Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Oil-Free Review

I thought this product was fantastic my skin was feeling dry before i used it and within the next few days it moisturiesd my face and made it feel great it also gave my good coverage from my pimples which was a bonus . It smell great on also . And it have a nice texture to work with . The only thing that let it down the littlest bit was that after 4-5 hours it fades in spots of your face . But still love it :)

Okay, so I had tried the standard Garnier BB Cream two years ago and had been underwhelmed. It was too pink for my warm undertone (I'm NC35-37 in Mac) and made my skin very oily.

Fast forward 2 years and to this review.

I wore the BB cream for one full week, both for work and in the weekends.

I like the updated packaging - lovely and slimline and felt it compared well to say a Mac Studio Sculpt tube. I thought the quantity of product was good too.

For the colour, the options to test were light and medium. I tend towards needing a medium/deep, but because it's winter I thought medium might work for me. It was ever so slightly light, but I was able to work with it using a bronzer to warm the outside of my face. I found that the product had a very slighty shimmer to it which would be lovely in summer months. However, it probably needs to be promoted a bit more as some people don't like having such a dewy look on their face -particularly people who are trying to minimise oiliness. Having said that, I did get comments that my skin was looking quite luminous which was a plus.

I found that I had to use a light powder to set this

The texture is a little runny. In fact it tends to run and make the tube a bit messy. On the face it was very easy to spread and you could definitely layer up so that you had more coverage. I used a few application techniques. It was easy to apply with fingers, although you need a bit more product. A sponge likewise. The best method was with a buffing foundation brush.

Wearability wise it's not as long lasting as a foundation - even if you set it. I'd say 5 hours tops which is pretty standard for a bb cream. However, it seems to be nice and light so easy to re-apply and still have a natural finish.

Overall, it was a really nice product. I would use again although I think that I would be a darker shade if available - to offset the shimmer in it.

This product would have been more suited to try and review in summer because of the SPF in the BB cream. However, I do feel like the product gave my skin a healthy glow and was really easy to blend into my skin. I always set my foundation or BB creams with a powder because my face is quite oily. But with this product my face stayed matte for much of the day which I found to be really great.

Overall this product was great and I would recommend it for anyone who suffers with quite oily skin and someone who likes quite a sheer coverage.

This product does give a masque-like appearance when first applied, but after a few minutes the colour seems to settle in to give a more natural look. I found it did most of what the packet promised – it seemed to shrink my pores, it covered redness, it stopped a shiny nose and gave my skin a smooth texture and even appearance while still looking relatively natural. Blemishes such as spots were minimised but I still had to use a bit of concealer to hide them completely. And it really did last all day long! I had the idea it would act like a tinted moisturiser and perhaps be a little too greasy for my skin but the ingredients act like a clay masque soaking up excess oil – perhaps a little too much so because I had to use moisturiser underneath on my cheeks to counterbalance the drying effect. The price is extremely reasonable for the size of the tube and it does what more expensive creams claim to do. Also liked that I could easily fit the slim tube into my makeup bag.

I was sent the wrong colour but still used it in the days I was at home. I found it to be a bit oily and after two days I had massive breakouts around my nose and mouth. that being said it did have good staying power - no running nor did it wear off quickly - it reduced the redness around my cheeks and it was easy to apply (I used a spare foundation brush). it smells nice not like chemicals or over powering fragrance I would recommend giving it a try but be prepared for potential breakouts

Upon offering of this product, I was skeptical. I have never found a product that does what it says in regards to skin coverage or matches my skin tone. The first time I used the BB Cream, I couldn't stop looking at my skin!! I was having a bad skin breakout at the time, so had red acne and oily skin. It nearly completely covered the redness, and did not make my skin any oilier! My skin has since cleared up and I have loved using this product every day, and have seen a decrease in the oiliness in my skin. It lasts all day with no fading, and looks luminous without adding any further makeup products. It has complimented my skin tone more than any other product I have tried so would definitely use this again!!! I have never been happier with something so simple as the BB Cream. I would highly recommend this product to everyone, it has ticked all the boxes for me, and has delivered on its promises!!!

The colour was too dark as I thought I wouldn't suit the lighter shade. Cream itself was runny and easily spread across my face so you don't need to apply a lot. Was easy to blend it with a flat top brush, did cover the redness on my cheeks and did give my skin a even tone and a matte finish. Wasn't too heavy on my skin, felt just like moisturiser. Did last a while, after some time the colour sort of settled down and the darkness of it was not as noticeable compared to my neck. Wasn't full coverage, did not manage to fully cover my freckles and blemishes.

I received the Garnier BB Cream from Beauty Review on Wednesday 18th of June, I am a BB newbie so I was pretty much excited to try this product. I have been using this product non stop for 10 days now I really like the texture of it how it glides on smoothly on to your skin and it doesn't feel sticky or dewy nor does it look and feel heavy on your skin, it really gives a great matte finish (I would personally say that this is a better product than my actual foundation because foundation can feel heavy whereas this BB cream feels light like you have nothing on which is great), I have a few breakouts from my T.O.M (Time Of the Month) so the coverage is not as great as what I was expecting,but what I have been doing is applying concealer on to stubborn areas before I apply so that when I put on the BB cream it becomes less visible. I really like that it has reduced and improved my oily skin and has minimised the appearance of pores so it works great in this area and I also really liked the natural coverage it has given me. By reading the back of the box it says after 4 weeks imperfections are visibly reduced so hopefully because I have only been using this product for 10 days straight hopefully it will help reduce the appearance of my acne marks and improve my skins natural radiance.

My skin type is normal to oily, so I usually get bb creams specifically for oily skin as that is my only skin concern. The consistency of this bb cream is think compared to others I've tried. I applied it first with my fingers then with a Beaty blender and I prefer to use it with my fingers and work it into the skin like a moisturiser, and it gave light to medium coverage. I used it with concealer and a powder on top as the finish of the bb cream itself isn't very matte. It lasts a great amount of time, about 7 hours on me with a powder on top. I don't use a primer with any face products because I haven't found one I like yet. I love the packaging, it's easy to get the product out and it is aesthetically pleasing. Overall, I really like this product, it's the best bb cream I've used and is perfect for oily skin. It has a really good coverage for a bb cream and it has a pleasant smell that isn't too noticeable. I would recommend this to anyone with oily skin.

So I'll be honest, this is actually the first time I've ever used a BB cream on myself. Having very oily and sometimes problematic skin, the thought of using a sheer dewy product hadn't really appealed.

But I was pleasantly surprised with this offering from Garnier. I tried it 3 different ways to see which would give me the best finish and the longevity I so desperately seek. First up I trialled it on bare freshly cleansed skin with no moisturiser underneath. But I found this left my skin still feeling a little dehydrated and towards the end of the day my skin began to over compensate leaving me needing to use a little blot powder to get rid of the pesky shine. The coverage is really impressive for a BB cream, hiding redness and evening out the majority of my skin, I personally prefer a slightly more flawless look so still used my concealer over the top to achieve this.

Next up I used the BB cream with my usual moisturiser underneath, but this led to my skin looking and feeling very oily in just a few hours. Lastly I used it in conjunction with a Garnier primer, this was the winning combination for me. No moisturiser just primer onto a clean face then the BB cream applied all over with a foundation brush. My skin looked fresh and healthy and lasted most of the day before I had to apply any powder through the hot spots.

I like that it has little to no fragrance and that it comes in a handy tube so is nice and hygienic to use. It has me converted, although I'm not sure I would describe it as a matte finish, I would think of it as more of a demi-matte as it gives the skins a beautiful healthy sheen.

I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking to find a more natural alternative to a heavy matte foundation that can end up looking cakey and flat on the skin. It's nice to know you don't have to loose out in the coverage department to look less made up.