Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Oil-Free Review

I was so excited to try this as I thought "this could be the one". Unfortunately no, it really didn't make my skin look matte & made my skin oiler than ever. I thought the consistency was far too runny, I had to apply with a brush so it was spread evenly but wasn't a great finish, I still felt it was too thin on my skin. Not a good outcome for me, even after 20 mins my skin had a very visible shine going on & just increased to get worse throughout the day. A couple of days I had to remove my make up completely & start again, without the BB Cream on. Won't be buying this or recommending I'm afraid. :(

I loved this product at first, it went on smoothly, it didn't clunk up in my pores and didn't add any extra oils to my face... so overall good.

But about 8 hours later it started to look white dry and flakey... not attractive.

I loe this product! its my first time ever trying a BB cream and im now a convert, BB creamer for life! I have sensitive but oily with dry patchy skin, and despite my super sensitive skin i have not had any issues! woohoo!! I love how smooth and creamy the cream is and it really is as easy as putting on moisturiser! I always use my rosehip oil as a base which ensures my skin is nice and somft and it works really well with the BB over the top, i love how with just one application i get a lovely light coverage that minimises the look of my pores, freckles and spots, and it has a nice mild scent to it. I find it last well through the day, however by the end of the day the dry patches look a bit flaky. I also found i cant just wash it off with water very well (thats all i usually use to wash my face) so have had to dig an old facewash! the packaging is lovely, box is nice and colourful with lots of information and the tube is a nice handy size very nicely designed. I found the light colour perfect for me! I will be buying this when i run out for sure, i have never been much of a makeup person as i find it too time consuming and foundation is a hassle but BB cream makes it so much easier and i now enjoy doing myself up more regularly which is really nice :)

To be honest - I have had bad luck with Garnier skin care products in the past so I had fairly low expectations for this product. Fortunately, these were squashed and I was in for a pleasant surprise when I trialed this BB Cream!

Starting with the packaging and price - personally I like the packaging. You get HEAPS of product?! You don't need to use much at all and I feel like this is going to last me for forever! I think also because it's about the same size as normal foundations - it's actually pretty awesome because as a BB Cream you use much less than you would with a foundation so it's pretty good value for money. That being said I'm not sure how much this product costs (I can't find the price above) but i'm assuming it is around the $10-$15 mark. In which case - GREAT deal!

My skin type is very oily - plus I'm a primary school teacher and so I'm constantly touching my face, being sneezed on, sweating, stressing, painting etc so my makeup tends to rub off fairly quickly. This product was very helpful in settling my oil - I had no breakouts and my skin wasn't as oily with this product - however it didn't help my makeup last, nor did it last on my face for the whole school day.

The consistency was gorgeous! I would compare it a little bit to a moisturizing primer like MAC Strobe Cream, and a little bit like a liquid foundation. It was super moisturizing and easy to apply. I applied mine with a beauty blender and it blended in really nicely and almost sunk into the skin. I think it would also apply nicely with a kabuki brush or even your fingers. It's very much like a moisturizer.

The coverage, however, wasn't quite what I prefer. I am more of a medium to full coverage gal and this was very light coverage. It did leave an amazing dewy sort of glow over the face (I wouldn't say it's mattifying at all?) and covered some discoloration but not really enough for me. It isn't very buildable either as it just sort of sinks into the skin. However this makes it perfect for someone with great skin, or for someone in their teens who just wants a bit of coverage and a nice glowy finish.

After trialing the product for a few days I haven't noticed any changes to my skin but I will keep using for a few weeks and see what happens. I would say that it absolutely does everything it claims to do, although I didn't think it was very mattifying - gave more of a dewy finish.

Overall, I would 100% recommend this product to someone starting out with makeup, teenagers who just want a bit of coverage and glow at school, or someone with gorgeous skin with minimal imperfections as it doesn't have a lot of coverage and doesn't last for that long.

I will definitely be using this product again, however I think I will only use it as a base for my foundation rather than using it alone. I'll primarily use it to produce a nice glowy finish and will observe whether it makes any difference to my skin regarding pores and oil.

I really liked the nice natural dewy look this product delivered, although if your skin is really oily it might not be what you are looking for as my skin is combination and by the end of the day I have been feeling oilier than normal (which is odd as its an oil free product).

The application can get a little messy as its a very runny formula.

My skin is clearer since I switched from my other products which I put down to this product not clogging my pores.

I happen to have a port wine stain birthmark on my face and usually use a concealer and a foundation. I have heard wonderful things about these BB creams so was eager to give it a try. First off I noticed it is quite thin, and the coverage isn't very good- but- I believe that's how it's meant to be, a light weight make up. Also in regards to my birthmark it certainly couldn't cover it. Even with concealer underneath (or on top) it just didn't have the same good coverage effect as combining my concealer with a foundation. I very seldom get pimples but on day 3 of using this product I developed pimples - on my nose?! Even though it is oil free it must have created a build up of something on my skin that caused me to have a break out. Because of my personal circumstances (namely my birthmark) this BB cream isn't for me!

So, generally I have really oily skin. Foundation almost always makes its way off my face within an hour or two of applying it, and afterwards I am left with a greasy mess of a face. That was before I used this BB cream. This BB cream was lovely and creamy - perhaps a little bit runny as I have to hold the tube upside down whilst applying it, or else it drips out of the tube. Its so simple to apply! It takes me two minutes to put it on in the morning, no brush or sponge needed, just my fingers, which works great for me! There was no noticeable scent to this BB cream, which I really enjoyed, there is nothing more off putting than having a scented foundation. I found this product had an extremely full coverage, it was not sheer at all, and it had a nice matte finish, no more shiny face for me! The other thing that I absolutely love is how long this product lasts. I have used maybe 1/8th of the tube, after applying it every day for a week, and it also lasts all day after one application. Using this BB cream has opened my eyes up to the world of BB creams. I had full coverage, but it was nice and light to apply and it didn't make my face any oiler. I am one happy camper.

Consistency - 4/5, it is a great consistency but I think it needs to be a little thicker Application - 5/5, super easy to apply! Coverage - 5/5, I didn't need to use a foundation at all! This did the job for me! Results - 5/5, really really happy with the results, this product did everything it promised... and more!

For a product that has obviously targets people with oily skin I don't think this product quite delivered. It was quite runny which can make it difficult to apply. It has a solvent-y smell which I guess has something to do with it being oil free or for people prone to oily skin. The coverage wasn't that great, although I wasn't expecting much with it being a BB cream. All these things don't really matter... however, after applying this BB cream my face was so shiny! It's not something I would expect from an oil-free product. I would recommend Garnier BB creams to people in general, but I wouldn't recommend this oil-free product to a person with oily skin.

Firstly I'd like to say that I usually have normal skin but since having my son a month ago I have had oily skin, which is why I opted to test this particular BB cream. I found this BB Cream really nice, easy application(I just rubbed into my face using my hands)it is also a good consistency. Good coverage and even tone Natural look Light feel with a matte look finish (unlike the anti-ageing one which I found really thick) For me, application did not last all day and had to touch up by the afternoon. I like how this product has a twist top lid because if you have it in your handbag the lid won't just pop open like some other types.

I would definitely recommend this to friends as this didn't make my pores feel blocked and I found that it really made my skin less oily then it normally is (somehow!) and I think its really good quality!! :)

I really enjoyed this bb cream. I would definitely buy again. Good coverage and not sticky or too shiny. I have had bb creams before and wasn't too fussed but I will continue to use this and potentially buy it again. I got medium and it was the perfect colour for my beige /yellow skin, LOVE IT! You also don't have to use too much so I think it will last a long time! The packaging looks like other garnier products, and I found there to be no distinctive smell. Was silky on my fingers and didn't leave a lot of mess to wash off afterwards