Articles about: bb cream
BB Creams: absolute shite or the absolute shizz?
I really really have to laugh every time I see someone saying that they think BB Creams are rubbish. Because unfortunately I generally find them about as good as tinted moisturiser, or moisturiser with a “hint of foundation”. I’ve occasionally hit upon …
SO CONFUSED! What’s the fecking difference between all the new foundation types? TM, BB, CC…Is It All BS?
In a move that’s generated more confusion than the Lisbon Treaty, the beauty industry has added yet another base option to the mix. Not content with foundation, BB creams and tinted moisturisers, the CC cream seems to be the latest …
ARTDECO Makeup Innovation Collection: BB Cream, Anti-Aging Concealer, Skin Perfecting Makeup Base
We’re used to seeing pretty makeup collections from Artdeco – their powder compacts are absolute stunners – but this spring they’ve brought out something that’s a little bit different. The Makeup Innovation range focuses solely on the skin and comprises …
Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm and Naked Flushed: Review, Pics, Swatches
To call Urban Decay’s Naked line popular would be like calling Bernard Brogan’s torso ‘slightly fit’. The palettes, the foundation and the most recent matte eyeshadow kit have all become serious lust-have’s that keep topping the bestsellers lists, so it’s …
Bobbi Brown BB Cream: Best for Normal To Dry Skintypes
‘BB Cream reinvented’, sez the marketing blurb for the latest product from Bobbi Brown. Let’s see about that, sez I, as I set about testing it out. BB creams are ten a penny these days – check out our top ten …
Pure Skincare Review, With Scary No Make Up Photos. Is This Your New Favourite BB Cream?
After hearing good things about Pure products, I got on to them to see if they’re available in Ireland. They’re not – though they’re apparently ‘in talks’* – but I was pointed to the Amazing Face website. A couple of days …
Rate it: Best BB Cream
It started as a trickle. Blemish Balms began life in Asia and the first one to cater for the western market hit the shelves last August in the shape of supermarket fave Garnier. We soon saw other brands follow suit …
Origins A Perfect World BB SPF15 Age-Defense tinted moisturizer with White Tea
The jury’s out on whether this is actually a BB cream or a tinted moisturiser – with my tube, the ‘BB’ bit has been added on by sticker! But whatever it is, it’s got a lot going for it …
Garnier BB Cream Miracle Skin Perfector Oil Free, For Combination To Oily Skin
Kudos to Garnier for being first out of the traps with a BB cream for the European market, and an affordable one at that. But while I wanted to love it, it was too shiny for me – and …
L’Oreal Nude Magique BB Cream Bare Skin Beautifier Review
Oh, now this is interesting! Available in two shades, L’Oreal’s take on the BB trend comes out white, with tiny darker flecks. These are the smart pigment capsules, which break on application and adjust to your skintone for a light, …