Could CC Creams Be The Next Product to Face Perfection?
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by Sarah Campbell
Published Nov 01, 2012
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Last year the beauty world was abuzz as it touted the arrival of BB creams (short for Blemish Balm or Beauty Balm, depending on who you ask). Originating in Korea, these miracle formulations promised SPF, skin care treatments, and coverage all in one product. Too good to be true?
Yes and no. BB cream has enjoyed loyal followers and an infiltration of the wider market (Clinique, Garnier, Smashbox, and MAC all have their own versions), but many iterations leave something to be desired. Some formulas have a tendency to feel greasy and look too light for darker skin tones. The titanium dioxide used in many formulations scatters light rays, which makes it an effective sunscreen product but can make you look ghostly in photos. And this makes sense given that BB creams began in Asia, where the prevailing aesthetic is paler.
Still, the promise of one do-it-all product is an irresistible one. Enter CC cream, where the acronym this time stands for Color Control or Color Correction. Even skin tone is the focus, both through fuller coverage and complexion-improving ingredients such as vitamin C, which fades dark spots. CC cream also promises to be more lightweight and less greasy than BB cream; think a mousse-like consistency. The craze has already started in Asia, and it’s only a matter of time until we start seeing the double C's everywhere.
CC creams to look out for:
- Olay Total Effects CC cream was the first to hit the U.S. markets this month. Available in three shades, it promises to fight seven signs of aging.
- Makeup artists are raving about Rachel K’s best-selling antioxidant-rich version, which has deep seawater for moisture and resilience. She also has a CC powder!
- Wei East, a Chinese skincare and cosmetics brand, has cleverly packaged “Wei to Go” portable CC cream for single use and airplane-friendly travel.
- Finally, Chanel’s Complete Correction Cream is already a huge hit in Asia and is eagerly awaited stateside.
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Comments
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2 days ago
Mike A.
The clinique one cc color correct cream is verry nice three shades light, light medium, medium deep iff you are in amsterdam come and try it at clinique
Apr 02, 2013
Shanahrah K.
The only cc cream I have seen is the loreal :/ I hope the cater more for darker skin tones!!
Feb 17, 2013
Beth B.
Tried Juice Beauty CC cream this week, probably will pass this to my daughter as even at almost 65, it is too heavy. It is too white thanks to the zinc oxide used as part of the sunscreen. In theory CC cream is a good advance but this one is not great. Will try the Olay CC cream next, for now its back to BB?
Nov 11, 2012
Stephanie O.
The BB cream by Sleek in the UK is ammmmmazing!!.... its coverage is medium to full.. (leaning to wards full imo)... it has spf too...and it caters to women of colour!! I use it all the time, and I am very impressed!! :D
Nov 04, 2012
Renée W.
I loooove my BB cream, it's light, sunscreen, even my skin and makes my skin look so smooth!!! Then on problem areas I put my concealer and it's PERFECT!! I'm excited for CC creams :)
Nov 04, 2012
Jittaun W.
But are these creams suppose to offer medium to full coverage. It's more a skincare product than a makeup one in my opinion. I think people are looking at the wrong way. Will I be investing in them? No. I'm just way to dark for such products (and I'm not even that dark). Cosmetics tend to exclude darker skintones from trying out such products. And the ones label dark are not dark enough. I think I will just wait for the Iman BB Cream to hit stores in March. They are getting rave reviews for magazine editors who have already received them.
Nov 04, 2012
Sarah C.
Mar 08, 2013
Jeana M.
Nov 03, 2012
Chrisi P.
I saw the commercial for this on tv and my initial thought was that this might be gimmicky, but who knows? I'm looking forward to hearing more about this product.
Nov 03, 2012
Shin M.
hmmm for pale ghosts like me hahah ill stick to bb cream :)
Nov 03, 2012
Becky L.
Interesting! I may try it.
Nov 03, 2012
Kaitlin K.
I'll stick with my BB Cream—it's the only thing that's worked for my very problematic skin, so I don't see any reason to quit with something that is great and less expensive than the many, many foundations I've tried.
Nov 04, 2012
Sarah C.