First week of 2017 so I shall bring to you guys a new review to freshly start off the year. I was contemplating whether to get the whitening version because I wasn't crazily in love with Laniege previous BB Whitening cushion. I think there are better cushions that scored even better. But, look at the holiday edition casing! How can I not get it? Plus they claimed that it's a new formula - an even better cushion this round. You can see the comparison of the OLD VS NEW cushion right at the end of the post (including comparison swatches).


What is it:
Brightens inside and outside skin!
“Whitening BB Cushion” makes skin look clear and bright with dual whitening care
1. Expresses ultimate bright skin without darkening!
Technology applied to cushion for the first time! Sparkling Coat™ Pigment Technology coated with pearl and water provides ultimate brightness and moisture to skin.
2. Makes skin look bright and clear!
Whitening ingredient such as melacrusher of Laneige White Plus Renew Original Essence brightens inside skin once more.
3. Close adherence to skin! Long-lasting brightness!
Super Flex Lasting™ technology keeps skin looking bright all day long by increasing the adherence and lasting power.



I picked up Shade 13(Near to The Face Shop V201.) I have a Neutral skintone so I didn't choose the cool tone one :)


The puff is special with a pink band across instead of the standard white. I found it cute as it's my favourite color so I kept it and replaced it with their normal version sponge. The new sponge is much smaller than the previous version ones too.


Even the way the cushion is sealed looks very high class and secured. This one was sealed firmly not like TFS cushions, their seals are always dropping off when I just bought -.- It gives you the feeling like it's 'fresh' since it's air tight :p


The puff, I have this feeling the application is gonna suck by just looking at the puff itself. I gave it a try.


Close up.


You can see the new texture they had did on the cushion sponge if you compare with the old version one.


It's firmer and harder to press down in fact.


Picks up decent amount of bb cream.

COMPARISON OF OLD AND NEW LANEIGE BB CUSHION (WHITENING)

Let's talk about the design first. The older one was rounder, standard kind of cushion packaging you see everywhere from various brands. Nothing very special about it, looks simple and clean. Now the new design looks very sleek with a clean cut feeling. It also looks more sturdy and more high class hah! I love the feeling of holding the new cushion!


The cushion. Well, Laneige really put in a lot of effort to stand out from other brands cushions this round. The insides of the new ones is something I had not seen in any other cushions yet.


Let's compare the swatch when blended fully. The color is almost near, but the new one is slightly, really slightly lighter/whiter than the old BB Cushion. It doesn't really make much of a difference to me when applied hmm.


When it is unblended, you can see even clearly the new one is slightly lighter than the old one. I feel the new version is a tad bit drying than the old version. I have the pore control version too and I am so worried about the drying formula. I had never found an oil control cushion that I have truly liked, even as of now :(

Summary time!

Does it does what it claims?
Claim 1: Technology applied to cushion for the first time! Sparkling Coat™ Pigment Technology coated with pearl and water provides ultimate brightness and moisture to skin.
I used this cushion for about 5 hours once it still looks fresh without any darkening. Areas between my noses gets a little patchy though. If I am in the aircon room for 10 hours, this one last quite well with slight oxidation happening only. I will say yes 12 hours of wear is possible.
Claim 2: Whitening ingredient such as melacrusher of Laneige White Plus Renew Original Essence brightens inside skin once more.
Yes, When I remove my make up my skin looks whiter! I actually didn't know about this until I went to read up more to blog about it and that is now I know the white plus renew essence was the culprit haha!
Claim 3: Super Flex Lasting™ technology keeps skin looking bright all day long by increasing the adherence and lasting power of makeup. 
Areas beside my noses started to get patchy so just pat pat the puff on the areas and tadah!! The puff sucks though, replace the puff to another puff you would prefer. I hate the puff given.

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