Aminute Smart BB Cream Vibrator Review
You know that awkward moment when your best friend’s boyfriend turns to you at dinner in a crowded restaurant and says rather loudly, “Oh my god is that a vibrator in your purse?” And than your best friend proceeds to turn to you and he says rather loudly, “Oh my god your have a vibrator in your purse?” And they both proceed to give each that arched eyebrow look, like, we must explore this!
Suddenly, the entire table turns and looks at you and as if they practiced it, they all say in union, “Seriously?!”
Why does this stuff always happen to me?
For the record it isn’t a bloody vibrator. Get your mind out of the gutter everyone. Just because my “real life” friends go there doesn’t mean you, my online friends, have to as well!
I admit it looks like a vibrator…but actually it’s a vibrating BB Cream (or foundation) sponge. At the moment vibrating sponges have found a HUGE following in Korea and are packaged with many BB Creams. BRTC has started offering their BB Creams packaged with a vibrating sponge device as well as Etude House and many other brands. It’s kinda the in thing at the moment and much like the idea behind Lancome’s Oscillation Powder Foundation.
I’ve actually tried a ton of these and some work, some don’t. In the case of the Aminute Smart Vibrator I’d say it was a definitely yay. You can use it with either cream products or powders the choice is yours.
It flicks on with a small push of a button and basically has a very hard vibration. I find softer vibrations don’t actually do anything but the harsher vibrating of this unit is what aids in refining the texture of your BB Cream to create a smoother finish. Granted, there are SO many tools and ways to apply BB Creams and your palms and hands are pretty your best friend to do so in my opinion.
However, a vibrating sponge actually does have its own benefits. I find you can get a smoother more airbrushed appearance with a vibrating sponge than that you would get with just a regular sponge. The creamier formula of a BB Cream is thinned out, spread evenly, and allows for a more flawless, even application of the product. It also leaves you with a second skin-like finish that’s very natural.
Do you really need a vibrating sponge? Probably not especially if your friends are bound and determined to discuss it at the dinner table…!
But hey, beauty gadgets are cool sometimes!
I got this as a gift with purchase on E-bay from F1Plus2 (Not affiliated). You can buy one from her shop for a few dollars or as I said many BB Creams are now sold with a vibrating applicator of some kind so if you’re buying a new BB Cream anyway might as well get the pack with the sponge too! Sasa.com has many of these gift sets available from BRTC and other brands.