Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Oil-Free Review

I have quite an oily forehead and t-zone, and sometimes dry spots on my jawline and around my nose and mouth.

The consistency of the bb cream was more liquid than I thought it would be but it was nice and light. I think I got the wrong shade for my skin, it was noticeably to dark for my face when I applied it with my fingers, but it looked really nice when I applied with a brush. The application was definitely a lot better when I used a stippling brush, than when I used my fingers. Maybe I used too much when I applied with my fingers, or didn't blend it enough etc. So the brush made a massive difference. I didn't notice any fragrance, if there was one it didn't bother me at all. The coverage was light, it evened out my skin tone but didn't really hide any blemishes as such. I have pretty good skin, but generally large pores and this did an okay job at minimizing them. I feel like this product will last a long time for someone like me who doesn't wear full coverage everyday. It is good for me because I like to have a "no make-up" look for my skin, but I like to have an even skin tone, which this product seemed to do well enough. The packaging was pretty good, it's slim enough to throw into your bag and take with you for any touch ups etc, which I like.

I was really looking forward to trying this product as I've heard so much about BB creams and how amazing they are. I tried the variant for oily to combination skin which is what I have. I also have quite sensitive skin and after just a day or two of using it my skin became dry and irritated and soon broke out in spots. I kept using the cream for a full week every day and my skin got worse and I then when I stopped using it and went back to my regular foundation my skin improved. I have been wondering if there could have been any other factors causing my bad skin over the trial week but there is nothing obvious so I have to put it down to my skin just not agreeing with it. I must say that yes, my skin did appear to be less oily in the afternoon which is great as I do battle with a shiny face as the day progresses. The only thing is that with it I also started to get dry skin, dry skin that is visible because the cream doesn't properly absorb in. Perhaps I would have had better luck with the sensitive variant which I have seen they also have.

The other thing I think is odd is that they only offer two colour tones. I went with the light but I found it was a little too light for me. I could get away with it but I definitely felt a shade lighter than normal.

In months when I spend more time outdoors I love to wear makeup that includes a sunscreen, but in the middle of winter I don't see the need to plaster my face in additional products that have no purpose.

The cream does apply nicely, it blends in well and has great coverage, smoothing out blemishes, evening out my complexion and so forth. But you need smooth skin to start - it wasn't great for me because it dried out my skin which meant my skin went a bit flaky.

It also definitely controls shine well.

I don't know if it minimises pores, reduces blemishes or hydrates which are other claims written on the packaging.

I don't know the price point but the packaging makes it feel like it's reasonably priced and there fairly affordable to test.

My outcome is that it is not a bad product but it didn't agree with my skin. I'm not put off by bb creams but it feels like something you need to spend a bit money on

I normally have very oily skin which can be very difficult to deal with as I have to wash my fringe daily due to it. So it was good having a product that was specifically for oily skin as it can often e hard to find. This specific product however was a bit messy to try and use as the foundation was a runny liquid type consistency and was very runny. It was quite easy to apply and went on smoothly either with my brush, sponge or even if I was in a rush and just used my finger. It had a good coverage with a fine finish, it dried well so you didn't feel like your face was caked with makeup. It also lasted the entire day until I washed my face in the evening. It had a lovely fresh smell to it which did attract me to it. The price was within the same range of what you'd generally pay for a product of its kind. I don't know if I would specifically buy it again however. It came in a box which was great as you could see it was new and unused and the packaging looked good, the tube itself was sleek and small and great for the handbag but then once you open it, it can be quite messy and you can easily squirt out to much by accident. Going by what they were advertising it worked well as it had good coverage and didn't make my skin oily at all. Overall it was a pretty good product and I would possibly recommend it to a friend but it would possibly be my first choice.

I love wearing this in the summer. If I'm not going for a high end summer one (benefit tinted moisturiser) then I will use this. Especially when I'm at the beach knowing I will get wet and it will come off anyway

It's pretty light in my opinion for coverage so I don't have it in my everyday draw Light is good sometimes but for everyday I prefur an actual foundation covering most(:

Personally i didn't not enjoy this product, i found it to be very watery and the colour i got (medium) was waaaaay to dark! When buying BB creams i usually tend to go for the 'medium' coloured shade as my skin tone isn't too dark but not too fair, however I didn't like the consistency of this product & It had way to much orangey under tones to it. Im not sure if it was just the colour and consistency feel of the product which put me off, but it did blend quite nicely. Overall it defiantly isn't something i would go and purchase again, didn't really do the trick for me! :(

Dried my skin out, and went patchy. Not much of a shade selection either. Compared to maybelline, this was thinner and had less coverage.

I found this product useful because I get redness across my face and it seemed to give good coverage, hiding the redness and a natural finish to my skin. I also fount this product was quick and easy to use and cut down the time I would usually spend on my beauty regime.

I was nervous purchasing this as the last BB cream I purchased didn't work well for me, but I was pleasantly surprised. The BB Cream went on well and blended easily. It gave me a decent coverage and a natural finish and lasted most of the day. I do apply a powder and I like that my skin still felt light and natural. I normally get very oily over my T Zone but haven't really had any problems whilst using this BB cream. It is very runny in consistency though which makes getting from the tube to your face a little tricky. All in all very happy and will most likely re-purchase.

I bought this a while ago, and while at first it was really good, but over a short while i've noticed it hasn't been agreeing with my skin and, when I put it on my cheeks or forehead, even nose all day, it ALWAYS makes more breakouts. It has really good coverage, but the proice is more pimples. Also I'm not sure how good it is for you skin as I put it under my eyes as a concealer, it stung like mad. So I wouldn't really recommend. :-) x

I like it, This was the first foundation/bb cream that i have used and it was great. I have rosacea on my cheecks and this coovered it slightly. This is really easy to use but now i use a light foundation because my skin is now gone lighter because it is winter. I usually use this when i am in a rush or i want a bit of colour on my face. Overall medium coverage and i will defiantly purchase this again.