None of us wear foundation on a daily basis…Atleast i’ve never met anyone who does. π And yet we do need that magic product which evens out our skin tones and conceals some of our worst flaws don’t we?
A lot of us swear by the Maybelline BB Cream or the late Pond’s TM. Where Maybelline’s BB cream is The product to use for matte looking skin, Ponds TM was the tube a lot of us reached for for the perfect dewy look. And since Ponds TM has been discontinued, a lot of us have been feeling quite orphaned and left high n dry so to speak. Well, worry not! TBS Vit E TM has swept in to the rescue!
About Body Shop Vitamin E Tinted Moisturiser :-
An easily-absorbed tinted moisturiser that helps protect the skin, leaving it feeling soft and smooth. Its lightly tinted formulation blends easily to promote a healthy-looking, even skin tone.
- Quantity: 50ml
- Price: 750 INR
TBS VitE Tinted Moisturizer
- Packaging Γ’β¬β I wassooo happy this came in a tube form as opposed to the tub packaging TBS favors so much. It also has a flip top lid which I like…no more wrestling with the twist-up lid like I had to do with the Maybelline and Ponds TM.
- Texture Γ’β¬β This TM is of a medium consistency. i.e., its not runny but at the same time it isn’t too thick at all. It spreads easily and feels quite like I’m applying some sort of lotion!
- Coverage Γ’β¬β This provides a light to medium coverage much like the Ponds TM. It won’t cover the darkest of pigmentation but conceals it to a certain extend. It also evens out my skin quite well.
- Usage Γ’β¬β I use about a gram sized amount (read chole-sized’ π ) amount for my entire face and neck. I dot it over my face and then use my hands to spread and blend it out.
My Verdict Body Shop Vit E Tinted Moisturiser:-
I love this! The main reason being the dewy look..Don’t mistake me, I do love my Maybelline one equally for its almost matte look but a lot of the times I like to have that well moisturized look and the dewiness just adds to the naturalness of the look. I do pat some Kryolan Loose Finishing powder over it before proceeding with the rest of my makeup.
On application, this feels too oily and does take a bit of time to set. In the beginning I was worried since it literally felt like I’d used a winter moisturizer. But I must say this is impressive. Once set, my skin looks and feels moisturized and fresh through the day despite the usual dryness caused by sitting in an AC environment for most of the day. I guess it’s the VitE doing it’s work. I swear by that entire range…I’ve used 2-3 products from it already and I love them since they work really well for my skin.
As for a comparison with Ponds TM, here are a few points:-
- There is a huge difference in the pricing. The TBS TM is a lot heftier on the pockets. But in its defence they do have more product π
- The Ponds TM sets faster than the TBS one. But I honestly don’t mind this.
- The effects of the TBS TM lasts much longer than Ponds. Ponds was moisturizing for my skin but the effect never lasted more than 3hrs.Whereas the TBS TM lasts all day till I reach home.
- Coverage-wise I find both to be the same. I actually found Maybelline BB cream to give more coverage than either one of these.
- Ponds had 3 shades, but I’ve seen only 1 shade with TBS. I’m not sure whether its supposed to adapt to all skin tones or if I didn’t see all of them, but TBS usually sticks to a 1-shade suits all..like in the case of the Shiso BB cream for example.
- The TBS TM doesn’t have SPF
Pros of TBS VitE Tinted Moisturizer: –
- First and foremost its a great if not better alternative to the Ponds TM.
- It’s moisturizing effect lasts a long while.
- Imparts a dewyΓΒ & natural look to the face.
- Provides light to medium coverage
- Hygienic packaging
- Has the most loved Vit E component
- One tube will last a long time.
- Doesn’t leave a whitish cast on me
- Keeps my skin hydrated in the AC environment I work in.
- Doesn’t clog my pores.
Cons of TBS VitE Tinted Moisturizer:-
- Wish it had some SPF content
- Quite pricey
- Not sure whether it comes in more than 1 shade variant.
Rating:
- Texture: 5/5
- Coverage: 4/5
- Effectiveness: 4.5/5
- Lasting Power: 5/5
- Price vs. Quality: 5/5
Have you tried The Body Shop Vitamin E Tinted Moisturiser ?
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Awesome review…Zee!!! :yippee: :dance-left-right: :hug-makeup:
heard a heck lot abt the TBS VIT E range.. i think i l be stocking this and the toner soon and also the moisturizer!! π :yes: :tap-dance:
thanx Rickita…i am loving this range too…i hav d toner and the moisturizer…the moisturizer in fact well on its way to becoming my HG π
WOWW!! Thanx for confirming me pakka getting moisturiser nxt month fir ! love u kuchiku! :-* :hug-makeup: :hug-makeup:
hehe…luv u too Chikkuuu!!
no SPF π
i knooo..thats such a disappointment. π π if they r charging so much they can atleast include thodu sa spf na..
wahi na!
kanjus!
WOw I dint know such thing existed! This one looks good re! but they should have added SPF. but why only one shade, will try it out in store, seems like a good everyday TM. maine Ponds to use hi nahi kiya tha ye kar leti hoon before it gets discontinued π
m not sure whether its only 1 shade….i saw only 1 but logic makes me think that if there was only 1 shade why wud they name the shade as natural? they cud have left it waise hi…maybe they do have more but i dint see…
will check this weekend
haan…and pls do leme kno if they hav more shades n all π
okie dear!
wow! i never thought it will work π
i dint think so either…but then the fact dt it was frm d Vit E range mad em try it out π
The shade suits you well?
haan..its a perfect match…no whitcast, nothing π
But u are waise bhi fair na! I will have to try it n the store first. but the TBS SAs are not good π
If I try and dont buy, they give me looks π
haan…try it out once to b on d safer side…. TBS wale some r nice…i like SGS wale..they hav some knowledge atlst….phoenix wale never helo and seem like they dunno anythin themselves..
They are rude yaar! as if they are doing us a big favor just by being there!
hehe…and its so weird how they dont seem to kno anything..once i asked them bout brow kit and they said its never sold in pune….then last week whn i went t sgs wala, they had it there….wot utter rubbish!
SGS me there’s a girl who is very helpful. Nahi to in everty TBS outlet I have gone, SAs are BADDD! Are haan, Lucknow wala SA is very good too.
haan kya? ask luchnow wali to tk transfer π
I had no idea TBS had a tinted moisturiser π And looks quite good π But it seems to be a little too pricey..
little? i think its quite pricey! that too after using ponds n Maybelline π
Hehe.. Little nahi veryy and thats without SPF π
I doubt it will work for me Zee, my T-zone gets oily in a matter of 2hrs and aftr tht I survive on blotting sheets π
yeesh! which blotting tissues u use? i wanted t try them…was thinkin either nyx or tbs…
Jai Ho TBS!! π That’s all I use.. There’s apparently a lavendar variant as well, but i’ve seen only tea tree.. It’s good zee! Paisa vasool stuff π i use anywhere between 1 and half to two packs in a month. I sound like a smoker now π
hehehe yes :d
really? that gud? i always see it but wonder if its really worth it or whether it will sit in my purse forever.. hehe..
Zara light to medium coverage???????? π― π― π― π―
ponds doesn’t do that for me
vini ponds dint give u any coverage? thats odd! it always gave me decent enuff coverage π
Zee… I miss my ponds TM :-((
i miss it too sweets..i hope they bring it back..
I too didnt know this existed until that day you told me! Sounds like a fab product..must try it but its not easily available na? btw ponds n maybelline both dont suit me π
i think its yet to come to all outlets…both dont suit u? wot happened to them? makes u oily?
Sounds really great! I want a tinted moisturiser like this, but its quit pricey too!
haan…its pricy but then if it suits us then its still worth it…i iwsh it had spf tho…seems crazy these days when any pdt doesnt hav it π
sach me its stupid!
Ya true, just was telling a generalized view, like you know na, people hardly like to splurge on makeup n skin care product in india but do on clothes, like my own sisters, :p but I agree with you, if it suits us, then worth buying, I love biotique tinted moisturizer a lot, it has spf 30 in it.!
Does it suit combi skin Manya? and how do you check the shades, they dont have testers na π
I have heard great things bout Biotique one!
The one with olive will suit our indian skin tones a lot, rose one has pink undertones, ya will suit combi skin
okie, I will give it a shot. Biotique products have been good so far except the almond eye cream!
biotique hav been all 50-50 wid me but yea, id like to try this out…Taps, do they allow testers by any chance?
Actually The SA knew me very well, so she let me try it, ya they had testers, it was one of the biggest cosmetic shops of kolkata, so they had, every shop donot keep testers!
Hmmm, I love TMs……thx fr the review π The ponds one was so nice naa ……..hope they bring it back π
I too hope for the same..waise I
Iked Maybelline m ore but ponds was a pioneer product in itself π
Will this suit oily skin Zee? Ive stayed away from the vit E range since i felt its designed for dry skin :-/
even i felt the same Nafisa π
I dO think d same.. My love fr vit E products started also in winters when my skin was super dry.. And this done take alot of time to settle in..so in case one has very very oily kin this ka not work..
seems like a great product to try.. i like the coverage. i havent used a TM yet.. always mix foundation with moisturizer.. :yes: :yes:
u hav so much energy…m so lazy to mix in d mornin… π
Ur the best..I was searching for a good TM since my oriflame one got over and am so glad I read this post…I haven’t liked a lot of products from this range but this one sounds really good…will surely get it
u dint like th Vit E range kya? i luv it!!! actually oriflame wala dint suit me..it used t melt and leave streak marks on my face π
Me no likey this, it makes face oily and i have no time in the morning to let it settle for thaaat long…why cant they come up with something for oilies …grrr
awww..i understand..when ur in a hurry this is horrible…but i think in winters it cud become a go-to product fr me too π
nice review zara
:yes::yes:
thanx nisha π which tm do u use?
oo..this sounds nice π
Thanx Bhumika ..it’s perfect if u have dry to combi skin π
well well…can you believe i used this during my travel? stupid airline misplaced my luggage and my entire clinique set + cosmetic bag went into thin air!! so i hoarded TBS π
oh oh!!!
seems like a nice product. Ponds and maybelline made look greyish. they looked good when applied but after sometime i was looking darker than what i am. i hope this doesn’t oxidise.