I was pleased to receive a free sample of Garnier's new B.B. Cream Miracle Skin Perfector in the post today. B.B. Creams (short for Blemish Balm) are predominately an Asian beauty product that is only just beginning to be featured in the UK & worldwide markets. B.B. Creams aim to smooth and refine the skin, often by providing light coverage.
Garnier's BB Cream seemed to be hotly anticipated, with a high-profile ad campaign. Garnier's B.B. Cream is an ambitious product which, according to their website aims to provide the following: 24hr hydration, UV protection, and sheer coverage, resulting in smoother, luminous, smoother and softer skin.
I was particularly interested to try it as I don't like wearing a full face of makeup, but I do want my skin to be soft and free of imperfections, often with a light coverage. My skin is also quite dry so it needs moisturising and I appreciate a foundation that has SPF for this reason. Garnier suggests that you can use BB creams as a primer or on its own. Garnier's B.B. Cream only comes in two colours at the moment; light and medium, and I ordered the light shade.
I found that I had to use a moisturiser underneath it as I have dry skin. Once I had applied moisturiser it went on smoothly. Its coverage is very light; it isn't a foundation but does what it says it aims to, which is to blur imperfections. I applied a little more over the areas of my skin that needed it. My skin still needed some mattifying afterward so I applied a loose powder. It doesn't give full coverage, so if I was going to an event I would use it as a primer. I think it would be very effective as a primer as it goes on and sets smoothly. On the packaging Garnier suggests that a time you may want to use it is post-gym, where you don't want a full face but you do want to smooth out the redness on your skin. I think the product would be very effective for use then, but I would still need to use moisturiser underneath.
Garnier's new TV ad- I could only find it in French, despite it being shown on UK TV
Another thing I liked about the product was that in the sachets there was enough product for more than one use per sachet, so I should be able to test it another 4 to 5 times before I decide whether to purchase it. Overall, though I liked the product.
There are loads of fab and informative reviews of Garnier's B.B. Cream from beauty bloggers out there: just google to find more. :)
