I found this BB cream quite thick. It was good because a light layer gave a good effect, however, I found sometimes I couldn't get it as sheer as I wanted. The thickness was strange as it was constantly also leaking out of the product if you put it down without the lid on!
I applied it with my fingers, and had no problems with that. I tend to apply a little more under my eyes to brighten my face, and it works really well for that. It wasn't cakey or flakey.
I thought it did a great job of helping to control oil on my face (usually after a couple of hours after applying BB cream/foundation, my face gets quite shiny). This would last the day with only a slight shine on my nose and forehead.
I found it was great and didn't rub off on clothing or pillow cases, and it felt like my skin could breathe. All in all, I really liked this product.
This product has a watery texture, although it offers a surprising amount of coverage, I'd say light to medium, and it is buildable - i applied an extra layer to my undereyes and acne scarring and didn't look cakey. I have acne prone combo skin (very oily in the tzone with occasional dry patches). It didn't emphasize my dry patches and lasted well when I wore it alone. I wouldn't use or recommend this as a primer/base for foundation as it made my foundation melt off my face before 4 hours wear which doesn't tend to happen with a good primer.
The packaging is fine, although I find the product just spills out, even if you don't squeeze it, so I can see it being a bit messy, but not so seriously that I wouldnt use it again.
This has great coverage and is lightweight (it seriously feels like you are not wearing anything) but unfortunately this made me break out with a bit of really sore acne, so this isnt a product I would be wearing every day but on the odd occasion as I do like the other results.
I absolutely recommend this product to anyone who isn't prone to breakouts as it is a great everyday product. I've already recommended this to my friend who uses the other garnier bb cream.
Tips: Better to be worn alone and not as a base/primer for makeup. Start by applying a light layer over the whole face (the coverage will surprise you) and then add extra layers to problem areas.