I was absolutely thrilled to be one of the testers for the Garnier BB Cream in Oily Combination skin as I had used the Garnier BB Cream for Normal skin in light for probably about 5 years and I absolutely loved it however as soon as I hit 30 my skin changed to more combination skin so I had to change up my BB cream to meet the needs of my skin.
The first thing I noticed with this product is that the tube is long and thin and quite different to the others in the range, the dispensing tip was different too, it was a pointed nozzle rather than the standard flat nozzle. I found I preferred the pointed nozzle as it allowed more control over how much product used. The consistency is a lot runnier than the standard Garnier BB cream which made me a little hesitant as I thought the coverage would be not as great, however I was pleasantly surprised, I found the coverage to be a little better than the BB cream for normal skin.
Application, I used both my fingers and a flat top kabuki brush, I definitely preferred using my fingers as I found I could work the product into my skin a little better and I liked the finish. I did find that when I applied without a primer the product tended to sit into creases/fine lines a little but was easily resolved with a little primer and tapping the product into these areas rather than just rubbing over.
Colour wise I used the shade light and I would liken it to the Lioele triple the solution colour but perhaps a tiny bit darker, it was perfect for my skin tone when I used a little bronzer around my cheek bone area.
Results, the biggest thing I noticed here was that I didn’t have to use a setting powder after application, it is definitely a matte finish and I found I could get a good 5-6 hours wear without looking oily. The product is easily applied and the formulation covered my redness and evened out my skin tone. I didn’t find it too drying but was thrilled that the oil free formulation worked well with my combination skin.
This is definitely the BB cream for me and I am so glad I have found it!
Well, where do I start. Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector. Well, It certainly lives up to it's name!! Goes on soooo smooth, extremely smooth. Seem to give me coverage for the time that I needed it. As for all day coverage, maybe a touch up or two along the way, if it's a long day. It is miracle stuff though, don't get me wrong. Using this put me back into my early 30's. I got so many compliments when I had it on. I was attending a course, with girls 25 years my junior. They couldn't believe I was 48 years old. They all had guessed early to mid 30's. What a head swell :) It evened out all my red spots, and also covered the scar I have on my throat, which I have been concious of since 1988, when it happened. One stroke of this over my scar, and it was completely gone. Amazing!! I love how a little goes a long way, thumbs up for the full size sample.It's very lightweight. The medium was perfect for my skin tone. I have made the unfortunate mistake in the past and bought BB creams before, and chose the wrong shade. I only got a week to trial it, but in that week, I noticed good results. It evened out my skin tone, and my pores look much better. I think it's just fabulous stuff. Makes your skin feel silky and soft, and with aging skin like mine. Any boost is a good boost. Suited me down to the ground. I am so happy and amazed, that I am going to buy some for my mum's belated mum's day present. Thanks Garnier and BR. love love love love love it!!
Tips: Very important to shake the tube, to get the best coverage. Maybe a touch up should you need to. Especially if you have had a hot day and accidently brushed your face :)