Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Anti Ageing Review

I wouldn't use this again.. whilst I found it light and easy to apply, the 3rd day in my skin started to breakout. I don't normally have a problem at all with breakouts even around that time of the month. Stopped using the product and went back to my Nivea and skin cleared up no problem

Packaging is a little unusual, a lot of information, but a bit too busy, looks across between a beauty product and prescription medication. I chose the medium shade, but I found it too dark for my skin. I normally fit this category, so I was a little disappointed and as a result applied the cream sparingly. I initially used it without my moisturizer, but my skin felt dry and tight. I then applied more BB cream the next day, but it was just too dark for me to feel comfortable without applying "going out" make up. So I decided to use it with my moisturizer... much better. Wrong shade aside, BB cream has a lovely smooth, creamy consistency, and when generously applied it gives an even, clear complexion. When cold my skin certainly develops some redness, I also blush very easily and visibly. This cream certainly prevents this from being noticed or an issue. The cream has a pleasant, subtle fresh scent. It states it contains sunscreen, but doesn't specify the strength. I believe this cream would make a great substitute for a normal foundation. I would buy this product but the lighter shade.

This is the first time I try Garnier BB Cream ! After trying this BB Cream, I want to say something about this product. #1: The Shade: I tried the LIGHT shade because my skin tone is asian between fair tone to light yellow tone. After appling Garnier Anti-ageing LIGHT shade, my skin looked not much difference comparing with my own skin tone. #2: This LIGHT shade BB cream smelled nice and fresh ( plant's smell ). I personally liked this pleasent smell ! #3: Packaging: It has a nice look and not very big size which I can put it in my handbag easily. When using, it came out the right amount that I expected ( just enough! ). #4: When using, I can feel that I can apply the cream easily and I can spread the cream without any problem ! #5: Coverage: It's a sheer coverage ( I should say a "light" coverage only, similar to " tinted moisturizer ". IIf you want a "medium coverage BB cream", maybe Garnier Anti-Ageing BB Cream won't meet your expectation. #6: It contains Mineral Pigments so I can feel creamy and smooth when using it. #7: It says " Up to 24Hr Hydration " but according to my situation ( ageing skin, a bit dry...), I didn't feel that it last that long. I applied the BB Cream before going to work, and after 9 hours I felt my skin looked a bit dry ( maybe my skin problem..). #8: It's very good to see this product contains SPF15 sunscreen ! I appreciate it !!! #9: The result: After using it, I can feel my skin looks smooth, fresh, BUT for me just a a very light coverage (suitable for day time I think ). Very natural looking.

This is very smooth and easy to apply evenly. Maded my skin feel smooth but I found it was a bit shiny which I don't really like. I used this under my foundation as it did not cover enough for my liking. I do have redness in my skin that I like to cover. Did not really notice any difference in firming my skin or wrinkles, but that was after trying for a week. It may do in time.

I was surprised at the lack of coverage. I do not often wear a lot of make-up so was a little shocked at how thin and smooth it was going on. Not sure if I would go out and buy this. I do like the packaging and it smells nice. I can see that it would be great for some, but it just not my kinda of coverage etc.

So the package arrived in the mail....time to unwrap it.....first impressions, there is a lot of information on the box!

I read through the information - it's very informative.....but what does B.B. mean? I can't find it anywhere on the box, I'm as curious as anything now to know what B.B. stands for!

Okay so it's time to check out the statement ".....instantly flawless skin." I have reasonable skin for someone of my age (it's 42 boo) however I do share my face with a few freckles and maybe a few more wrinkles that I would care to admit. I rub on the cream.....first impressions? I LOVE IT! Why?

- It smells good, but not strong smelling. - It comes out at a reasonable rate from the tube. - You don't appear to need much to create a perfectly acceptable 'light touch' to your face - It's creamy, so spreads more evenly across the contours of the face using a sponge and/or your fingers if you are running late for work like I was and couldn't find 'my tools' anywhere. - Price - I looked this up on the internet...wow! What a bargain for the instant 'pick me up' it delivers to you!

My initial findings appeared very promising so I delighted in finding that the results continued to remain this way day after day. Trust me when I say that I checked often throughout each day to see if B.B. cream built up in my wrinkles - AND NO! Massive plus! From the time I put it on first thing in the morning, until the time I finished my day, my skin continued to feel smoother, softer and if anything else it made me feel younger again! BIG BONUS....maybe that is what B.B. stands for?

Will I recommend this to others? You can bet your bottom dollar I will be, because what's not to like about a cream that actually delivers what it's very informative box promises you - ALL OF THIS FOR UNDER $18 = bargain of the century.

First of all thank you BR for selecting me as one of the lucky people to review this product. I am a "BB virgin" so I was unsure exactly what a BB was. I have normal skin with the odd upset now and again. My daily routine consists of cleaning my face and applying moisturiser. When it arrived I actually ignored the packaging as I wanted to see what the product looked like. I selected medium as I thought this would be the right colouring for me, have to say it was a little darker than I expected and the consistency was thicker than the foundation I used to use. Back to the packaging, it is eye-catching, with a brief on what the product does. As for the instructions it says 'apply just like your normal moisturiser", and so I did, bad move, it was the wrong colour, very thick feeling and felt like it stayed on the surface of my skin, and to top it off it rubbed off onto the collar of my black work vest, not cool. I came back to the BR page later in the day and went through the tips on using BB creams. In hindsight I should of read through these first. 'Light Bulb' moment, mix it with your moisturiser, this gave it a more even coverage and made it easier to apply, it gave my skin a nice healthy glow. A couple of days after using, wouldn't you know it I got sick, instead of looking washed out and blah, my skin still looked alive, all I did was added a little more BB cream to the mix. Normally in Winter my nose gets a little dry, since using this product I haven't had the need to apply more moisturiser in the middle of the day. As for reducing the appearance of wrinkles I'll see what happens after 4 weeks of use. I have taken a before photo and I'll take one again in 4 weeks to see if there is a noticeable difference visually. I don't think that I am able to recommend this product just yet as I have only been using this for a short length of time, maybe later on. As for purchasing again I will decide once I am near to finishing it. For now I am happy with it.

My first impression of the Garnier BB Cream was that the tube was much smaller than I was expecting but I have since realised that I don’t need to use much of the product to get the coverage I need. I also think that the price is very reasonable for this product. One thing I found was a drawback on my first day was that there were no directions for use on the actual tube and I had to go back to the packaging which I had left in the kitchen to find out how to use it. The colour that I was given – Medium, suited my skin perfectly and once I had worked out the correct amount to use, it absorbed into my skin nicely and gave me a slight but not overly noticeable change to my skin appearance. The packaging said that the Garnier BB Anti-Aging Cream would instantly and effectively fulfil all of my skin’s needs – reducing wrinkles, firm skin, even tone, illuminate complexion, correct blemishes, hydrate and protect the skin. I don’t think this happened instantly or within the four hours stated, and I personally would not expect to see an instant change in an older skin, so I think they should change the wording for this. I did see a slight change in my skin tone, it covered the blemishes slightly and hydrated and protected my skin because of the moisturising effect and it is meant to have sunscreen in it. I like the fact that it is paraben free, that is really important to me and overall my impression was positive for it to be used as part of my daily makeup regime, as it covers my skin with what would be the equivalent of a light foundation and moisturises my skin at the same time. In Summer it will be great as it contains sunscreen but I did not see the benefits of this now because it is Winter. It is possible that I will see the effects of the anti-aging claims with more prolonged use and will keep using it and probably for a long period of time.

My skin is fair, tending to dry. The creamy texture of this product gives a light coverage, so it did not conceal my age spots, nor a red patch on the right side of my face. I initially tried applying it with my fingers, but I got better coverage applying it with a sponge. I used it both out-and-about, as well as at my workplace. I work 8 hour shifts in air conditioning, and by the end of my shift, my skin didn't feel tight, and lacking moisture. It has a perfume, which bothered me a bit, because I don't like perfumes in my make-up. The finish is sheer/matte. It came in a bright & shiny package promising a miracle anti-aging skin perfecter. As I have trialed this for only 11 days, I can't comment on the "anti-aging" claim. I would not buy this for myself, because, as I mentioned earlier, I don't like perfumed make-up, and I don't feel that it really lived up to it's claims.

But does it deliver? Wellllll...let's face it, at the pricepoint it's in, it's highly unlikely it's going to just melt away the wrinkles, but it did give a slightly fresher appearance to my skin. It has a nice thick consistency which in turns becomes a reasonable coverage for a BB cream ( better than others I have tried) but still not what I would call a standalone foundation type of product. Smell was quite nice, not amazing, but pleasant. I found the lid on the tube a little less than perfect, but again, a remarkably cheap product for what it's actually delivering...(the week it arrived it was actually on sale for $10 a tube at the local supermarket) I found it kinda accentuated a particularly bad wrinkle I have (a squinting when I was a silly vain teenager and didn't want to wear glasses wrinkle), it was kinda more likely to crease there. Seemed ok though if I kinda blotted it a couple of hours after application. It lasts quite well too, especially when coupled with other things...(see my tip) my skin can tend to get dry and a little flaky by days end, but not at all with this. I work in heavy air conditioning and it seems to be able to stand up to this well. All round, pretty good bang for buck here, just don't go thinking its a facelift in a tube ;)