Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Anti Ageing Review

Working for the police means I need something quick and easy to apply yet effective! I was thrilled with this product - it left my skin feeling soft and silky even 3 hours later! I used only this product and had no need for mineral powder on top like I expected!

My skin type is combination oily with dry patches. I used Murad Oil-Control Mattifier as my daily moisturiser and used it with this BB Cream.

Packaging - Product came in squeeze tube, with a flip top lid. This is a great design that I love. Because it is also shorter and wider than their BB Cream for Combination to Oily Skin, you are able to have it stand upright when not in use, meaning the contents are already at the port to be used rather than having to squeeze the product to the port.

The smell of the product does have a hint of that typical sunscreen smell. Not full-on sunscreen but enough to notice in the tube. Once on the skin, I didn’t notice a smell.

Longevity - Products usually only last 8 hours on my skin due to my oily skin, and this lasted that long.

Texture and application - the product has quite a thick constancy almost like that of a clay masks when you squeeze it out. Once it is applied to the heat of your skin, it melts down to become more of a cream. Their BB Cream for Combination to Oily Skin is more runny and difficult to work with, so the Anit-Ageing formula is a lot easier to use.

Because I was using this BB Cream for the first time, I did use too much to apply to my face. So a little goes a long way. The first time I used my fingers. I have also tried to use my beauty blender to apply the product. The third time I used my Real Techniques Expert Face Brush, which I found to be by far the best way to apply the product out of the three ways. It blended far better than the other ways. The product dries fast, and almost to a powder finish. Once the product sinks into the skin, the illumination factor of the product kicks in and gives a soft glow to the skin.

Colour - I used the shade “Light”. This was a few shades to dark for me. My foundation shade in MAC is NC15, and Revlon Colourstay in 110 Ivory. I had to really blend it in to sheer the colour enough so I can wear it by itself without having to use my foundation.

Evens & illuminates – my skin does appear to ‘glow’. I prefer to have a shine free face, so I did powder my face with a mattifing powder. Even then, my skin is still had a ‘glow’. I did my usual blotting through-out the day, and my face came off being more oily. This may be due to there being sunscreen in the product. No indication on what the spf factor is. So in summer, you would have to add another sunscreen.

I would have to say that the major down side of this product is the limited shade range. I would definitely try a lighter shade if they came out with one. At the moment they only have the 2 shades and neither are a good fit for me. So I wouldn’t purchase this product due to the colour. If you have oily skin and hate a shiny face, you might want to miss this BB Cream.

Product was clumpy when i first used it, but once i wiped the clumps away it had a very smooth texture. Once i applied it i noticed that it left a oily residue and i ended up blotching it with a tissue. The colour didnt match my skin tone it was way to light, so i ended to apply powder foundation on top of it to get the desired effect. I passed it along to my Mum to utilize and it was perfect for her. Overall even though it didnt suit me it did suit her and she loves it.

I received trial Anti Aging BB cream from beauty review and was excited to put it on next morning. The texture is smooth but once you spread it onto your face it seemed disappearing without any coverage as 'primer'. The texture was too light for my 40+ years old which I need more moisturizing protection. It said 'Reduces wrinkles, Firms Skin and Instantly Perfect Skin' but I did not see any effect after tried 4 days so far.

Bring it on, I thought, when I was selected for this the trial of this product. I've tried a few BB creams and had been impressed with the latest product I was using, so the Garnier anti-ageing version presented a good challenge. I should have opted for Light because Medium is a little too yellowy/dark, however I could live with that, and so the trial began. I thought the cream was a but clumpy and it took some working in with the foundation brush but it proved to be good coverage, not too shiny and worked with my blusher and other make up. Yes, it lasted well all day, didn't "slide" off my face as do some foundations. I always cleanse very thoroughly and apply night cream. A few days use and I'm seeing it quite positively, not sure about "instantly flawless" or firming though a good lasting coverage. Then I noticed the colouring on my white pillow case so I paid more attention to cleansing and then this morning decided to have a bath and enjoy a facial steam clean. Wow, even more colouring came off on the facecloth - no, I don't use soap on my face! Not impressed with this at all. I'm a make up girl and appreciate that not all products are pure and natural, though take a look at the ingredients in this product. Not for me this time and back to my multi-targeted BB cream which ticks more boxes. I've given my make up brush a good wash and am off to clean the bath and put the pillow case in to soak.

I was suprised by the creamy mousse feel of this product, not like a liquid foundation at all.

I didn't really notice a reduction in the look of my fine lines, but it felt nice - not thick or dry - and the fragrance was pleasant also.

I found the shade options limiting, I am usually Revlon Colourstay sand beige, or Revlon Age defying tender beige, so I would be Light in this product.

As my skin is rather dry, I felt that a moisturiser under the foundation was better for me.

Certainly is a good product for the price.

I prefer more coverage that this product gives, and would therefore not use this everyday, but with the sunscreen in this product I would certainly use it on no make-up days, gardening, beach etc.

I hadn't used a BB cream before, (never even heard of them) so I was excited to try this.The coverage is amazing - better than my usual foundation. If you're looking for a something to hide blemishes,freckles etc,this would be good to use. I used hands to put it on and it does leave quite a residue on them. The finish is a little 'sticky' and feels sticky for quite some time after applying. I didn't really care for the fragrance. it's isn't awful, but I didn't think it was overly pleasant either. amazing value for money though if it's less than $20 and does the job of a combined moisturizer and foundation. Absolute bargain for the price. I didn't notice any reduction in my lines/wrinkles no more than any other foundation has done anyway. It stays on all day though - I didn't have to retouch it, and the coverage remained good throughout the day. I would recommend to a friend - especially at that price.

This is quite a good BB cream for the price. I dont tend to like Supermarket Brands, but this cream delivered on quite a lot of what it said it would do. It provided enough coverage on a day when i didnt want to wear make-up and also doesnt feel heavy and greasy under my make-up when I do wear it. My face is nice and soft and stays that way for most of the day and is nice and hydrated. Wish the SPF was higher but a good little cream overall

Wow, I seriously love this BB cream and it will always be in my collection. it goes on very evenly, looks natural and feels good. I love the way that I don't feel the need to apply a moisturiser before using, like I have had to do with other BB creams.

As with most Garnier BB creams, this went on smoothly and without too much fuss, the formula was thick and creamy and provided decent coverage when applied with a sponge. While it did not leave my oil prone skin too greasy after application I did find that by the end of the day the finish left me quite dewy despite havIng applied powder. The product is lightly flowery fragranced but no overpowering. With regards to the anti ageing effects, I did find a small improvement in fine lines however would need to trial it over a longer period of time to provide more accurate opinions. I only needed a small amount in order to get fairly good coverage and believe the tube will last. I found the BB cream is relatively good value for money in comparison to others on the market especially for the volume. The packaging is pleasant to look at, and a handy size to put I'm your handbag or makeup bag. Overall I enjoyed the product and will continue to use it to see the anti ageing effects! I would recommend to those without oily skin as I think the dewyness was as a result of my skin as opposed to the product.