Garnier BB Cream - Sensitive Review - Medium

I have tired this bb cream but have not been amazed by it. The coverage is average and seems to dry up on my face and looks a bit caked on in my fine lines. Had hoped it would cover age spots but they didn't disappear very well and by the end of the day my face looked rather patchy. Finding the right color match is my main issue with all bb creams and foundations and this one made me look very orange. When tired to add it to some moisturiser it didn't cover much at all which I expected but had hoped for a bit of cover.

I found that the light tone was too dark for my skin. It doesn't look right on my skin when I have silver blonde hair. It does cover blemishes sufficiently, so someone who isn't as porcelain skin as me would probably enjoy the easy application process and results. I think I will just stick to my foundation that I have atm.

I received a tube of the one for sensitive skin and had chosen the medium shade, which was my first mistake! I am not fair skinned, but this is way too dark for me! I looked like an oompa loompa with it on, so it was removed immediately.

I did like how easy it was to apply and the size of the tube was great, as it would have been easy to toss it into your handbag or find space in amongst your other products without any problems.

My other concern was that it contains sunscreen and I can't explain how I missed that information when I looked at the product initially, as I am allergic to most sunscreens. For this reason I did continue with using it a couple of times, but only on the inside of my wrist, more as a test for myself to see if there were any products with sunscreen in them that I could use. I found that it rubbed easily into my skin and I was really pleased to note that I had no discernible reaction to this product - PHEW!!!!

The consistency of the BB cream is quite thick and because I have quite dry skin, it was quite difficult to blend out the BB cream and looked quite patchy at times. However once on the face it didn't feel too heavy. Because of the consistency, I tried applying it with my fingers, hoping to warm up the product before application, however that didn't seem to help. I found that it has quite a sheer coverage and did nothing to cover any blemishes. I got the product in medium, and I found that it was looked a little too orangey on my skin. It also claims to reduce redness and moisturise the skin for up to 24 hours, which I did not find to be true. However on a positive note, it did not break me out or irritate my skin.

The product doesn't have any particular scent, and the packaging was made it easy to dispense the right amount.

I would not recommend this product for those with dark pigmentation or blemishes, but this may be more suitable for those that have naturally god skin and only require sheer coverage.

This BB cream has a good texture and has a very pleasant scent which I enjoy. It also feels really nice on the skin and isnt too matte or shiny. However, the coverage of this BB cream isn't very good. It doesnt really even out skin tone or have any noticeable coverage at all. I personally wouldnt recommend this BB cream to a friend. The product was good for my sensitive skin and didnt irritate it at all.

I received the Sensitive cream in medium. My skin type is very sensitive, and i suffer from eczema around my eyes, ears, neck and chin. My skin is usually quiet dehydrated and i find some "tinted" creams dry it out so i was super excited to try this out. After doing my normal morning routine before work (cleanse, moisturise) I put the cream on my hands. It was a lot thicker than i expected but being SPF its normal. The smell reminded me of sun cream (obviously...). I applied it just like i would my moisturiser (instructions on packet suggests this), it went on smoothly and evenly and didnt feel heavy at all. A few disappointments with coverage. I have a lot of redness and found it didnt cover this as much as i liked, so i applied a 2nd light layer and still wasnt to me desire. It evened out my skin tone in places and didnt in others (that i would have liked). I found half way through my day at work it would start clumping around my nose area and if I tired to smooth it out this made it worse. It kept my skin very hydrated but it only lasted about 3/4 of the day. Overall its good if you want a light cover or I would use as a primer/undercoat for your normal foundation.

First of all I would like to thank BR and Garnier for allowing me to trial this product!

I used this BB cream for four days. It goes on very easily. The first day I wore it just over primer and with concealer on top, no powder. I put on two layers and waited around five minutes between layering. It feels nice on the skin and doesn't dry to be tacky. It evened out my skintone however the coverage is very sheer, great for those just wanting minimal coverage. However by lunchtime my face looked like I hadn't applied anything to my face at all and all my redness was showing through. With powder the weartime is increased, however not by much (day two). My skin did feel a bit more hydrated but sunk into my dry patches (under eyes and chin) and completely melted away.

Day three I tried it as a primer for my foundation, and it worked great. I will keep trialing it as a primer because on it's own it doesn't last. But as a primer it evened out my skintone and reduced the redness so I didn't need to conceal after applying my foundation!

The great thing is that it did not break me out like a lot of products do, in regards to the sensitive aspect it does very well. The packaging is great, I love the flip cap and it is very easy to control the amount that comes out. I also love the fact that it has SPF protection.

Would I buy this product again? I would buy it only to use as a primer under my foundation. At the price, it is still a cheap primer! It gives my foundation a dewy finish and makes my skin look really hydrated :)

Would I recommend? Absolutely as a primer to give foundation a dewy finish, however if you are looking for a full coverage or long lasting BB cream then I do think there are better BB creams on the market. Prior to this trial I didn't think very much of Garnier's cosmetic range, however this BB cream has surprised me in a positive way and I am really keen to try out other products from them.