Garnier BB Cream - Sensitive Review - Medium

My skin is sensitive, prone to redness and can be fairly ‘reactive’ to products when they’re first applied. It’s also combination, with dry patches sometimes in some areas but also occasionally gets oily. Very frustrating! I’m pretty fair skinned - my regular foundation is Nars Light 2/Mont Blanc.

Garnier BB Cream Sensitive is a fairly standard BB cream consistency - similar but a little thicker than the Garnier moisturisers I’ve tried. It’s thicker/more lotion-like than most liquid foundations and than other BB creams I’ve tried (Clinique and the Body Shop).

I find it easy to apply on moisturised skin. When applied without moisturiser underneath I find it a little trickier to blend in though.

The coverage is fairly sheer - I definitely still need concealer for any spots and under the eyes when I want to look more polished, though I often have just worn the BB cream alone - probably depends on your skin and how full you like your coverage to be. For everyday I really like this level of coverage - it looks natural and fresh, not like make up.

I have the Light shade and unfortunately it’s still a little too dark for me, and fairly orange toned (I really wish there was a lighter one!). But it’s sheer enough that it’s fine when it’s well blended and applied to moisturised skin.

I find it to last all day, though I’d generally reapply or switch to foundation if I was going out at the end of the day.

I think it’s really, really good value, provided the product suits you (e.g. it suits your skin type and you don’t want something heavier) - it’s one of the cheapest BB creams I’ve seen in NZ. It’s become my preferred everyday base make up and I’m happy to have found an option that works really well that happens to be so inexpensive and readily available. It’s cheap enough that I’ve got a few bottles on the go (home, boyfriend’s place, gym bag), which is a nice luxury for something I use so often.

The packaging is basic but does the job. Sometimes too much comes out and it dries out around the lid, which is a pain, but I really wouldn’t complain too much about it at this price level.

While I love the product as an alternative to foundation or tinted moisturiser I haven’t actually found it to reduce redness or sensitivity as it claims. But it doesn’t cause any skin problems for me either.

I’d pretty much recommend that anyone give this product a go given that it’s inexpensive and overall is pretty good. The only cases where it might not be worth trying are if you know you have no use for sheer bases or for pale people (where even the Light shade is likely to be too dark).

I have been using the 'original' BB cream for years but when I went to buy more, the store only had the sensitive option left. My skin can get really dry and is quite sensitive so thought I owuld give it a try.

The consistency is teh sam as teh original, the most noticeable difference (and best, in my opinion) is the fact this is fragrance free. It also seems to blend and smooth on a lot more easily, but I do have to reapply on my cheeks and forehead to get the coverage I want and need. It does make my skin look a lot more dewy and radiant and it's a great alternative in summer when you don't want to layer on the foundation!

I think I'll continue to buy the sensitive one in future as I prefer how it goes on and doesn't have the strong scent the original does.

I'd heard so many good things about Garnier BB cream and just thought yea whatever and left it at that. Few months back I was getting sick of wearing foundation all the time so thought Id join the craze and try out the Garnier BB miracle perfector BB cream. I don't have sensitive skin but I tend to go for sensitive over normal skin.

I found the price fair for the size and decided to go with the medium shade. It works well with my skin tone and is very light to wear. There is no nasty smell and doesn't leave skin feeling cakey and dry.

I find it easier to apply with my hands rather than a sponge, it blends easy and lasts the day well.

This product seems to be my go to product. I try other ones and they don't seem to stack up or they break me out

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.

My skin over the last few years has become so sensitive and would react or cause major breakouts when I used foundation. This B.B. cream has just the perfect amount of coverage throughout the day ,and it doesn’t irritate my skin or cause Unwanted breakouts even with daily use. Love this B.B. it is my makeup bag essential.any definitely gets daily use.

I had heard a lot of bad things about this from friends so I was not expecting much at all. First putting it on it was really gluggy coming out of the tube, a lot thicker than i expected and really wet to put on. I use other BB creams daily so this was a different experiment, I buffed it in with my brush and it covered amazing! way better than my other BB creams, it looked a lot darker than my skin but went really nicely onto the skin, it peeled a little bit while buffing in but that was easily brushed off and wears really well during the day! i would definitely use it again on days I would like more coverage.

I have very pale (almost translucent) skin with a pinkish tone. I have extremely sensitive and VERY dry skin that's prone to rough patches and flakiness. I also have issues with redness around my mouth, nose and cheeks. I was really excited to trial this product as I've never tried a BB cream before. This sounded like it might be the perfect foundation alternative for me for during the day. I trialled the "light" shade. It looked really dark coming out of the tube but once on my skin it matched perfectly.

Because my skin is super dry I knew I would need to moisturise first before applying. First time I think I may have used a little too much and had to spend a bit of time blending it so that it wasn't caking. For the most part it works well to cover my redness but doesn't do much to hide my dark circles. I would need to use a concealer as well on my problem areas. I had a teensy tiny bit of irritation (which is typical for me) and I found myself touching my face a fair bit but that died down after about 15 minutes. There was also a bit of flaking on the drier patches but I would need a literal miracle to avoid that.

Overall I am very pleased as it gave me very similar coverage to my regular foundation but with the added benefits of the BB. I can see myself using this on an ongoing basis in conjunction with my moisturiser and concealer.

The medium is definitely my summer colour rather than the perfect fit for my June skin but when a product comes in only a couple of shades it is rarely a perfect fit.

It's always scary trying a new product when you have your skincare regime perfected to avoid skin flare ups. I tried the BB Cream both over my moisturiser and without it and found I didn't need to moisturise first as it is really hydrating yet gentle.

You only need to use a little bit and it smooths on very easily and feels so light! Covered up red spots nicely without my face looking totally painted.

I used a powder over the top and the product lasted all day at work without wearing off in patches which is a definite win.

I love the Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream - Sensitive, just wish it was a tiny bit lighter for this time of year.

I got to trial the BB Sensitive Cream - I have a little redness on my cheeks so opted for this type. I chose "light" which is perfect for winter, but I wouldn't want it to be any paler. I have a fairly normal skin type, and have used the normal variety in the past, however because I got a choice I wanted to try the cream for sensitive skin.

This BB is quite creamy, but not overly thick; it was just the consistency I expected it to be, and wasn't disappointed.

I have applied it with my foundation brush and my fingers, and I got a very similar result, so will stick to using my fingertips. It's very easy to apply and spread. It has more of a sheer coverage which it fine with me, as I don't like the full foundation look and it makes my skin look more dewy, which I also love. I don't like a matte finish.

I like that it doesn't have an awful fragrance, however I have used other BB creams with nice smells, so that wouldn't have bothered me at all. Fragranced lotions don't affect my skin at all.

This BB cream lasts all day - if I was going out after work I might use a light foundation for a fuller cover or finish with a mineral powder, but I love this look for daytime, and it feels like I'm not wearing anything apart from moisturiser. I also love that it has a sunscreen.

I think this BB Cream is well worth the price tag - I have tried other more expensive brands, and there is only one brand I like better but it's $35 AUD so price wise this wins my vote.

I'm a real sucker for pretty packaging, and I love purple and green colours so wouldn't probably have given this a second look - I don't hate the packaging, but I wouldn't have given it a second look on the shelf.

After using this product for 4 days, I have noticed my skin tone looks more even while wearing the product, but once I have washed it off, I don't notice my skins appearance to be any different.

I would definitely recommend it to friends; I love the feel of it, and the price is very competitive compared to other creams on the market. The tube is easy to use, it stands on it's flip to open cap (so you don't have to bash the product to get any out) and a generous size. The normal variety I brought over a year ago, lasted me 6 months. A little bit truly does go a long way.