Garnier BB Cream All-In-One Perfector Oil Free SPF 25 (vault shade: medium)

When you're in your 30s and suffer from hormonal breakouts, the last thing you want is to smother your face in foundation. So finding a breathable lightweight option for those breakouts is a must for me. I hate feeling weighed down by foundations, so I made the switch to bb creams. I thought I found a good one. That was until I tried Garniers BB Cream All-In-One Perfector. It smells nice, and goes on so smoothly. It feels light weight, like my skin can actually breathe. It gives me enough coverage for day to day wear. And better yet, it helps even out my skintone. I am honestly super impressed by this Bb cream.

I have been looking into getting a tinted moisturiser for a while now, after not using one for years! Although I have been using less makeup due to lockdown, I feel like my normal foundations are actually looking worse on my skin when I do apply them - flaking, clinging to dry skin and looking too heavy even when I would apply with a light touch. I was looking for something lighter that would give me the 'my skin but better' look, and remembered having some great experiences with tinted moisturisers/BB creams when I was younger so was very keen to try this.

When the product first arrived, I was impressed. I love that the tube itself is made with less plastic than other tubes (usually it's just the packaging that is more 'eco friendly'). The packaging also has lots of information on it, which I always love reading through.

The box says to 'spread your BB cream evenly on clean skin'. Even though my skin gets oily through the day, first thing in the morning it's dry so I definitely made sure to apply over a normal moisturiser. The good thing about the lighter formula was that I was able to skip primer, which I can't do with foundation. The cap is lighter (the box says this contributes to the packaging being more sustainable), but it is easy to open. The consistency isn't runny and it doesn't rush out of the packaging, so you never have too much come out when you squeeze the tube which is great and allows you to build up product gradually.

I just used my fingers to apply the product. It glides on nicely, there was no flaking or dry bits around my nose (unlike with my foundations at the moment). I did notice that my hairline and jawline would look a little orange to start with, but a bit of blending fixed that up. I stuck to one 'layer' and blended that all in, then added a second layer just to the centre parts of my face for a bit more coverage. I have a bit of pigmentation around my eyes that it didn't cover, but I didn't expect it to be full coverage - it gave me a nice uniform colour and I was happy with that.

When I first tried this BB cream with no power on top, my skin was pretty oily about 2 hours after applying the product. However, I found that applying a setting powder at the time of applying the BB cream allowed my skin to stay relatively shine free for about 6 hours. If I was just popping out to quickly run errands, I would apply for the BB cream only for a nice glow (and I wouldn't look overly shiny by the end of my trip). If I was going out for the day or night, I would just apply some powder on top. I wouldn't say it mattifies, but it doesn't contribute to making my skin oiler so that's good.

I really like this BB cream. I think this amount (50ml) will last me a decent amount of time, and I am definitely happy to purchase it when I run out. It was exactly what I was looking for, and it's especially nice to have it as an alternative to foundation during Summer.

I'm not really a bb cream user. I usually like a fuller coverage foundation and find bb creams to be a tad greasy for my liking. But I put my hand up to review this as I liked the fact that it was a matte. I did attempt to see if it could be layered for a bit more coverage but that didn't seem to work very well for me. I selected the shade medium which usually would be a great match for my skin tone. Unfortunately it was far too light and had pinky undertones (I'm a yellow undertone) and there was no way I could get away with wearing this shade in public. I'm not sure if this hot weather made me a shade or two darker or if the shade range is just way off. So I decided to try this on a day that I knew I would definitely be staying home. Initially I liked the scent of the foundation, it smelt fresh but the longer I kept it on, I actually felt sick from it. I will say it was definitely a matte finish after drying out but as the shade was so far off it was quite hard to tell if it met alot of the other claims. I will say, I had a quick dip in the pool with this at the end of a very hot day and there was still some signs of it still on my face although not too much. I also didn't get any burning on my face so love that the spa factor did its job.

I received the All-In-1 perfector BB cream for combination to oily skin in the shade light. Initially I had very high expectations for this product as it claims to even, correct, mattify and hydrate skin while providing SPF protection.

I really liked how eco-friendly the packaging of this product was. It was quite nice to see a big company like Garnier switching to more responsible and sustainable packaging.

I was very excited to try this product as it seemed perfect for summer road trips when you want that easy effortless look. I wouldn’t recommend this product on its own without an additional sunscreen base as SPF25 is not enough to protect our skin for summer. I did like how mattifying and blurring it was.

I expected the product to be very hydrating as it contains hyaluronic acid and aloe vera extract but it was quite drying and it would cling to the dry patches on my cheeks. It was very light weight and had coverage. It was enough to even out my skin but the coverage was not buildable.

Unfortunately, this product broke me out so I don’t think I will be repurchasing. As it is a drugstore BB cream, I found that the undertone was quite pink and didn’t suit someone like me with a yellow undertone.

Overall, I really enjoyed trying out this product and I think it will be perfect for summer but would not recommend if you have sensitive skin.

I have worn this BB cream non-stop since receiving it! It's been great for this time of year with the extra SPF protection. I usually have very oily skin and I was surprised how matte yet glowy (not the usual shine) my skin stayed throughout the day. The coverage is very natural, definitely the perfect 'no-makeup' makeup look. It truely looks like your real skin!! You only need a small amount and it's very easy to blend. No streaks or patchy areas! Also, I was impressed on first application when the formula didn't oxidise (something I often find with other BB creams). I will be re-purchasing this product.

This product gave me a lovely coverage, but unfortunately the fragrance (that no other foundations have had) made my eyes water and made me sneeze.. which is a pitty cause apart from that it was lovely

Received in the Xmas BBBE '21 box. Love that the brand is committing to be greener and is cruelty free.

50ml integrated cardboard, 49% less plastic stand up tube. This BB cream combined foundation, hydration and spf25 in one. Love that it simplifies my morning routine. Strongly scented which was a surprise as I wasn't expecting it.

Blends easily and gives me a more even skin tone appearance, does mattify and is non drying which is great. Prefer this for "no makeup days" or minimal effort days.

Aside from the scent which doesn't linger once applied and why it loses a star in the rating, easy to repurchase and affordable. Will buy again when needed.

I am quite picky when it comes to base products as I have tried a LOT of different ones, and I was a bit apprehensive about trying this one at first as although I do have oily skin, I don't like matte finish products. However I was pleasantly surprised with this! It does tone down my shininess from my oily skin, however it doesn't make me too matte. It's the perfect natural finish balancing the oil-control and giving me a natural radiant look. It felt incredibly lightweight on my skin, I wore it for over 12 hours and it never reached that point where I could feel the product on my skin that I find with most base products when you wear them all day. Its quite a thin consistency which I think is why it is so weightless on the skin. I will admit, I had to use a bit more product than I expected to cover my whole face and blend down my neck, but it wasn't a ridiculous amount. I didn't notice any particular scent which was nice, particularly in a product that contains SPF. My only downside would be that I was wanting just a bit more coverage than this gave me. It was quite light coverage which I liked for being able to see my freckles through it, but I did need quite a full coverage concealer for my under-eye circles and blemishes, as this didn't cover them at all. It held up very well across the day, the only time I had to touch it up was after I had to wear a face mask over for an extended period. I love the recyclable packaging.

I had never tried bb cream before, but this is amazing, it's texture is light and non greasy, it's so easy to apply and makes my skin feel fresh. I would definitely recommend you try it, you won't be let down. Enjoy beauties x