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Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Oil-Free Review

Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Oil-Free ReviewGarnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Oil-Free Review
Discontinued
Overall rating from 896 reviews so far:
3.9/5
Would use it again?
3.9/5
Did it do what it said it would?
3.9/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
3.9/5

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All Garnier products are officially approved by Cruelty Free International.

Since 1989, Garnier has been committed to a world without animal testing.

GARNIER'S new BB Cream,  combats shiny, oily skin, by combining the power of ultra-absorbent mineral pigments for an immediate matte look and perfect, even-toned skin. 

The oil-free BB cream works in five ways. It reduces imperfections, moisturises, gives skin a healthy glow, delivers a beautiful matte finish to skin and provides all-important sun protection with SPF 15.

GARNIER'S Oil-free BB Cream provides instant results while also improving the skin’s quality over time. After four weeks the results are clearly visible; skin is less oily, pores reduced in size, imperfections are visibly reduced and skin radiance is improved.

It has a  new active ingredient,  Mineral perlite - a powerful volcanic rock extract known for its ultra-absorbing properties.

Mineral perlite is able to retain up to two-and-a-half times its weight in oil and water and is five times more absorbing than talc, meaning any excess sebum is absorbed to fight that oily shine. This combined with uncoated mineral pigments gives the skin an even tone and a perfectly matte finish

GARNIER Miracle Skin Perfector-Oil-free BB cream is available in two shades - light and medium.

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Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Oil-Free Review

Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Oil-Free Review

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
16th June, 2014
4 members found this review useful
Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream Oil-free

I went into this trial the biggest of skeptics.

Now you are preaching to the converted! Or whatever that saying is! I absolutely LOVE this cream - the difference it made was actually pretty amazing.

I applied it with my hands, thinking of it as like a foundation. And after a few days of that, didn't even want to use my foundation again.

I wear makeup about once a month, so not often, but when I do, I can do it well (one of my very small talents is applying my warpaint!)

This cream with just some mascara really changed how I feel about wearing an every day face now.

It's so smooth to apply, it's not heavy, it's soft, I actually got told that I looked like I was glowing by our office administrator. And that was weird to hear. Felt like I was in an ad and no one had told me so I didn't have the right reply to graciously accept that compliment ("whatever, you are!")

The single only downfall with this product is that it is runny. Boy oh boy, is it runny! This is going to be something I may keep in a bag - the lid is already packed with excess cream, rushing to get out and onto my face.

Dispite this, I couldn't rate it higher or be a newly converted BB fan!

Ps it came off really nicely too, unlike some foundations where you feel like it's still on your face even after washing. My skin still felt really nice after taking it off!

Tips: I'd suggest using a lightly damp sponge to apply, the cream really gets into every little valley in your hands if you put it on like I did and then it's hard to wash off!

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georgina_burke
20th June, 2014

Wow, thanks ladies!

100_percent_ash
20th June, 2014

I get told I'm glowing when I use BB too! Hehe my little secret. The other varieties are much thicker in consistency almost moussey.

HayleyM
19th June, 2014

While my opinions on the product are different you have definitely written a great review!

Overall rating:
5.0/5
7th June, 2014
3 members found this review useful
Unexpected Love

This is the first BB cream I have tried. Being fair skinned with freckles, redness and acne scarring I did not consider myself a BB girl. I always opt for full coverage foundations and only recently after dulling my acne scarring through skincare, have I been able to put down my concealer. I decided to use the BB cream before my liquid foundation, as a lot of girls had mentioned this technique. I applied one thin layer, stood back and admired my reflection. All redness was gone, most of my acne scarring was covered and the colour and coverage was even, matte and smudge proof. On a day off I would have been happy to head to the shops with simply BB cream and mascara, a sentence I never would have imagined myself writing. I do have to wear full coverage makeup to work so I continued my initial path and applied a thin layer of foundation (Rimmel Stay Matte Mousse).

This is where I got a beautiful surprise. Since wearing makeup I have always completely covered my freckles. Not because I don't like them, but because they are duller than my acne scarring, so when I cover the scarring, my freckles end up hidden too. I don't know how it happened, but by layering the Garnier BB cream with a thin layer of foundation, my acne scarring and redness was covered but my freckles were lightly dotted around my nose. I have never been so happy with my face! My skin was glowing, yet still matte and the coverage was absolute perfection.

I had a busy day at work, from 9-5.30 and I didn't reapply any powder or use blotting sheets. I caught a quick glimpse of my reflection when reapplying my lipstick and was impressed to see that the colour and coverage had remained the same. When I checked my reflection at 6pm, it looked almost exactly the same as when I had applied it that morning. There was no oiliness, nothing had rubbed off and nothing had gone patchy.

The Garnier BB cream is a beautiful product, which I never thought would have a place in my routine. I will not hesitate to continue to use the combination of the Garnier BB cream and foundation, and will use the BB cream on its own on my days off. I feel like I am no longer hiding my skin or wearing a mask of makeup. My skin looks flawless yet natural and I continues to do so throughout the day. Unfortunately the 'light' shade only matches my fake tan, so if I decide to stop fake tanning during winter I may need to look at other options. Overall, I highly recommend this product, even to those who think BB cream isn't for them.

Tips: Combine the Garnier BB cream with foundation for days/nights when you are wanting full coverage that still looks natural.

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Overall rating:
2.3/5
13th February, 2014
2 members found this review useful
miracle skin ORANGEanator!

This product I found was very orange for my skin tone as I am quite fair, this product also makes my skin looked really caked so it isn't the best product for me

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
8th June, 2014
2 members found this review useful
Newest BB Cream fanatic

I received the Oil free BB Cream in Medium colour. Being a little sceptical at the claims this BB cream could provide instant results I wanted to start using it straight away! So I did! Opening the courier bag was the Garnier BB cream in a slender box, going of the box presentation alone I would not buy this product. To me the box is extremely over cluttered and busy. I think to appeal to the eye more it could be modernised a bit and remove some of designs\writing on the box.

Opening the box and taking out the BB cream for the first time I unscrewed the cap ready to try it out, the cream oozed out without me having to even squeeze the tube, quickly trying to catch it all, I placed several spots of cream on my cleansed unmoisturised face. It rubbed and blended in effortlessly. My face felt soft and moisturised instantly. My skin had a lovely matt look and it really covered a couple of breakouts I had perfectly. I had planned to use it as a primer under my foundation for my day ahead but I was so happy with the results on its own so applied a little blush and mascara and that was my makeup for the day. Now my day consists of running around after my two gorgoeus boys who are 1 and 2 and normally results in a oily shiny face! So by midday I checked in the mirror and my skin was still looking and feeling the same as it did when I had applied the BB cream almost 6 hours ago! Very impressed! Normally by this time my foundation would be wearing off and I would be shiny! That night we had plans of going out to dinner with family, so after my shower I applied a little face moisturiser and then the BB cream, on top of that I applied my foundation, my foundation glided over the BB cream and my skin looked evenly tonned with a nice glow, no red spots no blemishes - nothing! It was flawless!! I was impressed yet again!! I felt pretty and ready for a fun night with the family!

The following day I used the BB cream again on its own, applying a little moisturiser first. Now I never go into town shopping without my makeup on so it was a big deal for me to go with just the BB cream and some mascara. But it felt lovely and light and fresh. My skin has a lovely matte appearance but still a nice glow to it. Its stayed like this all day, no need or want to reapply or put foundation over the top. Today I've applied just the BB cream again on its own. And have noticed today my skin seems tighter or firmer to touch. It felt silky too so obviously my skin is loving the mineral goodies contained in this fabulous cream!

I'm going to admit I'm a new BB cream fanatic!! I love it! I love not having a cakey, thick makeup, shiny face anymore!! My skin feels soft, moisturised and it can breath! No more blocked pores for me! Can't wait for summer! This will be all I need (plus my mascara of course)! I love that it has some sun protection also! Thankyou BR for the opportunity to review this fantastic product! I'm hooked!!

Tips: Definitley don't be afraid to wear this on its own without foundation! Its lovely!

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
13th June, 2014
2 members found this review useful
Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream

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!.

Tips: use a good facial wash to remove it fully.

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Overall rating:
3.7/5
16th June, 2014
2 members found this review useful
Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream Oil-free S

I was quite interested in using the Garnier BB cream because I have often thought about buying a tinted moisturiser because I do not wear foundation.

On opening the BB cream (Medium shade), I noticed it is more a 'lotion' than a cream. It is a very runny consistency but this is not all bad, because it makes a little go a long way and is very easy to apply. I would dot it around my face and blend it in. The cream applied really well and I was surprised how well it spread over my skin. The colour was a really nice medium shade and went really nicely with my skin tone.

I was surprised to see that when I applied it to my forehead it accentuated some pigmentation I had never noticed before. My forehead is generally drier than other parts of my face, so am not sure whether this was the reason. On adding another application in the area it did appear to cover this but I felt it was a bit heavy for my liking.

There was no unpleasant fragrance when using the BB cream.

I definitely enjoyed the feel of this product over a foundation, which I have worn on special occasions. I would agree Garnier BB cream has a lightweight texture and feels much more natural than other foundation products. After applying it, my skin still felt clean and fresh. I think this cream would be great for other people who are starting off wearing make up for the first time or for younger skins.

I think the cream comes in a handy sized tube. Easy to throw in your handbag for reapplication later in the day. There is a lot of information to read on the box which is in a very small font, might put off older ladies or sight challenged people.

It lasted well. About 5 or 6 hours and it did keep its matte finish for all of this time.

I love the SPF factor.

I didn't use this product long enough to see any specific results with regards to minimising pores, less oily skin, reducing imperfections, but I did enjoy the matte finish, shine control and the even tone it gave my skin.

Tips: I would still add a bit of my moisturiser to my skin after toning and then apply the Garnier BB cream afterwards. When opening the tube, make sure you hold it upright and hold it lightly so as not to spill it.

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
17th June, 2014
2 members found this review useful
Potentially a convert

As a virgin BB Cream user, I was a little sceptical about trying this cream out. I've heard great things from friends who already use it, but not being a foundation/tinted moisturiser wearer usually, I wondered if this would end up going the same way as my previous forays into such creams.

The truth is my skin tone isn't terrible and I don't get many breakouts. So I don't feel the need to wear creams like this. But hey, I took one for the team and set off.

Firstly the colour. I went for medium and then immediately worried that I might look like an oompa loompa! I'm not your typical pale English rose but some creams can be a bit too dark. Not having looked at testers in the shops, I took a bit of a gamble.

As it turned out, it was a pretty good match for my skin. As coverage is relatively light, it seemed to blend quite naturally with my skin tone.

Applying the cream was really easy. I just used my fingers and, with the nice light texture, it spread thinly and evenly. It doesnt appear to be easy to 'clump up' and gather in particular areas too badly.

Being oil free, areas of my face that might normally be feeling pretty greasy by lunchtime remained fairly dry for the majority of the day. Very little, if any shine.

The overall finish was really nice. It evened out my skin tone nicely and doesn't feel at all heavy. I can't even tell I'm wearing it! My skin usually dries out when I wear foundation or tinted moisturiser, especially around the nose and cheeks. When this happens, most creams make me look scaley and flaky. This cream doesn't dry my skin out as much, and even the areas that are a little dry (not necessarily attributable to the cream) aren't as prominent as previous creams I've used.

I could be converted simply because this cream feels so light and is so easy to apply. As my profile says, I'm a low maintenance kinda gal, so anything that's a bit more 'plug and play' in the beauty stakes is a winner for me!

Tips: Because I do tend to dry out, I don't use this as my sole moisturiser and use it more like a foundation. So I'll moisturise first and then use the BB Cream. This may be cheating, but considering I don't want to look all flaky, I'm willing to do it!

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100_percent_ash
20th June, 2014

I find that it looks dark at first too but always seems to blend in perfectly (thank goodness!)

JessJohnston
20th June, 2014

I too always moisturise before applying any sort of make up. But I am trying this one without for a few days.

HayleyM
19th June, 2014

I always moisturise before applying any BB cream, so I don't think you are cheating :)

Overall rating:
3.7/5
5th August, 2014
2 members found this review useful
Garnier BB cream oily/combination skin

I love the natural coverage I get with this and I don't feel caked. It makes my skin look healthy and evens my skin tone. I do find I still get quite oily and shiny so I just put a light powder over the top and my skin stays beautiful all day. It also lasts me a long time too which is a bonus!

Tips: Maybe a light powder over the top once you've applied (I need it as I have very oily skin!) The product also sometimes likes to come out be a bit leaky but other than that it's great.

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
16th April, 2014
1 members found this review useful
Amazing! Simple BB Cream

This leaves my skin with a matte finish, every time I wear it I get compliments. Its easy to apply with a brush or your finger tips, bronzers and blushes work well on top of this product!

Tips: Make sure your skin is normal to oily and don't be afraid to use powders on top.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
27th May, 2014
1 members found this review useful
Miracle Skin indeed

I’ve been using the Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream in medium for the last 6 months and am completely loving it.

It’s quite a runny consistency, however applied with a foundation brush a little goes a long way and covers a lot. It smells lovely and sets well on it’s own, leaving you with a nice matte finish. I use it under foundation as a primer and on it’s own. Both ways it looks amazing. It’s great for evening out uneven skin tones and tends to brighten my dark under eye circles.

In summer it was a nice, lightweight alternative to full coverage foundation and held up well on those hot humid days. Now in winter, it’s giving me a bit of much needed colour and helping to keep me skin looking fresh and glowy.

Medium colour matches well with Olive and Polynesian skin tones.

Tips: A little goes a long way, so use it to build up coverage.

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