Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Review

OK so I have tried several BB creams, avon, maybelline you name it. And always fail to find one that matches my skin. I am pale, but boy oh boy does this cream blend well!

The consistency is just right, it is not too runny nor too thick so it is easily to control on your fingertips. It has a more 'yellow' tone than a 'pink' tone as do most foundations, but suits my skin perfectly.

As far as hiding imperfections it does the trick it even hid my freckles and highlighted my face more. When it first is applied it does have an almost dewy shiny finish however this does settle after a few minutes or so. For those with slightly oilier t-zones you may need to lightly go over the cream with a finishing powder.

It was great it lasted most of the day, and i only had to reapply around the eye area due to being exhausted this week. I will continue to use this in place of my daily foundation as I loved how light it felt on my skin. I've been suffering breakouts from other foundations and have been using this for a week now, and not so much as a pimple! It's ticking all the right boxes!

It is such a generously sized tube and will fit in most peoples hand bags. It doesn't have an over powering smell which is great as this reduces the chance of having skin reactions.

The product lives up to its claims, I think it truly is really knowing your skin type and getting the correct formulation for your skin to get the most out of this product. I love this cream it didn't dry out my skin and I felt hydrated throughout the day.

I was quite disappointed with this product from the first moment I put it on my face, it was too dark even though it was in the shade light and I don't consider myself to be very pale.

This is a very thick product, and it left my face feeling sticky thoughout the day, I found this to be very difficult to ignore as I could feel it sitting on my face even when I wasn't touching it with my fingers. I found that way is was packaged to be very easy to use due to its thick consistency and the squeezable tube, as I was able to get exactly the right amount that I wanted. It has quite a pleasant smell although after I had applied it to my face I could no longer smell it.

I have normal skin and this BB cream promised to give me a healthy glow, I found that instead it gave me a sheen that made me look oily/sweaty and unwell. I tried using the product in ways to prevent this instead of using just my fingers like I normally would with a BB cream. I used a foundation sponge (one similar to the beauty blender) this seemed to help stop some of the shine although it did give a more sheer finish. I also tried using powder which worked quite well, although my favorite thing about BB creams is that the are simple, they are something that I like chuck on for an easy everyday look and powder just complicates this simple process, this also helped to prevent some of the sticky feeling.

My Favorite BB cream is the Maybelline pure BB cream, compared to that the Garnier BB cream is just not worth the money, this is not a product I will be purchasing or even finishing.

I had previously never tried a BB cream that was actually for my skin type - I have bought 2 other BB creams, but I accidentally bought the oily skin version, so they dry my skin out like crazy and have therefore been sitting in my drawer wasting away (if anyone wants them, let me know...). My skin is usually normal, can get a bit dry around my nose and forehead and sometimes gets randomly oily on my nose :(

When I got this BB cream, I tried it out in all the ways I could possibly think of to find out how I like it best - as a base for my foundation, on it's own, on it's own with a powder, and I tried it out with different foundations and powders too. By far my favourite way to use this is with my Revlon Colourstay liquid foundation (the one for oily/combination skin again... always read the packaging, girls). Alone the BB cream is quite thick in consistency, and can look a little shiny on it's own, but combined with the matte look that my Colourstay gives, it's awesome! Super easy to apply, just put it on with my fingers (washed hands first, of course!), it has a very light amount of coverage, but because of that, I have found that I am using less foundation. That plus the hydration of the BB cream has stopped my foundation looking heavy and cakey, which is is sometimes prone to doing throughout the day. This means less touch ups for me, and my foundation seems to last a whole lot longer and looks "lit from within" instead of completely matte or dewy.

The packaging is pretty simple, not super cute like some other BB creams I've seen, but definitely not bad looking. The smell is great because it doesn't really smell like anything at all. I think that even if a product smells great, there's always going to be someone who dislikes it, so no smell is better. I think it's definitely worth the price, which is not much at all. It's just great, I love it so much, and it will definitely be my go to base from now on.

Lately I've been having good skin days, but I've only had the heavy coverage BB creams and foundations (or oil-free/matte and dried out my skin too much), so I wanted to try a BB cream for normal skin types and Garnier is a safe choice as I always liked their products. I choose the light shade as I use lighter shades in winter and medium in the summer.

The packaging is nice and easy to use, nothing special to say about it, handy squeeze tube, so easy to control how much product I'd like to get out.

I love the consistency, it is very nice and creamy, very hydrating, so no need to use moisturizer underneath, it's the first BB cream I can do this as all the others were just sitting in my fine lines and made me look like a zombie with flaky skin if I tried to use them on their own. So it's definitely a plus. Also, it makes my skin glow very nicely, it doesn't look oily, just nice and dewy fresh-faced upon applying, however a couple of hours later my face turns into an oil-slick.

Its fragrance is nice and flowery, perfume is pretty high on the list, so I wouldn't try it on sensitive skin, but it didn't irritate mine at all and I've been using it for over a week daily.

It didn't clog my pores, didn't cause any breakouts, this is another plus on the list.

Sadly, the coverage is very sheer, I need to apply a second coat to hide some of my redness and scars, so there goes the time saved by skipping moisturizer, not great at all. It is more similar to a tinted moisturizer than a BB cream because of this issue.

It only lasts for a short period of time, at the end of the day I always looked like I'd be bare-faced, no make-up whatsoever, this BB cream just disappeared into thin air!

I will still use it on weekends or when I don't need my "face" to last a long time and on "very good skin days".

I tried this product when I was traveling as I wanted a quick one stop coverage product for the morning. I found it to be really easy to apply, blended well and gave light coverage. I was wearing it to start off with in a cold climate and found it to be a little greasy. I have only used it a few times since returning from the trip as I prefer powders and the warmer climate combined with my skin type makes me look really shiny. It's pretty good at correcting stuff ups when applying eye makeup, due to the viscosity of the product it's easily applied as a spot fix and then powdered over - beats using expensive concealer

Recently Ive been hearing a lot of good things about BB creams. They sounded amazing and I instantly jumped online and started researching, reading reviews to find one to buy. I don't have a lot of spare cash, so I do research a lot before I lay down my hard earned cash. So obviously I was delighted to have the opportunity to review this BB cream.

Firstly, I have super super fair skin with no natural colour (blushed checks etc) so people always ask if I'm sick. I also have dark circles under the eyes (night shift worker), bit of a freakly red splotches and recently Ive had a few pimples too. YAY, so to sum up - I naturally look like death..

It only comes in 2 shades. Light and medium. So I ordered the light shade. The packaging looks nice. Its a squeeze tube with the nozzle at the bottom so there shouldn't be much product wastage once you get down to the end of the product.

I was shocked when i did squeeze the cream out as it looked so dark! (my skin is so white clinique is the only brand so far that has foundation white enough for me). The smell wasn't the best either. Consistency wise - it was nice, felt smooth and velvety.

Day 1: I washed my face as normal, dried, then applied the BB cream over half my face - I wanted to see if I could notice a difference in before and after. And I honestly could not see a difference at all, my skin felt moisturised. However, the colouring looked exactly the same. Pimples, dark eyes, red splotches all stayed the same. It goes on very thin - so id call it a tinted moisturiser maybe? But even then I didn't notice a colour difference. I left my face like this all day (I dont get out much) and I felt like at the end of the day my face did need more moisture.

Day 2: I did a full makeup look. Washed and moisturised first. 2 layers of BB cream. Concealer for eyes and pimples. Blush for cheeks. Eye makeup etc. I just couldn't grow to love this product. My skin colour didnt look even at all, it just looked like I had nothing on. Also, because I applied more of it I noticed that it did rub off onto clothing.

Long story short, this product wasn't for me.

My skin has orange undertones is usually dry, with an oily surface (i.e. t zone gets quite shiny throughout the day), and I have pimples to cover around my chin and can be sensitive to specific products, but usually doesn't react.

I found that comparing this BB Cream to others I have tried (Shiseido and Za) it is a lot lighter and provides less coverage with what feels like a more oily base. However, this coverage could be built up a little without looking cakey (unless I added too much), but did not manage to completely cover the problem chin area (though this is often a difficult area to cover. It blended in well to my skin (though is probably a little pinker than my usual shade) and did not cause any reaction.

I think that because the product is lighter than the other BB Cream I use and seems to feel a little oilier, it did not last all day, particularly in the oily t-zone area I mentioned I have. It just slid off in my oilier areas, but did stay on quite well in the cheeks area, and covered the redness I tend to have in my cheeks. However, I did find the sun protection SPF15, a little bit of a let down, as with paler skin, I know it is not enough to protect me.

For the quantity in the packaging the price seems to be one of the cheapest BB Creams available and though I do prefer the other BB Creams that I've used, this is a good alternative. I will be interested to see how long the tube lasts, as I do find myself using more than with my Za BB Cream due to the lighter consistency, and therefore it might not be as cost effective.

Overall, I was really quite happy with the results of the Garnier BB Cream and it increased my expectations of this brand. The packaging was eye catching and well made giving all the information needed about the product and it's uses. And though it did not cover or last as well as my current BB cream, it did do a pretty good job. I'll probably wouldn't buy this again, due to the difficulty with the oily t-zone and the lower sun protection (my current BB Cream is SPF 43). However, I will finish the tube and keep it in mind if my skin changes and for maybe winter. Also, I may recommend it to a friend under the right circumstances. I'm giving this a 3.5-4/5

Unfortunately I am not a fan of really anything about this product. The fragrance was pleasant, but almost a little too floral for my tastes. But Starting with... The Formula: I found this incredibly thick, and I am used to thick BB creams my regular is Lioele Triple, but I found this to have a really strange consistency, it reminded me of Nivea Young's Tinted Moisturiser, while t seemed to blend ok (I used a buffing brush to apply) it just does not sit on the skin well. The Shade: I am generally a pretty tan person, but this colour of the Medium tone is so orange, I had to use a very light powder over top to counteract the orange base. It is not flattering and I cant even picture what sort of skin colour a person would have to have to match with this shade well. As for giving healthy and flawless skin I definitely don't think so. Overall I wouldn't recommend this to another person, the texture of the product alone was enough to put me off, for a product that markets itself as a light touch of make up, it is very heavy and thick feeling, my regular foundation which is a medium coverage feels lighter to wear! Because I don't like to be mean to products I will finish with a positive, and that was the packaging, I really like the compact wee tube!

Skin Type: My skin type changes throughout the year from Normal in summer to Slightly dry in winter. I occasionally get the odd breakout but it's never an issue.

Consistency: The BB cream itself is a nice semi-thick cream, not watery or overly thick like some other brands out there. I also found the colour match to be perfect (I have light skin).

Application: I applied this differently over a few days, first with my fingers, then with a sponge and lastly with a foundation brush. I found that it went on best with my fingers, the brush left obvious brush marks on my skin that needed blending out with my fingers or my sponge. The sponge didn't seem to give as nice a finish either and I ended up just blending with my fingers anyway. It glided on nice and smoothly, it is easy to blend out to get the right finish that you are after. I just applied over top of my everyday foundation, I personally don't use primers with BB creams.

Fragrance: The fragrance is hard to describe, it is far from unpleasant, it is almost a cross between floral and something else. It is most noticeable for the first 30mins-1hour after application.

Coverage: I would say that this is a sheer coverage product, however, I have noticed that it is buildable. I found that it covered the slight redness on my cheeks very well and and sat nicely over the dry patch in between my brows, there was no dry/flaky skin to be seen.It has a nice semi-matte finish, it seems to depend on what lighting you're under. Certainly not powdery or oily.

Longevity: I wore this all day, while running errands, going out for a walk, and going to work. It really did last all day, I did not have to touch up at all during the day. It lasts as long as Garnier says it will.

Price: The price I found was reasonable. You don't need much of the product each application, I have a feeling that one tube will last me a few months, making it cost-effective. It is well worth paying a little bit extra for this over say, Maybelline Dream Pure BB, which I found to be quite runny and difficult to apply. The best thing is, is that you can get it from any supermarket, pharmacy or department store.

Packaging: The packaging is pleasing to eye and I feel rather understated for the awesome product it contains. It's simple, looks clean and clearly advertises the product.

Results: I feel the product did what it claimed to, it provided long lasting coverage with a natural 'no make-up' look. I feel it's the right product for me when I'm having a 'no make-up, make-up day'. I noticed that I did not have to touch up over the day nor did I notice any dry patches or oily patches.

Recommendation: I would definitely recommend this BB Cream to all my friends and family or anyone who is looking for a no-fuss good coverage BB cream. It is long-lasting and it glides on like a dream.

I have a complete love hate relationship with this BB cream, I have been using a lot of different BB creams lately. I found the scent very over-powering. I loved the fact that unlike many other BB Creams it did not make my skin pale, I liked that it wasn't too runny. I will definitely use it every now and then as a base for my foundation. I feel it is a light coverage and would be good to use in the summer time instead of a heavy foundation. I have also noticed my foundation is staying on a lot longer now I have been using this BB cream as a primer. Thanks Garnier!