I was really looking forward to using this product - I love BB creams & have tried a few but haven't found anything yet that I really like. I have pretty good skin & I am told I "don't need make-up" however like most girls I tend to disagree... I like makeup, I like to apply it & to know that I have it on especially for work & going out & I usually always wear makeup on the weekends but have always wanted a good BB cream that I can wear in place of make-up when I am time poor or on the weekends. My makeup regime is usually; foundation, concealer, pressed powder, bronzer, blush & mascara. At first I was a bit disappointed with this BB cream... it was very runny & smelt quite chemically coming out of the tube.... BUT it did disappear into my skin nicely & DID even out my skin tone. I would like to try the lighter shade as I feel its a tiny bit orangey on me. I wore it over the weekend with just power & bronzer over it & it was pretty much perfect for the makeup free makeup look I was going for. I would like it more if it were a bit softer/creamier going on & left my completion more dewy but I will continue to use it & I look forward to reading others reviews! The search for the perfect BB cream continues x
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Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Oil-Free Review
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Since 1989, Garnier has been committed to a world without animal testing.
GARNIER'S new BB Cream, combats shiny, oily skin, by combining the power of ultra-absorbent mineral pigments for an immediate matte look and perfect, even-toned skin.
The oil-free BB cream works in five ways. It reduces imperfections, moisturises, gives skin a healthy glow, delivers a beautiful matte finish to skin and provides all-important sun protection with SPF 15.
GARNIER'S Oil-free BB Cream provides instant results while also improving the skin’s quality over time. After four weeks the results are clearly visible; skin is less oily, pores reduced in size, imperfections are visibly reduced and skin radiance is improved.
It has a new active ingredient, Mineral perlite - a powerful volcanic rock extract known for its ultra-absorbing properties.
Mineral perlite is able to retain up to two-and-a-half times its weight in oil and water and is five times more absorbing than talc, meaning any excess sebum is absorbed to fight that oily shine. This combined with uncoated mineral pigments gives the skin an even tone and a perfectly matte finish
GARNIER Miracle Skin Perfector-Oil-free BB cream is available in two shades - light and medium.
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Reviews
I have oily/combination skin. I found the consistency of the product nice, similar to a moisturiser which made it easy to apply, with a light feeling once applied, I used my fingers to apply rather than my usual foundation brush and this worked well.
There was not really a fragrance to the product which I like for a bb cream. It had a light coverage with a slightly shiney finish. In terms of wear it wore reasonably well and I still felt the coverage was good at the end of the day. The packaging was ok, it is not overly beautiful but it is not ugly either, you do have to squeeze gently otherwise too much comes out if you are holding it upside down.
I think that for the price that it retails for it is quite a good buy as you do not need to use much to get a good result.
I would recommend this to a friend and will most likely continue to use this myself as I think it does what it says it will do and provides a light skin perfecting effect.
Tips: Finishing powder to prevent sheen if you are wanting a matte finish
I really liked this bb cream has to be one of my favourites that I've tried, it has a real smooth consistancy and really amazing coverage! But it didn't feel like you were wearing anything. If I was having a good skin day I would just use this on it's own! Covers any marks but is a little bit during around spots, has a pleasant smell to no over powering like some bb creams can be . But overall it was a good bb cream I think i will definitely switch to this one
Tips: I use a primer before and makes the coverage better so it lasts longer if you just want to use the bb on it's own
The packaging was really packed with information which was was needed as this was my first time using BB cream. Packaging was easy to follow and understand. The shade I received was a bit too light for my complexion and I had to use another concealer to even up the skin tones. What was really great was that I didn't have to apply any mosturiser - just the BB cream. My skin was considerably less oily as no mosturiser was used before hand.
Tips: Test your shade before hand to avoid too dark or too light a shade :)
I found out through this product I have more combination skin than oily, I found once i took it off at the end of the day my face felt tight and that I need to moisturise both morning and night (I usually just do it in the morning). Apart from this I loved the product, it left my skin looking matte rather than dewy which is how I like my foundation to look. It applies easily and smoothly and lasted most of the day wearing off around my nose at the end of the day though.
Tips: Better applied with fingers
As a girl with oily skin who has struggled to find a product that stays in place all day I was dubious about this product.The product is pretty liquidy, not thick at all. Although this sounds great, it was kinda annoying because everytime I took the lid off it pretty much over flowed! Apart from that, it was pretty standard. So, how was it to wear? I was somewhat suprised when I put it on and it lasted through three dance classes! It barely moved, despite sweating and remained nice and even. However, I did have some issues with this product. Firstly, I found the shade was too yellow for my skin. I usually use NW20 in MAC products and this Garnier BB cream was veryyyy yellow in comparison. Secondly, I'm not a huge fan of full coverage makeup and I was expecting this BB to be much more sheer and lightweight than it was. Along with this came an almost mudmask texture once it had dried. This texture did get rid of the oil on my face though which was great!!! Overall, I found this BB to be Okay.... Fine for drug store prices but I'll still be investing in a slightly more expensive, sheer and smoother product.
Tips: I applied this with a brush, after a matte moisturizer and before my powder. It would be full coverage enough without the powder but I felt I needed it to adjust the tone of the BB.
My biggest apprehension about this product was scent - I've previously tried a Garnier BB Cream and it made my eye's water intensely (So I looked like I was bawling my eyes out - tear tracks and all) but I was pleasantly surprised by how lightly scented it was, and it didn't make my eyes water at all, bonus!!
I used my fingers to put it on, dotting it on first and then just working it around my face just like my moisturiser, which was super easy and I found that a little went a long way. The coverage was good, but then my skin is fairly good with no pimples (just freckles and rosy cheeks!) and it lasted all of my day off, though I found it a little bit too light for work the second day (I'm a Restaurant Manager) and it faded part-way through shift, though I was doing a fair bit of leg work so I'm not surprised. It looked natural on my face with a matte finish, and I had compliments from my partner (who doesn't usually compliment - he's all tattoo'd, bearded, and funny rather then sweet) that I looked lovely with no makeup on, and he didn't believe I was wearing anything until I wiped it off, so that's a bonus! I'm impressed with how my skin feels - normally after a day in makeup it feels a bit heavy, but my skin feels light and fresh so also a good thing.
The packaging was nice, eye catching, and I thought the little tube it came in was uber cute, and it's pretty price effective so I'd buy it again for day wear.
All in all, I rather like this product and am planning on buying it again in the future for day wear - specially if I get more of those rare compliments!
Tips: Maybe try it with a powder finish for light evening wear!
For the past couple of months my skin has become quite oily (i'm 16 which probably explains it!) so i thought this bb cream would suit me quite well. I didn't like it at all, the formula was way to watery so when i first unscrewed the top all this product shot out all over the sides of the tube. I found that it didn't really even out my skin tone as it was a little to pink for my skin. I had ordered medium as i am normally a medium in the Revlon bb cream but i found that this was also a bit to pale for me compared to my neck. However it did smell nice though, so it didn't irritate my nose. I found that the bb cream, due to being so watery, sunk into the fine lines by my eyes and made my face very shiny very fast. It claims that it will have instant results in clearing skin, which i found was far from the truth. I normally have good skin (no pimples except for the odd one), its just the discoloration i have around my face bothers me so when i tried this bb cream out for a couple of days, i found that it broke me out by my nose area. Didn't like that at all. Price wise, even if it was super cheap i wouldn't bother repurchasing this. Not worth the effort to try and make it work for my skin
This is an amazing product :) first of all, I like how the tube is long and thin; it makes the product very easy to handle when you are using it. It has a runny consistency and a mild, fresh smell. I apply it by putting a small amount on each area of my face and working it in with my fingers. What I love most about Garnier's BB Cream is that it gives you a natural-looking coverage without you having to worry about any cakey effect, which some foundations are prone to creating. I have skin that tends to go oily throughout the day and which means I'd have to apply more foundation in order for it to last longer. With this product being oil-free, I was very happy to see that I could wear this product for the whole day and still have that even coverage by the end of it! However, for those of you who suffer from acne, know that this product will only cover them to a certain extent. I apply concealer after using this product to finish off :) I would definitely recommend this product to a friend, it is my most reliable go-to product that I will use on a daily basis. :)
Tips: If you find that Garnier's BB Cream does not give you enough coverage, mix it with a bit of your foundation. It still retains that natural look (depending in how much foundation you use of course) but covers really well!
I love it. My skin type is mature, but not overly dry. I found it to be easy to apply, very light, blends in well, mildly moisturising, evens out my skin tone. In the weekend around the house I wear it as a moisturiser but as I have high cheek colour when I go to work I like to add a mineral powder on top to reduce the redness. It stays on well, I would definitely use it again. It exceeded my expectations
Tips: Could it have a higher SPF?