Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Review

This is an interesting product, I was excited as I have only ever tried one BB cream before by Bourjois and it was fantastic if a little too dark. But I was surprised at the difference between the Bourjois product and the Garnier BB cream.

The Garnier product does smell fantastic, if slightly too perfume-ey. I often have the pretense (false or otherwise) that perfumed products contain ingredients that may not be fantastic for my skin. But it wasn't unpleasant. I do think that the coverage is nice, but the solution I find is really thick in comparison with the Bourjois product. I am not sure what that means in terms of unnecessary products I am putting on my skin but I tend to steer clear of 'thick' solutions as they can lead to an oily consistency if you put on slightly too much. This was easily fixed by applying with a sponge but in my mind I want to use a BB cream if I am in a rush as it is a multiple use in one product and if it doesn't feel nice when applying a small amount with my fingers then I am not completely sold.

I used the medium colour and found it ideal for a semi pale to slightly tanned skin tone (would hate to think how pale the light version is)...Applying a little more ensures that you achieve a more tanned look if that's what you're going for. All in all, it does look nice - I am happy with the final result. But for the price I would probably revert back to using a decent moisturizer with a little bit of liquid foundation squirted in as long term this seems much more feasible and applied nicer - and will feel like a less heavy liquid.

I received the "normal skin" BB cream to try. The majority of my skin is normal, however I am quite dry in the corners of my nose, and my chin is prone to pimples so in certain areas "normal" doesn't really apply.

The BB cream is very think, but thins out when you put it on which I liked, however once on my skin it felt very greasy. This disappeared after a little bit. The first time I tried it I had moisturised before hand (forgetting I had the BB cream to use!) so the greasiness stuck around a bit. It is easy to apply - I just used my fingers to blend like I would my normal moisturiser. There is a slight smell to it which wasn't completely off putting but luckily you can't smell it once you've blended it in - otherwise I wouldn't want to smell that all day. I felt that this didn't give me much coverage like my normal foundation would, I still needed to use concealer and I most definately needed my powder - infact I think I used more powder than I usually do. The BB cream did seem to make my powder last longer, however I know finishing sprays can do that too so I would rather use one of those instead of more powder. I found the BB cream made my dry nose spots very oily - and my T-zone was oily all day. Maybe I need the oily skin one? The packaging is ok but I didn't see any improvement in "signs of fatigue, dullness, imperfections and blemishes" like it says on the pack (it even says immediately but I never thought that). Overall this isn't for me as it doesn't provide enough foundation-like coverage and it left my face feeling greasy.

After using this BB Cream for a week now I would highly recommend it, I found it so easy to use! I didn't even need to moisture before applying as it went on so smooth and evenly, I still had to use a concealer as it didn't cover all imperfections but it definatly does what it states and gave me healthy glowing skin, ill definitely continue to use and buy this fab product its the best BB cream i've tried and I love how it leaves your skin feeling as though your not wearing makeup!

This BB cream is good for the price bracket and performs very similar to another one I have used which is double the cost. It does what is says by providing a tint and improving skin tone, dark circles etc. I would call the coverage sheer to mid and I would not say it makes you flawless though, that may be going to far. This is a good product though kind of a tinted moisturiser with a bit extra. I would buy it again because of the price and would recommend it to a friend for the same reason. It is good for a busy Mum like me who often doesn't have time for full foundation. The consistency is thick but not too thick and easy to apply. I feel like the product lasted for most of the day.

Having already tried a few BB creams and not finding one I like, I was excited to try this from Garnier since it already has good reviews. I liked it but have found it too oily for me, I dont know whether putting powder on top would help but by the time I apply, then powder I might as well just use foundation as I find this dosent give an even coverage unless I apply perfectly to my face with a sponge. I would however use this on a holiday or at the beach etc but not for daily usage.

I hate to have to make a negative review but I think it's important to be honest. I have tried using this in every way possible. Hands, beauty blender, stippling brush, foundation brush but NOTHING works for me. I've tried using primer before hand, or just moisturizer or nothing but it still doesn't help. The fragrance is sickening, it's very strong and I'm not particularly fond of foundations that have scent. The formula is nice and creamy and it applies well but on me it's very oily and looks 'wet'. The lasting time is average, it wears off very quickly but lasts a little longer with powder on top. I can't use blush or contour when I wear this because it slips off and starts caking up and flakes off. My skin is normal/combination and I have never had a problem like this with other BB creams or foundations. It looks very dirty on me, it seems to build up and flake very easily. I really did try to make this product work however I couldn't. One positive thing I could say is that the coverage is very impressive (medium). But that's it. Big thumbs down from me!

I got mine in light, so when I first did a makeup swatch on my hand, I was surprised at the colour. But when it's blended it's a bit lighter, it's suited for people who aren't pale. I also felt that the cream was a bit thick and took awhile to blend out. I've tried blending this out with both my hands and a brush. Applying it with a brush seems much easier but I still had to even it out with my hands because it just didn't apply very well.

The coverage is very light as well, so it wasn't enough for me to apply just one layer. There's also a light fragrance coming from the cream which I didn't like, because it smells a bit strong to me. After applying it, it takes while awhile to dry, so it ends up caking very easily. It only lasted me a few hours without reapplying. It gave my face a glowy look, but it felt very sticky.

This isn't the first BB cream I've used and I must say the other BB creams have worked a lot better for me than this one. But this is the cheapest BB cream I have used so far. So if you don't need a lot of coverage, this BB cream could be for you.

The first thing I noticed about this product when I opened the tube was the scent. I'm not a huge fan of scented makeup but luckily it dissipated pretty quickly. The second thing was how thick it is for a BB Cream! I found on my skin it blended pretty easily for its thickness - I applied with fingers and then buffed over it with a flat topped brush. However, I did have a few issues with this product so that I probably wouldn't wear it again by itself: 1. It's pretty oily. I tested this out with primer and without, and I was quite shocked that without primer actually worked better for my skin. However in both instances I noticed that by the end of the day my nose was pretty shiny - and that's not a problem I normally have. 2. The shade. While I'm pale, I'm not ghostly so I was kind of annoyed that the Light colour was actually too dark for me! This was especially noticeable when I applied my concealer afterwards (I have quite dark acne scarring so even with a full coverage foundation I need to apply concealer to these) - even with buffing in I still had pale patches that were even more noticeable towards the end of the day. 3. The longevity of the product. This definitely started to wear off towards the end of my day. As it's a BB Cream and therefore quite sheer it wasn't super noticeable but as I said earlier it just enhanced the fact that my concealer was a different shade. All in all it's not a *bad* BB Cream, but probably not one I'd repurchase when I run out.

I have previously tried the miracle skin perfecter bb cream for oily skin and have now tried the product for normal skin. There are a few main differences I found between the products the most obvious being the shape of the tube. This product has a thicker consistency than the cream for oily skin which I personally prefer as there is a less likely chance too much of it will come out of it will spill off my hand as I'm trying to apply it which the other product frequently threatened to do. The coverage provided by this product is reasonably good but compared to it's counterpart for oily skin would perhaps need more frequent touch ups. It feels a lot more moisturising though which is great. It is very cost effective and lasts ages even using it everyday, it's easy for an on the move lifestyle and can be found in any local supermarket.

I'm very slack when it comes to applying all over make-up daily but I found the Garnier BB Cream very easy to use. My face is naturally quite pale but the cream colour looked natural on me. I finally looked healthy instead of looking somewhat ill because it also provided some cover for the regular dark marks under my eyes. It gave me an even tone all over. The cream is quite smooth and blends in easily but if I used too much it was quite sticky and shiny. It did not feel heavy on my skin and lasted to the end of the day. At the end of the day I could wash it off without any drama and on the one occasion when I fell asleep before washing it off, my face did not feel suffocated the next morning when I woke up. The fragrance is pleasant and the packaging lived happily in my handbag without leaking everywhere. My skin feels soft and I have not experienced any breakouts since using the BB Cream.