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Saturday, July 21, 2012

Garnier BB cream review #2 (for combination to oily skin)




This is the BB cream I bought most recently. In the previous review, I talked about the BB cream for all skin types. I liked it so much that I bought it and I was thinking about buying it again. Then I discovered this one.
This is the one for combination to oily skin. Again, I'm using the light/clair, I apply it with my fingers and it contains 40 ml.

It works the same as the first one, but with some small differences:
- the texture is more liquid, while the first one was more creamy. I prefer the creamy texture.
- the smell is not that great, it doesn't have that lemon smell, it smells more... chemical (if that's even correct). The first time I tried it, I was scared to put it on because the smell was putting me off.
- when applied, I notice that it defines my pores (I have pretty big pores due to oily/shiny skin) more than the first one did. I reminds me more of a foundation. Especially in my nose area, I notice that it doesn't blend that well.
- when setting it with powder, it looks good and still not cakey.
- lasts longer: my skin gets oily after 4-5 hours (just a little bit!) but when I use some blotting papers, my face still looks good and I just have to touch up a little bit.

Those are, for me, the biggest differences. I think the price of this one was a bit higher. As for the oily skin... I think people with oily skin will like this one more because is does controll the oil better, however, it smells weird (you don't smell it once you have it on your skin) and the texture is very liquid which can be annoying to apply. Maybe applying it with a brush would be a better idea. This does not keep the oil away for a whole day! Please notice that I'm not using a primer with this, only my Jane Iredale mineral powder. Maybe this would work well with a primer. I prefer not to use one because they make me break out like hell. This BB cream does not break me out. :)

I hope this was usefull :)

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Garnier BB cream review #1 (all skin types)

This was the first BB cream I tried. My skin is very oily and I have acne so I always use products that give me good coverage. I have alot of red spots on my skin due to some inflamation so I was hesitant to try this, thinking this would not be enough to cover it up.
When I got a free sample, I decided to try it for a few days and I can now say I love this!

I'm using the 02-light/clair and it's 50 ml. I usually apply this with my fingers.

I had seen some Youtube videos of guru's saying this was not great for oily skin, but it doesn't bother me that much. When applying it, my skin feels very refreshed (it smells fresh, kinda like lemon) and smooth. It gives medium coverage but looks natural. I can still see some redness on my face (without using concealer or primer!) and my acne is still visible. I feel comfortable only wearing this, but when I go out I usually put on some powder on top. I'm currently using my Jane Iredale mineral makeup. (LOVE IT!)
With some powder on top, my face looks almost flawless without looking cakey and unnatural.
After a few hours I can feel the oil coming throught a little bit so for those with oily skin that might be annoying. I don't feel like it's really annoying for me because it's not super oily, but I do feel that some people with oily skin will be bothered by this and would prefer to use a BB cream that would controll the oil.

What I like about it:
- not too expensive (around € 9,99 if I'm correct)
- smells fresh but not overwhelming
- natural looking
- when setting with powder still looks natural, not cakey
- not giving me acne or redness
- lasts long: not alot of product needed to cover my whole face

What I don't like:
- for those with oily skin: oil is visible after a few hours
- if you're not using powder to set it, it will get more oily and 'dissapear' after a few hours
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