Hey everyone!
Part six of my Drugstore BB Cream Series today. If you'd like to see the other parts of this series, just click here. My mum and I each tested the nine drugstore BB creams available in the UK; to find out more about our skin types check out part one.
Today, the BB cream reviewed is the Garnier BB Cream Miracle Skin Perfector (£9.99). I got it in the shade Medium. You can also get Garnier BB Cream Oil Free (£9.99) if you have oily skin. This is the first BB cream that was released in the UK drugstores.
Shade range: You can get this in Light or Medium in both the Oil Free and Miracle types.
SPF: 15.
Packaging: 50ml. Both my mum and I noticed that the packaging looked more like skincare than any other BB cream - it is beige, green and white with a focus on the skincare benefits. This isn't surprising though, given that the brand is known for it's skincare. It comes in a squeezy tube with a flat nozzle. It has one of the highest volumes of any of the BB creams we tried, so you get more for your money.
Claims: Says it ill even skin tone, give a healthy glow, blur imperfections and redness, smooth fine lines and give 24 hour hydration.
Formula: Both my mum and I agreed that this looks thick and dark out of the tube. To me, it felt more like a thick moisturiser on application, although both my mum and I found it blended easily. We both used our hands for application. It smells like suncream, but neither my mum or I experienced any irritation.
Coverage and Longevity: Here is where my mum and I disagree; she found it applied quite sheer, where I found it leaned more to the side of medium. It doesn't feel heavy on, but I think because it was a little too dark for me, it covered my blue under eye circles and covered some of my redness. It didn't cover my mum's blemishes.
Mum thought it was a bit dark too, although the undertones are definitely yellow, and both of us agreed it was perfect for summer when you have a bit of a tan. This did not feel greasy although it did feel slightly tacky for a moment, but it set soon afterward.
It does make your skin look bright and dewy, mum and I agreed. My skin looked more hydrated after application.
I put it on at 1.30pm, and it was holding up four hours later. There was some shine and fading by the 7 hour mar, and it looked at little oily by 8 hours, with fading at the nose, cheeks and chin.
Here I am with makeup on top:
In summary:
Pros:
- SPF 15
- Hydrating, sheer-medium coverage.
- Long-lasting, dewy finish.
- Not greasy (at least on me and mum!)
Cons:
- Small shade range.
- Thick formula, felt greasy to apply so probably not good for oily skin.
- Smells like suncream (which I don't mind but I know some do)
- A little dark for me, so might have to be for when I have a tan!
I know that a lot of people don't like this BB cream and say it is too greasy - I obviously have very dry skin so this isn't really an issue for me. I didn't like the greasy feeling on application but it didn't stay with me all day, and I liked the finish and longevity. I'd recommend trying out the Oil Free version if this has been too oily for you.
Have you tried this BB cream? What did you think?
I tried this one and it broke my skin out so bad I ended up having to go to the doctors who in turn told me that it was in fact an allergic reaction! I've never trusted using any other bb creams because of this :( x
ReplyDeleteThat sucks! If you test a bob cream in store on your wrist you could always doubl check, but it's a shame you ever had to go to the doctor in the first place! S xx
DeleteSeems like a good one for dry skin! <3
ReplyDeleteI think it is! :)
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I too had a horrible reaction. My eye swelled up and I got a red, scaly rash on my upper eyelid that got all oozy and gross. My doctor said it was Contact Dermatitis. I have never had a reaction to any make-up product so this was very surprising as it was a pretty severe reaction. I did not associate the reaction with the cream the first time I used it (I thought it was just that I was tired and stressed or that my make-up brushes needed cleaning), but after I tried it the second time, my eye swelled up even more and I realized it was definitely the BB Cream. I am super bummed because I actually liked the coverage and feel of the cream, but obviously I will not be using it anymore.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, how horrible that you had such a reaction! That sucks, I'm sorry. Hopefully, you can find another BB cream that works for you (but keep doing skin tests first, just in case!) Out of the 9 we reviewed, this was the only one that gave my mum a bad reaction, and she has such sensitive skin she can't use Lush products! So hopefully there is one out there that is right for you.
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Wow so glad to read this, I also have a reaction to this cream & I've never had a reaction to a cream before in my life. I also thought it must be my make up brushes or something, but it's definitely the cream. Its made my skin really bad, with bumps all over which are red in the morning, & itchy flaky skin. Will have to give this up. Thanks for sharing, after reading these comments I know without a doubt its this cream.
DeleteI use this one instead of foundation. I have dry skin and need the SPF for the Aussie sun. There aren't may options here for bb but it means I get coverage and sun protection with some hydration and no breakouts. It's my winner. Also much cheaper than other cosmetics down unda!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good plan, especially the SPF! And yeah, I've seen foundation prices in Aussie money and good grief, they're expensive!!!
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I have tried 2 BB creams, one from the drug store and one from Ulta and both made me get red bumps on my cheeks. One of the BB creams had sunscreen and the other did not but I do not know what the common ingredient is. A facial person I know said she thinks the cream was suffocating my face. Not sure, but I won't be using them again.
ReplyDeleteOh no! That's awful! I'd avoid them entirely if that's the case. Sorry for your bad experience :(
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