Garnier BB Cream All-In-One Perfector Oil Free SPF 25 (vault shade: medium)

I am quite picky when it comes to base products as I have tried a LOT of different ones, and I was a bit apprehensive about trying this one at first as although I do have oily skin, I don't like matte finish products. However I was pleasantly surprised with this! It does tone down my shininess from my oily skin, however it doesn't make me too matte. It's the perfect natural finish balancing the oil-control and giving me a natural radiant look. It felt incredibly lightweight on my skin, I wore it for over 12 hours and it never reached that point where I could feel the product on my skin that I find with most base products when you wear them all day. Its quite a thin consistency which I think is why it is so weightless on the skin. I will admit, I had to use a bit more product than I expected to cover my whole face and blend down my neck, but it wasn't a ridiculous amount. I didn't notice any particular scent which was nice, particularly in a product that contains SPF. My only downside would be that I was wanting just a bit more coverage than this gave me. It was quite light coverage which I liked for being able to see my freckles through it, but I did need quite a full coverage concealer for my under-eye circles and blemishes, as this didn't cover them at all. It held up very well across the day, the only time I had to touch it up was after I had to wear a face mask over for an extended period. I love the recyclable packaging.

I have worn this BB cream non-stop since receiving it! It's been great for this time of year with the extra SPF protection. I usually have very oily skin and I was surprised how matte yet glowy (not the usual shine) my skin stayed throughout the day. The coverage is very natural, definitely the perfect 'no-makeup' makeup look. It truely looks like your real skin!! You only need a small amount and it's very easy to blend. No streaks or patchy areas! Also, I was impressed on first application when the formula didn't oxidise (something I often find with other BB creams). I will be re-purchasing this product.

I have been a big fan of Garnier's BB creams since they very first came on the scene and I have been using the combination/oily skin version since I can remember. So of course to see a new and improved version out was super exciting! I use this product for my work week for just a bit of lightweight coverage and this new version did just as good a job as the original for hiding my pesky large pores, leaving my skin looking naturally more radiant and with less imperfections. I wear it over top of my usual moisturiser and sunscreen and it applies just like a regular moisturiser. It spreads nicely and blends super easily with just my fingertips and doesn't feel like I am wearing makeup at all. I pop a wee bit of powder over too just to set everything in place. I found the original and the new version to be very similar with just a couple of differences. The new version boasts mineral pigments and hyaluronic acid so I can't help but feel like it might be better for my skin. It also leaves more of a dewy complexion that coupled with my very oily complexion had me running for the powder in a couple of hours. I'm not deducting points for this though because for many peoole a dewy complexion is makeup goals! If I had a choice I'd probably buy the original over this new version, but if Garnier was to ditch the old completely, I'd be happy with this as a replacement. This is such a great affordable option for those that don't want a heavy makeup look or a cakey feel and a tube lasts for a decent amount of time.

I have been looking into getting a tinted moisturiser for a while now, after not using one for years! Although I have been using less makeup due to lockdown, I feel like my normal foundations are actually looking worse on my skin when I do apply them - flaking, clinging to dry skin and looking too heavy even when I would apply with a light touch. I was looking for something lighter that would give me the 'my skin but better' look, and remembered having some great experiences with tinted moisturisers/BB creams when I was younger so was very keen to try this.

When the product first arrived, I was impressed. I love that the tube itself is made with less plastic than other tubes (usually it's just the packaging that is more 'eco friendly'). The packaging also has lots of information on it, which I always love reading through.

The box says to 'spread your BB cream evenly on clean skin'. Even though my skin gets oily through the day, first thing in the morning it's dry so I definitely made sure to apply over a normal moisturiser. The good thing about the lighter formula was that I was able to skip primer, which I can't do with foundation. The cap is lighter (the box says this contributes to the packaging being more sustainable), but it is easy to open. The consistency isn't runny and it doesn't rush out of the packaging, so you never have too much come out when you squeeze the tube which is great and allows you to build up product gradually.

I just used my fingers to apply the product. It glides on nicely, there was no flaking or dry bits around my nose (unlike with my foundations at the moment). I did notice that my hairline and jawline would look a little orange to start with, but a bit of blending fixed that up. I stuck to one 'layer' and blended that all in, then added a second layer just to the centre parts of my face for a bit more coverage. I have a bit of pigmentation around my eyes that it didn't cover, but I didn't expect it to be full coverage - it gave me a nice uniform colour and I was happy with that.

When I first tried this BB cream with no power on top, my skin was pretty oily about 2 hours after applying the product. However, I found that applying a setting powder at the time of applying the BB cream allowed my skin to stay relatively shine free for about 6 hours. If I was just popping out to quickly run errands, I would apply for the BB cream only for a nice glow (and I wouldn't look overly shiny by the end of my trip). If I was going out for the day or night, I would just apply some powder on top. I wouldn't say it mattifies, but it doesn't contribute to making my skin oiler so that's good.

I really like this BB cream. I think this amount (50ml) will last me a decent amount of time, and I am definitely happy to purchase it when I run out. It was exactly what I was looking for, and it's especially nice to have it as an alternative to foundation during Summer.

I love this for day to day wear. Buildable for a decent coverage, or able to lightly apply for a natural look. Covers my redness very well!

Great BB Cream for every day use. I love the feeling of it when it’s on my skin - because it doesn’t feel like it’s there at all! The light was a better match for my skin than I thought, I’m fair skinned but have a summer tan but it matches very well. The finish is matte which is great in the Auckland humidity and I find it’s sheer enough to wear everyday and easily later with foundation if needed for the evening.

I highly recommend this product! the packaging is cute , i love the fact that even though it is a BB cream the consistency of it is not thick like others, it smells good. Coverage on this is really good & a little does go a long way. I also love the fact that it does not dry out my skin like some do - i would get to the end of the day and often have dry patches but have been using this for over a week and nothing. Also easy to remove and nothing left on my skin afterwards.

I’ve tried other bb cream formulations for oily skin in the past, but never found anything that worked for me. Typically I wear foundation during the week at work and go bare faced in the weekends to give my skin a break. I found since working from home during lockdown that I don’t want to wear heavy make up everyday, but when I have client meetings online I want to look put together and fresh faced.

I’ve found this product really nice to use, it applies well (not too thick or runny) and sinks into the skin. I have really oily skin, and found that this does a great job of staying put (mattifying) and gives my skin a fresh natural looking coverage. The texture is light and not as thick to apply as some other bb cream products on the market.

I found it can be layered if you want a bit more coverage in places and it reduced some of the redness in my skin, especially around my nose and chin. I feel that I have enough coverage with this product and in summer I can see it replacing my normal heavier foundation as a lighter/summery alternative. The light shade suits my skin tone at the moment, but I think I will need to switch to the medium shade once my skin tans up over summer.

I like the SPF25 sun coverage that it gives as I think that it is more practical in the NZ sun than a SPF10/15 like most other products on the market. Having SPF included also cuts out the extra step in my morning routine.

I’m really impressed with this product and it has exceeded my expectations!

I have very oily skin and wear makeup often. I would usually go for a high coverage foundation but when I got on the trial team for this I decided I would use it in place of my foundation since it’s summer and I wanted something less heavy. I was applying this bb cream with a brush just like how I would for my foundation and instantly I fell in love with it. It made my skin look so healthy and nice, it evened up my skin tone without covering all my freckles. I was setting it with a powder like I would my foundation and using all my other products like bronzer and highlighter and I was getting so many compliments on my makeup. It is a natural look which is perfect for summer during the day. I really liked that it had spf in it as well. I would definitely buy this again and recommend it to friends that have oilier skin as well because I felt it wore well on my skin, my skin still got shiny but I have like extremely oily skin and I felt it wasn’t as bad as when I wear my foundation. You could probably apply it with your hands or a sponge but I only used a brush to apply it and it was easy and not streaky .