cream does have nice coverage and the powder should only be dusted on to remove too shiny areas on the face.

I thought I would include swatches for Nanoce BB Sorbet No.1 Natural Ochre SPF35 PA++ so you fairer ladies will have an idea what it looks like. I would think those with NC15-20 complexions would like No.1. Be warned that as with all Nanoce BB products, these shades have a yellow undertone.

No.1 freshly sprayed on my hand. I know my skin looks so dark here but my camera probably contrasted the light color of the cream with my slightly tanned skin.

No.1 smeared swatch on my hand.

No.1 swatch on the sponge.

Some last thoughts: I loved the novelty of the spray can and there is a cooling sensation to the cream if you spray it on your skin, however, there is no ethanol in this BB cream and I only spotted an alcohol derivative three-quarters down the ingredients list. It doesn’t have that super-matte finish that BB creams with ethanol have, so it looks more like your-skin-but-better.

I find this BB cream to last well under humid conditions and I tend to look glowy after sweating for a few hours. The only thing I don’t really like about this product is that it’s quite difficult to wash the cream off the makeup sponge. I would rub and rub soap on it three to four times but there would be a slight stain left over. I have tried to spray the product onto my fingers and it worked really well. The sponge does give a more flawless finish so maybe you might want to use your favorite sponge instead of the one they provide.

You can buy both Nanoce BB Sorbet shades No.1 and No.2 at the Beauty Box Store.

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