Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Oil-Free Review

I don't enjoy writing negative reviews but I have to be honest, the Garnier BB Cream I tried just did not do it for me at all. The mixture is extremely runny. The first time I applied it it looked caked on and horrible. The next time I used it very sparingly and that looked better but I still didn't enjoy the finish. I found it quite drying also. Unfortunately I wouldn't recommend this product.

I sampled the Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream sensitive, The box it came in looked very busy on the front with a lot of writing, It also didn't stand out very much which I think may cause it to be hard to find on the shop shelves amongst other products. Also opening the box the tube of BB cream was just wobbling around in the box, their was no other inserts holding it in place, while less packaging is great for the environment I think if the box were to get squashed (In a shopping bag for instance) the product may get crushed and leak. Sampling the product was a very pleasurable experience, the tube is a good size and easy to hold in your hand while applying with the other, although the product smelt a bit like dentists room, the smell went once applied. The cream was thin and liquidly, but transformed into a lovely powder finish which felt lovely and light on my skin, gave my skin a really nice even look, fresh and radiant, it never felt gluggy, and stayed on all day no matter what I was doing. Even my Husband said how great my skin was looking without actually knowing I had the BB cream on. In my experience this BB cream is enough to wear without adding foundation or primers etc, I just wore it as is, with a bit of eye shadow and lipstick. After using it a week, my skin has shown no signs of blemishes, dry patches or irritation, I and most inpressed with product and now realize what I have been missing out on by using a cheaper product which did not preform as well. I thing this product is great value for money and have already looked at buying more for when I run out, I don't want to miss a day without it!. my daughter has started using mine, so it won't be that far away I don't think!.

I have oily/combination skin, and have trouble finding a product that helps combat the oilyness and products that dont make me any more 'shiney'. On first impressions i was pleasantly suprised with the packaging, it was easy to tell what the product was and easy to read. now to the review: The actual cream itself is very runny and if left without the lid on, it leaks everywhere (i didnt really like this about it), but in saying that, it makes it alot easier to apply. (quicker and easier to blend) I wore this 6 different ways so i could get a decent understanding of the product, no primer/with primer with hands, no primer/primer with beauty blender, under foundation, and with setting powder. The best application came with Primer/no primer used with Beauty Blender! flawless finish and had heaps a great compliments. Now, the thing is I have a olivey skin tone and am definatley not a light colour, but the colouring of this (medium) is too dark for me. I had to blend it all the way down my neck so i didnt look funny. I even tried a lesser amount but was still not too happy. That aside, i LOVED the finish, matte and not oily and even ater 12 hours wear under fluro lights and air con, it stayed perfect. It wasnt until about the 10 hour mark that i noticed that i was getting oily. The coverage for me is full, but my skin could still breathe, which for me is fantastic, as a dont like feeling cakey. It also covered my blemishes which was awesome as i didnt need a concealer. The smell is not strong and it doesnt last long at all, Usually smells in makeup make me sneeze all day, but this product didnt, and i didnt find it unpleasent at all. For the price of this product i would purchase for myself most probably in summer when i am darker, or if Garnier bring out a Mid tone shade ie: light/medium, (this was a trial product for BR), So to sum it up, I really liked this product minus the colouring and the consistancy, other than that i would totally reccomend to family and friends but will tell them about my issues with it also.

I was so impressed with this product. I've tried other BB creams and found them more like a tinted moisturiser, but this one had excellent coverage and pigment. I have worn it every day since I got it as think it'll be replaced when it runs out! I lived up to its "skin perfecting" promise - I popped a bit of my usual under eye Concealor on and this was enough for a perfectly made up look. And I was pleasantly surprised with the colour - I usually use L'Oreal true match foundation in golden sand which is a reasonably med-dark shade so wondered if a medium would cut it - but it was perfect. It's a runny consistency but don't let this fool you - it's got great coverage without having to use very much at all. It feels cool when applied as it dries off - seems to have alcohol in it perhaps? I have combination skin with oily tendencies and this was perfect - not a powdery finish but a long lasting wear that hadn't slid off at the end of a long day. Didn't dry my skin out either and I've had no breakouts since using it. Loved it - highly recommend!

It was a pleasure trialing this BB Cream. I have never tried it before and can get nervous trying something for the 1st time. It has a thin watery texture that took a little getting use to applying. It gave a very quick and easy even coverage and I could clearly see if I missed any spots. I chose the medium color which worked in perfectly for my skin color. It gave an even matte finish and kept the oiling look away for the entire day, I'm not one for wearing foundation so this worked perfectly for me. It lasted the distance going from a day in the office under air conditioning and through netball practice that evening with no greasy appearance. Its lasting power was reasonable if I didn't touch my face, but did come off quickly when I blowed my nose or wiped around my eyes so not the best when you are having spats of hay fever which is to be expected.The packaging said it makes pores less visible and imperfections are minimized and It did exactly that. It didn't moisturizes incredibly well in the few areas that are dry, so I defiantly won't be eliminating my moisturizer from my daily to do list. I applied it a few times just using my fingers and it was a bit flaky, I used it will a foundation sponge which made the application so much better. The packaging was well detailed and I thought the recommended age group scale very informative. The tube itself is small enough to pop in your handbag or makeup bag which is great for when you are on the move. One down fall was the lack of information on the tube itself, so if your new to this product you'd need to keep the box handy. All in all it did as it said it would and I'd be happy to recommend it to others to try.

I always have red blotchy skin, which gets very oily. So I went for the BB cream for the oily type skin. I found the BB cream to be a good consistency not too runny and not too thick. I used a foundation wedge to cover my face. As the coverage was good and easy enough to get around. I found that a little bit went a long way. As I got the darker of the 2 shades avaliable, if I applied too much the colour went more orange than I would have liked. The finish can be a little shiny in places but I did put a powder on after and it looked really good. The BB cream did come off after a little sweating but otherwise was pretty long lasting I would recommend the product if someone asked for a specific type but i wouldnt be going out telling people to buy it.

I am a big fan of Garnier's BB cream range and I use one daily so I was very excited to be chosen to trial Garnier's Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream Oil-free SPF 15. This has a very light and runny consistency to it making the application process very easy (however it does drip from the bottle a bit) and it provides excellent long lasting coverage, it has a pleasant scent and I found that you do not need to use a lot of this product as a little goes a long way making this cost effective in my opinion. I have combination skin and the difference between the one I am currently using and this BB cream is that this has a matte finish to it so I wasn't left with that 'shiny look' that I normally get however I did notice that my skin looked a bit dry and cakey. I tried this with and without moisturiser and found that I have to apply moisturiser before hand because of the dryness however this was not an issue for me as it sat well on my face afterwards. I always use the medium shade from the Garnier BB cream range as I have an olive complexion and normally it blends into my skin perfectly however I found that this tone of medium actually made my face look pale. Whilst this does do everything that it says it will unfortunately I will be sticking to my current BB cream due to the fact that this is too light for my skin even though this was a medium shade. If Garnier can work on getting the colouring right for the medium tone of this product I will definitely purchase this in the future as this is my only criticism other wise over all I do like this.

I have combination skin that is very prone to breaking out so I tend to stay away from a lot of foundations but this worked quite well with my skin! I used the one that is oil free in the medium shade. It is quite a liquidy formula so I used a beauty blender type sponge to apply mine. This gave a matte finish that looked flawless. The lasting power with this was not very great. I felt that after a little while my skin would get quite patchy. To try and avoid the patchiness I would touch up with a powder (also in a matte finish). I liked the packaging as I felt I could squeeze out exactly how much I needed each time. I only used about a pea sized amount for each application so I feel one tube should last a fairly long time so you will be getting value for money. Overall I think this product was a really good alternative for a liquid foundation (minus all the heaviness of wearing a foundation) if it is topped off with a powder to increase the staying power. It does not take very long to apply so it is perfect for all those mornings that I am running late for work! :)

Unfortunately, this didn't work for me. I found the consistency too watery and even though I received the light shade, it was still too dark for my skin tone. I used this product for just a bit over a week in a variety of ways and found that it did not help with oiliness of my skin. I changed my usual make-up regime to incorporate this product after my primer-which seemed to make it melt off quickly even though I use a setting spray that usually makes everything stay on all day long. I also tried wearing it as a tinted moisturiser during the day, but found that the oil came to the surface more and the colour was far too dark for my skin. I did not see an increase in the number of breakouts while using this product though, which is a bonus seeing as it did nothing for me. I'm fortunate that this was a trial product, because I will just be passing this on to my sister.

I am 45 with very oily t zone and normal skin everywhere else, and I have been using the BB cream in oil free in fair. The colour wasn't the perfect match for me but looked natural after working it into my skin.

I product packaging is good. I'm not a package girl so as long as it's functional I really care if it looks pretty or not. The directions were clear and the product was easy to access with the tube it came in. I did have to keep in mind the product is quite runny and it was easy to get way to much product. Had it sort after the first couple of uses. I didn't notice any smell.

I used this product every day and used directly on the skin as well as over a primer. I found the product work well either way. I tried applying it with a beauty blender, fingers and buffing brush. I found the beauty blender made a more natural looking application but it did't last as long as with the brush or fingers. However if I set it with my powder it lasted longer. After trying it all I preferred to apply with fingers as you could build it up I areas that might need more attention.

I didn't settled I my fine lines but didn't make my skin appear as smooth as my other BB cream but it did an ok job. It hold back my oil which I have found a very tuff thing to do. It lasted about 6 hours before the oil came through and I was amazed at that has my oil would normally come through my foundation and my other BB cream.

Overall I found the product easy to use it I was amazed at how well it held back my oil. I would set with a powder on your more oily areas for a long wear time. I would buy this again and recommednd to a friend with oily skin.