Bring it on BB…

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BB creams – the face product phenomenon that just won’t seem to go away. Conceals and covers, protects and perfects, these nourishing skincare-rich potions claim to do it all and lets face it – BB creams are old news now. Hell, now it’s CC creams that are close to hitting our shores. After brushing off the hype for so long I’ve caved over the last few months and given some a road-test and the above line-up contains a star, a thumbs up and three duds. Read on for my BB edit…

Lets get the not so fabulous out of the way first. All three fall into the ‘too oily’ category I’m afraid with the Maybelline Dream Fresh 8-in-1 BB Cream topping the chart, the Rimmel 9-in-1 BB Cream* coming a close second and getting extra points deducted for being rather difficult to blend, and the Sleek Be Beautiful Blemish Balm* rounding off the top three, which is one I don’t find too unbearable to wear but not long lasting enough for my tastes. It’s worth noting that I am a bit of a greasy gal so those of you lot with drier complexions may be able to get along with them better. The one that gets a satisfied thumbs up, I’ve already spoken about before – the Origins A Perfect World BB* (full review here). Available in a decent shade range, it does everything it says on the tin and gives a nice amount of coverage without feeling too sheeny on the skin,but still giving a fresh and healthy finish. Think of a product between a BB cream and a tinted moisturiser and this is what you end up with.

The stand out BB is one I picked up on my travels when I needed some change for the loo’s at a train station – any old excuse to stock up on beauty bits, eh? I’d heard a lot of good things about the Dr Jart+ BB’s when they released – there are four different formulations in total, which when pondering the Boots shelves aren’t all that easy to decipher but I went for the Water Fuse version as it’s oil-free and felt the nicest on the back of my hand (so easily pleased). It only comes in one shade and looks slightly grey toned when first applied, but once buffed in it adapts and fits in with my skintone and leaves a glossy, not greasy, yet natural look to the skin which lasts all day. The high water content also means it feels like you’re giving your face with a good ol’ splash of water which I can vouch for feels rather nice at 6am.

The Dr Jart+ Water Fuse BB Beauty Balm can be grabbed at Boots, or Boots online for £18 for 50ml. What do you love BB?

*PR Samples 

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  • Dani

    i have only tried one BB cream and it is by Clinique. I absolutely love it, because it does not feel greasy on my skin, is easy to blend and gives a decent coverage and lasts a long time. i set it with my mac msf.

  • Simoneg

    Nice post Anna. I’ve read so many positive review’s about Dr. Jart’s BB I think I’ll have to take the plunge and give it a go. I’m currently loving the second BB offering from Garnier; specifically for oily/combo skin. It’s fab x

  • Tanya Ruan

    I got excited about this post as soon as I saw the title. BB creams are perfect for the coming up Summer for me and I just think it’s better than tinted moisturiser but not as heavy as foundation. x

    http://catsandclothing.blogspot.com

  • Emily

    I love the new Garnier one, its basically like a light foundation, really nice:)

    thebeautymist.blogspot.co.uk

  • Amanpreet

    Have you tried the garnier bb cream for oily/combo skin? Its really good coverage and they have basically fixed all the problems that people may have had with the original one! :)

  • Hannah Maggs

    i’ve never tried a BB cream. honestly i just think it sounds like one of those products that we think we ‘need’ but doesnt actually do a hell of a lot. i’ll probably end up being a late bloomer and jumping on this bandwagon when everyone else is over it haha

  • Cubelixa

    The Maybelline one is only available in one horrible orange shade in Germany. It’s supposed to fit everyone and to adjust to your skin colour which it doesnt. It just looks horribly orange. Seriously, who’s got orange skin!? I still really like the Garnier one which was the first to hit the drugstore shelves in Germany. There’s an oil free version available now.

  • Yu

    I’d never seen the Dr. Jart one before, I’ll have to have a swatch :)

  • Yewande

    Really want to try out the Origins and the Sleek one..

    http://shelovesthefinerthings.com

  • ahintofsparkle

    Ah I love Dr Jart..I left my foundation of all things at home when I stayed with my boyfriend, any excuse to shop at boots of course, I picked this up (say a month ago) and haven’t used foundation since!!..I love how it adapts to the skin aswell a big thumbs up from me :) xx

  • Hollie

    I really wasn’t interested in delving into the hype of BB creams either until I recently tried my friends Maybelline one, I have really dry skin and it does wonders for me so I had to have it! Quite fancy trying the origins one now :)

    Hollie x
    cremedeletoile.blogspot.com

  • Jess

    I really love the new Garnier BB cream for oily/combination skin! There is no oil break-through until 10pm at night when I apply it at 8am in the morning with some Chanel lose powder. Amazing!

  • http://twitter.com/flabbyface Julie Carter

    Yet again a great round up and opinions on some interesting products. I’m still addicted to buying BB creams. I have the Regenerating BB from the DrJart range and love it in every way. The Origins cream is on my wish list.
    I like the OilFree Garnier BB Cream, only like. But it’s a bit light on coverage for my blemished old skin. I tended to use it during the warmer days of our so named summer months. For me it was so much nicer to have a semi matt but moisturising lotion rather than an overly dewy/greasy make up face.

  • http://twitter.com/JsDressingTable Coco Juliette

    I might pick up the Dr Jart one now, I always thought it was so grey when trying it out at boots but if you say it blends well…

    Juliette x

    http://juliettesdressingtable.wordpress.com

  • Emily

    I’m loving BB creams at the mo as they’re perfect as a base to a light foundation and also own they’re for the gym when I don’t want full make up but at least need to look alive lol. Heard good things about the Dr Jart, may give it a go.

  • kerry

    my face BB cream is Ginvera Green Tea BB cream. you can only get it online and i havent heard many people talk about it. definitely a gem!

  • koren

    i found the no7 bb cream amazing!! deff a repurchase for me!!

  • Margaret
  • Kel.

    I absoultely love Maybelline BB Cream, because I have really dry skin. (I can’t even use maybelline BB cream if i haven’t applied Celestial by LUSH before). I really love that it gives even look and you can’t even tell that I am wearing foundation or bb cream (and it covers quite nicely). Its all i ask for.

  • Sara

    Did the Dr. Jart+ BB cover up well? Or did it just moisturize? Thanks!

  • http://bohoglow.wordpress.com/ Rachel

    I haven’t really been into the whole BB cream thing either. I did pick up the one L’Oreal does, but I wasn’t terribly impressed and I kind of gave up on them after that. I might try the Dr. Jart+ one though, because it sounds like it would feel a lot nicer on the skin. x
    bohoglow.wordpress.com

    • http://www.facebook.com/ivonne.a.mercado Ivonne A Mercado

      Check out some asian BB creams like Skin 79. There’s an online store called prettyandcute.com that has a great selection and samples!

  • Sophie Brewster

    I’ve tried Caudalie’s vinoperfect day perfecting fluid – which i think is similar to what a bb cream has to offer.. the price tag is obviously a problem to most but as i was given a sample – i must say it has made me want to purchase full size, price tag or not. smells gorgeous too! x

  • Alexandra

    I want to try the dr jart bb cream.and like you im an oily girl. Im 37 so wonder if i should pick up the one for oily skin or the one for older skin. I still get spots :(

  • http://www.facebook.com/ivonne.a.mercado Ivonne A Mercado

    Asian BB creams are def. the ones to try. Skin 79, Holika Holika, etc. Western BB creams add some not so good ingredients and take out the good ones. I must admit, I’d give the Origins one a whirl, but I love by skin 79 BB cream. Don’t think I’ll ever look at a foundation again.

  • http://www.facebook.com/ivonna.dabolina Ivonna Dāboliņa

    Have you tried Eveline or Superdrug BB creams?

  • thebeautyheroes

    the dr jart + bb cream sounds rather amazing, making a mental note of this as I type x
    thebeautyheroes.blogspot.co.uk

  • Nicoco Chanel

    Skin79′s stuff, definitely! I need to buy it again, I’ve been trying to deal with foundations and western BB creams and they’re just… eh. I love using a thin layer of Skin79 Hot Pink under my foundation for a little extra coverage. *A*

  • http://mizzrubiiee.blogspot.com Rubiiee

    I really love my Missha BB Cream, the original formula… nothing comes close to it.

    <3 Rubiiee

  • JessicaGettingCheeky

    I highly recommend that you try an authentic BB cream. Skin 79 Super+ BB Cream is one of the originals and if I’m not mistaken it’s available on Amazon. It puts the quality and texture of western BB creams in perspective.

    ♥ Jessica

  • http://www.astorminateacup.net/ Lil

    I’ve got the No7 BB Cream and I love it. I have the Dry/Very Dry option but there’s a good range I think and I find it much creamier and easier to apply than others that tend to catch on my dry patches and make me pull my face around a bit too much! It leaves a dewy not oily look and the colour match is great (being pale I was super worried about that). I’ve wanted to try Dr Jart for ages so that’s my next purchase I think! x

  • Mirror Mirror

    I’ve always been a bit unsure about whether to try a BB
    cream as I’m not sure they’d suit my skin type, the Origins one sounds nice
    though, good to see a review of a couple of them in one place
    http://mirrorrorrimbeauty.blogspot.co.uk/

  • http://twitter.com/talbsx Hanne

    I love that spending £18 was your method of getting change for the toilets! The only BB cream I’ve tried is the Maybelline one which I ended up with about 9 samples for, and I thought it was alright but not brilliant – too orangey for my liking! x

  • elle

    9 in 1 bb cream?! haha how is that even possible, i dont even have 9 steps in my normal face routine, these creams make such high claims that they can never live up too! I love the dr Jart regenerating BB cream- I got it because it said it contains snail secretion which interested me!! it does cut down on some steps because it contains an spf and skin care ingredients but I dont expect it to do everything- i still need to use a concealer under my eyes.

  • lara

    Can you use BB creams if you have blemishes? I really want to try one, but i don’t feel that i’ll get good enough coverage

  • Josephine

    Do you know that Nuxe has a BB cream? Well, it’s called “tinted moisturiser”, but it’s just like a BB cream. I have it, and it’s gorgeous!

    Xxx

    http://gobigorgohomehoney.blogspot.fr/

  • E.

    I love my Garnier BB cream but I wanted to try Maybelline one right now.

  • Cupcake

    I’m in love with my missha signature bn cream!

  • barb brussels

    Hi Anna. Very nice writing style! Loved it, really! The post reads well and is super informative!but hey, you know I love you,right haha?!

  • kerry

    really want to try the dr jarts BB cream. ive heard good reviews bout the premium version too. im loving the gimvera green tea BB cream atm, such a nice product.