Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Review

Firstly I must say that on reading the packaging, I am well out of the demographic that this product is aimed at! This is why I have marked it lower and would not use it again. On saying that, though, it went on smoothly, had a light fragrance, and felt comfortable on the skin. However, I did feel it highlighted my wrinkles - I would not use this product again but would recommend it to someone younger!

This product isn't really on my favourites list, I find it too greasy and shiny for my liking. Coverage is light and natural and while the shade is good, it does tend to feel like I want to scrape it off with my nails. Didn't stay on very well either. Not a terrible product for a supermarket brand, but not one I will be likely to try again.

The consistency of the bb cream was quite thick yet creamy and I found that applying it and blending it with a brush gave the best end result for me.

I got the colour medium and that is usually a good colour match for me but this bb cream was a little too dark for me, I just applied a lighter coloured powder or foundation over the top, so wasn't too much of a big deal.

It was quite good at covering the majority of my blemishes and felt very light on my skin, so it would be good if you are looking for a no makeup feeling which still has good coverage.

Cons: My skin isn't normally sensitive but the product made me break out and also caused some dryness on my nose making it peel.

It's not a very long lasting product if you are only using it by itself, but definitely lasts longer with some powder over it to help it last. I wouldn't buy the 'normal' again but would definitely give the 'sensitive' one a try.

I have fairly normal/combination skin. The main things I look for in a BB cream or foundation are: buildable light-medium coverage, a good colour match for my pale skin, and even wear throughout the day. So I was super excited to get to trial this Garnier BB cream!

First impressions of this: it is a very thick cream, and it has a relatively strong fresh, slightly citrusy scent. Although the scent is initially quite strong, I didn’t notice it at all once I’d applied it.

I’ve tried applying this a few ways, including with a blending sponge and a buffing brush. However, I personally get the best finish with this using my fingers. The first time I used it I applied it to my bare face as the box suggested, but I found that it looked a bit noticeable around some dryer patches. I then used it over moisturiser, and then moisturiser and primer together. I think it looked most natural over the moisturiser and primer, so that was a bit disappointing given that this is meant to be an ‘all-in-one’ product.

The coverage and colour were disappointing for me. I got the shade ‘Light’, which is a shade or two too dark for me. It also has a very orange undertone, which is too orange for my (yellow-based) undertones. However, I can get away with using this…. because the coverage is basically non-existent. Well, that’s a bit of an exaggeration maybe. It is extremely sheer coverage, given the thick consistency, and it really doesn’t do anything except tint my skin slightly darker. However, it is buildable to a certain extent, and I found with using two layers I could get enough light coverage to slightly blur uneven skintone. I definitely have to use concealer with this, again disappointing for an ‘all-in-one’ claim.

In terms of lasting power, this is actually pretty good. Without using primer or powder (and I have been using powder most days to amp up the coverage a bit), I can get to about halfway through the day before my t-zone looks a wee bit shiny. With powder, I can wear this basically all day at uni and maybe blot my t-zone once. I do find it fades a bit around my nose without powder, but again, not a problem with powder.

I think that for the amount you get and need to use on a daily basis, the price is fairly reasonable. The tube is okay, although I have found that it gets quite messy around the opening. However, I wouldn’t repurchase this myself. I haven’t found any improvement in my skin, such as a boost in “natural glow and radiance” or “24 hour moisturising results” despite the claims on the box. In addition, I think the SPF15 rating is ridiculously low. Ultimately, the deciding factor for me is the colour match. I just don’t like the orange tinge, however subtle when sheered out, and the fact that it is slightly too dark makes it a pain to apply and blend out enough.

I would only recommend this to you if you’re not super pale, have yellow undertones, and want very sheer coverage.

Well I'm not a huge fan of this! I found if had to use a lot of the product to get an even coverage. The product was quite thick and looked a little bit orangey so the normal shade was possibly to dark for me. It felt a bit oily and got worse as the day went on. I have combination skin and don't like having any unnecessary shine! I didn't feel like it actually did my complexion any favours. Overall I really don't rate this bb cream, so probably won't be using it again. Perhaps it would work better for different skin types though.

Perfect size – for hiding in the handbag or the corner of the vanity, I also like the way it stands, so there is no need to be trying to get the cream to the opening. It seems very thick when it comes out but once applied to the face and heated up it thins out quite a bit, only thing I don’t like about it is it makes me look like an oompa loompa, so I have to put a powder on over top to calm it down a bit, I do like the coverage and it defiantly covers my imperfections. I don’t think I will buy this again though as I prefer a daily cream that I can just slap on and not have to worry about a powder.

I find this bb cream to be far too oily. It sort of made my skin look patchy? The colour also isnt "light" i would say its definately more of a medium. Unless i am just super pale! An upside to this is that i used it as a sort of primer for my regular foundation, and it seemed to work really well. Overall, i wouldnt wear this product alone, and i would recommend very pale girls dont try it.

I was super excited to try this as I LOVE BB creams! Unfortunately it didn't quite live up to my expectation. I had the medium shade which is what I would normally choose in a BB cream but it was a little too dark for me & almost a little orangey - possibly would be better in the summer when I have a bit of a tan! The consistency was quite good but it was a little greasy & I did find that for a BB cream it took quite a bit of blending (I am quite fussy about make-up lines though!!). It lasted really well though and by the end of a day at work I didn't feel I needed to put on more. For the price (can pick it up on special at the supermarket quite cheap) it is probably not a bad choice. I will definitely finish my tube of it but not sure if I would purchase it myself.

In my opinion this BB cream is very average. I may be slightly bias because i prefer a much higher coverage product, but I feel that this does nothing to improve the look of my skin - in fact it tends to add an unneeded shine to my skin.

The consistency is quite oily and the light colour is actually quite dark on my skin type. It spreads on relatively thin with a foundation brush and would take a lot of building up to get some sort of coverage. I find that even with a really good primer, it doesn't stay on the skin for very long. It seems to rub off within a few hours.

I only really wear this to the gym as I don't need any coverage there. :/

On the positive side - it is reasonably priced and the packaging is fairly nice. It does tend to last a long time, but is just not the product for me!!

This is the first BB cream that I have used and will probably be the last. It only comes true on one of it's promises in my experience.

I have normal skin, not dry or oily and I am not prone to breakouts. The first day that I used it, I looked oily and shiny. The BB cream did not sit well or stay on my skin unless I put a powder on top, without the powder it would rub off easily.

The cream was a nice thick consistency and was easy to apply however it did not beautify my skin or give a healthy glow; it made my skin shiny and it is a bit too orange in colour for me (I am quite pale) so if I did not wear the powder on top I looked patchy and a tad off colour - not desirable.., it did keep my skin hydrated all day, but the product was too oily and made my skin breakout after a couple of days of continuous use.

There are a few positives - I do like the fact that it does keep your face moisturised all day, has Vitamin C and SPF15 - they are all good factors, it was just the look and feel on my skin which would deter me from using this product again in the future.