Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Oil-Free Review

This was the first time I have used a BB cream so I wasn't to sure what to expect. After trying this I think I will definitely consider using it again. I have quite oily skin, and so have been using an oil-free foundation. I wasn't too sure how well this would work because of this, and having tried other foundations and getting a very oily look I was a bit skeptical of this. However, it worked like it said it would.

As for the claims it makes, I'd say it lives up to them all, apart from the matte effect but that isn't a big issue for me. It's nice being able to use it to hydrate my skin as well and as a foundation. It goes on very easily, a little goes a long way.

This BB cream works either just by itself for a light coverage, but also under foundation for a bit more coverage. I wore it both ways depending on how much coverage I wanted for the day. The colour worked well for me. Initially when I saw the colour on my hand I thought that it would be way to dark, but once it was applied to my skin it seemed to blend in perfectly.

I usually don't get the palest tone of any skin products so I asked for medium shade this time - turns out I should have gotten light haha. I've been wanting to go tan for a while now so this was fun to try! The medium tone is really nice ~ not orange and not grey, just perfect! The coverage was thicker than I expected (the bb cream came out of the tube quite runny). The coverage was thicker than I would expect from a BB cream, so you can actually use very little each application or build it up! The product does get powdery and doesn't last the whole day, but compared to other bb creams I've used, it's only a bit below par. After using this product my skin doesn't feel any drier or worse in any way, so that's a definite plus! For this price it's worth buying I think :)

So I received this product in Medium. First impression was that it was pretty runny, and I was worried the coverage wouldn't be that great. It also has a light fragrance which I actually found quite pleasant. That also worried me a little about how it would react with my sensitive skin as I get eczema on my face with some products. When I applied it for the first time, I have to say I was pleasantly surprised! It had great coverage, evened out my skin tone amazingly well, and made my redness disappear totally! At first I did put a mineral powder foundation on top, but found that by lunchtime my face was pretty oily and shiny. I wasn't sure if it was the product doing that, the mix of the two products or if my skin just hated them both on it together. After a couple of days of this, I then omitted the mineral powder and just used the BB cream. I found this controlled the shine for a little longer, but by 2ish I was still getting pretty oily-looking again. Up until now, I had been cleansing and adding a moisturizer right before application, so I decided to let my moisturizer absorb for a while before applying the BB Cream....and WOW. What a difference!! I'm sure I got even better results by doing this! I still get the shine from late afternoon now though, but it's just a little shine, I don't look like someone sprayed my face with canola oil, so I can live with that! I have also had no skin reaction to this at all. I'm totally converted and have stopped using my mineral powder completely and just use this as my foundation.....I will definitely be buying more of this once I run out.

Often I have trouble finding products to suit my freckled skin, but with this BB Cream I have found an easy to use solution. The cream rubs on and blends effortlessly giving an all over natural yet covered glow, stops shine and lasts throughout the day. I will definitely be using this product again and look forward to seeing the lasting results.

I love the slim tube that this BB Cream comes in. It's sleek, and the product comes out quickly and easily. The consistency of the liquid looks thin, but when you apply it, it is thick and provides a great amount of coverage. i really liked the way this evened out mu skin tone and got rid of any red spots. When I first opened this BB Cream I was quite surprised with how orange toned it was. I was worried that this would look orange on my skin, but when applied it gave off a nice golden tone. This product has a very strong smell to it (similar to a standard deodorant), and I find this smell lingers for a little while until the BB cream has settled into my skin. I experimented with using this BB cream on top of moisturizer and primer, and also without moisturizer or primer. Without primer or moisturizer, the Garnier oil free BB cream clung to my skin, and pores. I also noticed that if I didn't apply a small amount, the BB cream looked thick and caked on. I have applied this BB cream with my fingers, a stippling brush, and a beauty blender! Overall, I absolutely love applying my BB cream with the beauty blender. It provides a smooth, even finish and also gives a nice glowing, dewy look. I have been using this BB cream every day instead of foundation, and I have used concealer with it as well because I have very dark under eye circles. My favorite thing about this BB cream is that it really does provide a matte finish! I love that my skin does not look oily while wearing this, and its stays put all day! The only thing that I dislike about this product is that it states that after four weeks of using this product, pores are reduced and skin is less oily. I haven't noticed this, and have been using the BB cream for almost a month now. I find that my pores have become more visible (especially over my nose and cheek area) since using this product. Overall, I love this BB cream, and can't find much fault in it. It does what every good BB cream should do, and it is affordable :)

I have quite oily skin, sometimes I get a few breakouts and natural red cheeks which can make it hard to find a BB Cream that fits me. I found the consistency to look quite runny but felt light on the skin. I found it easy to apply regardless of technique first I tried it with fingers and it applied nice but sheer and was easy to build to an almost medium coverage. With a brush it was very easy to build up for me and found I had a nice medium-full coverage with a very natural finish. More matte than dewy. With or without primer it seemed to give nice finishes and application was fine. I found it did last the day on my skin but could easily transfer onto things if in contact with the face. I like the packaging it came in but wish it had a pump instead of just a squeeze tube as I found it a bit messy and as It is a very runny consistency it is easy to end up with too much product. There is a smell which I can't pin point but once its on I didn't really notice it. As far as long term effects of less oliy skin and smaller pores and less imperfections I don't think I have used it long enough and am quite happy with basic results such as looking natural, feeling light, nice coverage and not looking oily. The price is very good and well worth it. So yes, I would recommend it to my friends.

I've worn the BB cream to work, the gym, and going out and it's stayed on all day through all of it! It smells nice, provides great coverage and lasts the whole day so it almost does exactly what it says it'll do. Maybe I just have the oiliest skin on the planet, but didn't seem to do anything for that side of things.That being said, I think I'll buy it again. It's a pretty good price, and works well for me!

I have been using this product for the last week and have been very surprised that I have not had a breakout. I have normal to oily skin and blemishes which It usually causes me a lot of problems trying to hide and I end up having to use foundations and concealers. I found the BB cream so easy to apply as it was not too runny and not thick, I used my hands to apply and it spread really well. I did however find the first few times I used it the product oozed out as soon as I opened the lid and I was left having to clean it up from all over my drawer. The finish was matte and it was great as it took away the shine I usually have in my t-zone with other foundations. I found it had no smell which was great as I find I usually react to products with fragrances. I had hoped that it would have stayed on longer, after applying in the morning come lunchtime I felt I had to re apply as it would rub off on things like when using my cellphone I would have to clean the screen from the bb cream. I think it is worth the money if you want a quick and easy coverage. The packaging is great, I was very happy to see that Garnier is using a FSC certified cardboard for their packaging. I like that it has a 12 month expiry as I find I don't go through a lot of my makeup products before they need to be thrown away. Overall I was happy with Skin Perfector BB Cream oil Free and I think as I use it more and figure out how to best apply it for myself it will be even better.

I love it. I have very fair combination skin that is prone to acne in the oily areas but also has dry patches. The product does everything for me that they claim it will. It handled the acne, dryness and sun spots my skin looks bright and fresh. Doesn't feel heavy or greasy on the skin but does have decent coverage still need concealer on spots but that's to be expected. Downside - I've fairly pale I.e. Nw13 in Mac studio fix and unfortunately the fair is a tad too dark for me. It was still pale enough that I was happy enough to wear it out and wouldn't be getting any strange looks but I would prefer a shade lighter