You may be able to get by on
a light BB cream, or are so attached to your makeup that you sleep in heavy - coverage foundation.
The best product for me this month is the COCCOON SMART CREAM as I had been looking for a reliable,
light BB cream for this season and this one does it for me.
If you plan to wear makeup, consider swapping full coverage foundation for
a lighter BB Cream with SPF for protection from sun damage and a natural dewy look that will keep you looking photo ready.
Not exact matches
If you are looking for a foundation that provides the coverage you need with the feel of a
light,
BB cream, definitely check out Oxygenetix.
How it feels: This
BB cream feels
lighter than most of the ones I've tried, which I think is really great.
I went for MAC
BB Cream in «
Light ``, just because it is the
lightest shade I own, powdered down by Maybelline «The Matte Maker ``.
Tinted moisturizers will give you more of a
lighter, natural looking coverage,
BB creams (Blemish balms) and CC (Color correcting)
creams will offer
light to medium coverage plus additional benefits, and full coverage foundations will help camouflage any skin issues that are concerns for you (acne, redness, etc.).
Because that foundation is quite pricey and has a lot of coverage, I have been loving wearing the Cover Girl Clean Matte
BB Cream to work or on days where I want
lighter coverage.
Much like a tinted moisturiser, but more with more coverage,
bb creams blur imperfections, have a sheer to
light coverage, 24 hydration, and with an SPF of 15.
I've started from the popular Korean brands, but they were too
light for me, so I switched to the Jane Iredale
BB -
cream that I've found in one of my Love Lula boxes last year, since then I never tried anything else, cause JI has everything I ever wanted from
BB cream.
Maybelline Dream Fresh
BB Cream in 110
Light / Medium Maybelline Color Tattoo pots in Bad to the Bronze, Tough as Taupe, and Nude Compliment The Rocket Volum» Express waterproof mascara eyelash curler L'Oreal Visible Lift CC Concealer in
Light Revlon Colorstay Concealer in
Light / Medium Lastly, Hair and Body
I really like Diorskin powder lightly brushed on nose and chin or a
light dusting of Laura Mercier translucent powder over Jane Iredale
BB cream.
She started with a
light shade of Dream Fresh
BB Cream to make the skin pale and creamy.
Really amazing product... This
BB cream does perform alone or with foundation... if worn alone it provides
light coverage while protecting skin (SPF 15)..
BB Cream Shade 10 Luminous SPF 15:
Light skin with yellow undertones.
If foundation feels too heavy for you, a tinted moisturizer, and
BB and CC
creams are
lighter options that are great for every day.
Later, put on some
light make up: foundation or
BB cream, mascara and lipstick will do.
Herbivore Rose Quartz Roller (similar here) Olay Regenerist Whip Moisturizer Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Radiance Bali Body
BB Cream in Natural La Mer The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation Broad Spectrum in Natural Beauty Blender L'oréal Paris Infallible Total Cover Color Correcting Kit Rimmel Insta Duo Contour Stick in
Light / Clair By Terry Stylo - Expert Click Stick in
Cream 3 Beige RMS Beauty Lip2Cheek Color Lancôme Click & Glow Highlighting Skin Fluid in 02 Lumières D'or Rose Laura Mercier Face Illuminator Powder in Seduction Laura Mercier Fan Powder Brush Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Luminous Modern - Matte Lipstick in Miss Bloomingdales
I apply my Smashbox Camera Ready
BB Cream (in
Light / Medium) with the Beauty Blender, an amazing sponge that blends the makeup evenly and naturally into the skin.
+ Touche Eclat Foundation — We mixed this with the Water in Oil and it created the most lightweight finish, with a medium / full coverage that felt as
light as a
BB / CC
cream!
This is my go - to powder when I want a little more coverage than my
BB cream offers or when a foundation is slightly
lighter than my skin.
For all those who just need a product to even complexion with
light coverage, I would recommend you go for a
BB cream like the Maybelline Dream Pure BB C
cream like the Maybelline Dream Pure
BB CreamCream.
^ ^ Prime your face before you begin and then I'm applying the new Burt's Bees
BB Cream (
light) with the EcoTools Skin Perfection Brush.
In the colder months, my go - to is NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer in Alaska, while in my summer makeup must - have is Smashbox Camera Ready
BB Cream in
Light / Medium.
Consider switching out your foundation for a
lighter formula that still offers concealing capabilities — read: a
BB cream or tinted moisturizer.
Rommel London
BB Cream in
Light - This is one of the few matte
BB creams out there, it gives a great natural tan and finish and really helps my pores.
This is a wonderful option if you are looking for a
BB cream type of product, with
light coverage.
~ Products Mentioned ~ Origins «A Perfect World» Intensely Hydrating Body
Cream with White Tea Bumble & Bumble Does It All Styling Spray Dr. Brandt
BB Matte with Signature Shinerase Hourglass Ambient
Lighting Powder in Diffused
Light Sigma F30 Large Powder Brush NARS Blush in Orgasm Josie Maran Coconut Water Cheek Gelee in Poppy Paradise MAC Eye Brows in Fling Sephora Nano Eyeliner in Chocolate Jurlique Rose Love Balm Boots No7 Moisture Drench Lipstick in Sugar Plum Teddy Cosmetics ColorBalm in Berry Bombshell Buxom Full - On Lip Stick in Sydney MAC Lipglass in Viva Glam V
I used to do the same with the L'Oreal Youth Code
BB cream I wore last summer — in that case, because the
lightest BB colour was still too dark for me.
This is the most versatile of the trio, because you can use it for
light to medium coverage foundations, loose mineral powders, and
BB creams!
This formula is made with 20 percent zinc oxide to defend against sun damage, and the
light tint helps it blend seamlessly under makeup — or you can wear it solo like a
BB cream.
I've never tried
BB cream, but it sounds
light and really nice.
As a girl that usually goes
light on the face makeup (no foundation / only
bb cream) this highlighter creates the perfect glow without being glittery!
On most days, I just apply a very
light «foundation» (actually, it's a
BB cream by Pupa), a bit of concealer and an eyebrow pencil.
My makeup was
light — wearing only
BB cream and mascara and the day before I had used a curling wand for soft waves so that I didn't have to worry to much about my hair.
The
light and dark shade droppers allow you to customize your foundations,
BB creams, concealer, and more.
I purchased the
lightest shade of this
BB cream and have now worn it for a week.
It's definitely not full coverage, it goes on
light almost like a
BB cream, but it does a great job of just giving you an even canvas to work with.
Now you can continue with your face makeup, I prefer to use a lightweight
bb cream as my foundation and loose rice powder to set it on the place, but if you need a better coverage go for a full cover foundation, just make sure it feels
light on the skin and lasts long.
The
BB cream comes in 2 - 3 shades
light, medium and dark (which is very limited).
Since this is a very
light coverage product, I only wear it with either
BB cream or a tinted moisturizer.
You can follow with foundation, but I personally love using a tinted
BB cream because they're multitasking and provide
light, natural coverage that doesn't look overdone.
On my face I used MAC Prep and Prime
BB Cream in
Light as base (review coming soon), covering my undereye shadows and blemishes with MAC Studio Conceal and Correct Palette in
Light (review coming soon).
As matte, full coverage finishes tend to age the skin and make harsh lines appear more severe, 50 + women are opting for
light, radiant coverage in the way of a skin plumping tinted moisturizer or
BB Cream.
What intrigued me to using
BB Cream was that it gives you more of a flawless look then foundation does, its more
light and it doesn't feel like you're wearing any face makeup.
I love the
lighter formulas and
BB creams!
It works great with the
BB cream to keep things
light and fresh.
It provides a
light to medium coverage which is the norm for
BB creams.
With its concealing properties
BB cream can even out skin tone while
light - reflecting properties can also make your complexion look brighter.
The coverage is usually a bit
lighter than with a
BB Cream.