Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Review

This is the second BB Cream that I have used and I was hoping to like it more than the first one. I normally just use concealer on spots and under my eyes so I was hoping that BB cream would be a good alternative to a full on foundation. Although it is light and does blend well I still feel like I've got a bit of a layer of makeup on which is not pleasant for me. I think this would be a great cream if you normally wear foundation or BB cream but for myself I think I will stick to concealer unless I am going for a full made up, dramatic look.

This is the first BB cream i have tried and although i have nothing to compare it to i have heard and watched many beauty reviews on what a BB cream achieves. My first thoughts when opening the package was that i had sadly received the wrong color, Medium. I am of olive complexion but this seemed really dark , unsure of if it was meant to be darker than my skin tone i trialed it anyway. I squeezed a small amount onto the back of my hand and was delighted by the light scent which i can only describe as fresh almost floral, different to my usual brand, shiseido. I glided it onto my face using my fingertips as i had seen many beauty reviewers do and it spread like silk and was lovely to apply, i was a little shocked by the color and had to laugh as i looked quite orange,I let this to set for a few minutes before applying my usual foundation and continuing with my regular beauty routine. I was very surprised that the color actually blended in very well with my lighter foundation and did not look orange at all. I continued this routine through out the week. What i discovered is that i had slightly more coverage than pre BB routine and a softer slightly flawless complexion. I have fine lines around my eyes and i was surprised with the way they were less noticeable than usual. Another thing i noted is that my makeup seemed to stay on longer than usual, this could have been because it is winter but if i continue to use through to summer i will see if i still see the same results.

I absolutely love Garnier products like I have used just about all of them but this little beauty didn't really do it for me.

The packaging is great with the flip top very clean and easy to use but that's where it ended for me. The consistency was good but felt it was too thick for a BB, coverage was too much for a BB and to build on it for more coverage it made me look orange! It was too dark for my complexion, I'm actually going to try this product in the summer when my skin tone is slightly darker, it just didn't work for me I found it slightly greasy for my normal skin. Not a big fan on this but normally I love Garnier products.

I have no shame in admitting I'm a "make up every day" kinda girl.

I ditched the foundation, and used this cream in its place for a week.

I applied it to skin, with a primer applied 15 min earlier underneath, and with clean fingertips.

I started out with a tiny amount (pea sized) but found I needed a little more to blend past my jaw, and down my neck. It went on well, it offered less coverage than I was used to, but it's a BB cream, not a foundation. I found it's staying power was no where near as "long lasting" as it claimed sadly, and noticed it turning patchy around my mouth and nose around lunch time. I did however find it hydrating, and although the colour and coverage became patchy, my skin was not dry.

I received the light shade my first thought of this product as I squeezed it out was it felt quite thick and clay-like. I was sick while trialling this and found that it was actually slightly too dark for me :( I did like the fact that it did help reduce redness, it did add a bit more colour and life to my skin from being sick but it didn't seem to do any kind of coverage for hiding my freckles (which personally I hate!) but for a light make up look it is fine, although I did feel like my "T zone" did get a bit oily from this product sadly hopefully once I am over my bug I can build it up and maybe get different results. Do like the packaging and how much control you have of how much product is dispensed.

This product is great, especially since you don't need to moisturize aswell, which I did accidentally the first time so was quite thick. Takes a little while to sink into your skin and dry. One coat is good enough but for full coverage I would recommend 2. Will keep using!

Firstly, I don't use this as my sole moisturiser. Whether just psychological or not, I don't feel it delivers enough moisture, and I've never been sure of what SPF it has. So I use my regular moisturiser underneath and then this on top (instead of foundation - if wearing make-up, I do skip this cream - perhaps I shouldn't?).

It's perfect for winter, adding a bit of a colour boost to my complexion without looking like a spray tan as some tinted moisturisers do (I have fair skin and use the 'light' cream). It does even out some imperfections but perhaps my hide is too much for anything to get 'flawless'.

It's easy to use, pleasantly scented, wears well and I am a big fan of it as, as noted, a 'booster' - that's my personal use only.

I haven't tried many tinted bb creams so was unsure what to expect. The texture is like a really thick foundation so you don't need to use a lot (I learnt this the first time) as it thins out upon rubbing. On its own it just gave my skin a slight coverage and nice glow which works for me as I have reasonably even skin as is. With some powder over top and some bronzer for contouring I could easily get away without foundation at all. Overall I would buy it to use as my day to day to save my full coverage foundation for the weekend =)

This BB cream went on really well, smelt nice and was a good consistency. I think I used it too thickly as I felt it was quite greasy on my face. I would recommend using a small amount rather than slapping it on like moisturiser :-). Very easy to apply and good coverage.

ok so i have really terrible skin , i dont have many breakouts but i have the most oddest skin tones that are red, purple, green and a yellowy color and i thought hey ill try this! and it worked! i put it under my shiseido moisture mist as a base and i am absolutely in love! it keeps my skin balanced, does not oil my skin up and helps my make up look lovely for 8 hours x