Garnier was among the first drugstore brands to adopt the BB cream beauty craze, and I hated their original formula, as it was too greasy for my oily skin and caused a few break-outs. When I saw this one that just recently hit drugstores, I was intrigued by how it's marketed for those with combination to oily skin and claims to control oil. After reading the box about 100 times and a bunch of good reviews from the users in the UK (where it was first released), I was convinced. Let's just say Garnier got it right this time!
It's oil-free and non-comodogenic, which are two pluses for me. I have not had any break-outs from this product. I think Garnier anticipated the success of this product, as they released it in three shades, as opposed to the one shade of the original formula. It comes in light/medium, medium/deep, and deep. I have tried two out of the three shades. At first, I purchased the light/medium shade, which was a bit too light for my face. While it didn't look all that bad, since it blended fairly well, you could still tell it was a little too white for my face. I returned it and went with the medium/deep shade. This one worked out perfectly for me!
Before I get into the details, let me just say something about BB creams. I have tried so so so many. So far, I've liked Dr. Jart's the best, with Maybelline's coming in second. I've tried the one by Smashbox, but I didn't think it performed miracles for the price you pay for a 1 oz. tube. Same goes for the Dr. Jart, despite how much I did like it. BB creams have essentially just become a multi-purpose moisturizer mixed with foundations. I feel like everyone's just slappin' "BB cream" on tinted moisturizers for marketing purposes. I consider this new rendition of the Garnier BB cream to be just that. However, it's my favorite "BB cream"/tinted moisturizer I've tried thus far; therefore, I don't really care what it is, because it just works for me.
It literally does everything it says. It's a bit watery and runny, so you have to be careful with storage and squeezing it out. Once you rub it in, it starts to set and takes on a thicker consistency. It has a matte finish once it's set. I'm not going to lie, I might like this better than my foundation. It's invisible on the skin, and does a good job at minimizing my imperfections. I only need a bit of under-eye concealer. It definitely takes care of discolorations and gives you a nice even-tone. I love that it has SPF in it too, since my foundation doesn't. SPF 20 is better than nothing! It really does keep my oil at bay for a few hours too, which is extremely rare for products.
Here are the swatches of the two shades I tried (taken in fluorescent lighting w/ flash)
light/medium
When I initially squeezed the color out of the tube, I knew it would be too light. While I am pasty, this just looked way too white for me. It did brighten up my complexion, but was a lot harder to blend into my skin than the medium/deep.
(This is the amount I use for my entire face)
medium/deep
This shade is more light/medium than medium/deep to me. This shade blends invisibly into my skin. Just keep in mind that their shades run pretty light.
(I squeezed too much out here)
I would highly recommend this product! I've even used this as a base for my foundation. I just use less of it when I use it for this purpose. I especially love using this for my no-fuss makeup days (most days of the week since I'm currently unemployed). It really is a skin perfecter!
Hope you guys enjoy this product as much as I am. Share your thoughts with me and feel free to ask any questions.
-Jillian
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