What is BB cream?

What exactly is a BB cream? Well, it stands for ‘beauty base’ or ‘blemish balm’ and it has been a beauty staple since it hit the European market in 2011 after becoming extremely popular in Asia. This cream not only makes you look good but makes you feel good as well! So, we know it’s loved around the world but what exactly does it do and why should you use one? 

BB cream benefits 

Successfully marrying skincare and makeup, using a BB cream eliminates several processes in your daily skincare routine. So, if you’re in a rush or you don’t like layering lots of product on your skin – then a BB cream may be for you. It doesn’t matter what type of skin you have, dry, oily or sensitive, there is BB cream to meet all your needs; it might just be the miracle cream that you are looking for. Here are some of its amazing benefits: 

• Use as a base for your makeup just like a primer 
• It will hydrate your skin like a day cream 
• Cover minor blemishes like a concealer 
• Even out your complexion like a tinted moisturiser  
• Some BB creams will also contain SPF – look out for these as SPF will help your skin stay younger for longer!  

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Garnier All-In-1 BB Cream SPF 15 Light 50ml

£4.99 SPF 15 Light

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Garnier All-In-1 BB Cream SPF 15 Medium 50ml

£4.99 SPF 15 Medium

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How do you use a BB cream? 

Apply to your skin just like you would with a foundation but use on the days you don’t need full coverage. That’s the beauty of BB cream, you can wear it just on its own without any makeup or you can wear it under a layer of foundation – it’s an incredibly versatile product to have in your makeup bag! Using a BB cream on its own will give you a natural-looking, sheer coverage, leaving you with a healthy-looking glow.