Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Oil-Free Review

I tried this product both with and without a concealer an it actually had a very good even coverage which is awesome. It was so easy to apply and is an extremely light foundation, compared to the normal bb cream an others I have tried. The foundation actually stayed on all day only slightly coming off in the evening like the normal bb cream. You will definitely need to use a concealer under it to correct blemishes like with most foundations out there. I would have to disagree with the fact they say it covers imperfections as it does cover any slight redness however not much else. I found blemishes to be very visible without the use of concealer under this BB cream.I would happily use it again and I will definitely recommend it to friends.  

Skin type: Fair and oily. So I got the BB Cream for oily and combination skin in light. The light shade was almost too yellow for my skin.

Consistency: I found the formula to be very watery, not quite what I was expecting for a "cream".

Application: I tried application using my fingers and a Real Techniques sponge. Using my fingers was fine, but the sponge made the application more even and I think it looked better. Also, my nose and chin have been fairly oily lately and the sponge applied the cream a whole lot better, with fingers it was quite streaky and wouldn't blend as well.

Fragrance: There is a very faint chemically-plasticy odour. I don't find it noticeable or memorable.

Coverage: The coverage is fairly sheer. It reduced the redness on my cheeks and nose, but it wasn't entirely gone. My freckles were toned down. My pores were definitely less noticeable, which was nice. It has a matte finish, but also made my skin looked glowy without being shiny. It absorbs well into my skin. I have an older version of Garnier BB cream, which felt oily and like it just sat on top of my skin. This one, thankfully was not like that!

Lasting power: I walk to and from work each day (30 min+ each way) and work up a bit of a sweat. I found it lasted quite well, I didn't sweat it all off at the start of an 8 hour day. Instead of looking all red, hot and sweaty, I felt like I looked more natural and glowy. I was pretty impressed with how long it lasts. I could probably do with a touch-up under my eyes.

Price: $17.50 at The Warehouse. I think this compares well to other supermarket range products. I wouldn't want to pay more than $20 for it and I would try and wait for it to be on special.

Packaging: This BB cream is suuuuuper runny. It has dribbled into the lid and all around the outside of the little nozzle. The packing would be fine, if it was a cream. I don't need to squeeze the tube, as it dribbles out all by itself!

Results: Claims to instantly give a luminous matte finish, decrease pore visibility and minimise imperfections. I found that I did get these results, I definitely noticed less redness and my pores were less visible. I also found I have less dryness in the creases of my nose, which is nice, because initially the cream emphasised the dryness there. (There are also claims for what to expect after 4 weeks, but I haven't used it that long yet - may update later)

Would I recommend this product? I would recommend it, because I think it makes enough of a difference to your face with minimal effort and is not too expensive. My main issue is that the consistency is too runny.

I normally have combination skin, so an oil free product is perfect to keep the shine away from my T-zone. The product was a nice creamy consistency and was easily applied over my face. I like the smell of the product, even though it was relatively faint and does not stay around for long. The coverage was quite sheer, which I would expect from a BB cream, but I do tend to personally prefer a medium coverage. The finish was not as matte as I would like, so I found a finishing powder was necessary for me. The product lasted most of the day, but towards the end of the day I could see patches where it was slightly worn off, but again the finishing powder helped it last longer. Compared to other brands with BB cream this product is reasonably priced. The slight negative side to this BB cream is that I didn't really notice a great improvement in skin texture and clarity, as well as the light shade still being to dark for my skin (I am exceptionally pale, and do struggle to find foundations light enough). Overall I found this a reasonable product and would be happy to use it during times where only light makeup is needed, such as holidays, but probably wouldn't use this as a day-to-day wear product.

I have been using this product for a week now, and so far, I'm loving it! I use it as a base under my foundation and so far, my skin is less oily and it really evens out my skin tone!

It's almost like a primer and really does great things towards helping my red skin.

And on the weekends, I just use it like a tinted moisturiser - it's got SPF 15 so you're covered there as well! I will keep using this product - like I said, so far so good.

I was fortunate enough to trial two BB creams from garnier, my other review was not so good, but i am definitely much happier with this bb cream.

The consistency was very thin and runny, but the coverage was excellent. This bb cream had no trouble covering my rosacea and redness. I even managed to build up the coverage under my eyes to conceal my dark circles. This product has a very subtle moisturizer-esque very very faint scent which disappears almost instantly when applied. I have been using it most days and i havent had any break outs or pimples popping up. I have combination oily skin and find that this lasts around 8-12 hours depending on what i am doing during this time. I have tested this out in the rain without any primers or powders and it was fine besides a little fading around my t-zone. All in all a superb product

I liked this product. It had a nice cover on it. I would use it again, as I felt that I didn't have to use any concearler. Usually when I use new make up my skin breaks out, i didn't have this with this product. As I've only used it for a week, I haven't noticed too much of the difference in skin. My skin has been very good prior to using this. I felt that it has a good cover, I could of probably gone a shade lighter.I also had to use a powder over as I perfer of a more Matt finish and found that this product had too much of a shine, it could be due to the colour not being the correct colour for me. Regarding the below:

Skin Type - My skin is very good at moment due to using artifry product. I have a few blemishes Consistency - I found the consistency really good, little watery but no need to use much thought. Application - I found it really easy to apply, as it is just like a moisture. Fragrance - I didn't notice a smell, which is good I guess, as most make up with smells, tend to have unnessary stuff in it, which I think can cause break outs for me. Coverage - I found it a full coverage, but with a shine finish, this could be due the colour not being a good colour for me. Longevity - Lasts all day, I did use primer and put powder on top, as I felt like it needed it. If the colour was right for me, I think it would look perfect with a bit of lippy and mascura for a casual day look. Price - I couldn't find the price for this product. I think that about 15 to 20 would be a good price. Reasonable. Packaging - the packaging works I would suggest something at the top so it comes out slower as it is quite watery and goes out fast. Results - I like it, and will continue to use it. As far as results, it's too soon to tell, I think it covers well, my spotss I did have have disappeared. Would you recommend it - Yes I would recommend it, I have already recommend it to my friend.

I have combo skin type, however during the change of seasons I do get really dry (especially going into colder weather). But during the times when my skin is combo, my T-zone gets rather shiny. When I first opened this up to try it, I was not expecting something SO runny! Which of course lead to getting too much product out! although it’s really runny, it is really easy to apply. I definitely love how it doesn’t have a fragrance! When applying this, I found that the coverage isn’t that great. So naturally, I applied again. For me personally, the coverage is buildable, but only to a medium coverage at most. What I did most of the days was to use a powder over it and with the powder, it did last me a good 5-6 hours. However, without the powder, I found that I stayed on maybe a maximum for 3 hours. Price, wise, it retails for about $17 if I remember correctly. I think it is definitely worth the price for what it claims to do. However, compared to other products, there are definitely other bb cream that does a better job. Having done design and graphics, I’m not a fan of the packaging. The fact that the product is extremely runny, I don’t think a tube is the best idea. However, aesthetically, I think its average. It’s the standard Garnier colours and logos. After testing this product for a week, I have noticed that it does control shine on my T-zone, for the majority of the day. The finish of this is matte. They claimed that it reduces pores, however I can’t say much about that as I naturally don’t have large pores. They also say that it corrects blemishes, this definitely did not happen for my. But it did even out my complexion, and my skin did feel hydrated. After trying this, I would definitely recommend this product to a friend who has the same skin type as me! 

To start with the packaging – I thought it was eye catching, modern and sleek. The long thin bottle the product is contained in gives off the feeling that it’s a premium top of the range dermatological cream. The cream oozes out easily and thinly with small nozzle, making it easy to use the right amount.

The consistency of the cream feels very silky and light and it applies on your face really smoothly. I used my hand to apply the cream and felt nice and light to apply to my skin and it dried very quickly leaving a nice matte finish. My skin type is normal-oily so I wanted something that wasn’t greasy and didn’t make my skin oily and this cream was perfect for that as it went to a matte finish rather than appearing shiny. I also have quite a lot of visible open pores and I noticed that the cream did a good job of reducing the visibility of these before I even put my foundation on which was a big plus! The cream only has a very subtle smell and it doesn’t last too long but it’s nice and fresh smelling.

I tried this product on every day with foundation over top and once without anything else but the cream. The cream doesn’t have enough coverage to be able to wear by itself which is why I used the foundation over top. The foundation however, looked even better over top of the B.B. cream and went on really nicely. I found it was even better coverage than usual having the two on together and my skin had a really nice matte finish. I couldn’t really tell how long it lasted as I had the foundation on overtop but my face didn’t wear too much over the day. I wore the B.B. cream once with nothing else on in the weekend when I didn’t have much on. It appeared to be better than normal moisturiser by itself as it has a slight tint to it and it evened out my skin tone a bit better so I felt comfortable not wearing anything else. In saying that I wouldn’t go to work with nothing else on because I need a bit more coverage than that. I would say that the cream by itself lasted for maybe 3 quarters of the day.

Overall I rate the product highly as it did exactly what it said it would do on the packing. It had shine control and gave off a matte effect, it reduced the visibility of my pores and it evened out my skin tone. I would definitely recommend it to friends (I have already recommended it to my mum) and I would love to see the results after 4 weeks! I’m not sure what the price is for this product but for the 40ml I would be prepared to pay up to $25.

I am a big fan of BB creams as they give great coverage and are also great for your skin! I have tried many and I can confidently say that the Garnier BB cream is my absolute favourite! It gives great coverage and makes your face feel and look so smooth with out looking orange and cakey. I also love how affordable it is. I have already recommended it to many and my sisters love it too! Highly recommend! :)

Overall I found this to be a good product that I will use again but like anything it did have its pro's and cons. Pros. The product itself is quite a runny consistency which made it very easy to apply. The coverage was very good for a BB cream. I have super oily skin and this did a very good job at keeping the oil under control when using a powder. Cons - Although I got the lightest colour it was still too dark for me. Might be OK in the summer but if you are very fair like me (NW15) this might not be the product for you. Although I have very oily skin this actually looked very dry and flaky towards the centre of my forehead. I found this very unusual because it definitely wasn't dry and I used two of my regular foundations while I was trialling this and they did not cake, it has also never happened with any other product so remains a mystery to me. Overall is a decent product and is good value for money.