BB Cream by Garnier

I haven't told you yet, but I'm a BzzAgent.

It's a pretty cool program that I'll have to go into more detail on later. But I get to test out new products for free, in exchange for giving an open and honest opinion about the product. This month, I got to try out BB Cream by Garnier. 

I've seen a few commercials about BB cream, although I'm not really sure what makes it different than normal make up. But maybe that's because I'm not really a makeup person. I'm starting to use it more often, and getting better at finding what works for me. One thing's for sure: this does not work for me.

It's not a bad product, and maybe it will work for you. I don't know. But here's my experience:




We were given the choice between 3 shades. I chose Medium/Deep.

It's a big tube; pretty cool if they're that size in the store.

I had kind of assumed that since the website knew my race, I was picking one of 3 shades they assumed would work for caucasian skin. I did not realize there were only 3 shades for EVERY skin tone. I tried it a few times, but it really only came close to my color once: after the first tan of summer, but before the second. Even when it was close to my skin, it looked too orange to be natural. 

So, I didn't like it personally, but let's see what the box claims to do. 

"Immediately mattifies, minimizes pores, and conceals imperfections..." 

Well, I don't know about mattifiing, but it definitely did not conceal imperfections for me. Unless you're talking about a tiny scar that's almost the same color as your skin. Then it might have covered those. I have pretty significant acne scarring from my teenage days. This didn't cover the pinkish/red scars at all. I didn't notice any difference in my pores either, but I might have missed that. 

"Skin looks naturally health, even-toned, and smooth."

Yep, my skin looked even toned- for an evenly toned pumpkin. I guess if uneven skin tone is an issue for you, this would work. 

"88% had a natural shine-free finish"

Ok, I'll give it that one.

"Won't clog pores... won't cause breakouts"

If that's true, it's a big plus.

"Gentle to skin. Oil-free, non greasy"

This felt thick and oily to me. 

"SPF 20"

Well that's actually pretty handy. I was pretty disappointed to realize my normal make up doesn't have any sunscreen. 

Overall, I give it 3 stars. For a one-step makeup, it probably is pretty good. It's just not quite right for my needs. And REALLY, why are there only three choices for skin tone? 

-DearLadyDisdain

Will you then write me a sonnet in praise of my beauty?