Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Oil-Free Review

All things aside, the first thing I have to say about this product is that the light colour is much too dark for me, despite the fact that I am not overly pale. However, colour aside, I can see how this product is good for oily skin. As the winter months are coming on, my skin has become much drier, so the product doesn't work overly well for me, but it absorbs any oil that is on my skin, which makes it good for oily skin. The consistency is quite watery, so when I opened the product, it kinda went everywhere. It was however, easy to apply and blend, and sat nicely on the skin, I would say medium coverage. It has a slightly powdery finish, which I am not a fan of, but it did last nicely over the course of the day, wearing out as the day went on. I would say I much prefer the normal formula to this one, and probably wouldn't purchase again.

I am a huge fan of Garniers BB Creams but this particular one just didn't work as well for me on its own. Firstly I prefer the 'standard' packaging with the shorter, wider tube for storage (this one is a tall skinny tube - with less product). I also found the pointy 'applicator' messy and hard to control the product. It didn't help that this BB Cream was very watery, it came out quickly and I often ended up with too much. It also has a very strong chemical scent which I did not like. Compared to other varieties I thought this one had the greatest coverage with one application - still a very light coverage but I was pleasantly surprised and didn't need as much powder as I usually did. I chose the light shade and felt it was a bit too light, but was easy to fix with a bit of powder and bronzer. What really disappointed me about this product was that it dried to matte very quickly - I loved the matte finish, but felt I didn't have long enough to blend the product in before it dried and appeared rather patchy. I absolutely loved this product as a base for foundation. it definitely reduced my pores and controlled the shine from coming through. I will continue to use this product as a base but will stick to a 'normal' BB cream for daily use.

I was very sceptical about wearing just a BB cream in place of a regular foundation as I am normally a full coverage girl. I trialled the product in the days immediately following the birth of my baby, when you don't have the time or energy to put on a full face of makeup. While it didn't cover many blemishes, it did even out my skin tone and help give my face a fresher, less tired look. If you had relatively clear skin, this product would be perfect. If you had only minor blemishes or uneven skin tone, this would be a suitable substitute for foundation when you just wanted something to even out your skin a bit, but would probably need to use a touch of concealer. This product does not do much for acne sufferers or those with blemishes and I probably would not wear this myself if going out, but would around home to look slightly decent if visitors popped by.

I have combination skin and found the consistency and finish of the cream lovely. It was light and easy to apply with my fingertips (like a moisturizer), and had a reasonably matte finish. As I am fair I had to be vigilant in blending around the hairline and jaw as it did look a bit orange. It had a very unobtrusive, moisturizer like fragrance and was non-irrative. When put on in the morning it lasted fairly well throughout the day, although I did reapply in T-zone in early afternoon. The BB cream is packaged in a squeezey tube and as it is quite liquidy you do have to be careful to only squeeze gently so as to not end up with an excess of product that can't be put back in the tube. I wouldn't call this a miracle cream as it still left imperfections visible, more like a step above a tinted moisturizer. I imagine people with clear skin, who just need a little something extra would quite enjoy the light coverage it provides. My teenage daughter liked the idea of wearing it to school as it doesn't sit heavy like a foundation but unfortunately even the light was too dark for her fair skin.

Ok product for the price, which seems fairly standard.

I would recommend this product for people who like a sheer coverage or who don't normally wear makeup.

I received this item in the lightest shade. It is safe to say this isn't light enough for my skin tone. It also has an orangey tinge to it which meant that it didn't suit my skin tone at all and it was quite obvious as I am very pale. The consistency was very runny which made blending it pretty easy and quick. The coverage wasn't too bad. It did help to conceal some blemishes but it was thin enough that you could still see subtle freckles which cover my face. I used a concealer that is perfect for my skin tone for correcting blemishes and as the base was orangey, it was really noticeable where my concealer was even with a lot of buffing. Its staying power was better than I expected. I used a translucent powder over top. It did get a little cakey when layered with other products. It also made things like blush and contouring really obvious so I had to start over using less products because it became a mess.

When I first recieved the product I thought the packaging was appealing and something that would attract me when shopping. Whenever I open the tube the product leaks out so have to be careful to hold it up when opening. For a BB cream it is quite heavy and doesnt have the sheer look most BB creams do but it does absorp the oil really well and leave a matte look which I really liked. I have noticed since using the product my skin is less oily in general which is what it said it would do.

Firstly, I have olive skin which can occasionally get oily so I chose the oil free formula. The tube is a convenient size, but not too small. The consistency of the product is quite watery meaning it spills out of the tube if you are not careful. In saying that, the watery texture makes this product easy to apply with just the fingers. I found that it produced good all over coverage with a Matt finish that lasted all day. I normally use natural products so found the chemical smell of this product to be quite strong. On a whole, for a cheaply priced product, I think it punched above its weight and I will continue using as a back up product.

I normally have combination skin, so an oil free product is perfect to keep the shine away from my T-zone. The product was a nice creamy consistency and was easily applied over my face. I like the smell of the product, even though it was relatively faint and does not stay around for long. The coverage was quite sheer, which I would expect from a BB cream, but I do tend to personally prefer a medium coverage. The finish was not as matte as I would like, so I found a finishing powder was necessary for me. The product lasted most of the day, but towards the end of the day I could see patches where it was slightly worn off, but again the finishing powder helped it last longer. Compared to other brands with BB cream this product is reasonably priced. The slight negative side to this BB cream is that I didn't really notice a great improvement in skin texture and clarity, as well as the light shade still being to dark for my skin (I am exceptionally pale, and do struggle to find foundations light enough). Overall I found this a reasonable product and would be happy to use it during times where only light makeup is needed, such as holidays, but probably wouldn't use this as a day-to-day wear product.

I used this for about 4 days - applying with both stippling brush and fingers. It applies easily both ways. It is very very runny - to the extent that when I lay it on its side, it started dribbling all over my vanity. In that sense though, a little goes a long way, and it is not very heavy, so you just have to be careful when handling it.

I think it provides nice coverage - but has maybe a hint too much colour. I am quite pale, so it is difficult for me to find things that do not make me look orange. It does add a nice amount of healthy colour to my face, but is kind of borderlining on orange, so I was only able to use a light amount to avoid looking tacky.

The coverage is decent - I had to use concealer for a few pink spots, but it does a nice job at evening complexion.

Personally I found it left my skin somewhat shiny. Not in an oily way, just in a "my makeup hasn't set" way. Some people might like it as a glow, but I am used to having a more matte complexion. A pat of powder was enough to fix that.

I do think it's great that it has SPF 15, although I wouldn't rely on it solely for your SPF due to the amount you'd need to apply to get proper protection.

The tube is a great size, and I feel like it's going to last me a long while due to how far it goes. I wouldn't buy it to use again because it is not a great colour match for my pale skin, but it's nice enough to use up.

I have really enjoyed reviewing this product. I have recently been having issues with my skin and needed something that wasn't too oily. I can wear this all day and it still looks nice and fresh by the end of the day. It has just enough coverage to even out my skin tone but not too full that you can see you are wearing it.