Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Oil-Free Review

The product is a thin, runny consistency. It is easy to blend and has a relatively matte finish. The colour is good as it isn't a thick product so it just perfects your natural skin tones. It is medium coverage as i find it reduces redness but not fully covers spots. It doesn't last all day about 8 hours I find and that is after setting it with a powder. I don't find my skin getting to oily over the day so perfect for oily skin.

I had high hopes for this as many people have raved about it to me. This is one of a few BB Creams I have tried so was really keen to see how it stacked up. Packaging: Box clearly stated it was for Oily to Combination Skin, that it was Light with SPF 15. However the white printing of the information on the back of the box was awful, with a few lines having no gaps between words. They are trying to cram too much information into a very small space. I got fed up reading the 'How Does it Work' as their bold words caused letters to blend into each other. I like that Garnier states their packaging is from responsible sources.

Product: No discernable fragrance, which I prefer for face products. This was not a cream however. On several occassions using this, if I held it at the wrong angle, the 'cream' would pour out like a liquid. I had to keep the tupe with the lid up. The colour was perfect for my skin as I am fair, so no issue with that. I wasn't that impressed with coverage compared to another BB Cream I have used. I had to apply 2 layers at least in order to get the 'flawless perfect skin' look, and even then I touched up some areas a third time. Once on, it did last all day under normal conditions. As this was for Oily-Combination Skin, I am pleased to note that it did not clog my pores up at all, nor was it drying. My skin felt comfortable, without any shine and had an improved appearance while wearing.

All-in-one: Listed are 6 key benefits as the all-in-one. Shine Control (yes) & Matte Finish (not really) Reduces Pores (appearance of, yes) Corrects Blemishes (appears too, yes) Hydrates (not entirely sold on this) UV protection SPF 15 (I didn't use any other SPF while wearing and found no difference to when I do)

Overall, it is a standard BB 'Cream' which, while doing a fine average job, could do better in a marketplace where other good BB Creams have more aspects to the product.

The first few days I tried this, I was very disappointed in how it looked on my skin. When I had moisturiser underneath, the BB cream made my skin look aged, heavy, dry and over-tanned. The BB cream was quite runny when I applied with a foundation brush, but absorbs quickly and appears to be quite thick and not natural looking. After 1 hour of application, my face became quite dry and needed to remove and reapply so it wasn't uneven. It does cover redness quite well, however with my skin tone, I think it would have blended well with a lighter tone. Overall, I didn't like the tone, or the way it made my skin looked aged. The way it dried out my skin was also disappointing, therefore I would not use again.

I was so excited to try this product as I had heard a lot of good things about it. The BB cream lived up to the good things I had heard such as, smoothing skin, correcting colour, light weight, decent coverage for a BB cream.My only problem was that even tho I got the shade light, it was still too dark for me, quote an orange tone. I still used it by applying a lighter powder on top, and I wore it alone on one of my "home" days (would usually wear no make up) to get a feel for the way it wears and I found it stayed great for about 3/4s of the day, the rest of the day wasn't bad, just started rubbing off.

Having never used a BB Cream before, I had no expectations when trialing this product. I found it very easy to use, the light texture made it spread evenly across skin, and the coverage from one application was enough for a natural day look. I also used it mixed with primer under only concealer and powder for a casual evening out, and the coverage held up well.

Shine Control and Matte Effect: While it did control shine longer than if I were wearing foundation, I wouldn't claim it to be a matte effect on my skin.

Reduces Pores and Imperfections: For a light coverage product, I was surprised at how well it did cover imperfections, though I didn't notice an improvement to pore size visibility.

Evens Tone and Boosts Healthy Glow: Yes to both these claims for me when worn alone.

Hydrates and UV Protection SPF 15: I found I could wear without moisturiser, but my skin felt better when under eye cream was also applied first. Loved that it also had a little SPF.

I was pleasantly surprised with the Garnier BB cream. It was easy to use and despite my fair skin, I found it gave a nice, natural coverage. The product is quite runny (oozed out without squeezing as soon as I opened the lid) which makes it messy but also easy to apply and spread. I found I still needed to apply a powder to finish the look. There is a slight fragrance but I didn't find it offensive at all. Overall, I think its a great, affordable option for daily use. I'm quite fair and find it hard to get a good colour that doesn't make me look orange and this cream didn't so I'm impressed.

I was super excited to be selected to be on this trial. I received my BB cream last week, and since then I have been using it everyday to make sure I had a fair trial of the product.

First impressions of the product. On receiving the product I read the box that it came in, have seeing this before in stores but never reading it. It had instructions for use and a claim for both short term and long term benefits of this product. The formula itself came in a long tube with a secure cap. The tube is perfect for travel as you can be sure the product won't leak all through your bag!

My skin type is combination, although it leans towards the oily side. In Winter my skin becomes dryer than normal, but still oily so I figured this product would be perfect for me. The consistency of the formula is thin and very runny! Make sure you don't squeeze the bottle to hard or you will get too much product. The product is very easy to apply. I used to beauty blender to apply, this gave a smooth finish, a lot of people use their fingers to apply the product but I hate using my fingers to apply my make-up! This product does not have a smell, at least as far as I can tell it doesn't. This product gives a sheer coverage, although you can build it up for a fuller coverage. The finish is matte. I found that the product lasted for around 5 or 6 hours, although it last's longer if you apply finishing powder after using the BB cream. This product is reasonably priced for what it is, I would use it over the other BB cream's I have tried. As I have only been using this product for a week, I have not seen any of the long term results. Although I am excited to see if I will benefit from the products promised long term results! When using the product I noticed that it minimised my pores and redness, it also gave my skin a nice healthy glow and a matte finish! I would definitely recommend this to a friend.

I have been trying out the Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream in Oil-Free for over a week now and it has some really good points and a couple not so good. I have combination skin with a very oily t-zone and dry patches under my eyes and around my nose. I was surprised that this BB cream really was matte and stayed matte for a good 5-8 hours throughout the day. The color was almost too orangey for my pale skin tone but I could make it work and it will be perfect in Summer. If you are very pale or have a pink under tone to your skin this might not work for you. The only real flaw I found in this product is that it clinged to my dry patches a bit too much and made them stand out more. It has a good coverage and I could wear it with or without a foundation on top. If you have oily / prone to breakouts skin then I would recommend giving this a go! - It also contains SPF 15 so its a great all in one product.

I was a little skeptical going into this trial, as my skin is problematic at the best of times. I have a very fair complexion which is often shiny and prone to breakouts. Not just the odd pimple, but consistent acne. Due to the fairness of my skin, the redness of breakouts stands out like a sore thumb. I applied the BB Cream expecting my redness to still be obvious, but I was pleasantly surprised! The cream covered the spots, and the redness went down almost completely a few minutes after application. It had my skin tone looking nice and even, and didn't leave me feeling like I was wearing a mask. I just had to put on some pressed powder and I was ready and confident to face the world. The cream has a nice smooth consistency, which goes on much easier than a liquid foundation. It is absorbed readily into the skin and doesn't need heavy buffing into problem areas. I found that only a very small amount of product is needed to cover the entire face, which makes it a very economical product. After this trial, I am definitely a BB Cream convert. It is so easy to use, and leaves the skin looking even and smooth. I'm definitely going to be keeping this in my makeup kit!