Rimmel London 3 in 1 BB Cream

I quite like this bb cream for summer as it has a high spf and that is the reason why it smells like sunscreen, which I don't have a problem with. Also the medium color is perfect for when I'm a bit tanned. It is a very thick bb cream, not runny at all and I have to work it into my skin fast enough before it dries. I can't use a primer underneath as it does already have primer in it and if I do use one I can't apply the bb cream at all, it just sticks with the primer, curls up and comes off, a nightmare in the morning when you just want to get ready quick. I've learnt the hard way. Anyway it's not a bad bb cream, I really like it now that I know how to use it properly. I find it doesn't make my face all shiny as other high spf bb creams can sometimes, so it's a plus too.

I liked this product when I bought it at the beginning of summer (yay for SPF!). It was a really good price and I found it went on easily and kept my work skin looking nice all day. I tended to only use it during the week. However as summer ended I went back to full foundation more often and only used about once a week if that. I noticed the BB cream seemed to dry really quickly now when I did use it and the colour didn't seem to be quite right (almost a bit orangy?). Finally last week I threw it out as I tried it again (having initially bought it last November and used about half the tube). I am not sure if was the product or me. I still feel I got my moneys worth though and will possibly try again this year when the hot weather of Napier comes back.

I love this product for when I cant afford my normal foundation and I want something I can quickly put on and go out. The thing I love most about this is it is a thick formula unlike other bb creams ive tried.

On a budget and need something to even out your skin? Rimmel BB Cream might fit the bill. For the price I wasn't expecting much, but I was pleasantly surprised. It goes on smoothly and covers small imperfections. It feel nice and lasts well through the day. The high SPF is a bonus for us fair folk, and as a busy working mum it is a quick way to ensure I've got several bases covered with one application in the morning. I'll use this product again if shopping for BB cream on a budget.

As my title states I have really mixed emotions on this product, I do really enjoy it but then I also found it doesn't do exactly what it says either.

Packaging is great, normal simple rimmel product packaging and I am a big fan as I know what I am paying for is the product not packaging, great easy to handle tube, I am able to take the lid off and apply product straight onto my brush with no mess and no worries about the bottle or tube or anything being in my way.

I love that this is a BB Cream but still actually has really good coverage, so the days that I know I still need to wear makeup but want a lighter coverage, I grab this every time, I kind of halve my weeks with foundation and BB Cream so this is perfect, and over summer it was basically all I wore, I did find the product a tiny bit runny but just using less sorted that issue. It did last all day unless doing really physical work and of course comes off during that. I did not find that it reduced my pores, maybe that's just my pores though but that is really my only downfall of this product that I can think of, I still wore a SPF during summer under this product so I was extra protected since this actually has a SPF in it as well which is great for those hot days.

Overall I love this product, I will use it again and for the price I think everyone should try it, there are always going to be dislikes about products so for me the pores is not enough to put me off.

Don't get me wrong, the Rimmel 9 in 1 BB Cream does do its job. The problems I have with it are 1) the shades are very general, so initially it's very difficult to tell which shade you are. Since I have a tan/olive complexion, it makes colour-matching difficult, especially when the shades are that general. I have the medium/dark BB cream, which is not too bad, though maybe a bit dark for me. The main problem is the red pigment in the BB cream sometimes separates from the rest of the tones, leaving a slight red smear, almost like I've applied a light blush to my skin, which is annoying to fix. The product is also a bit too thick or maybe just a bit sticky, making blending it in a little hard, especially when using other products with it.

All in all, it does work to a basic extent, but is not an ideal BB cream.

This BB cream gives better coverage than most BB creams I have tried, and I love that it is SPF 25. However, it does make my skin break out and for that reason I save it for special occasions rather than everyday use.

This BB Cream is quick and easy to apply and looks pretty when it's first applied! At the end of the day, however, it does leave your face feeling a bit oily and orangey which is to be expected considering its non-expensive price. I wouldn't recommend this product to someone wanting a long-lasting and even finish.

I quite like this bb cream. It is a heavy coverage almost like a foundation so I use it on days when I feel like I need to cover more things up. It does have a bit of an orange tint to it, but I don't find it too bad and it seems to brighten up my skin more. I found this easy to use, and it blended well and lasts all day.