I have fair and very dry skin, so I trialed the Sensitive skin light tone BB cream. Dryness is a big issue for me so I was interested to see how this product would work for my skin as it was meant to be intensely hydrating and replace my regular moisturiser. Unfortunately, it wasn't the solution for me, making my dry skin more noticeable than usual, especially on my forehead. After the first few trials, I started applying the BB cream about half an hour after using my usual moisturiser and had a lot more success- I noticed my skin appeared significantly more even and helped to reduce the redness on my face. I also had no issues with sensitivity, which I usually get when trying out new products.
The cream itself is very smooth and is easy to apply, I just used my fingers and was able to get an even, sheer coverage with no problems at all. The scent of the SPF15 is very obvious, which I found a little offputting as I'm not a huge fan of that sunblock smell, but it's a good reassurance that my skin is being protected! When I was wearing just the cream, I found myself wanting to reapply it during the day, lasting around 4-6hours at most.
The squeeze tube of the packaging made it really easy to use and get out just the right amount, minimising wastage. It's not the prettiest packaging, but the simplicity of it gets the job done and it's a great size. It's good value for money too, it gives a great natural look really quickly and easily, and could be used instead of a primer or concealer. Also it's interesting to note that Vogue rated it among their top 10 BB creams, and it was the second cheapest!
I was fortunate enough to be sent this to trial from BR. I have previously tried the normal one and briefly the anti-aging one (which I bought in medium which was too dark so I gave it away.) I've tried a few BB creams from other brands and Garnier has so far been my favourite. Starting with the packaging it has a lot of information including a full ingredient list. It claims to reduce redness, correct blemishes, even skin tone and illuminate while being soothing and offering 24hr hydration. My skin type is dry and sensitive. This product has no scent which is the first thing I check for when a product is claiming to be for sensitive skin. I found that although this was moisturising it wasn't quite moisturising enough. The first day I tried It I applied it with my fingers. The coverage is even and reduces some redness but entirely. The colour is nice and natural. No orange tone. I also found a dusting of mineral powder over the top was a nice effect. I tried this next as a primer under regular foundation. It gave a dewy complexion which is OK but I do prefer matte. This is truly illuminating in that sense. I really like this either alone or with mineral powder. This is not irritating my sensitive skin so Im pleased with that but neither did the normal Garnier one. Overall I am enjoying this BB cream and will more than likely repurchase, although may try the anti aging one also but buy the light colour next :)
Tips: Try around with this to see what works best for you. Either alone, with powder, or as a primer.