Garnier Skin Perfector BB Cream Oil-Free Review

This was my first time using the Garnier BB Cream. I was sceptical to begin I must admit because I really just didn't believe the product would work as well as advertised. I was pleasantly surprised. This cream is definitely going to become a handbag essential and is going to be perfect in summer. I love the liquid consistency, its very easy to apply using your fingers but I found application came out smoother and more even using my usual sponge. The oil free was perfect for my skin, I naturally get quite oily through my T-section and chin and find a lot of foundation can make my skin even oilier and shiny. I loved that this gave me a smooth matte look. I wore this on the weekend as my full face cover with a bit of mascara and blush, I loved the fact I felt I had good cover but was not as heavy as my normal foundation and I still felt light and fresh. I also used it as a base coat for work with mineral powder over the top, the mineral powder just allowed a little heavier and longer wearing coverage. Colour worked well for my skin tone which is quite olive. Overall I really enjoyed this product and would not hesitate to invest the money now, I would also recommend it to my girlfriends without hesitation.

I was very impressed with the oil free matte finish this gives, super happy to not have shiny patches at all during the day! In my opinion it definitely controls shine, I haven't noticed a reduction in my pores or any correction to my blemishes yet but I will continue to use it and see how it is after the four weeks. I found it did accentuate any dry areas I had which was annoying but as long as I moisturised first and then applied the BB cream they weren't as noticeable, and it reminded me why exfoliation is essential! I got a few comments about how good or nice I looked while wearing it, Im normally just a eyeliner, mascara and lip balm/gloss wearer so felt a bit 'made up' and over the top the first few times I used it and for the kindy and school runs but I liked that it was simple and easy and doesnt require anything other than your fingers to apply. The coverage is average, and if you have troublesome skin then the claim of "instantly perfect skin" is like a dream come true! My skin definitely looks better with this on than without, but if you are expecting huge results then you may be disappointed. As for the product itself I found it quite runny but easy to blend and good coverage without looking too cakey. I used it on its own without anything over top and liked how it evened out my skin. It didnt seem to wear off and I was in and out of the rain without having any streaks or bare patches. The smell is very faint, hardly noticeable at all, and I like the slimline tube it's in, makes it very portable and takes up hardly any space standing on my dresser, in the drawer or by the bathroom sink.

Great value for money and worth a try if you suffer from oily prone skin and prefer a more subtle makeup look

I like the slim packaging that it came in as it was nice and easy to slip into my makeup bag. It didnt really have to much of a smell to me which was nice as it was going all over my face. It was super easy to put on and sat well on my face but i thought i was a bit runny so you had to use more than i would expect. I was a nice matte finish which i love and it didnt make me look oily during the day. I have sensitive skin and this did not make me break out so i was super happy about that as almost all other BB Creams do make me break out. I gave a nice light coverage for light or no makeup days which i like to do once/ twice a week.

This BB cream was lovely to use, it is more liquid then other BB creams i have tried, more like liquid foundation. The coverage was light but made my skin feel really soft and it covered my red skin well. It lasted for half of the day and i think it would have lasted longer if i had put powder on top.

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.

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.

I found this BB cream quite thick. It was good because a light layer gave a good effect, however, I found sometimes I couldn't get it as sheer as I wanted. The thickness was strange as it was constantly also leaking out of the product if you put it down without the lid on!

I applied it with my fingers, and had no problems with that. I tend to apply a little more under my eyes to brighten my face, and it works really well for that. It wasn't cakey or flakey.

I thought it did a great job of helping to control oil on my face (usually after a couple of hours after applying BB cream/foundation, my face gets quite shiny). This would last the day with only a slight shine on my nose and forehead.

I found it was great and didn't rub off on clothing or pillow cases, and it felt like my skin could breathe. All in all, I really liked this product.

I have to admit that I was a BB cream skeptic, I am a makeup user, loud and proud! Firstly, the cream blended well with my skin, went on nice and even, and I just used my finger tips to apply. I was surprised with the amount of coverage and just loved the luminous glowy look, which seemed to magically highlight my cheeks and hide under eye bags. Personally, I would prefer a slightly thicker consistency, but then it would be "makeup", right? I was also impressed with how it lived up to the claims on the pack of "minimising pores" and having a matte finish, no mean feat for a liquid product. In my opinion it's biggest flaw is it didn't seem to stick around all day, or through a gym session.

I have combination skin and found this the right balance. After using it for several days I noticed that it lasted for a decent amount of time as well which is perfect (8am - 10pm). It doesn't slide off my face or draw attention to dry patches, it just does what a BB cream needs to do. I'd recommend it to anyone.. mainly because it does a good job, lasts well & nourishes my skin without causing any break outs. Only downsides (minor) are that it doesn't come in a range of colours so you might need some bronzer and/or powder, and that the coverage is basic - but perfect for an everyday simple look.

I naturally have oily skin and i decided that this might be the product that i would love to buy. The product did have quite a watery texture which is harder to put on,there as really no smell to this product which is plesent, as for coverage i will say that this product has a sheer mat finish which is nice and light. I put the bb cream on in the mornings and it did last till the afternoon with just a few touch ups here and there so that was wonderful.When i first got the bb cream in the mail i was pleased with the look and display of the bb cream in its packaging. Over all I was pleased with this product it did dry my skin up but i also believe that it needs to be slightly thicker. Yes I would recommend to friends this product is good.