I've been hearing a lot about BB Creams lately, but I don't know anyone who uses them. If you use them, are they as effective as the reviews claim? I really don't like wearing heavy makeups, but since I plan on spending time outside this summer, I need a sunblock for my face anyways. Since sunblocks are generally oily, I feel like if I pick up an oil-free BB Cream with an SPF, I'll get the best of all worlds. That is, provided they live up to the hype. Any recommendations of brands that make extra0fair shades would be greatly appreciated. =)
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05/26/2013
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05/26/2013
I haven't used BB cream myself but I have a few friends who love it. I did snag a freebie tube of BB cream today though so I'll be giving it a try soon when it arrives.
05/26/2013
my wife does not use BB cream
05/26/2013
I've tried a number of brands; I've used L'oreal Magic Skin, both versions of Garnier BB (regular and the one for oily skin), Maybelline Dream Fresh, and the one from Tarte. I have sensitive, oily skin, that will break out really easy. Unfortunately BB creams haven't worked out very well for me. They usually make me look really shiny after just an hour or two, even with me setting them with powder. They also have all broken me out
If you have dry skin I'm sure they would work a lot better for you. I'm not sure about the shades, but the Maybelline Dream Fresh BB has better coverage than most of the other drug store brands I've tried. The one by Tarte is also nice, but it's pricey.
If you have dry skin I'm sure they would work a lot better for you. I'm not sure about the shades, but the Maybelline Dream Fresh BB has better coverage than most of the other drug store brands I've tried. The one by Tarte is also nice, but it's pricey.
05/26/2013
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Me neither.
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married with children
my wife does not use BB cream
05/26/2013
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Unfortunately, my nose gets super oily, especially when I wear makeup. I think that my favorite thing in my purse is probably my oil blotting strips. I definitely don't want to wind up with something that causes me to break out... Hmm...
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The Vixen
I've tried a number of brands; I've used L'oreal Magic Skin, both versions of Garnier BB (regular and the one for oily skin), Maybelline Dream Fresh, and the one from Tarte. I have sensitive, oily skin, that will break out really easy.
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I've tried a number of brands; I've used L'oreal Magic Skin, both versions of Garnier BB (regular and the one for oily skin), Maybelline Dream Fresh, and the one from Tarte. I have sensitive, oily skin, that will break out really easy. Unfortunately BB creams haven't worked out very well for me. They usually make me look really shiny after just an hour or two, even with me setting them with powder. They also have all broken me out
If you have dry skin I'm sure they would work a lot better for you. I'm not sure about the shades, but the Maybelline Dream Fresh BB has better coverage than most of the other drug store brands I've tried. The one by Tarte is also nice, but it's pricey. less
If you have dry skin I'm sure they would work a lot better for you. I'm not sure about the shades, but the Maybelline Dream Fresh BB has better coverage than most of the other drug store brands I've tried. The one by Tarte is also nice, but it's pricey. less
What a shame that even something oil-free is still shine-inducing.
05/27/2013
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No, I've never used them. I use other creams though -- for anti-aging. Isn't that what the BB creams are for? I like to use Seabuckthorn lotions on my face because they have so many amazing benefits & will prevent signs of aging. Also, olive oil! I've read that olive oil on your skin is supposed to be like this serious "fountain of youth" type deal. I've tried it, but already have oily skin, so I stick to the seabuck lotions.
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surreptitious
I've been hearing a lot about BB Creams lately, but I don't know anyone who uses them. If you use them, are they as effective as the reviews claim? I really don't like wearing heavy makeups, but since I plan on spending time outside this
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I've been hearing a lot about BB Creams lately, but I don't know anyone who uses them. If you use them, are they as effective as the reviews claim? I really don't like wearing heavy makeups, but since I plan on spending time outside this summer, I need a sunblock for my face anyways. Since sunblocks are generally oily, I feel like if I pick up an oil-free BB Cream with an SPF, I'll get the best of all worlds. That is, provided they live up to the hype. Any recommendations of brands that make extra0fair shades would be greatly appreciated. =)
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05/27/2013
I still don't really get what they are. Like an all in one deal? I just use Neurtogena oil free sports sunscreen specifically for the face. It doesn't clog pores and I don't feel greasy after putting it on the my make-up over it.
05/27/2013
I haven't tried them yet. I prefer powder makeup over liquid, even the oil free kind.
05/27/2013
Tinted moisturizers are confusing so I don't mess with them. A friend of mine who is in her early twenties and has very sensitive,extra fair skin, and heavy acne "borrowed" her little sister's maybelliene BB whatever and she was raving about how great it is. Her skin DID look better than usual, and that little boost made her feel confident.
Clinique just came out with CC cream and I am intrigued...
Clinique just came out with CC cream and I am intrigued...
05/27/2013
I've never used BB cream and I've never heard of it.. No advice for you on it.
05/27/2013
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Hmmm. I've actually never heard of BB Cream, but I am not much of a cosmetics or skin care kind of a person.
Originally posted by
surreptitious
I've been hearing a lot about BB Creams lately, but I don't know anyone who uses them. If you use them, are they as effective as the reviews claim? I really don't like wearing heavy makeups, but since I plan on spending time outside this
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I've been hearing a lot about BB Creams lately, but I don't know anyone who uses them. If you use them, are they as effective as the reviews claim? I really don't like wearing heavy makeups, but since I plan on spending time outside this summer, I need a sunblock for my face anyways. Since sunblocks are generally oily, I feel like if I pick up an oil-free BB Cream with an SPF, I'll get the best of all worlds. That is, provided they live up to the hype. Any recommendations of brands that make extra0fair shades would be greatly appreciated. =)
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05/27/2013
I've just started trying some BB creams. I did not like the Cover Girl version, but like the L'oreal one a little better. I typically use moisturizer, no foundation and a touch of loose powder, but am always on the hunt for something to lighten my dark circles. The L'oreal does an OK job as a concealer, and isn't too heavy feeling on my face.
I don't know if I would rely on it for sunscreen though.
I don't know if I would rely on it for sunscreen though.
05/27/2013
Never used it
05/27/2013
What is BB cream?
05/27/2013
For those of you wondering, BB Cream is a German innovation from the 60's that has recently been gaining popularity in the western world as an all-in-one beauty product. It's a tinted moisturizer with an SPF that is used to replace primer, moisturizers, foundation and sunblock. There's a ton of information on it if you just Google.
@joolie - a beauty (nail care, mainly, but they're branching out) subscription box called Julep just came out with a DD cream. I think that it's getting a bit ridiculous... They're going to work their way through the alphabet!
@joolie - a beauty (nail care, mainly, but they're branching out) subscription box called Julep just came out with a DD cream. I think that it's getting a bit ridiculous... They're going to work their way through the alphabet!
05/27/2013
I have no luck with BB creams, both Western and Asian. I've tried a lot and from my experience most of them are: too dark for me, pore-clogging, too cakey or too sheer, have awful staying power and yet are hard to remove. IMHO, they are just not worth the hype and high SPF is the only good thing they offer.
05/27/2013
Wish I could help, but I don't have experience with BB cream, nor do I know anyone who does.
05/27/2013
BB creams haven't worked for me. I don't like the way it makes my face feel. It's almost a sticky, greasy, clogged, uncomfortable feeling. I don't like them.
05/27/2013
I use Garnier's BB cream, and prefer the one for oily skin because the other one leaves me feeling shiny. I don't like wearing makeup daily though, so even though this feels lighter than most makeups I'm accustomed to, it still feels a bit weird on my face.
I like that it evens out my tone and hides circles around my eyes after a late night, and once I got used to the feeling, I was fine!
I like that it evens out my tone and hides circles around my eyes after a late night, and once I got used to the feeling, I was fine!
05/27/2013
I've never used any kind of BB cream. They don't really interest me.
05/27/2013
I've not use it.
05/27/2013
I have some that I got for free but have not used it yet.
05/27/2013
I used it but I don't much care for it its expensive and doesn't do all it says it does. I'd rather use lotion and foundation, same effect
05/27/2013
all the colors they have seems to be off for my skin tone and they all seem to oily or too thick....i stick to a serum and moisturizer, then sometimes a mattifying primer..
05/27/2013
I've used a variety of BB creams and I've found Asian formulas to be vastly superior. They've been popular in Asia for much longer and there are many more companies there making them, so maybe there's more pressure to make a formula that works. I like a bit of coverage but I don't like a heavy or cakey feeling, and I had trouble finding a formula that worked for my pale olive skin in the states. Like most foundations, it's a hit-or-miss game, though, and BB creams usually only come in one or two shades so that can make it difficult. Little confused with all the CC creams I see out recently. Seems so gimmicky.
05/27/2013
I have never used it.
05/27/2013
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I will have to look into the possibility of getting an Asian BB cream that is light enough for my skin tone. Though I believe that part of the reason why they became popular was because they lightened the skin smoothly, so that might actually work to my advantage. I was surprised to find how long BB creams had been popular in Korea, etc, before making their way here, because a one step solution seems like something that lazy old North America would love!
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foxinlace
I've used a variety of BB creams and I've found Asian formulas to be vastly superior. They've been popular in Asia for much longer and there are many more companies there making them, so maybe there's more pressure to make a formula
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I've used a variety of BB creams and I've found Asian formulas to be vastly superior. They've been popular in Asia for much longer and there are many more companies there making them, so maybe there's more pressure to make a formula that works. I like a bit of coverage but I don't like a heavy or cakey feeling, and I had trouble finding a formula that worked for my pale olive skin in the states. Like most foundations, it's a hit-or-miss game, though, and BB creams usually only come in one or two shades so that can make it difficult. Little confused with all the CC creams I see out recently. Seems so gimmicky.
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I don't particularly understand the CC (or DD) cream either. I agree with you that they seem like complete gimmicks - I don't think that any of the companies have changed the formula so much that they require entirely new letters.
05/28/2013
I've never used it but surprisingly ive heard great things
05/28/2013
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