In my make up collection (if you can even call it that), I only have two items I have that I will use on days when I don't want a full face of foundation. One is a tinted moisturiser and the other is considered a BB Cream. And here they are:
From L-R: Garnier BB Cream in Medium, Formula 10.0.6 Tinted Moisturiser |
Back view of the products (don't mind how dirty my tinted moisturiser is lol) |
Picked it up in the shade Medium |
Easy control squeeze tube |
Thick in consistency |
Blends really well |
Garnier BB CREAM in the shade MEDIUM:
This is my first BB CREAM that I have ever tried, so I can't really compare it to other brands. If you've never heard of BB Creams before it is also known as a few things: a blemish balm, blemish base, beauty balm or a beblesh balm. In the cosmetic market a BB Cream is suppose to be an all in one product (a serum, a moisturiser, a primer, a foundation and sunscreen). It is definitely a popular product in Asian countries and reading up on reviews, many beauty guru's definitely prefer the Korean BB Creams rather than the American released BB Creams. As I said in the beginning, I've never tried other BB Creams before, so I can't really make a good comparison.
After trying out this product, to me it works out as a tinted moisturiser. I picked this product up at Priceline when they were having a sale on their Garnier products. My boyfriends cousin recommended this product to me so I decided to try it out as it was on sale for AUS$7, it originally retails for AUS$10. As far as I know, Garnier has come out with three BB Cream formulas, one for sensitive skin, one for normal - dry skin and the other for combination oily skin. I picked up the one for normal - dry skin just because the shade medium matched me a lot better than the one for combination - oily skin.
Garnier says:
- all in one solution
- corrects, protects and unifies your complexion
- long-lasting 24hour hydrating care
- provides flawless, healthy glowing skin
My pros:
- inexpensive
- easy to blend
- evens out my skin tone
- gives me a nice glow
- has SPF 15
- has a squeeze tube
- didn't make me look oily
My cons:
- only has two shades (light and medium)
- once applied it has a sticky finish to it when you touch your face
- does not last long
- has a pink undertone
- there's an obvious scent (I honestly don't mind the smell, it smells quite fruity to me but I prefer my face products to not have a fragrance)
- there's an obvious scent (I honestly don't mind the smell, it smells quite fruity to me but I prefer my face products to not have a fragrance)
FORMULA 10.0.6 FACE THE DAY TINTED MOISTURISER
Now a tinted moisturiser is pretty much self explanatory, it's a moisturiser that has a little bit of tint to it. If you don't want to purchase a tinted moisturiser you can always make your own at home. Just mix a little bit of your favourite moisturiser and foundation together, and there you have it, your very own tinted moisturiser - and you didn't even have to spend a dime! I discovered this brand a couple of years back, it isn't a brand that everyone has heard of or is familiar with.
Formula 10.06 says:
- SPF 15
- evens out skin tones
- helps keep your skin looking healthy and hydrated with a lasting glow
- has aloe vera and vitamin A
My pros:
- it oxidises and suits my skin colour
- blends out nicely
- has a squeeze tube
My cons:
- has a sticky finish to it when you touch your face
- has a pink undertone
- doesn't last long
- makes me look oily
- only has one shade
- sold in store without a tester (so you got to risk it when purchasing this item)
- there's an obvious sunblock scent to it
- there's an obvious sunblock scent to it
Would I purchase these two products again? I wouldn't mind purchasing these two products again, but they're not products that I would go to the shops to buy immediately if I ran out. I have repurchased the Formula 10.0.6 tinted moisturiser though, because I loved it at one point but I don't love it anymore. . . it's an okay product. So what are your favourite BB Creams/tinted moisturisers? Let me know what ones I should try out!
Til next time guys!
xoxo
disclaimer: all photos are my own unless stated otherwise
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