Hello! Today I have a post all about BB creams! I will be comparing the three BB creams I own; the original Garnier BB cream, the Garnier BB cream for oily/combination skins and the Skin79 Hot Pink BB cream. I will mostly be sort of comparing Western BB creams to the Asian ones, and the two Garnier ones.
Original Garnier BB Cream
"Miracle Skin Perfector" in shade Medium
This was the first BB cream I ever bought, and actually one of the first makeup products I ever bought! I would describe it as really a tinted moisturiser with a teensy bit more coverage. It offers very little coverage in the scheme of things, somewhere between a tinted moisturiser and a light foundation. The texture is on the thick side and it has a slight scent to it. This is the BB cream I would recommend for dry/normal skins. With my combination skin I get quite oily in my T-zone with this product, more than I would usually, so definitely stay away if you're skin is on the oily side!
Garnier BB cream for Oily/Combination skin
"Miracle Skin Perfector" in shade Medium (Oil free)
This version of the Garnier BB creams is completely different to the original, in terms of finish, coverage, texture! The coverage on this is higher, definitely more like a light coverage foundation. It has a very runny/liquid-y consistency. It has a rather matte finish and is therefore much more suited to oilier skins (along with it being oil-free). The packaging is quite inconvenient on this one, it has a nozzle applicator and the product often runs out of it quite uncontrollably. I do much prefer this one to the original and I definitely get my use out of it.
Skin79 Hot Pink BB Cream
"Beblesh Balm" with Triple Functions
I already have a full review on this one here so I'm not going to rant on about is but it is very different to Garnier's aforementioned offerings. This has better coverage I would say, but only a bit more than the Combo/Oily version. It's texture is quite thick, almost sticky. What definitely makes this asian variant different is the slew of skincare benefits it contains and the fact that it is a one-shade-fits-all situation. Though I do think for those with deep skintones (even a smidge deeper than mine) would probably not be able to get away with it due to its ashy/grey cast. It does colour change quite well though. This is really good for, I think, pretty much all skintypes, bar the very dry. Though, with thorough moisturisation, you could probably get away with it.
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| Garnier Original, Garnier oily/combo, Skin79 hot pink |
As you can see here the difference in textures, the oily/combo being the thinnest and the Skin79 the thickest.
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| Garnier Original, Garnier oily/combo, Skin79 hot pink |
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| Garnier Original, Garnier oily/combo, Skin79 hot pink (blended) |
Here you can see the colour differences, the Skin79 being quite grey and pale. The Medium shades of the Garnier are quite orangey/very pink on my skintone.
So, there was my brief overview and comparison of the BB creams I own. As you could probably tell, the Western variants differ quite a bit from the original asian ones, so just keep that in mind if you are keen to buy one! My pick of the three would definitely be the Skin79, just because it looks the most natural whilst giving the best coverage, also the colour is much better for me (seeing that it oxidizes).
What BB creams have you tried? Do you prefer Asian ones or Western ones?
I've tried the second two and I prefer the Skin79 because the shade match is so easy, especially since the Garnier is so pink. The alcohol base of the Garnier for Oily/Combo Skin isn't the best either, but it shouldn't be too bad if your skincare routine can balance things out.
ReplyDeleteI prefer the skin79 too! And the Garnier is very pink, so I definitely err on the sheerer side in application!
DeleteI have normal to dry skin but I don't like the original Garnier BB cream! I love the coverage on the new one instead!
ReplyDeleteI can see why you like the oily/combo one more, the coverage is much better. Though I do know of some people with dry skin who really like the original.
DeleteI have sadly never tried an asian bb cream! I do however love the garnier one for oily skin, it looks really nice on my skin :)
ReplyDeleteAw that sucks! If you do though, I highly recommend the Skin79 one! I believe they have an online Australian store.
DeleteI tried the Skin 79 at a friend's house recently and LOVED it! It's super gray and sticky at first but it settles well. Not perfectly, it's still slightly pinker than my natural color, but I can get away with it xx
ReplyDeleteYeah I find it sinks in really well, and looks almost undetectable on the skin! It does leave the slightest grey cast on me though.
DeleteUnfortunately I haven't tried any asian BB creams before (but I really want to try the Skin 79 and Lioelle BB Creams!), I have however tried the Garnier Oily/Combo one and it works fantastic on me! x
ReplyDeleteI would definitely recommend the Skin79 as a starting point. I'm glad the combo one works for you!
Deletei have the garnier bb in the oil free version and i agree with the packaging! i hate how you cant control how much product comes out, garnier mustve overfilled that stuff because i dont see myself running out of that anytime soon! love the amount of coverage i get from that one though :)
ReplyDeletei have tried a few korean bb creams and the hanskin one is in the lead so far ;)
Haha - I find it doesn't spill out too badly if you store it on its side. Ooh, I've not heard of hanskin before, but I'm not very well vested in Korean brands, or Asian ones in general haha.
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