I've tried a couple of BB creams over the past year, but I haven't been completely satisfied with a product. Obviously, I was delighted to find this in the mail, as I had heard rave reviews about it.
What I liked: I really love the runny texture of this product. I've been using Revlon's BB cream, which is a really thick paste. The Garnier BB cream flows easily out of the bottle and goes on smooth. I found that the first few times I used it, I used too much! I'd recommend starting with half of what you think you need, and then building from there.
The BB cream gave great coverage and was amazing on my complexion. I'm a redhead with freckles, so I often find foundations a bit weird on my skin. The BB cream lets my freckles show through naturally, while evening out the ruddiness in my cheeks and other blemishes.
Garnier claims that this product: 1. Hydrates for 24hrs 2. Evens tone 3. Corrects blemishes 4. Boosts healthy glow 5. UV Protection SPF 15
I found it did almost all of these things. My only complaint is that it didn't moisturise my skin especially, and certainly not for 24 hours. I found that, if not really thoroughly worked in, the cream sat weirdly on top of my skin without sinking in. I found it best to apply the BB cream immediately after moisturising (I use coconut oil) for best results.
My only other comment is that it would be great to have a higher SPF factor (see above: redhead). The Revlon BB cream I have is SPF 30, so I may switch to that on really sunny days.
I got to try this as part of the trial and I'm delighted! I have tried the anti ageing version and also the sensitive and while I loved them they just weren't right for me, now I'm convinced that the oil free version is my miracle in a bottle. First up I love the longer tube it's a great way to differentiate Garniers BB creams. When I first used this one I found it a lot runnier than the others but hey that's all good, it blended into my skin instantly and so easily I was pretty much hooked from there. I got the light colour and it's pretty close to what I need, I have been using it everyday since I got it and I've now put my other BB creams away! This is my new favourite! It covers my redness and my scars pretty instantly and I'm even not using as much concelar, my skin is feeling great and looks great too, towards the end of my day I usually get very oily around my t zone but so far so good only a tinsy bit of oil and that's right before I take my makeup off for bed. Overall I'm totally convinced with this product it's true to its claims and I definately will continue to use it and tell others, thanks BR I love it!
Tips: Blend well especially under your jawline, I use as a primer also and it's fantastic.