What is a BB cream? Lately the BB cream is a product phenomenon that is growing ever popular daily. The beauty balm or BB cream is a multi-tasking product of amazingness. The product promises to conceal, cover, protect, nourish and prime skin. Sounds like a skin do it all right? Well although I am a bit late the craze, I can honestly say I am quite impressed with BB creams. I caved into the hype to test out a few and I have found 3 that deserve a full fledged 2 thumbs up of approval. Presenting you the BB Cream Edit….
First up on the list Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream, I am a HUGE fan of this BB cream {here, here}. This bb cream I have found works best both as a slightly tinted moisturizer with its SPF 35; but also as a primer under foundation {for more coverage}. It blends effortlessly into skin, and doesn’t leave it greasy or oily at all. I almost feel as though this BB cream has improved my skin tone overall. It nourishes skin perfectly and literally leaves skin with a light to medium coverage. I love this cream, and highly recommend this product; particularly great for those lounging days by the pool when you want coverage but not to feel like you have a ton of makeup on.
Next up on the list is Tarte Cosmetics BB Tinted Treatment 12-hour primer, so this product I am a bit on the fence about. I think it is an amazing product as a primer. It offers a ton of skincare benefits and the fact that it is natural is a huge plus. However for my skin type I feel it might be a bit too moisturizing for me. I found that about 5 hours into wear it left my skin a tad greasy. Chalked full of anti-aging , and skin nourishing benefits this product is light tinted moisturizer coverage. Perfect for the days that you want a glow to your skin and perfectly ideal if you have dry skin. Its ultra creamy, super hydrating and protects skin with a SPF 30, as well as helps conceal skins imperfections. It is a great product that I think I might have to test dry during the winter months or when my skin is feeling a bit dry.
The stand out protect of the bunch is one that picked up on a friends recommendation {thank you Nicole}, and let me just say I am OBSESSED with this product. The L’Oreal Youth Code BB Cream Illuminatoris hands down one of the BEST products EVER!!! This product instantly evens your skintone, it moisturizes the skin and helps protect skin with the SPF 15. I am IN LOVE with this product. Very light tinted coverage, this product is PHENOMENAL. Once applied on my skin, it literally adds the perfect amount of glow to my face, and covers effortlessly without feeling too done up. There are two shades to choose from and goes on almost a lightly tinted shade of peach. Once buffed into skin it instantly adapts perfectly to the perfect skin tone. When I feel like a bit of more coverage, I follow with a quick swipe of powder, throw on some blush and boom…. Ready to head out the door. I am IN LOVE with this product and I can see it in major rotation this summer whether it be pool parties, BBQ’s or just chilling with friends. Major thumbs up for this product.
What do you BB? What are a few of your favorites?!? I would love to hear…
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