Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Oil-Free Review

This product covered really well for only being a foundation. It smoothed out the fine lines and made you look more refreshed. Applying it was easy and you didn't get streaky lines and blended around the neckline well. The look after applying looks great. I found it to have really good water proofing and could tell you wouldn't end up with streaks on a rainy day which i find fantastic with the unpredictable New Zealand weather. Although i really liked the look i found later in the day i would get a bit shiny and i do not like that look personally (just due to being past the age of wanting to look shiny and youthful). Overall it is a great product just not for me.

Overall I was happy with this product, I definitely prefer this to the regular one as I felt like my skin looked extremely oily with the regular version and this one not at all.

I also preferred this packaging to the regular one as the slim packaging was more aesthetically pleasing.

I used this over top of primer and it stayed on well throughout the day. The colour was good and blended in to my skin colour really well which I was sirprised about becasue i thought it would be too dark for my skin.

I was also very happy about the thin consistency, I would like to use BB creams on my "no make up" days so I would prefer not to use something thick because I feel I could just wear my normal foundation.

Something I really liked about this product is that it is SPF 15, I like to protect my skin from the sun and it makes me think that this would be a really good product to wear in summer.

Overall I thought the product was good for the price.

I was really excited when I saw we got a full size BB cream to try! I normally love the idea of bb cream and then am slightly disappointed. I have tried many different brands of BB cream and I would have to say this is one of the better ones! I have normal to oily skin and even though it didn't stop the shine from appearing half way through the day I didn't really mind because it just looked for like a nice glow rather than full on oil slick shine like when I use foundation, and I easily fixed the oil by setting my t zone with powder. The product was runnier than I expected so you need to be careful when holding the package without the lid on because it will go everywhere if you tip it upside down. I wished it had more coverage but I just had to add a bit of concealer over my acne scarring and that was fine. Putting the concealer on also helped with the colour because even though I received the BB cream in 'light', they are really never light enough, always as bit to much yellow in them but if you buff it out well using a brush instead of your fingers to apply it is easy to get a nice consistent colour. I loved that my skin still looked like skin.

My combination skin is quite dry over most areas apart from the t-zone and this can look worse by using the wrong kind of foundation or lighter base. I have used other BB and CC creams also tinted moisturizers. I fins its nicer to use a cream like these as my main everyday coverage and set it with a bit of powder. The Garnier BB cream wasn't too oily and lasts all day however it does get oiler and slip after about 5-6hours of wear so for a full day you may need to apply more powder during the day.The consistancy is a bit runny for m but glides on easily and feels light and my skin feels like it can still breathe. I wouldn't say the finish is that matte and would like it if it was a bit more so.Colour is a bit too dark/yellowy for my skin tone and I received the light colour meaning i needed to blend it right down my neck otherwise it would leave a rather obvious line. Packaging is not that great and wish it was in a pump form as it is niggly having to put the lid back on when you have the product in your hand. Price is the same as all other BB creams although I have noticed all the prices slowly creeping up.

I have quite an oily forehead and t-zone, and sometimes dry spots on my jawline and around my nose and mouth.

The consistency of the bb cream was more liquid than I thought it would be but it was nice and light. I think I got the wrong shade for my skin, it was noticeably to dark for my face when I applied it with my fingers, but it looked really nice when I applied with a brush. The application was definitely a lot better when I used a stippling brush, than when I used my fingers. Maybe I used too much when I applied with my fingers, or didn't blend it enough etc. So the brush made a massive difference. I didn't notice any fragrance, if there was one it didn't bother me at all. The coverage was light, it evened out my skin tone but didn't really hide any blemishes as such. I have pretty good skin, but generally large pores and this did an okay job at minimizing them. I feel like this product will last a long time for someone like me who doesn't wear full coverage everyday. It is good for me because I like to have a "no make-up" look for my skin, but I like to have an even skin tone, which this product seemed to do well enough. The packaging was pretty good, it's slim enough to throw into your bag and take with you for any touch ups etc, which I like.

I found this product useful because I get redness across my face and it seemed to give good coverage, hiding the redness and a natural finish to my skin. I also fount this product was quick and easy to use and cut down the time I would usually spend on my beauty regime.

It's really good if you are sick of wearing heavy foundation everyday. It's a lot lighter than foundation and has close to full coverage. It's fine to put more on top later in the day if you need to where as some look bad when you do this.

This was my first time using the Garnier BB Cream. I was sceptical to begin I must admit because I really just didn't believe the product would work as well as advertised. I was pleasantly surprised. This cream is definitely going to become a handbag essential and is going to be perfect in summer. I love the liquid consistency, its very easy to apply using your fingers but I found application came out smoother and more even using my usual sponge. The oil free was perfect for my skin, I naturally get quite oily through my T-section and chin and find a lot of foundation can make my skin even oilier and shiny. I loved that this gave me a smooth matte look. I wore this on the weekend as my full face cover with a bit of mascara and blush, I loved the fact I felt I had good cover but was not as heavy as my normal foundation and I still felt light and fresh. I also used it as a base coat for work with mineral powder over the top, the mineral powder just allowed a little heavier and longer wearing coverage. Colour worked well for my skin tone which is quite olive. Overall I really enjoyed this product and would not hesitate to invest the money now, I would also recommend it to my girlfriends without hesitation.

I actually use this product as a concealer under my mineral foundation. I apply to my T-Zone, under-eye and any spots. I actually find this product works perfectly when used like this, other wise when used alone, it wears off quickly (I have VERY oily skin) and has an orange appearance (I have pale skin). By using as a concealer and applying my foundation on top, this seems to work as stated and suits my skin well.

I know this isn't the preferred way to use the product but it does make a great concealer.