Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Oil-Free Review

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.

Firstly the tube shape it comes in looks great but when you take off the lid it is a bit runny and comes out by itself, firstly I tried this product by itself, I chose the medium shade as I do with other bb creams but by itself with nothing underneath it came out a little to dark for my skin tone but after a little while settled down but wasn't as easy to smooth onto skin and lasted maybe half a day,the next day I used my garner face moisturiser underneath and I found the bb cream went on so much better and I needed less product, I apply with my fingers which works great for me,it has great coverage light to medium but my skin is pretty good anyway, it took away any redness I did have and the finish looked smooth and even and was a matte like finish,it lasted all day and along with the moisturiser my skin felt moisturised and really nice,the colour matched great when I used it with the moisturiser I would definately keep using it as it makes my skin look flawless

I am a fan of BB creams for I find them kinder to the skin compared to foundation. I have an oily combination and acne prone skin and I have found this BB cream to be soft on my skin. The product is very watery similar to a liquid foundation which made is very easy to apply and easy to blend. I use a sponge to apply this product and it goes on smoothly. The effect on my skin is pretty good, it made my skin glow however the coverage is only sheer, it actually appears like a silhouette on skin like a second skin, although it did cover my spoty blemishes, it wasn't enough to cover the redness on my face. It doesn't make my face look cakey even if I re-applied twice. The end effect is still smooth and glowy. I found this product to be not drying and also it has quite a good matte effect, concealing my shiny nose and t-zone. There is no particular smell that I have noticed. This product lasts for a good 4 hours then it starts to fade away. I find the packaging very easy to open and easy to use just a tube that is easy to screw off the lid. Although I have a feeling that it may leak in the long run due to the watery consistency of the BB cream.

I thought over all this was a pretty good bb cream. I have previously used the loreal bb cream and liked it but it didn't come in an oil free variety

So my review

Colour- was a really good natural colour that wasn't to yellow or pale I happily just wore the BB cream on it's own with a bit of mascara.

Application- it went on really easy and was a nice smooth finish. 1 coat was good for a nice light coverage that felt breathable. I used my Napoleon auto pilot first but that's more because I'm a creature of habit you could get away without a primer. The only downside I found was with the tube itself the BB cream sort of drips out so there's not really any reason to squeeze the tube, the issue I had with this is tht the end got a bit mucky and you kind if need to wipe the end off before putting the lid on otherwise when you opened it again it would be all over the end.

Wear- I found the BB cream looked great when first applied a overall wore pretty well except for my problem area around my nose which tends to be my oiliest spot. After a few hours it did look a little patchy and need a touch up. I did find if I applied the bb cream twice it wore better but this did look like a heavier coverage.

Overall though it is a pretty good product, one of the things I liked the most is that my skin didn't feel yucky when I took it off.

when first used I put far too much on. A little does go a long way with this one!. I felt the consistency a bit runny and hard to control, however the coverage was great and it lasted throughout the day. I have very oily skin and this did not make it oilier which was fantastic!. It did leave a little powdery finish which I didn't like. Overall I would use it again if it was a bit thicker.

The texture is pretty runny so be careful squeezing it out of the tube. It spreads easily but will take a while to absorb into the skin and dry. Once it's dry it does last - there's a decent amount left on my skin when I go to wipe it off at the end of the day.

I used this product for five days in a row to get a good feel for it. I was happy with the way it went on although the colour was a bit too orange for my skin. This BB cream claims to have shine control & matte effect, reduces pores & imperfections, evens tone & boosts healthy glow, hydrates and has UV protection of SPF 15. I found that this BB cream did all of these things and lasted most of the day. I walk for about 15 minutes to get to my class and recently it has been windy and cold but this product lasted though out the day. I would repurchase this product again.

I really enjoyed this product! I have oily skin very prone to breakouts so I cant use just anything on my skin. It has a thin consistency so it was very easy and fast to apply great for being a mum on the run. I also found it stayed on all day without getting that 'melting off' feeling! Still had a bit of trouble with the 'red spots' but over all it evened out my skin nicely. Packaging was simple and clear, small product to pop in the bag as you rush out the door! Would definitely recommend!

My skin type is oily/combination, and although the consistency of the product was watery and left a lightly greasy residue it did have an excellent, buildable coverage- although it isn’t a full coverage BB cream. It has a semi matte finish that lasts for about 5/6 hours (this was also using a primer and pressed powder). This BB cream was so easy to apply; I only used my fingers and a beauty blender. However this BB cream doesn’t sit lightly on the face, it’s heavy and I could definitely feel it when it was on, but it gave a beautiful semi-matte finish which was almost identical to my foundation- except this product in ‘Light’ was still too dark for me. Another negative was its poor packaging, when it’s upside down the BB cream pours out so be careful! Additionally, this BB cream doesn’t settle in my creases and most definitely covers my redness although I’d have to build up coverage to hide my blemishes but luckily a little goes a long way. Also it doesn’t have an overpowering smell and meets most of the claims it states. So overall I would recommend this to others, and I would definitely wear it out if only it matched my skin tone. x

For years I have followed the same makeup routine which consists of moisturiser, foundation & a finishing powder. While this is a fairly lengthy (& costly!) process, this has worked for me in the past & so I never saw the need to change. However, recently I started to hear more & more about these new BB creams on the market, touted as ‘wonder ‘ products that meet all your makeup needs all in one handy cream. Naturally this piqued my interest. If these products could do everything I needed in one easy application, thus reducing the time spent putting on makeup & also reducing the cost, then sign me up! And so it was with great curiosity & excitement that I put myself forward for the Beauty Review trial of the Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream. This product really promises a lot (miracles in fact!) so I went into the trial with very high expectations. I am happy to say that for the most part these were met. The Garnier BB cream has quite a light & creamy consistency & can be easily applied using your fingers. It isn’t very thick so it blends well & you don’t have to spend too long applying it. However, the lightness of the cream does mean that the coverage is quite light. My skin can be quite oily at times & I still get the odd breakout (lame!), so for me coverage is very important. I did find that I had to apply at least two layers of the cream in order to get the kind of coverage I wanted, & even then it didn’t always totally cover my imperfections which meant I had to use a concealer as well. I imagine I would use this product up a fair bit faster if I was putting on double layers every time, so this is a little bit of a niggle. In terms of finish, the cream was quite matte which was great for my skin. Later in the day though I did find the shine creeping back in, so the following day I applied a powder on top of the BB cream, just to give it that little bit extra staying power. Other notes: • I couldn’t detect a fragrance, or if there was one, it was very subtle which suits me, as I don’t particularly like foundation that has a scent & it just means there are unnecessary chemicals in it! • I think that the Garnier BB Cream is good value for money, as it is cheaper than a lot of foundations on the market, & can do a lot more. • The packaging works well, & makes the product easy to use. All in all a great product, although I think perhaps it is trying to do a few too many things, & so some are done well, others not so well. For example, the BB cream didn’t give me quite the level of hydration that I like. When I used it on its own, my skin felt a bit tight at times, & I felt that I needed to perhaps use a moisturiser as well. On the flip side, I did find that the cream evened out my complexion, as promised, & gave me a natural, clean appearance. I would recommend the Garnier BB Cream to my friends, as I think it is a great all-round product, & is especially good for people who just want a no-fuss, lightweight, natural-looking makeup.