Garnier BB Cream All-In-One Perfector Anti-Age SPF 25 - vault shade: medium

I love this product. Its so light on the skin and gives great coverage for the day, I have worn a mineral powder on top to give a matt finish for a night out.

I have used several bb creams before with little luck in what they claim to do, so i didn't get my hopes up. The packaging is minimal so better for the environment, with the tube also including cardboard, so more sustainable also. Instructions are simple, as they should be, and there is plenty of info on the box. The cream itself is easy to apply and has a pleasant but not overpowering scent. It's close in consistency to toothpaste I guess so doesn't run everywhere and I find less wastage. You can increase your coverage by applying more to get desired result. Once applied and my skin had calmed down (it reddens with application of anything), My skin looked smoother and the redness (which I always have on bare skin) was almost completely gone. This perfectly evened out my skin tone and with the benefits of hyaluronic acid and aloe vera extract, by the end of the day there were no dry flakey patches. With the added benefit of an spf, this is a great product for those times when you don't want to put a full face on. I am hoping that my skin doesn't get used to this product and I still see the benefits in a couple of weeks time. Definitely something I will purchase again.

This BB cream comes in a 50ml tube with eco-designed packaging and from a company committed to a world without animal testing. The cream itself has a lovely fragrance and glides on effortlessly. You only need to use a pea size (or less) amount and it blends into the skin instantly evening out skin tone with a natural coverage. It feels light on the skin with the added benefit of an spf and light foundatikn all in one. After a day of wearing it, my skin still feels lovely and hydrated. I love this cream which will now become my daily moisturiser.

This BB Cream comes in a cardboard type tube using 49% less plastic which is better for the environment. The product dispenses nicely with not too much coming out at once.

I used the light colour and found it to be more of a light/medium so if you have very light skin this would likely be a bit dark. Even on my skin it was a bit darker than what I would normally use.

This contains hyaluronic acid to help keep your skin hydrated and with aloe vera extract to quench the skin. It also contains mineral pigments for a radiant finish. Plus SPF 25.

For me this formula didn't sit well on my skin, it clung to dry parts and was a bit streaky and was very shiny as if it contained an oil. This also made my eyes water even when I didn't apply it around my eyes. Unfortunately I won't be using this again even though I gave it a thorough test, I would rather add some moisturizer to my foundation.

What I like:

- It provides very light coverage that's perfect for "no makeup" look as it still shows freckles and other natural things that make my skin look normal. It does softens fine lines and evens out the skin a little bit.

- It's very hydrating, I don't need to wear any moisturiser underneath. With bonus spf 25.

- The cream glides smoothly on my skin.

- The light shade is perfect for me.

- No strong scent, always a winner.

- Cardboard tube is surprisingly sturdy and pleasing to the eyes while being good for the environment.

What I don't like:

- Putting more layers doesn't give me increasing coverage. Therefore it doesn't deliver that claim on the box.

- Way too shiny, it makes my skin looks super wet, as if my face is sweating oil. Even my kid commented on that. Didn't make me look glowy. I had to tone it down with a lot of powder.

- Something in the formula caused my skin to breakout with a few pimples. I think it's also way too moisturising for my combination skin.

I think it's more suitable for winter use and for people with dry skin type. Pity that, as I do like the shade.

I love this bb cream as it is very light in texture. It’s not thick and tacky making it very easy to spread. The colour match to my skin is spot on and leaves my skin looking dewy and healthy. Absolutely love this!

This is a product I picked up a while ago from the vault. I have the shade light, which is good in warmer months, but in the colder months is too dark, so I mix it with my CoverGirl Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation in Porcelain. That works well, and is good for lighter makeup days.

I also have got this BB cream in the SPF 50 and the Classic, and I prefer this and the Classic to the SPF 50, as they have a little bit more coverage, and also the option of a light shade. Although, It would be even better if this came in more shades to suit more people.

This one is also a slightly better shade for me than the Classic, as it's a little more orange/yellow (I have yellow undertones) whereas the Classic is slightly more pink. But it's not very noticeable, as they are both so sheer.

I purchased this for a trip away to bring one product instead of three and I love it! It has now become a staple product for me. It gives a perfect natural “makeup free makeup” look. And the sunscreen works great! I have 35 year old PCOS acne prone skin and this was great. Covered my acne without inflaming it and kept my skin nicely moisturised without an oily finish.