BB Cream Craze

BB creams have finally hit the American market and companies like Clinique, Estee Lauder, Smashbox, and Garnier among others have already unveiled their latest formulas. What is BB cream you might ask? BB cream is known as blemish balm cream and is one of the hottest beauty product in Asia. BB cream was created in Germany by dermatologists to help laser surgery patients protect and soothe highly sensitive skin while also adding coverage for scaring, acne and blemishes. BB cream is also know for its all-in-one benefits combining moisturizer, primer, foundation and sunblock in one product.

I have tried Missha’s Perfect Cover BB Cream which I  love. Missha is a Korean skin care brand that is very popular in Asia and since 2005 has been making its way over to the US. Perfect Cover BB Cream contains SPF 42, is light weight, has skin tone lighting and whitening properties and helps to prevent and heal wrinkles and blemishes. The color is a little lighter than my actual skin color so I use it as a primer and then blend my foundation on top.

I also have Smashbox’s Camera Ready BB Cream. This is my go to foundation when I am in a hurry! It matches my skin color perfectly and contains SPF 35.  This BB cream primes, moisturizes, controls oil and contains optical pearl pigments to give the skin a natural glow! This formula is also light weight and smooth.

There are many different brands out there so do a little research and get some samples to find the one that is perfect for you. Please contact me with any BB cream or beauty questions!