Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Oil-Free Review

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.

I have combination skin and found this the right balance. After using it for several days I noticed that it lasted for a decent amount of time as well which is perfect (8am - 10pm). It doesn't slide off my face or draw attention to dry patches, it just does what a BB cream needs to do. I'd recommend it to anyone.. mainly because it does a good job, lasts well & nourishes my skin without causing any break outs. Only downsides (minor) are that it doesn't come in a range of colours so you might need some bronzer and/or powder, and that the coverage is basic - but perfect for an everyday simple look.

This BB cream is a bit watery but easy to apply and has great coverage. It lasted all day. It feels light and even though I am prone to breakouts, I have not had one since using this product. It is quick and easy to apply with your fingers, and I doubt you would find better value for money. The only con I found was that it did look a bit powdery across my nose after 4-5 hours. I love this product and will definitely continue to use it

The BB cream has a really good consistency for applying quickly and easily. I found that applying it a second time about 30 minutes after the first layer it stay on for much longer and I did not need to retouch it at all. it stayed on well while i was at work and under a great deal of heat from a busy restaurant kitchen. I have combination skin so I have problems with dry patches but this product seemed to have minimized those problem areas of my skin.

Found it quite hard to remove the access cream from my hands which was slightly odd.

I have very oily acne prone skin and so I have been looking for a foundation/bb cream that isn't too full coverage to be able to wear to work etc. This bb cream is very light and runny, almost watery. The first time I applied it was with a flat top foundation brush and I did not like the result at all. It looked cakey and patchy as well. The next few times I applied the bb cream was with a beauty blender and it blended in beautifully and so easily. This bb cream has a very strong smell that I personally do not like but goes away within a few minutes. It is a light-medium coverage, when I use this bb cream I still have to use concealer to hide blemishes but I am satisfied with the coverage compared to other bb creams. The longevity of this bb cream is not as great as I had hoped. I wear this bb cream to work with a powder on top and on each break which is approximately every 2 hours I have to touch up because my makeup is slipping off my skin. This bb cream is definitely a good price for the quality and is even cheaper than some bb creams that are not as good. In my opinion, the product runs out of the tube way too fast which results in too much product being used, the tub would need to have a smaller hole that the product comes out of. Even though my skin wasn't as oily as it usually is throughout the day after wearing makeup, by skin still did get quite oily from this bb cream that was supposed to be suitable for oily skin. I would recommend it, not to someone with super oily skin like myself but someone with combination-oily skin would love this.

I have tried a few different BB Creams and this one has to be my favourite! I have oily skin with the odd bit of acne so am pleased to have found a product that suits my skin.

The consistency is a little runny, which helps the product go on smoothly. It is quick and easy to apply - no need for anything fancy, just use your fingers. It isn't overly fragrant, which I liked.

The cream provides good, long lasting coverage. It helped my skin glow and helped make my pores look smaller. I have had lots of comments on how great I look. The finish was matte at first, however, I found after a couple of hours my skin was quite shiny. My solution to this was to apply a bit of powder afterwards to help set it and absorb any oil. This helped my skin look nice for alot longer.

With the exception of a bit of shininess later in the day, I do think the product does what it says it will do. After a week of using it my skin is already starting to look a lot smoother and clearer.

Overall I love this product! It is definitely good value for money and I will be buying it again!

I naturally have oily skin and i decided that this might be the product that i would love to buy. The product did have quite a watery texture which is harder to put on,there as really no smell to this product which is plesent, as for coverage i will say that this product has a sheer mat finish which is nice and light. I put the bb cream on in the mornings and it did last till the afternoon with just a few touch ups here and there so that was wonderful.When i first got the bb cream in the mail i was pleased with the look and display of the bb cream in its packaging. Over all I was pleased with this product it did dry my skin up but i also believe that it needs to be slightly thicker. Yes I would recommend to friends this product is good.

I am a huge foundation user because I have oily skin and acne/acne scars however this bb cream exceeded all expectations...no more foundation for me! And my foundation normally cost upwards of $70 ! This BB cream is way more cost effective! My husband said it looks very natural and polished. I do use a mineralized powder on top for light coverage and to set the cream. The only con is I can't tell if it makes my skin a little oily at the end of the day or if it's just dewy and I'm not used to that because I'm used to heavy face powder to counteract the oily skin.

As a long time wearer of BB Cream, I am glad there is now a product targeted at combination or oily skin tones. This BB Cream did not irritate my sensitive, breakout prone skin nor did it dry my skin out. I am left with an evenly toned matte surface to work with daily. As a teacher with very busy schedule runnin around after students, I am impressed with the longevity of this Bb Cream, I am often able to wear the same make up from day to night without having to do a completely fresh application - a feet touch ups is all that is needed. I did find that I needed to use good quality night moisturiser to ensure good BB Cream results the next day. All in all, this is a great product! I will buy again and continue to use to see if the long term advantages will work for me!

wow! this bb cream is the best I have ever used! I was currebtly using one at the time which made my skin oily but the garnier bb cream is smooth silky and soft. the coverage is amazing and blends in so well. I hardly used any to cover my whole face. it doesnt have a smell to it which is nice it made me feel fresh and lasts all day! 10/10 for this product would definitely recommend to everyone!