BB creams, anyone?

Apr 22, 2012

Jessica W.

Ok, so im hearing all this hype about BB creams and their amazing benefits. Can somebody please fill me in? What is a BB cream and what are it's benefits? Is this a new product? I have never heard of it before...

Apr 23, 2012

Alyssa R.

BB Creams aren't a single product in itself but a type of product. A lot of different companies are making BB Creams nowadays. A BB Cream is just a special formula lightweight cream product that has other properties like primer, moisturizer, foundation, etc in one bottle. Some claim to help common skin problems like redness, dry patches or help even the overall tone of your skin. I think it came from Europe but was made popular in Asia and is now making it's way to the East.

Like I said, there are plenty of companies with BB Creams now. One in particular I've heard pretty good reviews about is the Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream. It's fragrance free, good for people with sensitive skin, and is lightweight. Here's the link for it on Sephora.com.
http://www.sephora.com/camera-ready-bb-cream-spf-35-P300339

Garnier also just came out with one. The shades are limited to Fair and Medium but are pretty light. I was lucky enough to match one of the shades and try it out personally. It's okay, but I definitely wouldn't recommend to someone with oily skin since it has a very oily base. It's much cheaper than other market BB creams, about $12 at drugstores.

Hope I helped you understand a little better! :)

Apr 23, 2012

Marta G.

I think the best BB Cream's are produced by Asian companies, as Skin79, Lioele, Missha, etc. I, personally, use Skin79 Intense Classic Balm and I'm so satisfied. It's great for my skin, has a really great coverage and prevents from acnes. But it only has one colour to choose from, so that's may be a con.