I went into this trial the biggest of skeptics.
Now you are preaching to the converted! Or whatever that saying is! I absolutely LOVE this cream - the difference it made was actually pretty amazing.
I applied it with my hands, thinking of it as like a foundation. And after a few days of that, didn't even want to use my foundation again.
I wear makeup about once a month, so not often, but when I do, I can do it well (one of my very small talents is applying my warpaint!)
This cream with just some mascara really changed how I feel about wearing an every day face now.
It's so smooth to apply, it's not heavy, it's soft, I actually got told that I looked like I was glowing by our office administrator. And that was weird to hear. Felt like I was in an ad and no one had told me so I didn't have the right reply to graciously accept that compliment ("whatever, you are!")
The single only downfall with this product is that it is runny. Boy oh boy, is it runny! This is going to be something I may keep in a bag - the lid is already packed with excess cream, rushing to get out and onto my face.
Dispite this, I couldn't rate it higher or be a newly converted BB fan!
Ps it came off really nicely too, unlike some foundations where you feel like it's still on your face even after washing. My skin still felt really nice after taking it off!
I was sceptical about the idea of a mattifying BB cream for oily skin but I was pleasantly surprised. There is no noticeable fragrance and the cream is surprisingly liquidy so make sure you keep the tube upright when you're using it but this consistency makes it quite easy to apply. I like applying the product with my fingers but I do use a makeup sponge to add a little extra around my nose and to smooth out any patchiness. The first time I applied it I think I used too much because a little goes a looooong way but once I mastered the application I found it had a nice light coverage which can easily be built up as much as you like. I felt like it covered up my redness and left me with a lovely matte finish that lasted almost all day (I have a tendency to rub my face). I feel like it's definitely worth the price which isn't much compared to other products and lasts forever since you only need a little bit everyday. The packaging is nice and simple and looks like other garnier products with black and green on the box and a nice flesh tone on the tube. The only negative thing I can think of is that I have seriously pale skin (yay winter) and even though I chose the light colour, I thought it was a little dark for me but a little pale finishing powder made a huge difference and I'm sure it will be spot on in Summer. All in all I would say that if you have oily skin that normal foundation slides off then this the product for you. I love it.
Tips: Use your fingers to apply a little product to small areas and blend in quickly since the cream dries quite quickly, you can easily apply a little more where needed for increased coverage.