Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Oil-Free Review

I use this because it's easy - SPF, light coverage, the right price - but I can't get past the chalky feel it leaves on my skin.

The blemish coverage is only light and doesn't cover red and pigmented areas . I'm wondering if at 36, this cream is better suited to younger breakout- prone skin. On the whole though, the coverage is fine for casual days when you don't feel like wearing a full on foundation.

For dry skin, this cream is not a complete moisturiser. If there was a 'dry skin' formulation and a higher SPF rating, then this would be a must-have product for summer. I would happily overlook the texture issues for all that.

Love the way my skin looks after I've applied it - fresh and glowing, quick and easy to put on - maybe the applicator needs redesigning as it's quite a runny product compared to the one with oil in it. But my skin was still feeling quite oily by the end of the day but defiantly not as bad as when I was using the other one that wasn't oil free I was getting break outs thats why I changed to oil free. It has it's pros and cons but I'll stick with this one and maybe try another brand once this one has run out

I tend to get semi oily skin and prefer full coverage foundation so when I do use this BB cream I tend to apply it under foundation more as a moisturiser/primer. As a moisturiser it is amazing. I don't have very dry skin but I still found it made my face amazingly soft. Probably won't purchase again just because I can survive without it but would be great for anyone that wants light/minimal coverage

I actually love this BB cream I think It really goes on well and looks great on my skin but every time I use it I break out, I don't break out when I use my foundation and I've generally got clear skin this is the only product that gives me pimples which is such a shame because I really like it.

I really liked this product when I first used it in summer and I had a tan but at the moment the light option is too light and the medium is too. Dark making me look quite orange.

I got both the light and medium shades to mix together to get my shade...but turns out I'm a just the medium. Quite a runny consistancy. More coverage than a tinted moisturiser. I've heard the normal garnier BB cream is more like tinted moisturiser so I got this on. I have fairly normal skin with the odd dry spot so I need to moisturise really well before using it. And I've started using primer under it too. Nice to use when I can't be bothered applying foundation coz I apply this with my fingers. It's a pretty good product, no scent unlike other garnier products thankfully haha.

I wore this product over three different days to test it out.

In general, I noticed that the formula is runnier than other BB creams that I have tried, this allows for the cream to spread easily across the skin however be careful when opening the tube. The product has a reasonably good scent, can't smell the SPF like many other products with SPF included- I like this about this product.

Day One: Applied onto bare skin. Absorbs well and gives a satin-like finish. Has general wear- if wearing over the course of the day, would definitely need to reapply at least once

Day Two: Applied onto bare skin and then set with finishing powder. Applying the finishing powder gave a more flawless finish however didn't seem to alter its longevity- would still need to reapply during the day

Day Three: Applied concealer, then BB cream and then foundation. WATCH OUT! It looked like I had applied way too much product and I had to spend a bit more time blending to ensure it didn't look "cakey". Applying finishing powder definitely toned down the "overdone" look however I would definitely be mindful to either apply less BB cream or less foundation than usual if using both products (probably a no-brainer but I thought I hadn't used much product anyway- USE LESS!)

I personally would not buy this again as I don't feel that it is the right colour for me (I am very fair with a pinky undertone), and for a BB cream, it is far too much under a foundation.

I received a trial of this BB cream through Beauty Review and overall it was a great product. Unfortunately due to my own fault, I did not pick the right shade for my skin tone, I picked Medium and it was too orange for my skin, however in my defense the cream was 3+ shades darker than the colour shown on the Garnier website.

The packaging was cute and small, perfect to pop into your handbag for touch ups. The product was quite a runny product, so it's not for those who like a thicker BB cream. It had a light to medium coverage as you would expect for a BB cream and was easily buildable with a couple applications. This BB cream is relatively long-lasting, it lasted for around 6 hours with no touch-ups, which is what I would expect for a drugstore product. It does do what the packet says in terms of matifying completely and absorbing excess oils from oily skin. This product contains SPF 15+ but I would not base my purchase on this sun protection because SPF 15 does not give very high level of protection.

A negative for this product is that it can become quite patchy on the skin when not correctly applied. You've got to be quite careful about evenly applying this runny product as some parts can get more BB cream than others and it can look thinner and thicker on different parts on your face.

I have oily skin with rosey red cheeks. Packaging: 2/5 The BB cream is in a long tube that sits on its lid. The reason i rate the packaging so badly is because the cream is very runny so when the tub is stood upright the product pours out when you open the lid. Smell: 1/5 The smell of this is awful it smells like pain thinner, which makes me worry what is in the cream Application: 4/5 after getting it out of the tube hopefully with it not pouring out all over you the cream is easy to apply like any other foundation. Coverage: 4/5 This product covers really nicely. Covers up my red cheeks and has a lovely matte finish. Colour: 3/5 I chose light, my skin is quite fair however the light was too light for me and I am guessing the medium would be far too dark. This is unfortunate that there are only two colour options. I did however manage to overcome this issue by applying some bronzer. With this cream as a base and a little bronzer to match it to my skin the result was awesome . Overall 3/5 I did like this product, it went on well and lasted all day. I still feel like my face was oily at the end of the day however. The smell really put me off as it reminded me off chemicals which does not make me feel good about putting it on my face. The overall look of the skin once this is applied is actually really nice and does a better job than some foundations I have used.

I was really looking forward to giving this product a try. My forehead is generally the most oil prone part of my face so I was hoping it would get rid of that sheen I was all too familiar with.

It started out great! I got the light shade and it was a great match. It was easy to apply, albeit a little runny, but I had been told this by a friend so I was prepared when I opened it. It evened out my skin tone slightly, it moisturised and made my skin feel soft and the oil looked to be a thing of the past! But in about 3 hours, the shine had returned. I was quite disappointed!

I decided to give it another go but try it with a powder on top to see if it gave it a little more lasting power, and it did, but only an extra couple of hours. It just didn't seem to want to stay on my face!

I will still use it occasionally because I love that it gives a nice finish when it's first applied. Would be perfect on those days when you're running late for the school drop off or something similar, but for an all day lasting product, I'd be inclined to pick something else.