Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Anti Ageing Review

Firstly thank you to BR for giving me the opportunity to take part in the Garnier BB Cream trial. I love the handy little tube which is great for your hand bag. My initial request was the medium tone cream but found it was too dark - so I blended it with a lighter shade of another BB cream which did infact lighten the colour. I have to say that it is a lovely light liquid but failed to give me the coverage I expected and have experienced with another brand. To recommend this product I would have to try the lighter shade without blending it with another product. Im sure I would get a different result.

My skin is of a dark complexion so the color was a bit light for me. The texture felt smooth but also very greasy, you only have to use a little and it goes a long way. It was a good size that could fit into my hand bag and the tube felt lighter to carry around in my bag. I couldn't tell if it reduced wrinkles in the timeframe I had to use it but the skin did feel firmer. Like the idea of having a SPF15 in it.

I have never worn foundation and only wear a minimal amount of make-up (bronzing powder and mascara only). I was intrigued to try the BB cream to see if it would suit me. I am 45 years old with mature skin and a reasonable amount of fine lines and wrinkles having been a sun lover most of my life. I have a normal skin type and do not usually experience issues with facial moisturisers/creams. The Garner BB cream (medium) was probably thicker than I expected and visually and consistency wise was much more of a make-up than a moisturiser. It was relatively easy to apply although I found I had to rub it between my fingers on both hands to ensure it didn’t go on to thickly. Application/coverage was achieved quickly and it was relatively easy to ensure an even application. There was a distinct fragrance to the cream that was not unpleasant and I did not notice it within minutes of application. Not being a foundation wearer I cannot really compare the coverage to anything. I applied it in the same way I would a moisturiser but personally felt it to be much heavier and oilier than a moisturizer and I didn’t really feel that the cream sunk in fully for quite some time after application, once it had though I would say the finish was matte however I did feel I could possibly put a brush of powder over the top as it still felt a little oily. I would definitely not have wanted to apply it any heavier than I did initially, I really did feel like I was wearing make-up as opposed to moisturizing. Visually my skin looked brighter, I would call it a healthy glow, however I was unaware of any evening of skin tone and if anything I felt it excentuated my wrinkles. The product lasted all day, I definitely felt like I wanted to wash it off by the end of the day. I can’t really comment on price point of as I would not usually purchase this sort of product, for me I would not purchase this again, although this is probably due to it being too much like make-up for my likeing, I felt as though my skin couldn’t breathe properly. The product is in tube with a flip top lid that you squeeze out the required amount for application, the packaging made this easy to control this amount. It arrives boxed with all the claims of the products properties clearly shown on the packaging. In summary, I used the cream every morning for at least a week however I would not purchase this product again, to me it was how I imagine light foundation would be and I did not see any of the skin tone evening properties or a reduction in the visibility of fine lines, if anything I felt these were excentuated. My partner confirmed that my skin looked brighter and quite natural in colour however I felt like I was coating my skin rather than feeding it.

I was surprised at the lack of coverage. I do not often wear a lot of make-up so was a little shocked at how thin and smooth it was going on. Not sure if I would go out and buy this. I do like the packaging and it smells nice. I can see that it would be great for some, but it just not my kinda of coverage etc.

I have normal skin with what I expect at my age, a few wrinkles here and there so was excited to give this a go and see if it would be the miracle we all look for. I have been using it everyday now since I received it, I thought I would stop my usual skin care routine to see the full effects of the product. I found the cream was quite a thick consistency so by day 2 was using my primer again to help it spread which it did but still had a feel like I was wearing a mask, I did however like the medium colour, it was just enough coverage that I didn't need to add any other foundation. As for the wrinkles, well they're still there and to be honest don't think they have even slightly started to diminish but am not giving up on it yet as I believe it may need a bit more time to hopefully show any results. The smell was a divine fruity smell and lasted all day which was a plus. The packaging was ok, was a bit busy though with all the writing. All in all if they didn't make it so thick and if it would improve your wrinkles then I would probably buy it again but as it stands not this one.

I've tried to like this product. I have. I liked the premise - a super-affordable, supermarket BB cream. But maybe I went in with my expectations too high. Okay, so pros - and there are lots of them. First, price. It's a great price. It's easy to open - I get irritated by too many security seals on a new product when I just want to rip into it! The smell is lovely. It blends easily. A little goes a long way. I'll be using this (and I WILL continue to use this product) for ages. But - cons. The texture is VERY gloopy and thick. I have squeezed too much out every time I've used it, which means product wastage. At this price it doesn't matter so much, but that's not the point. It leaves my skin a little greasy, especially on my forehead and nose. I have combination skin so maybe the anti-aging version isn't for me? But the main thing is it doesn't live up to its name! It's decent as a tinted moisturiser, but I don't rate it as a BB cream, and it's certainly not a miracle worker!

I recently received Garnier Skin Naturals BB Cream (Anti-Aging) in Light to review. Being new to BB Creams, the only experience I have had has been what I had read and heard about this newish phenomenon. From this, I thought this BB Cream would be similar to a tinted moisturiser. Boy was I wrong about that! It is thick, almost like a full-on foundation. I wanted to give it a good go, so I tried various ways of applying this product. On the first day I put a bit on my hands and applied it how I would apply a moisturiser. What can I say – that was a bad idea. It felt thick, greasy and sticky all day – and what’s worse, it ended up all over my scarf and my jacket collar. The next time I put it on, I moisturised first and then applied it with a foundation brush and then set it with powder. This worked slightly better, but still felt greasy and caked on. And yes, it still smudged off fairly easily. For the next attempt, I applied it by fingertip – but sparingly and made sure I really rubbed it in. Unfortunately, it still felt like it was caked on, but didn’t smudge off as easily. Now, I would like to say a quick word about the colour. I know the term ‘Light’ is a fairly subjective term, but this product is much too dark for pale skin with freckles; especially during winter. All of the above notwithstanding, the aspect of this product that bothered me the most was the scent, which was really overwhelming. In this review, I feel I must address the specific product claims made about Garnier Skin Naturals BB Cream Anti-Aging. Firstly, that it reduces wrinkles (and that “in 4 weeks skin appears smoother for 86% of women”). I personally cannot see any change, but I’ve used it less than one week. Secondly, it claims to tighten the skin. Again, I have not noticed any change. Thirdly, it is claimed that it evens and illuminates the skin. Possibly, if covering with a much darker shade than my normal skin is what they mean by evening out the tone. As for illuminating my complexion, once again, I did not notice this. Would I use it again? Maybe in the summer when I had a bit of a tan, but in the winter, it is much too dark for me. Further, if Garnier removed the scent, it would be much more appealing. All in all, not a terrible product, but as it is now (colour and scent), it is not for me.

ok so firstly I didn't like how all the information was on the box and not a lot on the actual product, I threw the box away after reading it then had nothing to refer back to! first impressions were nice packaging, nice smell but the first few times I used it I found it quite thick and slightly greasy! possibly using too much? I have quite pale skin so found I only had to use a tiny amount before I looked sunkissed but to get a more flawless effect, had to use more which in turn made me look like I was wearing a fake tan! :( so maybe an even lighter shade would have looked better? I think the "light" shade I had is the lightest though! For me personally I would have liked more coverage as my skin is often quite blemished so not suitable for a work day but possibly more for a weekend or day off when you just want a slight "glow!" I didn't notice any reduction in the appearance of wrinkles, but my skin did feel a little firmer and did have a healthy glow! I don't think I would buy it again as I have used other similar products I prefer.

My skin is quite sensitive so, it is possible that although age appropriate, the anti-aging formula may have not been the most suitable variant of the product for me. The product itself did seem lighter compared to normal foundation and as such spread better also but was still quite heavy compared to my usual mix of normal foundation and moisturizer. The shade did not suit my olive complexion and appeared visibly pink on my skin. With so few shades to choose from I am not confident I could find a matching shade for my skin should I wish to continue using the product beyond the trial sample.

After application I found it exaggerated rather than hid the lines on my face, which I was not particularly thrilled about and I did not notice any skin improvement during the trial period. I do question whether the reported fifty people in the trials stated on the packaging was sufficiently large to constitute a truly representative random sample. The product however did endure well through the day consistently, with no obvious signs of wearing off, for example shine. I found the fragrance too strong and near eyewatering. The product is reasonably priced so nonetheless may be worth considering if one is less sensitive and can find a suitable shade.