Finally the review is up! I have been wanting to review this for a long time and finally got it thanks to Pakistani Beauty Bloggers Community (PBBC). Thankyou so much for sending in this sample for trial!
Ever since the BB cream craze had started, I had been dying to get my hands on one of these BB creams and find out what this hype is all about. Especially the Garnier BB cream as I had read so many positive reviews.
When I got this little package I was completely overwhelmed that PBBC gave me a chance to review this! I was so excited as it was the first time I had recieved a package by mail :P I opened it up instantly!
I recieved it nicely packed in a courier box and a big I<3BB paper bag was inside, with the cream inside obviously! Loved the cute bag <3 So let's move on to the review!
A BB cream is basically a moisturiser but tinted. You know how a moisturiser is designed to help and fix the problems of your skin? e.g skin discoloration, blemishes, dehydration. So a BB cream not only helps in fixing skin problems, but it acts as a foundation as well that helps in concealing and covering up. In other words, if you mix together a moisturiser and a foundation, voila! you have a BB cream :P
Garnier says it's a Miracle Skin Perfector which would help with the following problems:
1) Discoloration
2) Dullness
3) Blotchiness and dryness
4) Dehyrdation of skin
5) Sun protection (SPF 15)
My thoughts:
When I opened it the mixture is creamy and smooth and blends into the skin perfectly. The shade of the cream matches my skin complexion so thats a yeay! This was in shade "Light". They have 2 shades available, Light and Medium, but the shade Light is designed for Asian skin like ours!
Not much of a difference right? Yep, that's what I thought too.
Let's take it one by one:
1) It does even out skin tone, as you can see in the picture above. But it doesn't give the kind of coverage a foundation would give you. Just a light coverage, but that's good for me because I don't normally like to put on so much foundation, just enough to give a natural look.
2) It does help with the dullness, it give a nice glowy, dewy, effect. It contains Vitamin C so it has antioxidant properties and helps in giving a radiant look! Although I would not recommend it for oily skin as it does get too oily! I prefer a matte look, so I like to apply a face-powder on top.
3) I have been using this product almost everyday for 2 weeks now, and it has helped with my dryness around the nose! It does keep my skin soft and hydrated!
4) It does have SPF(15) so I don't have to apply that, instead I would just use this! :D
Pros:
- Affordable compared to the other BB creams available.
- Helps in giving a dewy look.
- Moisturises skin
- Blends beautifully into the skin
Cons:
- Too oily for my skin type (combination skin)
- Doesn't give proper coverage, very light coverage. Enough to even out skin tone, but not hide any blemishes.
Well well, I would not recommend buying this for those who have oily or a combination of skin type. I would love to try this again during the winters! I've a feeling this oily problem would go away in winters.
I was a tiny bit disappointed with this product, as I LOVE Garnier, and I have been using quite a few of their products and was very satisfied with them all. I had heard so much about it and all had great reviews, I don't know why it didn't do the trick for me :( If you have had a different experience with this, do let me know!
Once again a big THANKYOU to Pakistani Beauty Bloggers Community for sending in this sample!
You can buy this product anywhere for just Rs.399! It is also available at my favourite online shopping store : Just4girls.
Love you all!
Naimal
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I like the honest review.. :) the shade is far too dark for me and having a combo skin I might just pass this!
ReplyDeleteThanks Maham! Yes Rabieeyah is right, try out the slim tube! Its made for oily skin!
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You're right! You were sent the wrong one. You should buy the slim tube, one for combination to oily skin. x
ReplyDeleteYes Rabeeyah! I plan to buy the one for oily skin! Let's see how that is for me. Thanks for the suggestion love!
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I am in love with this product! It works surprisingly well for my skin type :-D great detailed review, Naimal!
ReplyDeleteThat's great to hear! So glad it works for you! :D
DeleteThankyou sweety!
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Loved the review and the reference pictures are amazaing <3 <3 xx
ReplyDeleteThankyou :D
DeleteGood review naimal i have combination skin and this iis not for me it makes my skin looks like oil ki dookan hehe.. But i love garnier and you should try the other slim tube that one is really good for oily skin you dont need to wear powder on top i have reviewed garniere bb cream for oily skin on my blog you should chek it out :)
ReplyDeleteThankyou! I will definitely try out the slim tube for oily skin! I will check it out :)
DeleteThe dewy finish is indeed pretty. However, when I swatched it in the store I also found very thin and sheer. x
ReplyDeleteYes I found that when you leave the tube in the heat, you have to shake it first or it would come out all watery and bleh. I would suggest keeping it in a cool place.
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i live in England (mentioning regarding temperatrure), but i always give a quick shake to all my liquid foundation or this BB cream too.
ReplyDeleteYes that always does help! Thanks for the comment and follow! :D
DeleteI have got dry skin so probably this would work for me on days when one does not want to go through the whole foundation routine and still look decent while running everyday errands! :D Looking forward to get this on my next supermarket raid XD
ReplyDeleteYes that sounds perfect for you! It would give enough coverage for everyday wear :) Do let me know how it worked for you when you get it!
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You're absolutely right! This one won't suit combo/oily skin. You should checkout the slim one (the oil-free version). It's much better! :)
ReplyDeleteYes I'm going to purchase the slim one real soon! Thanks! <3
DeleteThe slim tube is really nice! You'll def like it over this one
ReplyDeleteI will be trying that out soon! Thanks! :D
Deletethe shade was too dark for me, so pissed that Garnier has no shade for me! I loved the coverage it gave though! it was a pleasure going through your review! xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Rakhshan! Yes unfortunately, they have no shade lighter than the "Light" shade.
DeleteHey naimal great review. however, I dont get why my face in pictures taken in flash looks unusually fair when I have applied this bb cream :\
ReplyDeleteYep tht's the sme for me, whenever i take a pic in flash, my skin look weirdly-fair! That just means your foundation is a bit lighter that your actual skin tone. Try it out with a little darker shade, and set with a powder!
DeleteI researched though and discovered that it's because of the titanium dioxide in this bb cream which provdes the spf thingy :(
ReplyDeletedidnt work for me either :(
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