Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Nude Review

I use this BB cream mixed with moisturiser everyday as a base for my makeup. I find it most useful for evening out my skin tone - not providing flawless coverage like it says. It is nice and lightweight so works really well as a makeup base for me. I love that it has SPF 15 in it and found that the colour matching worked great for my fair skin tone.

I bought a tube of Garnier Nude Effect BB Cream, even though I wasn't really a huge fan of the last Garnier BB Cream I used, which was their Anti-Ageing BB Cream, back in July 2016.  I found the Anti-Ageing one to be very greasy on my naturally oily skin, so I was very hesitant to try another Garnier BB Cream.

I'd read so many reviews on this Nude Effect BB Cream before finally purchasing a tube for myself.  Honestly, I wasn't expecting much from it, considering my past two experiences with Garnier's BB Creams, and all the reviews were very conflicting.  Some said it was greasy, others loved it; some said it was orange, others said it blended perfectly with their skin tones; and some said the smell was overpowering, while others didn't even comment on the scent.

I have to admit, after trying it for myself, this is one of the better BB Creams I've tried from Garnier, and I'm actually considering getting another tube, which says a lot!  This Nude Effect BB Cream lives up to all its promises on the box, and it doesn't have the greasy sit-on-the-skin feel that the others have had.

Firstly, a little more about the product.  The info on the box says, "The secret to perfect skin in one simple step.  Discover the secret to naturally perfect skin with new Garnier BB Nude Effect.  Self-adjusting mineral pigments adjust to match your skin tone for an effortless healthy glow.  The lightweight formula provides instant natural coverage, without the feeling of wearing any make-up."

When squeezed out of the tube and rubbed between the fingertips, the white textured cream containing a universal shade of mineral pigments begins to transform to a skin matching tone.  It's great to use on days when I have an early start and don't really have the time to apply separate layers of moisturiser, sunscreen, primer and foundation.  I simply apply the BB Cream and I'm all set to pop the rest of my make-up on.

Yes, the coverage is light, but it does even out skin tone, and I find that with a small pearl sized amount (slightly bigger than a pea), I get the perfect amount of coverage with out being too sheer.  If I use too much product, it can start to look a little orange.  This was the only trial and error during the first few days of use - figuring out exactly how much was perfect for my skin and the coverage I wanted.

It leaves my skin glowing and hydrated, it helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and pigmentation marks, as well as other little imperfections.  The built-in SPF15 protects skin from UV rays, while still being lightweight and allowing skin to breathe.

The first thing that struck me about this product was the scent, really nice and fresh. The coverage was perfect for a BB cream, sheer, but not to much so, with good coverage. Easy application, and it lasted well, even in the very humid Auckland February weather.

I have a mature sensitive skin with some redness on the cheeks. I have been using BB creams for many years and was interested to try the Garnier BB Cream Nude. I applied the Garnier BB Nude Effect as a regular moisturiser on my skin. I used half a pea size amount for each application and even applied a second layer for increased coverage. It didn't quite cover the redness as claimed. I like the consistency of the cream. It is creamy. The cream doesn't run out of the tube as you open it, as many other creams do. The pop-up lid makes it is easy to use and the lid closes well. The fragrance is nice and fresh. I tried it during the very hot and humid days of February in the Waikato region. The cream lasted well and kept my skin hydrated. It is also nice to have a SPF 15 UV protection. Unlike other BB creams I used, it is interesting to see that the texture is white. The texture has mineral pigments which adjust to match the skin tone. The cream is about $5 more expensive that the BB cream I usually use. I like using this product and would recommend it to my friends.

As a regular user of Garnier's Original BB cream this is a great alternative. I have olive skin and was rather skeptical of the "one shade fits all" claim but this product most definitely self adjusts to your skin tone and does not have red/yellow undertones. I would even go as far to say I am happier with the colour match of this than the normal/medium Garnier BB cream I usually use. Consistency and scent are the same as other Garnier BB creams - The consistency of the cream is thick-ish but goes onto the skin nicely and absorbs well. Scent is faint and pleasant, not at all overwhelming.

I have to say, I really like this Garnier BB Cream. The cream is very light in texture, so you don’t feel like you’re even wearing anything. When you squeeze it out of the tube, it just looks like moisturiser and has no colour, but somehow, it seems to miraculously match your own skin tone. I put some on half my face and the colour matched the other half of my face perfectly.

It has a light, fresh smelling fragrance and gave my face a nice, healthy looking glow. My skin looks smoother when I’m wearing it, but it doesn’t really look like I’m wearing any makeup. It just seems to smooth out the imperfections and my pigmentation wasn’t as noticeable. The tube it comes in, is easy to use as well.

I like that it has Vitamin C in it, which is meant to be very good for your skin. My skin looks very hydrated when I’m wearing it. If I had any criticism at all, it would be that the SPF factor is only 15 and I normally look for an SPF of 30 in my foundation. Having said that, it would probably feel thicker if it had an SPF of 30 and I really love its lightweight texture and how easy it glides on. If you want to have a higher protection factor than 15, you can always do what I do, and use a moisturiser with 30 SPF, under this BB cream.

I’ve enjoyed trialling this BB cream so much, that I will switch to using this now. All in all, I will definitely buy this BB cream and I would recommend it to my friends. I imagine you can purchase it at the supermarket, along with other Garnier products, which is always handy, as well.

This BB cream had a really nice smell and lovely consistency on the skin, it didn't feel too sticky straight after applying and I liked that it was very sheer and water based for these hot summers. I think this BB cream would be great for wearing at the beach when you want something light on your skin. I loved that it was SPF as well. I also loved that you could apply this onto your face without the use of makeup brushes. However, there were some cons for me with this BB cream. I didn't like how it was white out of the tube and then changed color onto the skin because I couldn't really see where I was putting it. This BB cream also went orange on my light-medium skintone and got into my hairline and eyebrows. It also made my eyes sting like crazy, I'm not sure why as I've never had this before, perhaps a allergic reaction??? After wearing it for a full day my face did go quite oily

I was so excited to try this as I currently use Maybellines B.B. cream in medium, and have used Garniers BB cream but found it wayyy to orange. It was odd first seeing that the cream was white but amazed me when I rubbed the cream between my fingers and the pigments changed a nice light beige colour. I applied the B.B. cream every morning using my fingers but found that it didn’t have much coverage at all even after a second application, it also made my face shiny throughout the day. I thought it might make a good moisturiser with the SPF rating if only it didn’t cause the shine. It did smell good though!