Covergirl BB Cream
I have been hearing about BB Creams for quite sometime now and I am curious. What’s all the hype about? Is it just tinted moisturizer? It seems like every brand is making one and it has been the hot beauty item of 2012. So, I did a little research, found a ton of articles explaining it all, and picked one up for under 10 bucks to test out!
“This innovative skincare-meets-makeup product is a real globe trekker. Invented in the 1950’s by a German dermatologist named Christine Schrammek, the BB cream (also known as beauty balm or blemish balm) was originally designed to help post-peel patients mask redness. It wasn’t until decades later that BB creams resurfaced on a different continent. In 2005, Korean brands such as Dr. Jart brought the concept to the Asian market and they quickly spread to other countries. These all-in-one products combine the functions of a primer, anti-aging serum, moisturizer, and light foundation—plus, many contain added benefits like SPF.”
My face with BB Cream, powder, light blush, mascara and lip gloss.
My face with only BB Cream on it.
My squeaky clean face!
I have been testing out the Covergirl BB Cream for several weeks now and the verdict is: I LOVE it!! It is very convenient and I feel like it adds a little illumination to my face, which is what makes it different from a regular tinted moisturizer. It is perfect under my powder with my everyday make-up (and has held up to the recent heat wave) but is also great on its own for just running errands or going to the gym. Now I understand the hype! BB Cream is an amazing, “all-in-one” product. I want to try them all!
Thanks for the great info! I was debating trying it and now I’m going for it!
P.s. you look great with AND without makeup beautiful lady!
Let me know what you think, and thanks!!
Love how it looks, and I agree with the comment above you look great without make-up too!! I love your lipgloss, which one do you use?
Thank you Lena. The lipgloss is a Lancôme Juicy Tube in a light sparkly pink whose name has rubbed off.
The colour match was less than ideal, however, and the oil control was honestly just alright. Despite that, I was ready to give up and stick to this BB cream. I was just going to fool everyone’s eyes with blush and blot my face once or twice a day.And then I heard about NARS’ new Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer. Since I was quite a fan of NARS products (Sheer Glow still looks great in the summer and their blushes are great), I researched this new tinted moisturizer and was surprised to see so many positive reviews. I ran to the NARS counter at The Bay as soon as I could, only to find out that they were being released here in Canada only a week and half later. In turns out in fact that they were a Nordstrom exclusive for the time being. Thankfully, I was headed to San Francisco a few days later (more on that wonderful trip in a later entry!), and I ran to the Nordstrom location in Union Square the first chance I had and purchased this tinted moisturizer.