Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Anti Ageing Review

My skin is dry and dehydrated, though can get oily patches; and is an olive complexion.

I had very high hopes for this BB Cream especially as it was one of the first of the brands to come out with the BB Cream. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed with the cream. I ordered a 'medium' colour, as often the light ones are too light and I didn't want to look washed out. My skin is generally a medium colouring for a lot of products. The colour looked quite dark straight out of the tube but once applied wasn't as dark. On my skin it was quite a pinky orange hue, and not a good match to my skin tone. I also had an issue with the smell- it reminds me of fake tan and hung around throughout the day.

I occasionally have sensitive skin but am normally fine with most products, this product however left my cheeks red once the BB cream was removed.

Packaging was fine, a handy sized tube. Price is great if the product worked for me, however I am happy to pay more if I felt it was a better product overall.

Lastly, the product would benefit from stating the SPF level and whether it is broad spectrum UVA, UVB on the bottle

Anti aging BB cream First reaction when I opened the package is a very distinctive smell. Strong and quite over powering. I tried it on the back of my hand, it did feel nice and soft and the colour blended well with my skin.

On using this product on my face it felt very thick and gluggy. I tried to spread it evenly and thinly but it just felt too heavy for my skin. Yet again the fragrance was very over powering. I started wearing it to work instead of my foundation, but found the colour does not last long. It did make my cheek skin feel soft but it left my nose area very oily. Overall I don't believe I would use this product again.

I was really looking forward to using this product having never used a BB cream before. It's a great price range and I do like Garnier products. My face has fine wrinkles and a bit of a uneven skin tone. I found the product easy to apply using my fingers to smooth over my face and found the colour match excellent. When looking in the mirror though the coverage wasn't great it was like it hadn't sunk in to the skin I could see lines on the surface.This product is so oily that it felt and looked horrible on my face. About a hour after putting it on I looked in the mirror and my face just looked really shiny with oil, I wouldn't of gone out in public looking the way I did. On day 2 of trying the product I put a powder over the cream to try and get rid of some of the oil look, this did take some of it away but still not all. The product says it looks natural on the face but the oiliness for me really made my face look horrible. I do not think it made my face feel firmer at all, but I do think it filled in the wrinkles, but overall just not a look I would go for at all and would much rather wear a foundation that has a good coverage without the oily look.

Firstly thank you to BR for giving me the opportunity to take part in the Garnier BB Cream trial. I love the handy little tube which is great for your hand bag. My initial request was the medium tone cream but found it was too dark - so I blended it with a lighter shade of another BB cream which did infact lighten the colour. I have to say that it is a lovely light liquid but failed to give me the coverage I expected and have experienced with another brand. To recommend this product I would have to try the lighter shade without blending it with another product. Im sure I would get a different result.

I used this product twice daily after receiving it. My skin feels smoother and softer. It was thick, creamy and smooth and had a faint chemical smell. It applied fairly smoothly with good coverage, but there were occasional streaks to rub in.

I felt comfortable using it on it's own I also wore it under make-up. The packaging says it has sunscreen, but not what level of protection, it would be useful to know what level it has in it.

I am happy to continue using it to see what my skin feels like to compare it to what it claims after 4 weeks of use. I'd buy it at the RRP, while the current smell doesn't put me off I would prefer it to have a nicer fragrance.

The Garnier anti-ageing BB cream has a light, pleasant floral scent that goes away shortly after application. It felt very moisturizing to my dry skin as I applied it, which surprised me as the marketing copy says it is aimed at those with normal to oily skin; however, the moisturizing effect makes good sense for an anti-ageing product as skin tends to get drier as we age. It gave a light coverage and left a dewy finish, which is flattering to mature skin. I tested the "light" shade, which was almost too dark for my skin (MAC NC15-20ish). It also had a pronounced yellow undertone which suited my skin, but I can't imagine that would flatter everyone.

Unfortunately, the Garnier BB cream aggravated the redness in my cheeks each time I applied it and I had to use another product to cover those areas of my face. I later checked the ingredients list, which includes alcohol. Alcohol is drying to skin and can irritate it; this would also explain the slight burning sensation I felt on my cheeks while applying. For this reason, I did not try applying more cream on my cheeks to see if the coverage was buildable.

This aggravation also occurred when I tried the Garnier sensitive skin BB cream last year (my own purchase). In my opinion, alcohol has no place in a sensitive or anti-ageing skin product!

I also discovered in my research that the sensitive skin BB cream contains 25 SPF while the anti-ageing BB cream contains 15 SPF. I would argue that 15 SPF is too low for an anti-ageing BB cream as sun damage is our worst enemy when it comes to the look of our skin, especially here in NZ. Even if I could continue to use this product I would have to apply another product with sunscreen, which negates the advantage of using an "all-in-one" BB cream.

As far as any anti-ageing benefits, I don't feel that a one week trial is long enough to truly test this claim. I did note that the product contains sodium hyaluronate. Hyaluronic acid has been shown to reduce the signs of aging in clinical tests as it holds on to moisture and plumps up the skin, so I can see how it could make wrinkles look less obvious over time.

PROS: Relatively low cost (drugstore brand); light, inoffensive scent that quickly disappears, moisturizing feel and slightly dewy finish.

CONS: Not enough sunscreen for an anti-ageing BB cream. Contains alcohol which can be irritating to skin. May not provide enough coverage for uneven skin tone. Very limited shade range, although this is common for BB creams.

BOTTOM LINE: Because it has an SPF of only 15 and contains alcohol, I cannot recommend this product as an anti-ager. It might suit those with relatively clear skin who prefer a light coverage, but there are other BB creams out there with a higher SPF and without alcohol.

After reading reviews of others I had to try this for myself. So far I have found it great, blends nicely and I love the gentle fragrance it has. It's so light it just feels like a moisturiser. The only thing I have found is it can go a little oily toward the end of the day but I will defiantly continue to us this product.

My skin is quite sensitive so, it is possible that although age appropriate, the anti-aging formula may have not been the most suitable variant of the product for me. The product itself did seem lighter compared to normal foundation and as such spread better also but was still quite heavy compared to my usual mix of normal foundation and moisturizer. The shade did not suit my olive complexion and appeared visibly pink on my skin. With so few shades to choose from I am not confident I could find a matching shade for my skin should I wish to continue using the product beyond the trial sample.

After application I found it exaggerated rather than hid the lines on my face, which I was not particularly thrilled about and I did not notice any skin improvement during the trial period. I do question whether the reported fifty people in the trials stated on the packaging was sufficiently large to constitute a truly representative random sample. The product however did endure well through the day consistently, with no obvious signs of wearing off, for example shine. I found the fragrance too strong and near eyewatering. The product is reasonably priced so nonetheless may be worth considering if one is less sensitive and can find a suitable shade.

I really like this BB, it goes on nicely and has a good even coverage. I used the light version but I think I could have used the darker shade but it should be fine for winter. A great every day BB when you don't want to apply a foundation as well.

As a fulltime working mum with 4 kids I am always on the lookout for things that make my life easier, so when I first heard about BB Cream I was excited to try it, but a little bit sceptical. I absolutely love this cream! The coverage is amazing, the shade fits perfectly, it finds that perfect balance between good coverage yet doesn't feel heavy. I love the fact that it comes in a soft tube so you can squeeze out every last bit. And I definitely love the price tag - this has now become one of my must-have products