Rimmel London 3 in 1 BB Cream

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 am pretty fussy when it comes to bb creams, I still like to have something fairly full coverage for the day. I find this can be achieved with this particular bb when applying with a brush. It has a lot thicker consistency which comparedto other bb's which are usually quite runny and oily.

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.

Firstly, it's hard to match to your skin tone well with this BB cream as there are so shades to chose from. Also, I found that it was very low coverage, so I would only recommend it if you already have good skin, and are just looking for a bit of brightening. Made my skin a bit oily but it is still a product I would wear if I was having a good skin day.

I have super fair skin and purchased the lightest shade of this BB cream. Swatched and applied to the face this looked as though it would be a good match for me. Unfortunately however this like many other products oxidised to an orange/brown on me so have given it to my sister to try. In terms of coverage this performed pretty well for BB cream and blended out quite evenly. I didn't have any problems with oil breakthrough. This simply did not suit my skin tone.

I purchased this because i use the foundation in this collection and love it. Lucky this was half price because i was a little disappointed. I have it in the light shade but it comes off very yellow and quite matte on my skin. This would be better suited for someone with oily skin who loves a good matte BB.