When I was in Malaysia, I tweeted about a BB cream that I purchased, and Tina asked me if Maybelline’s BB mousse was available in Malaysia as she saw it in Taiwan a while back. It was available at Watsons and Guardian pharmacies, and I did not hesitate to pick one up to try.

Description:
Weightless mousse technology, instantly creates beautiful skin and minimizes pores
Lasting oil control
Anti-dull, and more translucent skin
Non-oily, and longer lasting results
Good for sensitive skin types

I’ve used a number of BB creams, but I’ve never used on that came in the form of a mousse.

You have to be very careful when squirting the mousse out of the can, because a single squirt can produce a lot of product. You’ll also notice the change in the colour about 10 seconds after the mousse is out of the can. When the mousse is first out of the can, it’s very light brown. In a few seconds, the colour darkens. This is where it gets interesting because the true shade of the mousse is not the initial colour, but when it darkens slightly with warm undertones.

I’m not sure as to why the colour changes, but my hypothesis is that it has something to do with the compressed air in the can. It creates a lot of air bubbles in the mousse, and once the mousse is out of the can, those air bubbles on the surface subsides and you’re left with the actual colour of the mousse. I’m not sure if this is due to oxidation of the product, so if you know more, please let us know in the comments as to why the colour changes in the mousse.

Mousse right out of the can

Mousse after 10 seconds

The mousse is indeed very light in texture, and applies matte when it goes on the skin. Most BB creams I’m used to applies dewy and slightly moist on the skin, so this is a pleasant change. In fact, I don’t even need to dust a light layer of loose powder over the BB mousse, like I usually do for all my other BB creams.

If I’m not mistaken, there were only 2 shades available, and I selected the lighter shade. It was actually lighter than my skintone, so when I first applied it on my skin, it made my face look a tad pale. However, after an hour, the shade seemed to have adjusted itself to my skin and I no longer looked washed out. I have no idea how that happened 😛

Coverage-wise, I’d say this mousse is a medium to almost full. It covers slight imperfections like skin discolouration and hyper-pigmentation well without making the skin appear cakey. In fact, I find it to be more of a foundation than most BB creams I’m used to.

So, how does one apply this thingamabob? Squirt on the face and hope for the best? I wish 😛 What I did was control-squirt the tiniest amount possible (which always ends up to be the size of a golf ball) on the back of my hand, blend with my fingers, and then apply on the skin. I find it easier to work with fingers than a makeup brush.

I’ve been using the BB mousse for weeks now, and I’m happy to say I really like it. The matte application is good for oily/combination skin, and the SPF is also an added bonus (although I always apply a layer of separate sunscreen regardless). Again, no loose powder was needed with this BB cream/mousse. The mousse lasted on my skin for at least 8 hours with barely any fading. In fact, I thought it looked better on the skin as time went by as the skin looked more natural and less “made up”.

I can’t recall the exact amount I paid for this in Malaysia, but it definitely isn’t over RM50. I wish Maybelline Australia would sell this here, because I think if you like the Aussie version of the Garnier BB cream, you’ll like the Maybelline BB mousse.

What I like about it: Matte BB cream, which I think works better for those with oily/combination skin.

What I do not like about it: Only 2 shades available, not available in Australia