Over the last year we have all seen those BB Cream ads boasting skin perfecting qualities, but where can you get the best drugstore deals?
BB Cream was originally created in the 1960’s by a German Dermatologist and was later introduced to South Korean and Japan in the 1980’s . Since then, BB Cream has made its transition to the American Markets, because of its all-in-one capabilities. The BB in BB Cream stands for blemish base. Now, BB Creams are doing more than just that, including: renewing, brightening, evening tone, hydrates, and acts as a sunblock.
However, if your on a budget like I am, we want to get the most bang for our buck. Here is a little guide on the drugstore BB cream brands and some review stats that consumers have given each product.
1. Garnier BB Cream Miracle Skin Perfector ($10-$12):
Garnier’s BB Cream comes in two different shades: light/Medium and Medium/Deep. The BB Cream consists of Vitamin C, mineral pigments, and properties that retain water in the skin to keep it healthy and hydrated. Garnier boasts that after the first use 96% of women reported instantly smooth skin, 90% noticed an enhanced complexion, and 93% of women stated that their skin retained a healthy glow. Based on 446 reviews by Ulta.com this product received a 3.6/5 and 75% or reviewers would recommend this product to someone else.
2. L’Oreal Youth Code BB Cream ($11-$14):
This is one of L’Oreal’s BB Creams on the market and claims to be a multi-action cream that perfects instantly and has SPF 15. The Youth Code version of BB Cream is available in two different shades: light and medium. This BB Cream is said to illuminates, even, perfect, protect, and perfect skin. Based on 157 reviews on the Ulta website, 79% of reviewers would recommend this BB Cream to a friend and rated it as a 3.9/5.
3. Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream ($6-$9):
This Maybelline BB Cream promises 8 skin perfecting effects, such as: blurring imperfections, brightening, smoothing, hydrating, evening, enhancing, protecting skin with SPF 30, and all with 0% oils. This cream comes available in light, light/medium, medium, medium/deep, and deep. The Maybelline website rates this product as having 4/5 stars based on 336 reviews, while the Ulta website gives this product a 3.8/5, with 78% recommending this cream.
4. Olay Total Effects CC Tone Correcting Line ($17-$24):
Olay has introduced another type of beauty perfecting cream, taking it a step further and calling it a CC Cream. A special quality about this cream is that it focuses on anti-aging. This product works to correct age spots, wrinkles, uneven tone, and comes with a built in anti-aging moisturizer. The Olay CC Cream ranges from fair to light, light to medium, and medium to deep. Based on reviews by Makeupalley.com this cream received a rate of 3.2/5 and 47% would buy this product again.
5. Physicians Formula All-in-One Beauty Cream($13-$15):
Physicians Formula BB Cream is not only a lightweight cream that promises to refine and create naturally flawless skin, but it is also Hypoallergenic, Fragrance-free, Paraben-Free, Gluten-Free, Non-Comedogenic, and Dermatologist approved. This product comes in two shades including: light/medium and medium/deep. This BB Cream boasts 10 beauty benefits, such as: smoothing, moisturizing, protecting, firming, priming, evening out, concealing, brightening, line-softening, and long-wearing. This BB Cream received a 3.8/5 and 79% of respondents would recommend it based on 21 reviews on Ulta.com.
6. L’Oreal Magic Skin Beautifier (BB) ($7-$10):
This is another one of L’Oreal’s BB Creams and comes in 4 different shades including: fair, light, medium, and deep. This BB Cream states having four beautifying actions to create healthy skin, such as: hydrating, priming, perfecting, and correcting skin. A unique quality about this BB Cream is that it has beautifying beads within the cream formula. The cream is composed of pigments, light lotion, antioxidants, and Vitamins C and E. According, to the product reviews on Ulta based on 500 reviews, this product rates a 4/5 and 82% would recommend this to a friend.
So, ladies have you tried any of these BB Cream products? Yay or Nay? Leave your opinions in the comments below or take the poll on which brand of BB Cream you preferred the most!
As always, Stay Lovely x.
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