BB Creams - discussion

[ra143]

So I think there is a huge difference between the asian BB creams and North American ones. Personally I find the asian ones, well, bad. They are so thick, look like a mask, the colours are so weird, they feel cakey and heavy, they clog my pores and make my skin itchy. I would have to say Missha is the best of them all but still very unnatural looking. The 23 one is a match to my skin but it's very ashy looking. Some are super thick (dr jart asian formula) and look like a mask. I have tried about 5 brands and all of them dissapointed.I mean, after using stuff like MUFE HD Bourjois healthy serum foundation, products that enhance your skin and feel amazing, why would you plaster this over your face?

I have also tried a few North American BB creams and they are more like tinted moisturizers, with benefits. In Canada we have the Marcelle one and I like it sooooo much more than asian BB creams. It looks natural, its light, has medium coverage but allows me to look like a human.

 

[Candlecove]

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[dazzler143]

I think it depends on your preference really. I don't like using foundation on my skin because it's just too heavy for me and some women feels the opposite. I prefer using bb creams and there are brands that are natural looking like the Lioele Beyond the Solution, Skin Food Aloe, and Etude Bright BB Cream. The consistency is very light you almost feel that you have it on and doesn't have grey undertones. Some bb creams does give your skin a grey cast but if you apply very minimal amount and let it set for a few minutes before topping it off with loose powder, it looks better and doesn't cake. I apply my bb cream over my moisturizer and it makes the product go on smoothly. If you don't your skin is going to absorb more products than you need and that causes caking. I have been using bb creams for more than 2 years and have tried 7 brands and I still prefer it over foundation anytime.

 

[RhodesMakeup]

I have tried a few BB creams and my favorite goes to smashbox. Unlike some of their foundations it wont turn you orange or yellow and covers pretty good. But its also amazing to wear under your makeup as a primer. Thats what ive been doing and my makeup has never gone on so smooth

 

[MrsBombshell]

I have yet to find a BB Cream that doesn't turn me a nasty shade of grey. I love the concept, but just can't seem to find one that is suitable for my skin.

 

[crazycurlyK]

They mostly only suit very fair asian skin or leave a grayish cast. However I hear that Missha M makes a BB cream that suits skin tones up to NC40, and Illamasqua's BB-cream inspired foundation Skin Base has a large range of colors that would probably suit all kinds of skin tones.

 

[Jenrbelt]

I ordered the Skin79 orange bottle. I like it but can only wear it in the winter. I am nw25. The garnier version is to light on me in the summer also. Was wondering though how they would work as a primer, or mixed with a touch of darker foundation....might have to try! I was excited about the notion of BB creams because on the weekends I don't always feel like doing a full face...throw this on and out the door. I do find that a full pump of the Skin79 is way, way too much! I only need a 1/2 pump or less!

 

[Ikram]

I have tried many Bb creams and the best one for me is Skin Food any from the Good Afternoon tea line. Very ligh and just great, the color in # 2 is perfect, nc 20.

 

[shy_makeup_girl]

I am NW35 (which from what I gather on other beauty sites and here on Specktra, is rare) and I tried the Smashbox bb cream a few months ago.
Advantages: Medium is the perfect shade for me and looks like skin while giving great coverage.
Disadvantages: Oily as HELL. If you have dry skin, this might be your HG. However, I am combo/oily and I looked like an oil slick immediately. Cue copious amounts of powder.


I am interested in the Missha M Perfect Cover but I am debating whether I should get the #27 or the #31. I am looking forward to trying new bb creams!

 

[tats]

I like to use bb cream when I'm lazy.. due to their consistency being like a moisturiser it's easy to apply with fingers I sometimes also use it when my make up brushes for foundation need cleaning and I can't be bothered.. They are normally moisturising so I don't need a moisturiser when using them.. I think they are pretty good generally if you can find the right one for yourself as there are sooo many different ones out there... I only tried one Asian brand which is Missha and I'm happy with it I would definitely buy it again. I believe it's called perfect cover and it coves pretty well actually. The shade range isn't the biggest with them, but if you are fair I don't think there willl be a problem I'm fair myself and I used Missha perfect cover in shade 23 which is the third darkest shade I think

 

[polyglottina]

I use and loooove the Origins VitaZinc face cream which is like a BB cream to me. The only bad thing is that they don't sell Origins neither in my homeland neither have I ever seen it in Italy. I purchase it in Germany or Norwegia while traveling, in the airports, hahah