Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Oil-Free Review

Firstly how exciting to be part of such a large trial!

My skin type is combination (oily t-zone) and I occasionally suffer from some hormonal break outs (you would think that would stop being close to 30). I tested the colour light although I would say it is more light/medium.

The BB cream I tested came in a sleek 40ml tube that looked fairly expensive. It is a squeeze tube with a small nozzle at the end. I found the cream comes out very quickly, so you need to be careful and squeeze gently as the consistence of it is fairly runny.

Having said that, as it is a fairly thin liquid, a little goes a long way and I can see this product lasting a really long time.

I have been applying the cream with my fingers and I find it glides on beautifully and you really have time to spread the product across your face and neck. I also found that the coverage is surprisingly full and covers any imperfections or blemishes well. I have never used a BB cream before and I thought it would be much more sheer on the skin. I don't mind the coverage as I am in a client facing job so it is important I look presentable.

The fragrance of this product is quite perfumed but again I don't mind this, you might have to watch out on sensitive skin however.

When I first apply the cream I find that it goes on matte but throughout the day it has a much more dewy look to it. The cream is long lasting but if you are like me and have an oily t-zone, you will still need to powder half way through the day.

In all honesty I have not seen any major results and It doesn't seem to reduce my pores. However I do think it is a really nice inexpensive every day product for girls that don't like foundation. I also like it as it is lighter on my skin for this time of year.

Love this!!!! I went for the medium color and this wa perfect for me. I apply with a brush - it goes on smoothly and doesnt need much blending, the texture is a little thicker than other bb creams I have used. This meant it covered more! I was able to wear this as my daily foundation by its self! It covered all my imperfections and looked natural. It also didnt feel heavy and seemed to give my skin a smooth look. It would stay put and lasted the whole day! My skin feels healthy and I believe it is a little less oily! I haven't noticed anything different about my pore size but perhaps thats too early for it. I cannot find anything unpleasant about this experience! Once this tube is used up I am going to buy me some more!!

This is my second attempt to submit this review on Garnier BB Cream. I have heard a lot of people talk about BB cream but it is a product I have never used. I have only ever used foundation that was on special at the time and my much loved Thin Lizzy on top. Since trying BB cream OMG it is amazing and I find I no longer need to use my Thin Lizzy on top as the evenness and the complete coverage is amazing as is the subtle scent that is no way overpowering. I thought on the first time i used this product I found it to be powdery on application but within minutes it looked great and does not at all portray powdery look and wow it stays on all day looking great. I have had many people come up to me saying how good I am looking - thanks Garnier BB cream.

I have quite typical combination skin - dry cheeks with an oily t-zone. This BB cream went on smoothly, gave my skin an instant even tone and lasted well thought the day. I didn't have my usual 3pm oil slick on my forehead, or scaly patches on my cheeks. I was impressed with the lack of fragrance - I'm not a fan of smelly skin products, and the fact that it didn't take a lot of product to fully cover my skin. The tube should last quite a while!

I really liked this BB cream. My skin can get quite oily so the oil free option was great for me. It was very light on my skin & coverage was great with only using a small amount. I used a make up sponge to apply & the cream gave my skin a smooth, matte look. I didn't notice any fragrance to the cream which is good as i personally don't like fragranced makeup. The packaging of this product was slimline & pleasing to look at. It was a decent sized tube with a fine nozzle making it easy to use. I only needed a small amount for each application so the tube would last me at least a couple of months! It lasted all day when used on it's own & i found my foundation lasted longer when i used the BB cream as a base. Overall i really liked this product & would definitely recommend it & use it again.

I've used a few japanese bb creams in the past so I was excited to try Garnier's take on them!

I found the texture interesting, more like a liquid foundation rather than a cream, a little goes a long way. I found I often had a lot more than i needed as it was hard to just get a little bit out of the tube.

All in all it provided great oil coverage, I will be excited to see how it works over 4 weeks, I will probably buy again as it's a great all rounder.

The colour match was perfect for my fair skin, and made a great base for bronzer and blush ^^ gave my skin a glow and didn't get flakey or dry during the day. Managed to hide my thin skin and lasted well.

I have been using this product for approximately 9 days and i absolutely love it. It gives an awesome coverage like foundation but its not over the top, my skin felt nice and light as if i had just applied a nice moisturizer, not heavy like some foundations. It did not make my skin feel oily at all which i think is the best thing about this product. It is an added bonus that it contains SPF 15 so it's basically contains everything you need in one cream. super easy to apply. Over all i would be happy to purchase this again and trust that it will do what it says. Great value for money.

I found this product quite watery compared with other BB creams. I felt I had to put on a little more than normal to get a good coverage. It didn't seem to stay on all day and had to touch up during the day. It certainly felt very nice on my skin, very light. I found the colour was perfect.I only received the product on Thursday 12th so I haven't had a lot of time to play with this product.

I was very excited to be selected to try this product as I am a huge fan of the BB cream I got from the body shop a while ago and was looking forward to finding a cheaper option as the body shop one is a bit pricey. I opted for the oily/combination as I have combination skin but I found it really accentuate the not oily part of my face and made it look really dry and flaky, even when I put it on straight after moisturising. It did have a nice finish on the oily parts of my skin so I feel like for people with oily skin to would work well just not for me. Up close it looks powdery and from a distance it has a nice matte, barely there look. It was easy to apply, I just used my fingers. I found it a bit watery, not a bad thing but it did come out faster then I was expecting the first time I used it. It lasted all day and gave that nice light coverage that evens out your skin with out being to heavy that you get with a good BB cream so I would recommend it to a friend with oily skin but definitely not combo skin. Good product over all, just not for me and my difficult skin.

I have never used BB cream before and I am definitely not disappointed! What can I say I thought it was brilliant.

Package: The box is basic - its a box. Nothing particularly stands out is fantastic about the box. If anything I would be tempted to say the box is very busy - a little cluttered. I found the box had so many facts, in fact so many it became boring to read, and so much information on it but it had very little on how to use the product which I found very disappointing. Fortunately its the product I am reviewing and not the packaging. On the back of the box there is a recommended age group timeline, a few of us had a look at this and I was grateful that it was not only me who couldn't understand this as half the line is shaded green and half is shaded white. This left us wondering what the recommended age group is - the green or the white side or perhaps in the middle?

The tube: This is far more impressive than the box. Simple and uncluttered. Tal and sleek. The back of the tube repeats what the front of the tube says but in 9 different languages, is this needed? However I like the look of the tube.

The product: I would like to point out that it is 40ml not 30ml as the review/beauty review information says. It was a lot runnier than I was expecting and with just a gentle squeeze a lot came out, on my first application I was a little surprised how much gushed out. I was unsure how much to use as I had never used BB cream before and there was no instruction on how much to use. I don't use a lot of moisturiser as I have combination skin and it can make it appear oily. I was nervous with the BB cream as I felt I had to use more than I would moisturiser to get an even finish. On saying that I felt fantastic. It spread evenly and was absorbed into my skin nicely. I was not left looking oily instead I felt it looked great! It gave me a clear and even coverage that even with one application it looked matte and beautiful.

Never one to wear make up, well foundation or cover up as it affects my skin and causes more blemishes, since hitting my 30s my skin is every where, ... however .... this did not affect my skin. I suffered no blemishes, pimples or bad results from this product. I used it continually for a week and my skin was no worse than normal and I felt confident as it offered a cover up on my bizarre skin.

I read various suggestions on the application of the BB Cream on the Beauty Review forum - on top of moisturiser, without moisturiser etc. I chose to use the product as it recommends on the box - just like your normal moisturiser. I had perfect results. I received plenty of compliments and happy using the Garnier BB Cream. I will definitely keep using this product and purchase it in the future.