Garnier BB Cream - Sensitive Review - Medium

I got this to trial in the shade light, which was a perfect colour match for me. My skin is usually quite dry and I have red cheeks which I am constantly trying to minimise.

The consistency of this is quite thick - particularly when comparing it to other western bb creams. It isn't stiff but is creamy and kind of thick, which I like. Like other bb creams this is simple to apply. I used it both with my hands and brush and found I prefer to use my fingers - I just apply it like a lotion. One thing I didn't enjoy was the scent. It has a subtle sweet fragrant smell that I can't put my finger on. I didn't really like it but it is a very subtle smell that fades quickly when on your face, so the smell wouldn't put me off using this. The coverage is pretty good. I'd say the coverage of this is somewhere between a foundation and a tinted moisturiser, which is ideal when you don't want something heavy. The finish on this was slightly dewy, which I loved. This didn't cling or enhance any dry patches which is also a must for me with any kind of coloured product on my face, nor did it dry my skin out. I didn't use a primer under this and it lasted for around three hours before starting to break down, although it still looked good after mine hours. The only thing I noticed was that my redness became a little more apparent after around three hours, but it wasn't super obvious. I was pleasantly surprised by how well this held up throughout the day with no primer. I imagine that with primer it would last even longer I think the price is quite high when compared to Asian bb creams. However, compared to other western creams that are readily available to us in shops here, I think it is around the cheaper side of the spectrum, although I wouldn't pay full price for it (just because Korean bb creams you can get online are far cheaper). However, I think that if you are wanting a western BB cream and want something you can get from a store, this is worth the money. The packaging is average. For me, there is nothing aesthetically interesting about it but nor is there anything ugly about it. To look at, it is kind of boring and it wouldn't catch my eye in a shop. In terms of the use ability of the packaging, it functions well as you squeeze the tube and open the cap to get the product. I find this super easy to get the amount you want and it's really easy to keep clean, which I like. I haven't noticed any massive change in my redness but to be fair, my redness is triggered by temperature fluctuations so this cold isn't helping. It definitely has helped keep my skin hydrated and makes it appear fresh and dewy which is ideal for the cooler times when I want my skin to appear brighter. I would recommend this to a friend if they needed a Bb cream ASAP. If you are a newbie to BB and/or want something that you can pick up from a store rather than online, I definitely recommend this.

The product arrived yesterday (little bit late) however i was eager to try this new Sensitive BB cream because i had reacted to the normal BB cream with extreme hives!. I wanted to test this on my jawline to see if anything happened to my skin, it was fine after one hour so i decided to apply a thin coverage over my face (avoiding my eyes). I really liked the texture of the product and what it did for my skin smoothing and evening it out. Not a heck of a lot of coverage as a stand alone product but i expected that.

After an hour my face started to burn, and redness started to show through the cream. Seems my face doesnt like this version either which is so disappointing! I haven't reacted to anything face wise before so now unfortunately i wont be using any more Ganier products. Thankfully have female flatmates so the product can be used up :) I can see the potential in this, but its just not for me.

So I've just had to decline an invitation to trial this because a) I ran into my bathroom to check, and it is in the fact the same stuff I have been using all year! (duh) and I thought I had already reviewed it! (duh again). Not sure what I was thinking, but here goes - I love this BB. It has a creamy consistency that goes on and blends well and gives a medium coverage on my skin. I use the Light colour and it looks very natural. It feels light and moisturising on my skin and hasn't given me any hint of irritation. It also lasts all day and stands up pretty well to the weather and the gooey kisses of a one year old. It's perfect for a busy Mum's morning routine as it makes you look great, fast! The best BB cream I've used.

So I've been BBing all week and so far so good. I have pale sensitive, normal to dry skin and be careful about what I put on it. I haven't had much experience with BB's, but I think the Garnier BB is a good affordable option to start with or even stay with!

Being for sensitive skin it doesn't have a fragrance really, which is very important, only smells like a cream if that makes sense. I have the light shade. It is a lovely colour very light coverage but as it says on the tube if you want more just add a second coat, I only popped a touch more on my nose and cheeks to even out my colour a bit more when wearing it alone.

I wore it 3 different ways, alone no moisturiser, over top of moisturiser and as a primer for my foundation. Its not a thick cream so I just used my fingers. I liked it best with moisturiser on underneath, but I am a bit dry so if you aren't you might get away with not doing that. I LOVED it as my foundation primer. Made me foundation go on beautifuly and gave me a little dewy look to my skin. Which I am liking now my skins getting older!

Lovely as is, for day to day wear pop some BB on mascara, and lip gloss and I am set for my day as a mum, apply my makeup over top and look fresh and finished!

So I would say YES! Try it its a good affordable option.

I had high hopes for this BB cream as it's meant for sensitive skin, and promises to soothe and hydrate the skin. Unfortunately, I doubt this BB cream would be suitable for those with very sensitive skin.

I suffer from eczema and have dry and sensitive skin. When I was trying this BB cream, my skin was better than usual, and I did not expect to have any issues with using the BB cream. When I applied it to my under eye area, my eyes watered and I could feel a stinging sensation. When I applied it to some drier areas on my face, those areas were stinging as well. I had applied the BB cream to a clean and moisturised face, although the instructions on the box implied you could apply it directly to clean skin. I dread to think how it would have been like for my skin if I had not moisturised beforehand.

This cream promises to reduce redness, soothes and provides 24-hour hydration, corrects blemishes, evens and illuminates, with UV protection. The only thing it actually did was even out my skin tone. It did not reduce the redness around my nose and mouth areas unless I applied a few more times on the same areas. Even then, the coverage is still pretty light. Same goes for any blemishes. Due to the creamy consistency of this BB cream, it did not feel dry when applied, but I wouldn't go as far as saying it soothed and hydrated my skin. As for UV protection, I can't say for sure as it hasn't been sunny enough for me to test out that aspect.

The cream was easy to apply (I used my fingers), and it was definitely fragrance free, but not very pleasant smelling. The smell of the cream is not strong though, so it wasn't really noticeable. The coverage was quite light, despite applying the cream a second time. If you tried to apply more for increased coverage, the finish becomes quite cakey.

The only thing I liked about this BB cream is that the medium shade matched my skin perfectly, although the colour of the cream appeared lighter than my skin when I first squeezed it out of the tube. I have used many different BB creams but have yet to find one that matched my skin as well as this Garnier one.

Personally, I wouldn't use this BB cream again. I often used my BB cream to conceal under eye dark circles and redness around my face, but this Garnier one couldn't do either. Although it did even out my skin tone and was a perfect shade for me, it irritated my akin even on a 'good' day, so I wouldn't be able to use it on a regular basis. It is a lot cheaper than the BB creams I've used in the past, but I rather pay more for something that is gentler on my skin.

I'm a BB Cream freak - I've tried half a dozen of them in my quest for the ultimate "beauty balm" that can do everything that it claims to do.

Recently I found my "holy grail" BB cream and since then I haven't tried another. Until this little beauty showed up in my mail box! I chose the sensitive formula as I have very reactive skin and can develop rashes when I try new products that are overly perfumed or contain harsh ingredients. I'm also prone to breakouts and scarring so I wanted to choose a formula that wasn't going to aggravate my skin in any way.

First things first - the scent. This BB cream smells just like my Invisible Zinc tinted day cream sunblock. I'm assuming (I didn't read the ingredients on the box before I threw it away) that the sun protection in this product comes from zinc =) which is perfect as more often than not chemical sunscreens turn me into a rash covered swamp monster.

Seconly - the texture. This product is super smooth and creamy, it's not runny but it's not thick either. It's actually a beautiful consistency and it's very easy to spread and blend onto the skin. This is where the "I like it a lot but don't love it" comes into play for me. The fomula is a wee bit on the oily side. It doesn't feel oily but it can look oily on the skin. It is VERY moisturising and it doesn't absorb into my skin as much as I would like it to. It leaves a slight film on my face that doesn't disappear throughout the day which is very frustrating. In saying that though this doesn't mean that it's a bad product it just means that it's not suitable for my skin. I can imagine this being perfect for someone with dry skin who needs added moisture. It would be a great BB cream for winter especially if you're working outdoors as it has the benefits of moisture + sun protection!

It also doesn't cover as much as I would like it to, I have quite a bit of scarring around my mouth and along my jawline. I would put this in between a tinted moisturiser and a bb cream =) the colour match was also quite good, maybe a wee bit dark but it would be bang on if it was summer!

I wanted to love this product. I really did. The regular Garnier BB cream was the first BB cream I tried and I genuinely loved it - until I realised my skin was reacting to it.

I love BB cream, I really do. And I love that they have a formula for sensitive skin.

As with the regular stuff, the tube is a generous 50ml - which is great for a BB cream. You usually get a stingy 20-30ml. It has a very very faint aroma that vaguely reminds me of sunblock, but this is more reassuring than anything as they haven't added any extra fragrance to cover this smell, something which is important when you are dealing with sensitive skin.

When I put it on the back of my hand it felt quite light, and went on quite smoothly. But when it came to applying it to my face - that was another story.

On my first attempt I must have put it on too thick because it ended up being a very bizarre experience. It was like it it went all thick and clumpy, especially around my temples. Like the sort of goopy chunks you get when you've kept a foundation for many many years past its use-by date. I wondered if maybe it was because the BB cream didn't mix too well with the moisturiser I was already wearing. So I wiped everything off my face and started again.

This time I applied it sparingly and worked it in with my hands (I tend to use my hands for BB cream, rather than a brush. It just works better for me). It turned out to one of those products that, once it gets into your eyebrows, is really difficult to smooth out.

I have a couple of patches of very mild contact dermatitis on my face (above my eyebrow and on my cheek) at the moment. This is left over from the last product that I reacted adversely to and a this BB cream really stuck in these areas and emphasized them, rather than hiding them. This was unfortunate, given that such rough patches are quite common amongst people with sensitive skin, and thus the exact target audience of this product.

I did note that the aforementioned dermatitises did not become any more inflammed or itchy when I used this product - so it would probably usually be quite good for my sensitive skin.

On the plus side, the rest of my face looks quite nice from a distance. And the rest of my skin feels quite smooth, which is always a plus. And because I applied the product with my hands, it is all over my fingertips and is proving quite difficult to scrape off. In fact, the product has remained all over my fingers whilst I typed this whole review, which is more wear-and-tear than I would ever expect my face to go through on the average work day - so I am going to go ahead and say that the longevity for this product is excellent.

The colour of this product is also lovely. Nice and matte.

I bought this last year because I prefer a natural look at work that didn't give me a cakey face or breakouts from wearing makeup for extremely long hours in the office. It was in my opinion a great price for a BB cream.

This product is something I have rebought thrice, due to the fact that is gives a beautiful dewy finish, a soft to medium build up depending on how you want your makeup to look, and most importantly, it looks like you've got nothing on!

I breakout pretty easily, and I found that this product did NOT break me out not even once! And I have been using it for a while. Although I wish it came in a larger range of colours, the medium was a good colour for me as I am more brown. However, my sister could/would never be able to use my medium as she's slightly lighter than me (and the light is too light).

I prefer and recommend that you use this with a bit of transparent powder on your T-zone as it can become too oily during the day... but it really isn't anything a bit of powder can't fix. I would rebuy this product again.

Was pleasantly surprised upon testing this out . Was stoked to find the shade suited me almost perfectly . I have shade light and this is not orange or anything at all -think it would suit most skin types . I have dry/sensitive skin as this was so moisturising probably the most creamy BB cream I have tried and isn't runny-nice consistency. I must admit , the coverage is light but that's how it's meant to be . So nice for days you don't want heavy makeup but want a nice glow -very dewy and makes you look healthy. Even wore to the gym , expecting it to not last but it did?! Definitely will reuse and great for the price tag as well.